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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

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STOCK EXCHANGE wil

14TH, 1919, EXPIRE DAY,

E. M. RAYMOND,

Secretary.

By Order of the Committee,

Erngkong, May 24th, 1919,

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INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG POLO CLUB:

"',

EATHER

EMPIRE DAY.

Permitting. a

Half-price.

THM HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 14TH. 1918.

POLO

INTIMATIONS

THE STAR FERRY COMPANY,

LIMITED....

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·

WCLUB GYMKHANA will be beidTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CLOSED TU-DAY (SATURDAY), MAY at the Raccount, HAPPY VALLEY (by N TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY kind pera ission of the Newds. Hon ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will kong Jockey Club) TO DAY (SATURDAY) be held at the Offices of Memes JARDINE MAY 24TE, at 4-PM. Admission $1.00

MATHESON Æ CO, LTD. on THURSDAY, findinding Tea) Children under twelve MAY 29TH, 1919 at 1130, for the

Programme. includes:-

purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of TANT PEGOING, BRAIN-FITEZ

Accounts to 30th April, 1910, MOUNTED COMBAT, '80, ŠE.

Cash Sweeps.

S. E. GRIMSTONE, Hon. Secretary, Hoogkong, May. 10th, 119.

LLOYD'S REGISTERED OF

SHIPPING..

NOTICE.

HONGKONG...".

EMPIRE DAY.

BACE,

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THE undersized JOHN LAMBERT, FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

Ship and Engineer Surveyor to the above Society being transferred to Europe, the surveying duties will in the future be Attended to by Mr. J. S. GABDINER, M.IN.A., Ship Surveyor, and Mr. T.S. MonaLSON, Ship

IS HEREBY GIVEN ibni

and Engineer Surveyor, appointed from NowN THE INSURANCE OFFICES WI

York to this pori,

JOHN LAMBERT, LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING, Alexandrs Buildings.

(795 Hongkong, May 23rd, 1918.

PEAK HOUSE TO LET.

CLX BOOMS and FURNITURE, June

lat,

Apply

DENNYS BOWLEY.

1786

TO BE LET FURNISHED,

From July 1st.

"O. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Tuz PEAK.

No

Apply to-

W. L PATTENDEN,"

GILMAN&Co, Lt...

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BA, Des Veur Road Central.

TO LET

AT MOUNTAIN VIEW, Furnished Tthe PIAE, with immediate possession,

ör Unfurnished.

Apply to-

F. E. POLLOCK, Supreme Court.

(735

TJ LET (UNFURNISHED).

TO 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,

condition.

Address-

*A B., Care of "Delly Pre” Offlo

TO LET

[860

TO. 10%, Tax PEAK, e-Rommed House

No the Pook

Apply to-

FERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING"

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THE PEAK.

A Besidence, For particulies apply to---

FOR BALE

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, May in, to THURSDAY, May 19th, 1910, Exclusive

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. & BROWN, Secretary. Hongkong, May 16th, 1919.

1766

PRAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

be CLOSED for the Trasmction of PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BUSINESS TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MAY

ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL SATE, 1919.

MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be hald at the HoxUKUNG HOTEL, Hong- kong, on THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 1918,

By Order,

A. R. LOWE

Hongkong, May 2irl, 1919. Best Woo, for the purpose of receiving the

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY. ་་་་

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all

NOR INSURANCE OFFICES

will be CLOSED for the Tranction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (SATUR- DAY) MAY 26TH, 1619.

By Order,

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries. Hongkong, May $3rd, 1819.

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· INTIMATION

WATSON'S

FORMAZONE

(REGISTERED).

adopt in regard to the development of Mr. J. B Rentiers, British Consul Imperial sentiment is fast giving way to General at Manila, was amongst those who arrived in the Colony on the Tango Marie. He is on his way Home, and it is not likely he will return.

Oiven fine weather to-day, the Polo

more enlightened views. Much has been taught us by the war. We have learned for example, who are our enemies and who our friends, and important changes are likely to follow from that discovery. Some of them have already been fore. Club's Gymkhana should be highly shadowed in the recent Budget, whichsful from every point of view. gives a preference to certain products of There are large, entries for all the events the Overseas, Dominions in the hope of and good sport is promised. developing their resources and consolidat

A Chinese woman was committed for ing the Empire. This marks an import trial at the next Criminal Sessions by ant departure from Great Britain's fiscal Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, on a policy, and is opposed in some quarters charge of forging & mortgage deed. De as unsound economically. While, however, tendant reserved her defence. She was it cantiot be denied that the wealth of granted bail in $2,500, Great Britain, which played such an im portant part in winning the war, was amawid under the system of Free Trade, it does not follow that any deviation from that system must necessarily lead to unfortuante results. As well might it be

Amongst other Hongkong residents who left for Home yesterday on the Shingo Mara were Mr. and Mrs. T. Beattie, Mr. R. de Journel and bis two daughters, Mr. A. M. O. Remedios, Mrs.

M. Silva and the Misses Silva.

A Refre hing, Invigorating and argued that because strychnine is

poison its use, even in small doses, raust

The death occurred at the Naval Hos be deleterious to health. If a small pre-pital on Thursday, of Chief Stoker ference to importa from the Colonies and Barton of the minesweeper Hydrangea.

Beport of the Directors together with and Palatable Drink. Particularly Protectorates may be expected to stimu-He had been ill for about 10 days. The

Statement of Accounts for the year ending April 30th, 1979.

late production the inhabitants of Grens,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from the 26:h instant to the 31st instant, both days inclusive.

FRAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY. LTD., suited for Tennis, Shooting and loss to themselves. Anyhow, "the experi

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 20th, 1919.

$780

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, BUBVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKEK

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1938.

MAVOURED' with Instructions from

61EMENS CRINA ELECTRICAL FAVOUR Concerned,

ENGINEERING COMPANY,

(HONGKONG). LIMITED. SIEMENS CHINA COMPANY—BERLIN, FRANZ EMIL AUGUST EHRHARDT.

REDITORS are required to send in their Claims against the above, to the undersigned, Alexandra Buildings, Des Yeux Road, on or before SATURDAY, MAY, 3157,

C. BERNARD BROWN, Liquidator... Hongkong, May 19th, 1919.

1919.

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THE LIVERPOUL & LONDON & GLOBE, INSURANCE CO., LTD."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, owing to the Undersigned proceeding home

on leave, MR. HIGBY H KEWLET will take charge of the Company's Hongkong Branch as Acting Local Manager as from "MAY 1787.

JOHN DE B. LANCASTER,

Acting Local Manager. Hongkong, May 19th, 1919

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FIVE-ROOMED

Cars of " Tally Press * 12ftice. 1434

TO LET

A FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon

A Four-Boomed House in Gordon Terrace,

Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings

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WANTED AT ONCE.

Фр

\"CLEBK" with some knowledge of

Bookkeeping-must have first-class

credentials.

Apply in writing to-- ·-

BRITON,

Care of "Daily Presi" Ofice.

WANTED.

1788

YOMPETENT ENGINEER with Good Shop Training for Local Engineering Works

Apply stating experience and salary required to

Box No. 777, Care of "Daily Free Office,

HONGKONG AND, SOUTH CHINA

WAB SAYINGS ASSOCIATION.

NOTICE.

that all W beg to announce

Btraita Bettlements War Loan faken up by this Association for its

Members" had 'now been exhausted. All moners paid in to this Association will, in future be invested in British War Loan bearing interest at 5 per cent per annum," "20".

UNIÓN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LED.

Hon: Bet rotary/

NOTICE.

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will well by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, May 7th, 113, at 230 px', ONE OF THE LARGEST AND `ULDEST

STOCKS OF CHINESE PROCE LAIKS. AND CURIOS EVER PLACED ON

AN AUCTION FLOOR FOR SALE.. A Large Variety of 3-coloured and 5-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases, and Figures, etc, including Incense

Bathing Parties.

Pints $1.20 Per Dozen.

Splits 70 Cts..

Britain may and that they have benefited their kith and kin without any ultimate

ment is worth while. The Dominions, left free to make such fiscal arrangements as seemed best to cach, have lowered their tariff in many cases in favour of the Mother country, and although this is not the same thing as erecting a tariff, where none existed, against the former sources

funeral took place at Happy Valley ges- ferday, and was accorded Naval honours.

Amongst those who have recently returned to the Colony are Mr. A. M. Wilkie, who took part in the closing stages of the war on the Western Front; and Mr. J. Bentley, who went Home last year to volunteer for service at the Front.

.

of supply, it evinces a spirit to which wei A young Chinese was charged at the cannot remain indifferent. Our trade

Magistracy, yesterday, with harbouring

rivals, would be willing to give a quid qua for such a concession. The ques tion, however, as Mr. BONAR LAW pointed out some time back, is not one merely of pounds, shillings and peace. The magni ficent manner in which the self-governing Dominions rallied in the hour of aced to the side of the land which gave them birth demands recognition. The silken others are enjoying a "reat-cure."

girl, and Mr. Lindsell, stasing that he The interpreter was amazed. was busy, remanded the case till today. he exclaimed, it is a holiday to-mor "Why,"

row."

Burners of Bang and Wing Dynasties Peting A. S. WATSON & CO., ties of sentiment which have bitherto held

Cloisonne Crystal, Agate and Jadestone Fases and Ornaments, etc, and a number of Snuff Bottles,

A180

LIMITED.

Lacquered Screens, Panels, Oid) Chinese Engravings and Kakoszonos and a long line of Sundries.

ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS

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Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 20th, 1915.

INDO-CHINA

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STEAM CO. LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

NAVIGATION"

LL PERSONS, with the exceptim of those of Chinen race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 A.St. to 1 P. And 2 p.3. to 4 PM daily, at the FASS OFFICE, FOST OFFICE BUILDING.

be required to produce

Applicants will

or identification papers. A

ith curtain exceptions, who persons, remain s in the Colony for mors than. 7 dayı are required to Register themselves undey ahe REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.

Forme of Registration, giving the parti. cular required may be obtained at the G.PO. and at all Police Stadion

The Penalty for sen compliance is a fine nos exceeding $50.

FOR SALE. PORTABLE GARAGE, with all appurtenances, And & Five pester Car used only 14 months. No reasonable offor will be refused. Owner leaving Colony.

Apply-

Box 778, Care of "Daily Press Office.

1778

PHILIPPINE HATS

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YOU INTERESTED!

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The Baily Press.

BONGKONG, MAY 24TH, 1919.

Yes," replied Mr. Lindsell in a lugubrious tone, "holidays everywhere. except in this office. We sympathise with the Court officials for we know even better than they what it is to work while

The bazaar held yesterday at St. the Empire together must, if possible, be Andrew's Church Hall, in aid of the reinforced by others. One of the many Children's Ministering League, was " results of the fact that the Empire complete success. The hall was well gradually came into existence as

the stocked with articles for household use, result of accident rather than design has and wearing apparel, and, the prices been the anomaly that the Dominions being moderate, all were easily disposed have no voice in the making of foreignof: Credit is due to Mrs. Grits, who treaties by which they are bound, or in organised the sale, and to her willing the declaration of war, though they could assistants including Mrs. Kennedy, Mis. not bus be directly involved in the conse Robinson, Mrs. White, Mrs. Rosser, Mr. Hongkong Office: 104, De Forex ROAD, C.quences. On the other hand, they have Anderson and the Misses Rosser, Stone, LONDON OFzION: 181, Fra S, EC been under no legal obligation to share Fearre, Murphy, Ogilvie, and Bessie

the burden of Imperial defence. Obvious George. ly this is a state of things which they have outgrown.

Their participation

The boycott against Japanese is, to all first in the deliberations of the War appearances, no empty threat,, and many Cabinet and, later, in the Peace Confer cities, including Shanghai, Hankow, suce, and their inclusion as 'individual | Wuhu, Ningpo and Soochew, are rigidly EMPIRE DAY.

States in the League of Nations are an enforcing the movement

Mr. George OWING. no doubt, to a desire to give which are imminent, while, their contri. yesterday from Japán við Shangbai, said indication of the constitutional changes Grimble, who returned to the Colony greater prominence to the forthcoming butions of men, skips and money to the he was struck with the earnestness of the Peace celebrations the observance of

Great Came are an earnest of their Chinese in the "Northern settlement. Empire Day, like that of St. George's Day. will be of a more subdued nature readiness to bear their part of the Japanese-bank-istes are treated by them this year than it was last. Business will time it is to be hoped that efforts will extremely difficult to negotiate a Japanese responsibilities of Empire. At the same as mere "scraps of paper," and it is be suspended, the City of Victoria will Appear in yala attire and the school be made to direct emigration and money bank-note at any Chinese-place of busi- children will attend divine worship.

Posters and pamphlets exhort the After all, the chief value of the anniver. Dependencies, rather than to foreign people not to purchase goods of Japanese sary is the opportunity which it affords nations, in order that the Empire may be origin or manufacture. In one instance, of impressing upon the rising generation strengthened and developed. For the Japanese goods were nailed to telegraph- the naturn and extent of the proud Empire-or Commonwealth as it is more are Japanese goods! Do not buy them!"

posts with a tag affixed reading: AND beritage they will inherit, and the correctly named--aims, at being on a responsibilities which it carries with it. small scale that which the League of These lessons are no less necessary in & Nations is designed to be on a large one community such as ours, composed of a guardian of freedom and fraternity

that will serve as a bulwark of justice. heterogeneous "elements, than they are in the Motherland and the Daughter nations. We cannot expect loyalty if we The Stock Exchange is nlosed to-day. make no effort to encourage its growth pr especially amongst people who are aliende

"KUMSANG* having arrived from a buyeports. Consignees of Cargo by her are tereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardons Godowns to Copy, Limited, hence, dior

and Kowloon

and Godown Company, from the wharves, delivery may be obtained Goods cleared by May 27th, at Noon will be subject to rent

All braken, chafed, and damaged package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Pire Insurance will be effected by us in azy CAMO whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 20th, 1919. -

THE

PENINSULAR

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON.

MEDITER BOMBAY, EGYPT,

RANEAN FORTS AND LONDON:

Tamong BIZA of Lading" Issuno" ro

·Batavia, American, Con" "KUTAL AND SOUTH AFRICar Pon..

“HE Homeward Mail Steamer

TH "DILWARA"

for investment to the Colonies and

пеня.

Such

CANTON NEWB.

CANTON, Hay 23rd. BANDITS' ACTIVITY.

The Director of the Canton Kowloon Railway, Chinese Section, has reported, that he has reason to believe that a large gang of bandits are concentrating in the Tungkoon district, with the object of holding up

one of the express trains.

to as in race, religion and tradition Lady: Bees-Davies left by 9.1. Shinyo The Tuchun has ordered troops to the

There is always a"danger in such a case

that the benefits of British rule will be

Haru to-day for Tsingtau for the summer place.

months

The Magistrate of the Lungmoon dis- trict has reported that a gang of about Beven cases (four deaths) of bubonic district city. They have occupied several 300 bandits are preparing to attack the plague and two cases (one death) of important positions in the vicinity... cerebrospinal fever were reported in the DEPORTATION OF INSHY BUBJECTS. Colony on Thursday.

"The Treasurer has reported to the Mili tary Government that the expenditure in The golden jubilee of the foundation of connection with the deportation of enemy St. Francis Convent (Italian Convent, subjects from the province of Kwangtang Wanchai Branch) is being selebrated by reception and concert at 4.30 p.m.

accepted as a matter of course, just as we ourselves sccept the comforts and con veniences of modern life because we have never known anything else, and that the carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be slander, spread by our enemies, will find despatched from this port about. MAY 24TH, 1913, taking Cargo for the above Portaeredence that the British are merely Fenger accommodation in the connecting exploiting their possessions without any reel, when available, secured before depar consideration for those whom fate has

from Hongkong Silk and Valuable Cargo: for Italy,

committed to their charge. Cua wo and London (under arrangement) will be Toon The Hotel har jart bob Bombay, and there transhipped to the more exalted moves than their own A Chinese has reported to the Police

WO Minates from Ferry and Kallway conveyed by this Steamer proceding to expect the Chinese to credit us with any

drying Steamer for Marseille and rulers exhibit? The retort may be that that his residened, No. 8, Bisanton Street,

PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON. Corner of Haiphong and Hankow Roads. T. L. 1.

Tal, Address: Palace.

tare

to-morrow.

amounts to $50,000. THE TRAMWAY.

Respecting the proposal to construct a tramway on the new roads in the city," the members of the Provincial Assembly have informed the Civil Governor, that no

PEZING CABLE NEWS

tender should be accepted without the

pletely renovated and refurnished, is now uppels will be received at the Office until the answer is to be found in the fact that was entered between the 21st and 22nd consent of the Assembly,"

to-date to every respect and under Engllab Hanagement, Cuisine ander personal supervision of the

Proprietorr

"BAR "AND" BILLIARD BOOME

TERMS MODERATER Special Arrangement fr': Famdinson'

1.3. OIBERRY,

Progelator:“

instant and jewellery and money stolen to the value of $2,078.50,

the day before sailing. The coat they flock to this Colony, in thousands for and value of all packages are required.

For further particulars, sailing dates, ota, security whenever troubles afflict their

It is reported that the Japanese Minis apply to

ewn country. It may be doubted, how A Chinesa boy, seven years of age, was Peking Walchaopo that the JapancaO ter in. Peking bas formally notified the MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.ever, whether any but an infinitesimal knocked down by

No 918 in Government has decided to return Shane - P & 0, 8, 1, Co

proportion ever reflect upon the subject Queen's Road West, and received in in tung to China under conditions which.

will be beneficial to both nation Happily the old attitude of indifference jury to his scalp. The boy grossed the Japanese soldiers are patrolling in which the British people were content to road in front of the

Peking to protect Japanese residents, a

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