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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC OO,
"LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
THIRTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be hod at the Company's Officer, St George's Building
tha
on SATURDAY, MAY 1728, 1919, 13.30, for the purposs of presenting Heport of the Directory together with a Statement of Accounts to 18th February, 1918, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd May, to
1919, both days. inclusive. By
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, April 28th, 1910.
An Old Established Firm in Hong the 17beder of the Board of Directors, kong. Good salary to a capable woman with knowledge of Bookkeeping. Apply in writing stating qualifications to
Box No. 798,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instrue. Tou to sell by Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY,
May 21st, 1919, at Noov, at his Sales Rooms Daddall Street.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, -LIMITED
NOTICE
TO SHAREHOLDERS... THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY TEADY ROHITE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on WEDNESDAY, MAY
The Wreck of the 83. "CHIYO MARUIT, 1819. 11.30 AM. na she now lies off the Lema Islands.
TEBY.-Cash on fall of the hammer, when vessel will be at purchaser's risk.
GEO. P LAXMERT,
JIL
Auctioneer.
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KOWLOON-CANTON
RAILWAY,
(BRITISH SECTION).
HE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
sharqneat
Tthat on WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH, and WEDNESDAYS, antil Farther Notice the following additional local trains will run between Kowloon and Sat .CHUN →→
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Leave KOWLOON
7.28 en. 'stopping at
6.31
Arrive SRUM CAUX
Leave SHUM CH
908 F.X.
BRENG SHUI
9.12
9.65
By
Arrive KOWLOON
all Stations)
"Order EL. P. WINSLOW,
Manager.
Kowloon, May 5th 1919
NOTICE.
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TESSES G. MARTINI, LTD, inform the General Public that. Groza BLAIS is no longer connected with their firm as he is loving for England.
G. MARTENI, LTD. Hongkong, May 1st, 1919, 1, (710
PEAK HOUSE TO LET NO. 6. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Six Rooms
Apply
Furniture, Jane 1st.
DENNYS & BOWLEY. (713
TO LET (FURNISHED).
KOWLOON (Chatham Road). FIVE
BOOMED HOUSE for 8 months
from Jalt.
Apply-
JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER,
Prince's Boulding,
Hongkong
- TO LET (UNFURNISHED),
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The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th May to the stat May, both days inc
inclusive. Immediately after the above-mentioned Meeting the
General Agents in pursuance of Article 17 of the Company's Articles purpose to ask the Consulting Committee to sanction a call of $50 per share in respect of the monies unpaid on the shares held by members of the Company
At the same time the General Agents will -lea, under Article 104 (p), sok for the maction the Consulting Committes to the payment
of
of Special Dividend of $50 per share (payable immediately after the call) out of the Beserve Fund.
Should these sanctions be obtained the Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed for an additional-14 days, La., until and including the 4th June, 1919-
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., LTE,
General Managers. ·
£705 Hongkong, April 3 th, 18.9.
NOTICE.
LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 8 am to 1 P.M., and F to 4 PL daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All
persons, with certain exceptions, woo remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Are required to Register themselves under PERSONS REGISTRATION of
the
ORDINANCE, 1916.
Forms of Registration, giving the parti calars required may be obtained at the G.PO. and at all Police Stations
The Penalty for non-compliance la not exceeding $50.
fine
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"SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.
NOTICE TO CONSIGŃEES
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN
and SHANGHAI.
HE Steamship
THE
* ELDORADO," hasing merived from the above porta, Con- signees of Carga by her es bezen, taformed that ali Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited
from June 1st, 1819, may be obtained. condition.
Addres
Care of "Dally Pro" Orion.
No. 10, HOUTAN in excellent when der from the wharves, delivery Goo not cleared by the 8th May, at 6 P... will be mines to rent.
TO LET
[6d9
DERRINGTON" No. 8, Peak Road,
Farnished
from 1st
Rooms and Tennis Courts.
Apply to
Juno
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Alexandra Building
"TO LET
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10% THE PEAK, &-Room House
Nat the Frak
FEROY SMITH SETE & FLEMING
Apply to
All broke bafed and d mag d rackage are to be left in tre Godown where they will be examined on 8th May, 1919, at 10
Claims against the Beamer sunst be presented withio 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any camo whatever.
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lo,
Agents. Hongkong, May 1st, 1919.
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AMERICAN ASIATIC 8.8. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROX NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
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TO LET.
FLAT in Kathan Road, Kowloon
Apply tom
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Alexandra Buildings
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THE PEAK.
AUCTIONS
FUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY
May 7th, 1918, commencing a: 3.3, & the Taikoo Docka, Five Boilers aired az s/s CHIYO MABU”.
Diameter overall Length...
Four FurnaceS
«
11"
Weight about 53 Tons each. Tress-Cash on Delivery. Ins, ection orders on application."
GEO, F. BAMMERT,
Auctioneer
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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER. SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1931. HAVING on the Concerned will sell by Public Auction, TO DAY (WEDNES DAY, May) 7th, 1918, at 2.30 p.m. No. 13, Camera, Road, KOWLOOR
AVING been Favoured with instruc-
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND EFFECTS OF BEAUTIFUL MOME
consisting of Brass Bedstead, Bevelled Mirror Wardrobe, Dressing table, Couch, Arm-shaira, Carpeta Tables, Pictures, Overmantels, Glam and Crockery Ware, haives, Forks, Spoons, Blackwood tables, Brassware, and Sun-
*J ALSO
dries.
1 Piano by John Broadwood and Sons London (in good condition).
1 Gramophone by Pathe-new. 60 Records and 1 cabinet. TransCash on Delivery." Hongkong, May 3rd, 191
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
DRY
GINGER-
·ALE.
AROMATIC,
1019.
.There was much crackerfring ** Mesars Harry Wicking & Co.'s affee, yesterday morning, when the Chinesa Stad said good-bye to Mr. Andrew Forbs, who left yesterday for Home on the Tayo Vari.
When charged with gambling at Weat
Point a Chinese, informed Mr. G. N. Orme that he was playing fan-tan as a pastime. His partner escaped when the Police arrived on the scene. Mr. Orme imposed a fine of 83.
Over ten men have been arrested in connection with the recent armed rob- Identification buries in the Colony." parades are now being held, and, when these are completed, the men will be charged at the Magistracy.
A Chinese who was charged before Mr. G. N. Orme with stealing rice pleaded it was understood that the sweepinga on the floor of the shop were to be his per quisites. Mr. Orme, however, sentenced him to 21 days' hard labour.
itself to be in danger, is cage-ly seeking för Allies, and will make incrifices to obtain them, the world may mistake mere application of strategical prin ciples for fear, but it has some excuse for its error." All this, in spite of the somewhat enigmatical sone in which it concludes, may be taken as a very pretty prophetical utterance as to the great That the atriggle that was to come. naval concentration was a wise measure no one would now deny though it was adversely criticised at the time. Thanks to the British Admiralty's foresight Ger many's High Seas Fleet was confined in its territorial waters at the very outset of hostilities and was never allowed to break through the blockade. We have only to go back to the. Butch wars of the 17th century.however, to realise how menacing a Northern naval Power can be to Britain's security. It is true that the first war ended in a decided victory for Britain, although it has to be remembered that the victory was largely
Mr. R. F. Mattingley, on behalf of due to the disordered state of the Dutch Government, while the victory of the the China Light and Power Co., appeared Dutch in the second and third wars before Mr. G. N. Orme, yesterday, and brought them no decisive advantages. charged three Chinese with tampering The Holland of the 17th century, how with electric wires. Only one defendant ever, was not the Germany of the 20th.was present in Court. The case was re- The days of Holland's glory were short;manded.
436 Joseland (attached P.c they were ended by the rise of countries Its Dryness" is a fature which with greater resources and not by the H.K.D.C.) is permitted to resign from destruction of her fighting strength. It the Police Reserve on leaving the Colony. settle in Australia, was in the commercial struggle that He intends to
beaten. The German whither he went some time back for the Holland WAS menace was thus a much greater og purpose of volunteering for active: ser- owing to the influence and weight behind vice at the front.
It was a claim for the supremacy
We regret to record the death of Mrs. of the seas on grounds which could not Angelica Ororio. The deceased, who was It is true 87 years of age, was one of the oldest re- be admitted as reasonable. that each country will pursue what it sidents of the Colony; indeed, it is be- judges to be its real interests, and Ger- lieved that she arrived here in a Chinese many, no doubt, judged it to be in its junk more than fifty years ago. interests. to create a Navy, but the had 8 sons and 4 daughters, 57 grand- interests of one country are bounded by children, and between 130, and 140 great the interests of another, and Germany grand children. The funeral took place in pushing the strength of her Navy to on the 6th inst, at 6 p.m. and was well extreme limits as a Power on the North attended. There were many foral tri- Ben, was bound to arouse "British suspi- butes. cion. The concentration of the British Fleet was thus a strategical act rendered necessary by the situation. It was the only way by which Germany could be
FRAGRANT,
DRY.
has helped to give this drink the
popularity it so well deserves,
ford
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BRUKER,
instructi.ins
FAVOURED with
The Concerned, Will soll by Public Auction on THURS DAY), May th, 118, at 215 px, athi Sales Room.
A QUANTITY OF
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, Comprising:-
Blankets Serge, Towels, Soap Gram- aphones, Typewriters, Post Cards Cameras, Brushes Skates, and Sundries
ALSO
20 Dozen Liale Thread Hone.
20
tins American Cheese.
ช
90
tins Australian Choose.
D
55 tins American Dyes in lo tina.. TIR-Chah on Delivery.
Hoarking May 5t!, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER,
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2931
AVOURED with instructions from
FAVOURED The Concerned
will sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY. May 10th, 1918, at 930 PM.
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at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central,. (Old Post Office Building)... EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:--
Plats $1.20 Per Dozen.
Splits 70 cts,
#
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Lit.
al
21
from
She
At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hongkong, yesterday, Mr. Uno Genella, of Messrs Brossard, Mopin & Co., was married to Miss Grace Murray,
ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS informed that her policy was driving daughter of Mr. P. H. Murray, manager her into war. If the warning was not of the Asiatic Petroleum Works at Tai- taken it was not Britain's fault.
TIL 438
DEATH.
p13
The tok-tsusi
The
The ceremony was performed gradual withdrawal of ships from die by Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by Rev. Fr. tant stations some years ago has made de Maria and Bev. Fr. Bianchi. it possible for us to welcome them back bride was given away by her father and we hope permanently-to-day. If any was attended by her sisters-the Misses Oz0R10-At No. 3 Seymour Terrace, thing has been proved by the war it is Dorothy May, Evy, and Letty Murray-
Hongkong, on May 8th, at 2.25 am ANGELICA, relict of the late Candide that British safety lics on the sea-not as bridesmaids Mr. J. Brega acted as Julie Ozorio, aged 87 years. Deeply only the safety of the British Isles, but best man. At a reception held at tha regretted Shanghai and Macao
(727 the safety of the British Empire-and in Hongkong Hotel, Mr. H. H. Tayler pro- papers please copy,
the future we may expect to see Britain's posed the toast of the bride and bride- Vaux- BOAD, C.
STEN, E.O. naval strength maintained at a standard groom.
which the scattered nature of her posses
Hamarang Oricn: 13, Da Loos On: 181, F
The Daily Press.
Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussels Carpet and Rugs, Brass Fenders, Overman' els: Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, Solsa, Easy Chairs, Occasional Table
Extension Dining Table, Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes, Hat Stands,
Teak Dining Dining Chaira, Bilver Ware Cabinet, Bookcase, Dinner Crockery, Glassware, Ornaments, Fictures, Cartains, Bed Sheets, Clocks Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electric Reading THE RETURN OF THE CHINA the Empire, and the world.
Tampa, Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line
of
Batalogen
Catalogues will be issued.
1-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, May 5th, 1919.
THE
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PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned have received instruo tions to sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY},"
the 7th day of May, 1919, at # o'clock 1.x. THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
SITUATE AT
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, May 7TH, 1913.
SQUADRON.
sions requires. It is to the Dominions Overseas that appeal minst be made to continue the good work, so happily. started, of providing Navies which can do for them in the hour of peril what the Grand Fleet has done for Britain,
For trespassing in the Battery at Shaukiwana Chinese was fined $3, yes terday,by Mr. G. N. Orme...
Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson is returning on the s.8. Lo Hongkong from Kirkee Dilwara, which is expected on the 9th
THE strengthening of our naval force on the China Station recalls an interesting little brochure, entitled "The Navy and Sea Power," in which Mr. DAVID HANNAY drew attention before the war to the tendeney then existing to concentrate the British Fleet in Home waters. With the rising naval Power in the Far East," he wrote-Great Britain has made treaties on terms of equality, at the Magistracy, yesterday, for keeping doga without licences, and were each fined $5.
NA", MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE FRAK and has consented to receive, as well as to give, promises of protection in given circumstances. At the same time she has made arrangements of her forces in
With the furniture therain'
IN ONE LOT
Central.
At their Auction Rooms in Des Voeux Road, America, which, if they are wrongly su
posed to indicate a determination on her part not to contest the leadership in The property, which has been newly done up. inside and out, is fitted throughout with American waters, do nevertheless bear *CELTIC FRINCE,"
Electric Light, and can be inspected at say all the appearances of having just that having arrived train tha Abors Port, time. Consignes of Cargo are hereby informed The property consists of the pieces or meaning Ships have been withdrawn that their Goods are being landed hate parola of Frogistered
sitdiste at the Peak Hong from the East and Irom the Weat: If
the Land zisk the Godowns of kong, and and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Compaus SECTION OF OF RURAL BUILDING LOT the Mediterranean is not to be left with Limited Kowloon, stored at Consigneme
and
a British Fleet, still the shipe 18 SECTION B OF RURAL BUILD out risk and expense
ING
LOT 80 with
No 2, MOUNTAIN
instant-
A number of persons were summoned
“A-Chinésé youth, charged with stealing Bix dozen eggs, pleaded hunger as an excuse Mr. Orme sentenced him to 21
days' hard labour.
Dr. A. de Carvalho, Mr. and Mrs. E Abraham, and Mr. F. P. Musso, were amongst others who left the Colony yes- terday on the Tenyo Maru
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CANTON NEWB.
CANTON, May 6th.
THE SHANGHAI CONFERENCE.
It is reported that owing to the non- attendance of the Northern peace en- voys, the Bhangbai conference has been suspended for several days. Tong Shiu-.. yi has requested the Peking Government to explain why the Northern envoys did "not attend.
Other message states that the envoys will hold a conference to-morrow to dis cuss the question of the future of Tsingtan.
CHINA AND TSINGTAŲ.
The Peking Premier has instructed the cavoys in Paris to persist in their demand that Taingtau shall be returned directly to China,
Numerous meetings have been held recently by officials and civilians in Peking, to discuss this subject. Resolu- tions have been passed at the meetings resectively desiring that, unless Tsing- tau is returned to China, the Chinese envoys shall be instructed to leave the Paris Conference
APPOINTMENTS FOR BOUTHERN EES.
It is reported that the President Hau Eleven- cases (6 deaths) of bubonic Shih-chang has agreed to appoint Shum plague, one case of enteric fever, and one Chun buen as Director of Bailways" in
"Consignees of Cargo ars kernby notified, that thereon knot the message and tenement stationed on it tend to gather "about case of cerebrospinal fever were reported the South-West. Provinces, and Comman.
;
in the Colony on Sunday and Monday,der Li Kan-yuen VIEW (and No. 24 Feat) held for the Gibraltar, to be always where they are they must produce sa Import Permit signed by
Superintendent of Imports and Exports respective residues of two terms of 75 years on their way Homa. Meanwhile, the
before Bill of Lading a beesola created therein by two Crown Leases. Bongd
All lesken, chafed, and damaged Goods are te left in the Grinwas, where they will be xamined in WEDNESDAY, May 7th, 1910,
10 Ax
All Claims must be presented within PEPTICS DATS of the Stations arrival bers, after which ats they cannot be aroówni ed.
as Civil Governor of dated respectively the 21st December 1833 naval forces in British waters are in Two further arreste have been made in Canton. Other appointments will be connection with the murder of a Chinese given to the Southern leaders in order
to satisfy the people. the May 1888, together with the transed in vamber. There is a visible tukong at West Point. The men were furniture theirin
Area: 5,700 square feet or thereabouta concentration of forces round the heart produced before Mr, G. N. Orme and re- Crown Etemb-16.00 per annum.
roperty is subject to and has the of the Empire, and a cry goes up to themanded. benefit of the right of way along the front Colonica for help. The measures are of Mountain View Terrace.
The Victoria Theatre was filled last Particulars and Conditions of sale may be those which were taken in the years
when NAFOLLOW was striving to concen night when Billy and Doris Harley, two HERE. DENNYS & BOWLEY,
trate a naval force in the Channel, so comedians and dancers, provided acne that he could carry over the troops from good items in the programme. The films Vendor's Solicitors, ~--
or from
the camp at Boulegue, and then the shown included The Angel Factory" LASHES, HUGHES & HOUGH
· The. Ane*"wDBETAL
country relied on itself. If the world and “A Toto Comedy." The same pro believes that the Great Sea Power thinka gramine will be repeated to night
2. Në Ulaims will be admitted after the Goods
ave left the Godowns. And all Bicobrezaining || had few y undaliwal afiar - May 8, 1910, will be
OR SALE. A FIVE-ROOMED | salach to zonă.
Roddence,
FOR
For particulars apply to̟--
工业
·Care of "Dadly Prem". Ofon."
He Fire Insurance has been alle-ted. Billa of Lading will be scant re quod by:
SHEWAR, TUE 28 à bou
Areniz, Hougtour May 1st.
IRRESISTIBLE HONGKONG. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. B E. Lindaeli, o Chinese was charged with returning from banish- ment before the expiry of his term.
Defendant was banished for ten years, but returned to the Colony within
Mr Lindsell sentenced him tg year's hard 'labour hashassani d
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