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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAYS.

Iron Fit BNG

IN sccordanos, with Ordinance No. 6 of 1812,

CLOSED for the transection of PUBLI BUSINESS on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAYJANUARY 19, 2ND, and ann, 1990

Hongkong, Lecember 4th, 1910

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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS- TRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

NOTION

FROM the 1st January next, the Rate

FROM

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAREHOLDER + Are reminded of the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the sbwe Company which will be held at the Ufics of Mears GB Ervisaros & Co, in wou get Building, Hongkong TO-DAY at 'clock in the forenoon.

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agenta:

St. George's Building,

Hongkong, December 29th, 1919." [1730

WANTED.

INTIMATIONS

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

BALL will be held on the Evening of Atheist of JANUARY, 1920, com-

mracing at 9.15PM. obtained at a HONGKONG HOTEL MAIN Tickets including buffel tupper can bo Urrick at æ per head. BAY HOTAL on the Opening Night

Dinners will not be served at the Karuiss

J. E. TAGGART, Manager.

F

and

NOTICE

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

£1705

Order to emble the Contractors to complete the work in connection with CORRESPONDENCE Clerk, for withous interruption, and in order to avoid the above Hotel at the earliest possible date

Tile Paint Work, te, the public all possibility of damage to the Flooring, requested to

to kintly attain from the Hotel as on and from his date until la risiting completion and formal opening of which die Notice will be given by dreamery the I Local Newspapers

Advertisement in

per word for ORDINARY TELECOMPETENT BOOKKEEPER GRAME to Europe will be REDUCED from Francs 4.40. 10.90, to Francs.. 3.75 $0.75 alsa Local Firm from the same date the rates to America ria

Apply with testimoniala and salary Europe will be reduced by Franca two, required to- `approximately $0.40,

Bax No. 1731, 1. H. FARRANT,

Care of "Daily Press Office. Superintendent.

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NOTICE.

SUN-LIFE ASSURANCE CO

OF CANADA.

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FROM and after JANUARY 18, 1920, the Offices of the above Company will be located at

MARINE HOUSE* 15, Queen's Hood Central, First Floor,

(above Caldbeck negegor

F. M. WELLER Mager.

L

Hongkong, December 29th, 1919.

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL SHOW IFLOWERS and THE A

VEGETABLES will be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS, on THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH and ST.

The full schedule of classes and programme will shortly be issued to Members

Residents who are interested in Hortical- bure and are not already Members of the Society are invited to communicate with the Hon. Secretary.

H. B. L. DOWHIGGIN

18, Chater Bead. Hongkong, December 29th, 1919

G.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

PROFESSIONAL GOLD CUP.

The Management of the Hotel feel surs that they may rely upon the ready co-operation of the pablic in the foregoing ingard.

HE question having aring as to THE

Dated this Sixth day of November, 1913 beaber LABSENT Griffing should be allowed to

Subscription For The HONGLONG HOTEL QU, LTD. this OUP together with "SEARSRAY" Sub-Proprietors of the REPULSE BAY HOTEL

compete for scription Griffins at the forthcoming RACE

MEETING, the members of the Professions are requested to the attend at the Offices of the undersigned on MUNDAY, the IT day of DICERER, 1919, at 515 to consider the matter and arrive at a decision.

JOHNSON, S.UKES & MASTER.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

NOTICE.

THE IMPORTS & EXPORIS DEPART

SUNDAY MORNINGS for the issue of

MENT will NOT be OPEN

28TH, 1919. Import & Export permits after DECEMBER

C. W. BECKWITH,

Superintendent, Imports and Eporta Hongkong, December Stad, 1819. 11729

BRITISH MUNICIPAL NOTI FICATIONS.

TENDERS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL

Su-p

J. H. TAGGART, -

Mausgeri

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that

the THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in thi Company will be held at the Offices of Meurs Jarding, MATHY & COMFANT LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TE 102 at trovkock

M for the purpose. receiving the Reporu

of ol the Director together with a Statement of Account for the pany will be ULOSW from THURSDAY, year ending 31st December, laig, The REGISTER of SHARES Janary 1 to WEDNESDAY, January 14th, 1920, (both days inclusive, during which period.no Transfer of Shares can be Registered

nf the Comt

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY C., LTD. General Agents for the WEST POINT, BOLDOG Co, Ltd. Hongkong, December 14th, 1818. [1784

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WANTED.

GENT on commission wanted by a large Australian Manufacturer of Paints of

ENDERS for SPECTRA current · 1/THE Council hereby invi cs Tenders forthe very description to call upon Wholesale TARGATIENTS, be specifications for which, sad all paruculars Must have

Sapply of TURBO-ALTERNATUS, houses in principal centres in South Chin:

and, for the nms of currunt. In in connection, can be obtained on application Shanghai and $15,000 in Tientsin will be to the undersigned. received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, Till 11.30 4.3, on December 30th, 191.

The amount accepted is to be placed by the senderer to the Fredit of an modernt wish the HorexONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Shanghai and Tiantain to be avaliable on December 31st, 1919.

Parsons tendering to state alternatively (a) The amount Hongkong currency payable in lungkong on December 31s 191, required for each $1,000 shanghai and Tientain currency and/or

(u) Chermounter Dollars current in Shang- hai and Tentsin per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords. Treasury, London Commissioners of E.M.

The tenders to in duplicata, and in souled covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY FAY DEPARTMENT, TENDERS FOR GOVERN

KENT

and BILLS, etc."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the canders is reserved."

Copics of Forma of Tender can be had on Application.

The Council reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any Tender, and does not hind itself to accept the Lowest or say Tender or to pay any expenses which the Tenderers may incuria Toadering

"By Order

J. BLYNESS secretary. Cancil Eoom,

Tientain, December 15th, 19:0

G

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SALE BY TENDER OF H.M.8.

*** HYDRANGEA.”

TENDERS are invited for the pur- chase of the above named ship with Engines and Boiler and various auxi liary machinery on board:

Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby

Full particulars of the Ship and con- notified that, having regard to the provision of ditions of sale may be obtained on appli the Acts 19 George III. Cap. 45 mod 41, George cation to the undersigned, or to the LLE

Cap. 53, the soceptance of any such Tender British Naval Agen: at Shanghai or to In subject

to the express condition that no the British Naval General Staff Officer member of the Britia Honas of Commons

ball

be admitted

at Singapore. Permits to view the Ship to say share or part in or to bened to Mide for the allotment of such

arise from the Confesch thereby and forms of tender on application only

to the undersigned. (Bill) This provisions in ́s

question do not apply to

A deposit is required before forms Controls antored into by way incorporated of tender can be issued. Company in ita corporated capacity and minde for the general benent of the Company."

Any furlbar information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER APD

made

FAJ, THUESBY-PELHAM LETT. COL,

Trowany Chess Ofoar, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treary Offos,

Hongkong, December 19th, 1913. [1725

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNE 8.8. BENLAWERS** ANTWEBP MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS

CONSIGNEES of Cargoarsher by informed

that all Goods are being landed at their rak into the hazardous and/or extra bazar dom Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

No claims will be admitted after the

Good have left the Cudowns, all Croodsremain

After all

will bei

ing undelivered

Prmented

All Claims against the Steamer must be to the Undersigned on or before 10th, or they will not be recogninditry All broke, chafed and damaged Gooda ses be left in the Godowns, where they will be Gamined in Jan. 3rd, 4t 10 AM

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of lading will be countersigned by GIEB, LIVINGSTON 00, kong, December kick, 1910, (1738

4

The vessel will be on view from the first to the 31st January, 1920, inclusive be

tween the hours of 10 am and p.m. and tenders must reach the Commodore's on MONDAY, February 18th, 1990. Office, Hongkong, not later than Is Noos

Length between. Perpendica-

.................255ft 3in.

lars..... Breadth, extreme... 33ft. 7ín." Depth in hold (Flat Keel to

Upper Deck)

Nominal Displacement

18ft din.

--1,250 tons.;

Propelling Machinery, Triple expan-

Apply

MAJOR BROS. & Co., LTD. Exchange Corner, Sydney, N.S.W.

TO LET

1899

AY, DECEMBER 220 1919

INTIMATION

WINES & SPIRITS

ASSORTED CASER FOR XMAS

Case No. 1-$22

TO. 3, MOSQUE TERRACE Ground Floor Two. Largo Hoans and 38mall Room Full view of luarbour. Immediate presession. Apply

Post Office Box 170.

(1700

TO LET

SUITABLE FOR COAL STORAGE-

•

VACANT PLOT of Land it A Yaumati

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA

TION CO, LTD.

[1417

TO LET.

VACANT PLOT of Land, Prays East. Apply tom

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY 00. LTD..

11395

FOR SALE, A HOUSE on Conduit Road, prominent position with garden, site are 10,500 feet.

well-built SIX ROOMED EUROPEAN

Further particulars on application to

Care of "Dally Prema "Office,"

Carge Garden

sion, three cylinder, vertical io-Mo verted, surface condencing, single BCrew, of LH.F. 1.288 Boilers No. Cylindrical, retura

Apply tube, Howden forerd draught. The Ship was built at Bootstoun, Glas- gow, Scotland, in 1916 by Mcare, C. CONNELL & Co., I., the Machinery and Boilers by Messi DAVID BOWAN &Co.

H. G. LOWE, NAVAL STORE OricaÉ, Hongkong.

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MAS LM. HUDSON,

SK AND HAT SPECIALIST.

UPERFLUOUS hair pakalemly

permanently removed.

Bast development and bust reduction. Chiropody a speciality, Late of Robard College, Mabourne, Australia,

CAMPBELL MOORE & C

PwChater Boada 277.pe

F

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LOILETACO., York Buildings

MINING.

1385

3 Bos St. Estephe Claret.

Douro Port.

Light Dry Sherry tha

Brandy, Superior Pale ***Whisky. Spey Royal Whisky,

Case No. 2-$28.

Bot. St. Marceaux Champagne. St. Earophe Claret. Light Dry Sherry. Old Tawny Port Madeir

Brandy Superior Fale. Whisky.

Dewars White Label. Whisky.. Spay Royal Whisky. Gin.

Omoge Brandy, MBR.

Case No. 3-$82.

Bot. St. Marceaux Champagne.

Very Fale Dry Sharry D. Port

Estrella Fort

Sadation Claret

Brown. Brandy." Gid.

Wicky

Dewars: White Tall Whisky. Spey Boyut Whisky.". Apricot Brandy B. R.

Capt. D'Olinyra, Sooktary of the China Coast Officers Guild, alt for Shanghai on Saturday on the finychus, He returns early next month in conses tion with the arbitration of the dispate between the ship-owners and officers

annwering these questions by saying that the United Kingdom was suffering mora from the shortage of goods than, fro a anything else. The point for considera. tion is whether this growth is likely o continue, and the obvious conclusion is that with the manufacturing industries of the country' no longer handicapped by Navy, who has just ained command of Commander J. F. Finiayon, Royal. shortage of labour and restrictions on

the Naval Sub-Depôt at Bheerness," waz the use of material, it ought very month accund in command of the county cruiser to become increasingly difficult for the Kent recently paid off-and it is very Japaneso manufacturor to maintain his much feared, to be sold out of the service 1918 record in the markets of the United Hongkong, & Service correspondant Kingdom Indeed, if we may judgo tromed to the &ent in May of last year, saya. Commander Finlayson was appoint the published returns of Japanese trade. for the first six months of the present her recommissioning for what in all Tear the decline has already at in probability will te ber last commission. Japan's exports to the United Kingdom in the first half of the present year were twenty-five million yer less in value than they were for the last six months of 1918, while, on the other hand, Japan's imports from the United Kingdom for these two periods showed a growth of some seventeen million yen These figures in themselves indicata that it is rather early yet to conclude that British industries will need much in the way of legislative protection in the United Kingdom from what is de cribed as "the unfair competition of

A telegram has been received by His Asiatic labour, and, in any case, mem-

Excellency she' Officer Administering the bars of the House of Commons who urge

Government of the Straits Settlements the Government to take legislative action

and High Commissioner for the Malay in the interests of one group of manufactions of the Public Service Salaries Com- States to the effect that the recoineda- burers, should not omit consideration of missions have, with certain modifications, possible retaliatory measures by Japas been generally approved. Practically all. in regard to her own imports from abroad axlaries over $1,000 per mense are fixed. which would be likely to “affect un- at rates lower than those recommended by employment "ia a different sense in other the Commissions The scheme for free British industries. While there is this years

passages is limited to a period of five shortage of supplies in the United King dom of which Sir AUCKLAND GEDDES

spanks, the Government can afford to maintain the Asquithian attitude on the

subject, and, waiting, we shall in all probability see that the foreign trade

SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER. which Japan was able during the war to build up in the United Kingdom, as well as in many other parts of the world, will be extremely difficult to maintain against

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industrial nations of the world who for

There was a crowded congregation pre- seat at St. John's" Cathedral, yesterday evening, when a number of carols were rendered by the choir, including Hart Noweli While Shepherds watched the herald angels sing "The First. wheir focks by night "Sleep Holy Babe""A child this day is born"; What child in this 7", and " Good King excellent and reflected great credit on WentesianThe singing was hearty and the choirmaster and the organist.

Russian Opera Company, consisting.. January 12th. It will be seen from the of 83 artistes, will open a season of ten days' duration at the Theatre Royal an. advertisement, which appears elsewhere in da su te-day, that the Company operas. of hearing a number of the most popular will afford the community an opportunity

hat and is now at Manila, we have

As the Company has already given performances

in Tokyo and Shang, the advantage of seeing the Press reports the music, both vocal and instrumental, which speak vary eulogistically alike of the scting and the balleta. In the

words

of a Tokyo paper, the opening performance Company is fully worth not only going (of Aida) proved conclusively that the to but going to repeatedly. Mr. A Strok, who is directing the tour, "is now. in Hongkong-ran

NEWS.

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A. S. WATSON & CO. the revived competition of the great so long ware engaged in deadly conflict on the fcids of battle. A special article in the Board of Trade Journal, on the basis of Japanese statistics obtainable for the first half of the present year, affir FAR EASTERN CABLE that the end of the present year is bound to see a steadily increasing adverse balance of trade." It might be premature to expect this so soon, having regard to the new opportunities for Japanese afforded, but, all things considered, and trade which "the conclusion of peace bas not least the growing labour costs in Japan, it would seem highly dangerous for Japan to build very confidently on the permanence of her present trade position in the world.

HALT BUCK-(Formerly of John D. DEATHS.

Humphreys & Son, Hongkong), in England, an" December 20th (by nable)..... MEAD.At Shanghai, on December 28th.

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the

JAMES HINRY MOORE MEAD, dearly-beloved husband of Annie Mead, and younger son of James Henry Blend, of Bandy: Bedford, aged 39. By cable, UNGKONG ÜYEICH: 101, Die Vox. Rein, C. LONDON Orna: 131, FL STREET, E.C

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The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, DEORMEER 19TH, 1919..

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BRITISH LABOUR AND JAPAN'S TRADES Ix another column to-day we reproduce from the proceedings of the House of Commons on the ard ultimo an interest ing series of questions addressed by various members of the House to the President of the Board of Trade on the subject of the growing importation of Jápáncso manufactures into the United

Kingdon. It was elicited that gets

classified as "wholly or mainly manufac tured," "which were consigned from Japan

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.Q., is now out of hospital

Mr. A. 8. Sorensen has been appointed Honorary Consul for Norway in Hong kong.

A proclamation cancelling the calling out of the Hongkong Defence Corps for actual military service appears in Friday's Gazette.

[BY COURTESY OF THE RIOT ON

CHINA MAIL CHRISTMAS ISLAND.

December 10th, following a dispute with

SINGAPORE, December th.. The coolies on Christmas Island on Chinese manager, endeavoured to burn the Island's food supply,

ing two, and wounding four.

The Police were compelled to fire

The situation is still unsettled, though: improved.

Assistance is being sent from Binga- porc.

INDIA SHORT OF RICE.

ten thousand tons of rice from Malaya,

SINGAPORE, December 24th.. The Indian Government is exporting thus ensuring its January supplies.

Large purchases are also being made. in Saigon

(THROUGH BUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW PROFESSOR FOR HONGKONG,

LONDON, December 22nd

University on his appointment as Pro- the lectureship of Physics at Manchester Professor. D. C. Florance hxrezioned

erly CMS. Misionary in Fubkin The Rev. H. Buller Ridler, BA, for (China), has been appointed vicar offessor of Physics at Hongkong Univer... Studley, Trowbridge.

sity.

JAPANESE GETTING. GERMAN. SHIPPING TRADE.

COPENHAGEN, December 22nd

ment of the members of the Volunteer

to the United Kingdom in 1918 கறக Fores an

Eastern busines of the German shipping the hands of the Japanese, companies is gradually falling into

A proclamation cancelling the enrol- Reserva as members of the Voluntoor. It is learned from Berlin that the Far

appears in Friday's Gazette." The Hongkong Horticultural Society's annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables has been fixed for March 4th and 8th burg correspondent, the steamers of the

According to the Morgen Post's Ham An announcement on the subject will be repeatedly arrived at Hamburg with Nippon Yusen Kaisha have recently and found in our advertisement columns. cargoes from the Dutch Indies; also other As a mark of respect to the memory of United States and Manchurian ports, Japanese steamers with cargoes from the the late Mr. J. H. Mead, the Kowloon particularly with big cargoes of soyn C.C. postponed the cricket match match which was fixed for yesterday...

braus. the Navy on Saturday, also the golfortablished by Japanese companies beg A regular monthly service is to ning with the steamer Delapna Maru

COTTON, GOODS ORDERS FROM THE TAR EAST.

against

A reduction in rates for ordinary tela

valued at £18,270,947 as compared with £2,606,010 in 1914. The position thus FOR SALE.

stated, as it was by Bir ADELAND COUNT COUGH* No. 131, T GEDDES, in apt to convey a misleading Prax. 6-Roomed House with impression of the extent of the increase of Japanese imports, and it is important not to lose sight of the fact that values of all classes of merchandise were con sidarably higher in 1918 than they were in 1914. Nevertheles the increase in volume, even though it must fall short of } grams to Europe and to America vis the six hundred per cent shown in the Europe, from 1st January next, is an comparative statement of values, is still nounced by the Eastern Extension Aus suficiently large to justify the public tralasia and China Telegraph Co in our interest aroused in the matter in Great to-day's advertisement columns Britain, I was 161

suggested by dir Capt. Evans, one of the best-known and FREDERICE HALL that the reason for this

JAPANESE IN BIBERIA import of Japanese goods was the

popular skippers on the Chins How cost of labour" in Japan, and he wanted of the sa Bohong yesterday. He is now Conet, completed his last trip in command

WASHINGTON, December 24th. The Japanese Ambassador conferred to know whether the President of the

with Mr. Lansing regarding the increas Liter 26 year service with theing seriousness of Bolshinik Board of Trade realised that these

Stoomanip Co., during the whole the J porta-militated against the

bantse in Biberia, noo hich long period be has never met

reinforcement of Jansbegean

itating the

OR SALE or Supply under contract- BISMUTH WOLFRAN ORE.. Price very moderate:Fly For partionları apply fil

PO BING CHONG CO.

134, Do Voc Road West

WAI KEE FLAG AND SAILMAIRB No. 129, Dos Vaux Road Centr

Top Floor, HONGKONG.

of the United Kingdom.

reti

Don

Lorner, December 24th, eped orders for cotton woods vesterday. The Manchester Exchange reported re valod at £20,000,000, from India and the Far East.

pay the mo