NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.
FROM & Broadwood Road, Young Pomeranian PUPPY Dog, eable colour. Finder please notify this address.
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SPECIAL NOTICE. "RS, SADIE PIKE will exhibis the M
latest Creations from New York. Ladies Evening downs, One-piece Gowns Tailor made. Millinery, etc. One week only, ctober 28th to November 2nd, KING EDWARD HOTEL, Room 42.
Hongkong, October 24th, 1919.
WANTED.
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WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER Advertiser
desired to obtain a young dog, wire- haired English terrier; miss be of good shape and breed.
Box No. 1439, Care of "Daily Press "Of.. (1430
Reply
Q.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS,
SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Officer Commanding Royal Army Service Corps, Headquarters. Victoria Barracks,
Dot 12 Noox, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13T8, 1818, for the supply of HOUSEHOLD COAL to the War
for the period December 1
1919, to March 31st, 1ugu."
Focus
of Tender and other particulars
may be obtained personally, or by letter, from the above-named Office between the hours of 10 AM. and P.X.
Hongkong, October 24th, 1919..
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCES, 1911 to 1815.
Lod
Y. THE MATTER OF THE SOUTH CHINA MANURE COMPANT LIMITED.
(EN-LIQUIDATION).
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in par
suance to Section 18 of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, that MEETING of the
CREDITORS of the SOUTH CHINA MANURE COMPANY, LIMITED (In Liquidation) will be held at the Registered One of the Company, No. 85, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hone kong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of November, 1919, at Noon for the purposer provided in such_rection
Dated the 22nd day of October 1919,
U. I. PUNG, YEUNG BOCK CHAU,
Liquidators
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ST.
THE
SOCIETY OF
VINCENT DE PAUL
will hold
THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1919.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED
N
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX that an EXTRAORDINARI GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held at} the Registered Quce of the Socisty, Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's, bulang, Victoria in the Colony or nungang on FRIDAY, the Seventh day of Musember, 1910, at 12 o'clock Nous, when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed -
1. That the fusion the interests of the Union Insurance Society of Can- ton, Limited, (in this and, the follow-
"ing Resolutions referped is the Society ")" and the North China Insurance Company Limited a this and the following Relations "re ferred to as the Company ") be approved of and "agreed to "on the basis following
4)
AUCTIONS
BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING SITE
WITH
Situate st
EWLOON POINT,
TSIMTSATSUI,
LARGE FRONTAGE." ON → KIMBERLEY ROAD,
KOWLOON,
`RIFE FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOP.
MENT
To. I SOLD SY PUBLIC AUCTION,
A THURSDAY,
(a) That shares of the Society of the The 30th day of October, 1919, at 12 o'clock
nominal value of £10 each whereof
-per share shall be credited ys paid up be allotted to the share- holders of the Company in exchange for the shores of the Company in the ratio of one and a half shares of the Society for each one share of the Company. (b) That the Society in addition make payment to the shareholders in the Company of the sum of £5 (Five pounds) Sterling in cash for each ne share in the Company held by such shareholders exchanging their shares in manner and upon the basis mentioned in clause (2) above,
2. That for the purpose of carrying into effect Resolution No. 1 () above, the Society do issue. 15,000 shares of the nominal value of £10 each (whereof) the sum of £4 per share is credited ne paid up) out of its unissued capital
· of 104,000 shares,
3 That the 13,000 shares referred to in Resolutions No. 2 above as and when issued to rank for dividend and in all respecta pari pass with the exist- ing Ordinary shares of the Society and that the balance (if any) of sich 15,000 shares be dealt with in such manner as the Board of Directors of the Society shall think most beneficial to the Society, Dated this Twenty Fifth day af October, 1819.
CH. P. HAT, Deputy General Manager.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
E OPENING CRUISE of the above DAY, OCTOBER 2578, at the Club House, Club will take place TO-DAY (KATUR- Norta Point
The attendance of Members and frianda is requested from 3 P.M. onwards.
RE MACDOUGALL,
Hoo, Secretary. Hongkong, October 18th, 1918.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
THE
▼HE COMMODORE and Members of the above Club will be "AT HOME" to their friends at the Club Bouse, North Point TO-DAY (SATURDAY) OCTOBER 25TH. From A 10 € P.M. on the occasion of the OPENING CRUISE and presentation of
Sruans, CCM.G.
THEIR 36 ANNUAL AL FRESCU FETE prizes by H. The Governor Sir R. E
in the Compounds of
The Roman Catholic Cathedral
"and
The Old St. Joseph's College. on the
7TH DECEMBER; 1919,
P.M. to 7PM, and 8.30 PM to 11.30 PM.
SEVERAL BAFFLES
with valuable prizes, including a new
The ATTENDANCE of LADIES is specially requested.
ti
F. SMYTH,
Commodore." Hongkong, October 21st, 1919. [1419
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE,
of the HALF-
OVERLAND FIVE-SEATER MOTOR CAR MYEARLY MEETING enlled for on
"
GRAND CONCERT. Tea and Refreshment Booms. Chute, Shooting Gallery, Aunt. Sally, The Lucky-Wheel, and numerous side-shows.
one
TWO BANDS WILL ATTEND,
on each Compound.
COME AND HELP THE POOR.
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FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE
HE Japanese Steamship
THE
"SODEGAURA (MARU" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that all the Cargo will be landod. at their risk into the himedoon and/or extra-hazardous_Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and Goods not cleared by October 31st, will be subject to
rent.
All brakes, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godown when they will be examined at 10 4.4, on Thursday, Oct. 30th, by Messee Goddard & Doualaz.
Claims against the teamer must be pa sented in writing within 10 days after the
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, at 12.30 P.M. at the Offices of the JOCERY ULUB, the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road.
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 17th, 1918 [1402 A. 8, WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOON hy
ML GEO P. LAMMERT..
at his Auction Roo us in Duddall Street,... The Property consists of :-
All that piece or parcel of ground situatą reistarer in the Land Office THE at Kowloon untie Colony of Hongkong and REMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1164..
Tue Property is situsta in a very desirable position ready for immediate building purpOSES.
2
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may he obtained from,
I
MESSES DEACON LOOKER DEACON
& HARSTON.. 1, Don Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong The Vendor Solicitors
Or From
Ma. GEO. P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer...
- PUBLIC AUCTION
4
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BY ORDER OF TH■ MoztGAGEES
Minstructions to sell by Public Auction. On FRIDAY,
P. LAMMERT has received
the 31st day October, 1919, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at hir Sale. Room in Duddell Street, Victoria Hongkong.
The Steamship “ASIA”” 1061 tous now lying in Kowloon Bay in the Harbour of Hongkong together with all the furnitures, Store equipment and appurten- suces now on board
IN ONE LOT
This ship is Chinese ship registered in Canton and is constructed of steel. She has the following dimensions namely, Length pas feet, Breadth 32 feet 6 inches, and Depth 18 fect. 9 inches, and her apced is about 10 knots For further particulars and conditions of Sale and for orders for inspections of the vessel please apply to
MESSA. KUNG YUEN;
123, Wing Lok Street,
Of
"MESSES. DEACON, LOOKER DEACON
& HARSTON,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Vendors Solicitors
cr
V
to M. GEO. P LAMMERT, The Auctioneer.
#1383
*
A. G. DA RUCHA. AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER, Queen's Road Central, Telephone Nor FAVOURED with instructions from
The Conoerneri. will sell by Public Anction, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), October 25th, 1912,
at 1.30 PM.
Silk
at his Sales Room, Queen's Bond Centra
(Old Post Office Building) EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black- wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussels
Carpeta
and Rugs, Covered Overmantels,
Tapestry Drawional Tables, Extensos, Retards,
Boom
Easy Chairs Suite, Bofas,
Dining Table, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Beveled Mirror NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of A. 8. WATSON & Curtains, Bed Sheeta LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG W Horst on the 5th day of NOVEMBER, 1919, at Noon, when the ant joined resolution which was passed at the Extra rdinary General Meeting of the Company beid o the 20th mitted of October, 1913, will be anb
confirmation as a Special
Resolution.
De
"That the new Articles already sp “proved by this, Mesting, and for the "purpose of identification anhecribed by ⚫ the Chairman the eof, be and the same "are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and "in wurstilation for all the existing Dated this 21st day of October, 101
"Articles thereat.”
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME
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S cuinasware,
Ware,
Ornaments, Cahinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner Wagora, Dining Chairs, Silver Stoves Cutlery, Tailer Set, Electric boards Clocka Marble-cop Washstands, Cooking and a long line of Sundries
ALSO
1 Pleyce Piano. Catalogues will be issued. ITEM:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, October 19th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SRVEYOR
GENERAL BROKER
FAVOURED
AND
from
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No, 2033.
JAVOURED with instructions
The Concerned,.. Will Roll by Public Auction,
TUESDAY, October-2-th, 1919,
at 2.15 p.m.
at hi- sira foome
A QUANTITY OF
00
arrival of the Steamer, otherwise they will Flowery beautify and make attractive the MISCELI ANEQUR GOODS & EFFECTS.
not be recognised.
No Fire Insuranca will be effected by the
andersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be coun'eraigned by Home as nothing elso can do,
the undersigned.
GEO, GRIMBLE & CO.,
Agente
Hongkong, October 24tu, 1919.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL [OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Branch Office of the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, IMITED, will, on and after the 27th October,...be Iranifernd lo. St. GEORGE'S BUILDING (Second Floor) Chater Road, Hongkong.
Telephone No. 200~~PO Box 451,
RIGBY H. F. EWLEY,
Acting Local Manager, li Hongkong, October 21st, 1919.
004
FOR SALE
Flower and Vegetable
SEEDS
GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG
P.O. Bax $20.
Very best quality Woollen Blue Berge. in good condition, 7 yards or 8 yards, suit lengths
20 cases Silk Hand Soap by Peet Bros
Co., San Francisco,
A
20 canes Cristal White Soap, Peet Bros.
Co., San Francisco.
20 cases B. & K. Best Australian Jams. 10 cases Late Guard Milk
40 cases Laundry Boap.
60 Red Blanketa.
15 Sea
or Motor Car Rugs.
enses. Band Cloth..
4 cases Band Paper..
50 doz, Bose Soap.
20-cases Tuckey Liqueur Whisky
50.: Case "Heart" Brand Salamander
Brandy.
5 cases Schweppe's Cordial Lime Juice.
A
And a long line of Sundries.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Hongkong, 24th October, 1919.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINEST
OLD BROWN
LIQUEUR
BRANDY
in Hunan, and thus the latter bax Been The Vaniz Fair" Company comnieters authorised by the Peking Government to their short weesen in Hongkong at the assuine un effective defensive. Some Theatre Royal turnight at 9-13. There reports suggest that the affair is a small will be a full house, no 'doubt, to growt une concerning two regiments, but the this talenter? harpe of performers, who left generally accepted view 18 that the a very favourable impression behind them Southern forces are inclined to make salast March. A new edition of Vanity attempt to drive CHANG CHIN-Yão from air" will be staged every night up to the Tuchunahip of the province and to Frida next, givu the position to one of their number.)
According to official information, Pek- Whether the movement in Hunza e biging has decided to announce its plum tu. little, it is not a factor which willingrise the Police forces of this wide accelerate the much desired peace, country, he fun as the peata question is The South is unable to speck with a ger satisinetorily settled. It is conjectural main voice as to its wants, because it is that the kinds of police to be added are the house divided against itself. Tang Su40(1) waterpolies, (2) arted polles, (3) Y is being urged to retain his position forestry police, (4) sanitary police, (3) as chist delegure for the South, but it
boundary police, and (6) provisional is not likely that be will agree to this inle he be vested with greater powers.
police in inportaut places. The Chief Northern delegate seems, to have Information from Harbin says that the lest heart and to wish to return to Peking, Japanese intend to reorganize the South but the President has admonished him Manchurian Railway" The capital is to and directed him to remain in Shanghai. be increased in order to develop eater- No advance has been made by either side, prim in the three casten provinces and the confusion is likely to become which were obtained from Peking by thu worse confounded by the threatened out ultimatum in ipes. These include mining. break in Hunan. I, is a pity that 'any-and ferestry rights and the building of thing should be permitted to interrupt four new railways The Chinese in Pak the rapprochement between North and ing are reported to be much perturbed South. So long as the leaders on both over Jaan trying to execute the ul sides are in communication there is agreement while they are biny Trying u some hope of a settlement as the con- get it cancelled. clusion of their protracted conversations, bart if rupture occur in Hunnn or eße University Medical Society, on October At a general meeting of the Hongkong where it will mean a revival of the old 24th, Mesars Cheab Toon Siew and charges of bad faith which one side level Cheam Kim, Cheang were awarded priors,. led at the other, and peace perparlerkindly presented by Mr. Ho. Kwong, for
the two best papers read last Session. -
will crase.
Regret at such an untoward result will Mr. Yooh Hone Sop was awarded the be the greater by reason of the fact Flo Kwong prize for distinguishing him that the Anfu party, whose haneful in self in the subsequent discussions. Mr. Auences have been felt throughout the Ng Cheong Yew..read an interesting Northern administration, has just suffer-paper entitled Some Anatomical Facts"
severe reverse in the Appointment Concerning Man's. Assumption of the of General CHANG YUNG-PENG non-Erest Position." party man, to the position of acting Premier, That the. Anfu Club recognises
25 YEARS
IN WOOD
ed
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR
There are at event ter Eftish Army
this defeat is proved by two different offery in Shanghai, eight of wham have" items of news The first of these is that returned from Siberia, where they "were AS. WATSON & CO. the party as willing to support Unikattached to the British Mission and are
LIMITED:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TEL. 6.6.
MARRIAGES. BUNE SMITE-At St. John's Cathedral,
on October 23rd., the Rev. Copley Moyle officiating, ELSANDR SMITH, of New York, to EMIL BUNJE, of Hong kong.
$1427 MACARTNEY VAN CORBACH. At. H.B.M. Consulate, Shanghai, on October 18th, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral by the Rev. C. J. F. Symons, THOMAS LAMONT, eldest son of the fate Dr. T. L. and Mrs. Macartney, of Liverpool to HILDA MAY, youngest daughter of the late Mr. H. W. B. and Mrs. Van-Corbach of Shanghai..
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Mr. A. M. EAPTISTA desires to thank his
numerous relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of "ayın- pathing and floral tribute received in his recent sad bereavement [1429
UNGKONG Orrick: 104, Des Vœux Baan, C, LONDON. ÜFFICH: 131, Fixer STREET, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 25TA, 181A.
IS CIVIL WAR TO BE.
RENEWED?
YUNG Pava in the formation of a formal now on their way home to be demobilizes. Cabinet-presumably on conditions, hut The other two are on their way to Vladi- it is reasonable to infer that the con- vostock to net as liaison officers Owing ditions would not be so exorbitant as to the impossibility of Ending hotel those put forward when the party ex-acevamodation for them, (says the J pressed its readiness to agree to Kuno nily Fore), the British military autho Hals-CHAN forming a Ministry; On that rities in Shanghai had to adopt the pho- occasion the Anfu Club wanted the three cedure which has been so familiar in lucrative portfolios filled by its nominees. France, and quarter the offers on vari The other significant fact is that the Anfagus luca) Pesidents, including Sir Havil- party are now prepared to support Chowland and Lady de Sausnarez, Mr. and SHU-u, the President's nomination for Mrs. H. Morriss, Mr. G. H. Wright, and the Premiership, though they resisted his Major Manners, appointment for weeke with "success. These straws show the direction in which the wind blows, and the trimming of Anfu sails is evidence that the leaders are
October 24th. apprehensive as to the safety of their, THE MP, AND SHUM CHUN-BUZN.
The denunciation of the Military Government and Shum Chun-huen, the An organ recital will be given at St Chief Administrative Director, by John's Cathedral on Tuesday evening.
group of about 40 M. Pa, is opposed by Tea dances will be held at the Hong-condict and are ready to fight over the another group. The two parties are in kung Hotel on Monday and Thursday
craft;
next.
::
Among those who arrived in the Colony, yesterday, from Shanghai, were Mr. R. Ross Thomson and Mr. R. G. Shewan.
Two cases (two deaths) of gastro- enteritis and one case (one death) of enteric fever were reportes in the Coluny pa Thursday
CANTON NEWS.
D
matter. The opponents of Shum Chun- buen are urging his dismissal from the Military Government and the cancella tion of all the orders issued by him. The. subject will be discussed at the next meet- ing of the Parliament.
A LETTER TO THE CONSUL8.
bas
On hearing that the Peking Government has requested the foreign banks to make an advance of the Hestoration-Loan-to meet pressing needs, the Minister of For aeign Affairs of the Military Government in Shameen arging that the advance of a letter to the Foreign
Consuls any loan to the Peking Government is calculated to finance the continuation of internal strife. As the Powers have urged the desirability of an early peace in China it is believed that they will not An extraordinary general meeting "of sanction any advances to the Peking
The special allowance of to cents month granted the subordinate service by the Government is consideration of the high cost of rice, will cease from Novem ber ist.
As we pointed out on the anniversary of the Revolation, which overthrow the Manchus, established a so-called Republic, and created conditions which have con-Ltd., will be held on November 7th. in WAR PROJECTE
the Union Insurance Society of Cantan,overnment, tributed to unrest and disorder, the past connection with the merger with the eight years have been very troubled 'ones North China Idsurnace Co., Ltd.
It is understood that when. Mr. Justice
The Military Government has paid to the leaders"in Hunan a large amount for military expenditure and has ordered the Canton Arsenal to supply the armies in that province with
ammunition. A special military meeting is to be held by the members of the Military Govern
Dent to-day
at which it in
in expected that the question of declaring war on the
Government will reking
be decided. and Northern troops landed at Amo; the Swatow reports state that several thou- other day, and several Northern gunboats are to be seen, patrolling off the Chuer Mr. R. O. Hutchison 'sat
First coast, Magistrate, yæderday, and "Mr-RE-
for China There have been four revolu». tions, two attempts to restore the monar chy, several fights with Tibetans and Gompertz returns to the Colony by the Mongolians,-the-White-Wolf-era-of-brigan next mail, Mr. Digibourne, who dage, banditti pillaging in the majority acting as Puisne Judge, will be trans of provinces, Bouds, droughts, and ferred to the Supreme Court Registry, “tu plagues, not to speak of the Japanese net for Mr. H., A. Nishet, who is going on Capture of Tsingtau and the "Twenty- leave. One Demands and all that they in- volved, Many of the national seseta have been pledged to meet the increasing financial obligations of the Government, whose plight is worse than ever. Yet the nation survives in spite
of itself.
ever-
When the Peace Conference
Ду
Lindell a Second Magistrate in place
Mr. N. Smith, who, it is under stood, will act as Postmaster-General when Mr. S. B. C. Ross goes home on leave shortly.
Commander Chan Kwing-ming, of the Canton forces in Fukien, has ordered-the-
military station in Swatów to be main- tained. Ho has held conferéfices with his staff at his beadquarters on war projects. MILITARY AND NAVAL LEADERS' MOVEMENTS
་་
Commander Lam Peyik, of the 1st Squadron, who went to Fukien, has re at Shanghai was broken off, reason
cently returned to Swatow and will be in for hope remained because it was Amongst those who returned to the anton abortly,
Cumtoander Lam-fu, the Defence Com- known that both sides were anxious Colony, yesterday, on the Empress "finissioner of Shishing, came to Canton for a settlement-but-at-the-moment the Jays were Col. I, B. Young, Lieve Colesterday by the ex-German-guabost 2nagtan, which has been refitted with outlook is darkened by reports that the G. 9. Crisp, Mr. and Mrs. R. de motor engines. Many other military Southern armies are mobilising against Journel and the Misses de Journel, Mr. Meadery" who came to Canton for instruc the Northern forces on several fronts, and Mrs. D. K. Moss, Mr. George Grim-tions from the superior officials in regard to military affairs have been-dispalene-t notably against those of Chang CHiN-YAO, "ble, and Mr. B. J. Chinchen.
to their posts,
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