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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Uundersigned have received instruc

tions from JAS. W. GRABAM, E-4, to

well by Public Auction,

\TO-DAY (THURSDAY),"

May 5th, 1919 at 2.30 P.X., at No. 1, Canton ` Villas Kamberly Road, Kowloon, THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

therein contained,

Comprising

Drawing Room Suite, Carpets and Rugs, "Axminister" (as good as new, a number of good Water Colours, Pictures, &c., Electric Celing Fan and Fittings, large Sideboard, Dining Table and Chairs, Glass and Crockery Ware, Double Brass mounted Bedsteails, large and mall Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Wasa stands, de, de, Bathroom and kitchen I tonsils,

ALSO

Cottage Piano by Brinsmead & Sons in good condition, one Telescore and one Microscope "Singer," large Ice Chest, Lawn Bowls,

Treadle

Saving

Machine

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGXUNG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 8TH, 1919)

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

NOTICE

GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held on TUENDAY, MAY 13T8, at 4 PM in the CHAMBER ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, 3, Queen's Road Central, for the purpose of nominating & Representative of the Chamber to serve on the Lozialare Council during the absence on leave the Hon. Mr. P.E HOLVOAK

Notice in writing of the uses of candidate and of their propo ers and recouders to be Julged with the acretary at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the General Meeting.

By Urder,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, >ecretary. Hongkong, May 2nd. 1919.

(713

Sextant, Iron Safe, a large number of Pat THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO

(Full Particulars from Catalogue),

Plants, Holler, &c., de

On view day of sale.

Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 8th, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE. Undersigned_has received instrue

tions to tell by Public Auction,

O WEDNESDAY,

May 21st, 1918, at Noo, at, his Sales Rooms, "Daddell Street.”

The Wreck of the 88. "CHIYO 'MARU”

as the now lies off the Lema Islands.

Nthe

LIMITED.

to

FOTION 18 HEREBY GIVEN that THIRTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St George's Buildings, on BATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 1919, at 11.30 for r the purpose of prosecting the Report of the Directors together with a. Statement of

28th February, 1818, and electing Doc

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd May, to the 17th May, 1919, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agent Hongkong, April 28th, 1979..

of Accoctors and Auditors,

(800

AUCTIONS

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL. „BRUKER

FAVOURED with instructions from

TO-DAY

The Concerned, will well by Public Auction

(THURSDAY) May 8th, 1918, st 2.15 x, at his Salos Room.. A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising →→→

Blankets, S-rge, Towels, Sospë `Gram- phone, Typewriters, Post Cable Cameras, Brushes. Skates, and Sundries,

Atso

30 Dozen Lisle Thread Hose.....

20

IF

20

71

tina American Cheme. “

tins Australian Cheese..

53 tina American Dyes in tio tins.. TEMS

Cash on Delivery,

Hongkong, May 6t!, 1919

A. G. DA ROCHA: AUCTIONERE, JURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 293 3.

FAVOURED with instructions from

will soll by Public Auction, on SATURDAY May 10th, 1919, at 9:30 PM. at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central,

(Old Post Office Building) EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:-

Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chair, Black

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

DRY

GINGER-

ALE.

ARMED

ROBBERIES.

A CHINESE WOUNDED,

Following upon the heels of the murder of a Chinese Tutong at West Point, an other armed robbery was committed on Tuesday night in Des Voeux Rond. Chinese was shot at and wounded in the right arm.

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arises in a judicial spirit. The ques tica now at issue is à difficult one, but it had to be faced. Though President Wisos has been blained for the part he has played, it seems to us that he has merely striven. by an appeal to Italy's generosity and sense of fairness, to find the way to an amigable settlement. Cer tainly the charge that he acted with

It appears that at about 300 p.m. a. precipitancy must be dismissed if it be true. as the Times correspondent in man went to a money-changer's estab Paris states, that he conveyed the gist, lishment and demanded change for $5... if not the full text, of his manifesto to While the accountant was getting some Professor ORLANDO, ten days before it change the man is alleged to have signal- was made public. Be that as it may, led to some men, who immediately enter the views of the Jugo-Slava on the ed the premises. They levelled revolvers problem of the Adriatic have been well at the inmates, and then ransacked the known for some time. Early in March place. After stealing about 800 they M. PABITCH, the chief Serbian delegate, made off. Police-whistles were blown, and declared in an interview which be gave the complainant rushed out after the to the Journal, that a solution of this robbers. One of the desperadoes immed- problem was impossible so long as Italy intel turned round and shot at him, |continuud, to rely upon the Pact of sounding him in the right arm. The London-an instrument which could not injured man was removed to the Govern be regarded as valid seeing that the ment Civil Hospital, where an operation circumstances had entirely changed, is to be performed. owing to the disintegration of Austria- AROMATIC, Hungary, since it was signed. As to the Serbians' claim to access to the sea, u declared that it could only be realised at Fiume, the principal artery of our economie life, the only port capable of great development." From the point of view of nationalities, M. PABITCH assert- ed that every country, from Frioul to armed with revolvers, catered the house Dalmatia, was clearly Slav., Dealing of a Chinese guldsmith, No.. 232, Queen's with the Italian fear of a Greater Road, and stole money and jewellery to Serbia, powertnily armed, and animated the value of over $10,000.

One of the gang, on some plausible with aggressive designs, be scouted the idea of a country ruined, with half its pretext, induced the inmates to let him male population destroyed, burning within, the other five meantime hiding them- a desire to attack Italy. Serbia, he selves close by. Having secured admis affirmed, only asked that what justipsion, the robber whipped out a revolver, ought to fall to her should be respected. levelled it at the terrifed inmates, and It will thus be seen that President warned them, under penalty of death, Wizses, said nothing new. According against any alarm. He then signalled to to the territorial claims which she sub- his confederates who aided in ransack mitted to the Peace Conference in March, ing the place, and took away numerous Italy was understood to be willing to articles of jewellery; and, it is said, 230 make very large concessions to the inland taels of gold. States formed after the collapse of The Police were communicated with Austria for utilising the ports of Fiume after the robbers had decamped.

FRAGRANT,

DRY.

wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Its "Dryness" is a feature Tables, Brussels Carpets and Bags, Bras Fenders, Overmantels Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Roma Suite, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Occasional

Tables, Extension Dining Table, Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes, Hat Stands Dining Chain Silver Ware Cabinet Teak

Dinner Crockery, Glacewar

Bed Sheets,

TERMS: Cash on fall of the hammer, THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Bookcase, when vessel will be at purchaser's risk.....

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

(730

PROPOSALS FOR COAL FFICE Department Quartermaster, kitain, ber Sosled proposals will be received here until 11 AM., MAY 15TH, 1919 and then opened, for furnishing coal for Nagasaki, and Miike, Japan, Manila and other military stations Philippine Department,

Further information on application.

WANTED AT ONCE. "

COMPETENT

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LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. -

TYEARLY MEETING of SHARE THIRTY-FIGHTH ORDINARY

FOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on WEDNESDAY, MAY 2167, 1919, at 11.30- A.M.

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER

of Members of the Company will be CLUSED from the 7th May to the Sist May, bork days inclusive..

Immediately after the above-mentioned Meeting the General Ageata in pursuance of Article 17 of the Company's Articles. purpose to sak the Commiting 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 Iso, under Article 104 (p), ask for the sanction

COFFEIST (malo); reply in handwriting of the Consulting Commites to the payment

stating experience and salary required to

Bax No. 725, Care of Daily Prees" Office..

(728

WANTED.

LADY of British race for Office Work "in an Old Established Firm in Houz kong. Good salary to a capable woman with knowledge of Bokkeeping. Apply in writing stating qualification to-

Box No. 729.. Care of "Daily Prom" Ofios. ›

- [729

"PEAK HOUSE" TO LET.”

Nand Furniture, Jane lat.

6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Siz Rooms

Apply

DENNYS & BOWLEY.

(713

Dividend of $30 per Share (parable immediately after the call) out of the Reserve Fund.

Should these sanctions be obtained the Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed for an additional 14 days, Ke, until and including the 4th June, 1919.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, April 9th, 1919.-

NOTICE.

1705

ALL PERSONA, 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 and 3 to 1. daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING

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Ornamenta Fictures, tands, Cooking

Clocks, Marble-top. Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electric Reading Lamps, Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line of Bundries

Catalogues will be issued

-Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, May 6th, 1919.

A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER,

AND

"

→ SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER.

Queen's Road, Central, Telephone No. 2933.

FAVOURED with instructions from

The Concerned,

H

has helpel to give this drink the

popularity it so well deserves.

Plots $1.20 Per Dozea. Splits 70 cts.

will well by Public Auction MONDAY, A. S. WATSON & CO., and Trieste, but to insist upon having

May 19th, at $15-FL, at-his Bales Room, A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising

Blanketa, Borge, Towels, Combe, Ecop Gramaphones, 13pewriters, Beashes, ka tas Bicycles, Provisions and Bandries; a'm an Assortment of Usadul Household Linens, Drawn Work and Embroideries.

TM-Cash on Delivery. -Hongkong, May 8th, 1918.

SWAYNE & HOYT,' ING

NOTIČE TO CONBIGFEES

From SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN and SHANGHAI

THE Steamship

LIMITED.

an absolately free hand in the Adriatic, incorporating all the ancient Italian

The rubbers fed in the direction of West Point, and the Police are carefully watching the various wharves and Kow.. loon railway station.

CHINESE GOLDSMITH ROBBED OF $10,000.

About 8.30 last night, six men, all

No arrests have yet been made.

settlements and towns, with the further TWO ARMED MEN ARRESTED.. ÄRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS condition that all ports and coast-linds IN POSSESSION OF A REVOLVER

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AND DAGGER.

left open to the new Jugo-Slav countries should be declared neatral territory so

At the Magistracy, yesterday, befora far as military and naval armaments Mr. R. U. Hutchison, two Chinese were were concerned, Italy being determined

Icharged with being in unlawful posšen- -Hosaxaza Orfich: "101, Das Vaux Road, O. that no naval or military Power should son of a revolves, a dagger, and a packet

Lenzen Orsion: 131, FL ST,E.C.be reconstituted on the Adriatic Herof pepper

case, as presented to the public recently Sergt. Cockle arrested the men on by Professor ORLANDO, is that military Saturday afternoon at the coffee planta-

The Baily Press.

Hoxazozo, May 8TH, 1918.

ITALY AND THE JUGO-SLAVER

THE

Dews

considerations require that she "sball bo

tion, where, evidently, the men ware assigned the territory she claims, other- wise her new Alpine frontier will be left hiding. It is alleged that they were on with a dangerous breach in it and the their way to commit an armed robbery.

Mr. Hutchison remanded the case. castern-flank fill be uncovered. The number of people other than those of

"ELDORADO,”"..

oar appearing in cable Italian race comprised" within that terri-] BATTLE ROYAL IN JUBILEE Applicants will be required to produce having arrived from the sbare ports, Con columns to-day places a less serioustory is proportionately less than the

STREET. Passports or identification papers.

All persons, with certain exceptions, 40 that all Goods are being landed at their rink

signaw of Cargo by her szu hereby informed complexion upon the Fiume controversy number of foreigners to be found in any semain in the Colony for more than 7 days into the hazardous and/or extra basardons

than it has worn hitherto. The earlier of the various national reorganisations are required to Register themselves under Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon information created the impressión that which the Allies are establishing. Pro- tbo REGISTRATION of ORDINANCE, 1918.

PERSONS Wharf and Godown Company Limited the Italian delegat had withdrawn fessor ORLANDO contendis also that whence, andjor from the wharros, delivers from the. Paris Conference as a protest Fiume must be ceded to Italy in accord-

Good not cleared by the 8th May, against the action of President WILSON determination," because the city Pro- and Chiu Chan men-were engaged in a

TO LET (UNFURNISHED). NHOUNTAIN Plant po

10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,

condition.

Address

"A. B Cars of "Daily Press” Office.

TO LET

Forms of Registration, giving the parti culars required may be obtained, at the

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

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PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.

** DERRINGTON* No. 8, Peak Road, Corner of Haiphong and Hankow

from Ist June

8 Booms and 2 Tennis Courts.

Apply to--

TWO LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Alexandes Buildings

TO LET

NTO, 10%, Tom PEAK," #-Rowa

at the Peak.

[813

House

Apply to~~

"PERCY SMITH SETH'& FLEXTNG

[523

TO LET.

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon

A Flat in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon'

Apply to

· HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD.

Alexandra Buildings

THY PEAK

BALE. A Rezidence.

THOR

Bonds. Tal. K. &.

„Tal, Address : Palace, TWO Minutes from Forry and Railway

tation. This Hotel has just been com "pletely renovated and refurnished, is now up bo-date, in every respect and ander English Management. Cuisine ander personal supervision of the. Proprietor.

BAR AND

may be obtained.

at 5 P.K, will be subjors to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, others in they will not be recognised.

with the principle of

"self-

ance

in canvassing their claims. It is stated

claimed itself pro-Italian now that there has been no rupture, but the Italian ships were near." Finally,

* even before

ONE "HUNDRED MEN PARTICIPATE.

ALL OVER AN OPIUM DEAL.

Over one hundred Chinese-Shanghai

serious brawl on Tuesday night ́in Jubilee Street. Six men, badly wound-

will be examined on 8th May, 1918, at 10 merely a suspension of Italian collabora he argues that the international charac.ed, were removed to the Government

tion in the work of the Peace Conference, ter of the port cannot be advanced as a Civil Hospital by the Police.

any cam whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in Bill of Lading will be countersigned ty

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LTD,

Agents. Hongkong. May 1st, 1919.

(714

AMERICAN ASIATIC 8.8. Co.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM NEW YORK.

BILLIARD BOOMS. TERMS MUDERATE Special Arrangement fx Families on "Application to -

1. S. OXBERRY, THE Stemmabi

Proprietor.

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HONGKONG CHINESE

COMMERCIAL NEWS

INCORPORATED WITH THE

CHUNG NGOI BAN PO

(Chinese Daily Press),

Profesor ORLANDO being expected to re-

turn for the opening negotiations with reason for denying Italy's rights in face of the precedents furnished by 'Antwerp, the German Peace Plenipotentiaries on

Genoa, and Rotterdam. May 1st or 2nd His reason for leaving Paris was in order to consult the Italian Parliament, a very proper, procedure for

The reason for the affray is obscure, and the Police are reticent, but, piecing statements from together

different sources, it appears to have been the re- sult of an opium deal. Bome men are alleged to have smuggled opium on board the Tengo Maru, which left yesterday for Shanghai. Others interested in the opium, did not receive any monetary consideration for their trouble, and a quarrel ensued. Firemen, chauffeurs, and seamen joined in the affray, divid ing themselves into two factions. Dag- gers, bamboo poles, sticks, sto., were used, and the battle raged for over half- an hour. In response to the call of police-whistles, a posse of constables marched to the scene, and, as soon as they arrived, attempted to arrest the leaders: The combatants immediately. dispersed in various directions, only the On Tuesday night a Chinese woman injured ones remaining. These the attempted to commit suicide by Jumping Police took into custody and when their off the Yaumati ferry-boat several bun-

Bix crises (three deaths) of bubonic the FRIME MINISTE of a democratic plague and two cases (two deaths) of State to adopt when national aspira cerebro-spinal fever were reported in the tions are at stake. The belief is express Colony on Tuesday. ed in Peace Conference circles, we are "told, that a friendly solution of the No 3, Mountain View, the Peak, was difficulty will be found, and the Petit offered for sale by public auction, yes Parisien ventures the opinion that terday afternoon by Messrs. Hughes and Professor ORLANDO has merely gone to Hough, and withdrawn as

there were no Bome in order to obtain Parliamentary bidders. endorsement of a compromise which has been proposed. Any split between the Allies at the moment would be sheer Office had a record year in 1918 as re gards the revenue derived from the Consigneos of Cargo are hereby notified that

fally, for the enemy would be quick to various postal departments. The exact they must produce an Import Permit signed by take advantage of the situation. It may the Euperintendent of Import and Export a true that the defection of Italy alone figures, however, are not yet available. Hongkong, before Hill of Lading a bould not vitally affect the signing of countersigned.

CELTIC PRINCE," having arrived "from" the above Port Condignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed arter

loan who had of the Hongkos and Kowloon Wharf and Godown-Company Limited. Kowloon, and stored at Consignee risk and expens

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are tr the Peace Treaty, but, on the other hand, by Left in the Godown, where they will

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"It is understood that the General Post

on WEDNESDAY, MAY TÚ 1919, it might encourage German resistance dred yards from the Hongkong side. A wounds are sufficiently healed they will All Cladina zast. En prenoted within Forza and set an example which others whose caxswain of the boat, who noticed the be produced before the Magistrate. Pablished Daily under the auspices of the DAYS of the Stasera arrivai kree, atte white claims were not fully satisfied "would beet gat her out of the water with a

CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

date the

· they cannot be recognized. No Claims will be Mazatlled after the Goods have left the Godowas sad all floods Indelivered May 8, 1918,

mbined to reak FIVE-BOOMED

"For particulars'apply to-

"Curn of " Theky From “ Ofice

· 1424.

..Terms for Advertising (Translation free) can be obtained at the Office, 104. Des Vo Roar Central. Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London, or from the different Agents.

**Documen's translated from or into Classical Colloquial Chinese.

or

Xo Fire Lanzzinos kaa-boun afect Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOKËS E 68,

Hongkong, May lat, 1918,

tempted to follow. Indeed, it has pital.

The woman is now in hos-

already been suggested that Japan should Mr. D. J. Lewin will act as Hon. There was only a poor attendance at stand aloof unless her demands in regard Treasurer to Bir F. H. Mar's Memorial the second presentation of

Damaged by the Howitt-Phillips Comi Fund during Mr. H. J. Gedge's itempo-Goods to Bhantung are conceded Theroin, of

rary absence from the Colony. Intend pany at the Theatre Royal last evening. course, lies the danger of giving way to ing subscribers to the Fund are asked to The Company close their present season. pressure in the desire to preserve unity, send in their subscriptions as soon as tonight, when they will singe Peg o possible in order that the status may be My Heart. Miss Doris Phillips an instead of deciding every dispute that ordered from England

pears in the fame part,