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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE:

AI BAHADOOR SETH HURDUTROY CHAMRIA & CO, the well-known kers, Merchants, and Commission genis Calcutty, hereby, give notice that they

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THE HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2xD, 1920

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE,

NOTICE

Commodore LOUIS D. BEAUMONT Presic

sident). Major CHARLES J. GLIDDEN, U.S.A., FR.G.S.

(Bxecutive Secretary)

THE Commission organizing The First ve this day Upened. Branch Office in this Derby Around The Worki solony: at 39, Is House Siret under the

yle or name or HURDUTROY CHAMA consisting of

CO. Henceforth all business will be ansacted at the Office and not with their reral Agents 34 bare ofore. Telegraphio Adress: Hurdstroy Hongkong P. 0. Box No. 478.

8. S. KARANJE,

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Mr. BESJAMIN HILLMAN (Treasurer).- will address the Members of the Hongkong Gezoral Chamber of Commerce in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM,

3RD, 1920, at 5 F.3

RURDUTROMRIA & CO. OITY HALL, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Hongkong, January 30th, 1990.

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HELENA MAY. INSTITUTE,

LECTURE ON LORD DUNSANY.

"

THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

"All returned airmen are cordially invited to attend.

By Order

E AM WILLIAMS,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 28th, 1920.

814

UNION has the pleasure to announce THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-

that PROFESSOR G. W. FERGUSON,

HA, Professor of Education at the University of Hongkong, will deliver a

ENG COMPANY. LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS

WANTED.

WANTED by British Qualified Man,

hoard

en, appointment na SURGEON Steamer, sailing for Straits Sottle.

monta, India. atë, etc.

Apply

For 331,

Care of “Daily.

WANTED

ADY. (mvelling to London with three

Chilson gender and re months, oy us."Nigori” on February 9th, from Hongkong, wishes to communicate with lady pas: onger who would be willing to assist with Children on voyage Offer 10f per day, mad

Beply Immediately Box No 352

Care of "Daily Press” Offps.“ (339)

WANTED.

Lecture on "LORD DUNSANY: THE MANICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the with 3. Children ages 7,4 and 21 by

AND HIS WORK at the Helena May Mnstitate, by kind permission of the Council Institute, WEDNESDAY, *THIRUARY 4TH, at 5:30 PM.

the

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The Chair will be taken by Professor GP Jonas, MB, 'Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University

The Lecture is open to all Members of the ublic.

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THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

(IN VOLUNTART Liquidation). N compliance with Section 181 Subsection II) of the Companies Ordinance, 1811-13, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIRST MEETING of CREDITORS in the above matter will be held at the Offices of the Liquidator, Chartered Bank Building, Queen's Road Central, OD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY UTI, 1920, at 4 o'clock in the sitarnoon.

E A M. WILLIAMS, Liquidator. Hongkong, January 30th, 1820.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETO TENDEES for SPECTE current to

SHANGHAI and TIENTSIN, up to sad for the sum of $1,000,000 surrent in. Shanghai and 95,000 in Tientsin vill be the TREASURY." CHEST received by OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.3.M. on February 3rd, 1910.

The amount accepted Is to be placed by the fenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINĠ COSPORATION, Shanghai and Tientsin, so to be available 25 February 4th. 1940

Parsons tendering to state alternatively

The amount of Hongkong currency payable in Hongkong on February 4th 1820, required for each $1,000 Shanghai and Tientsin currency and/or

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(b) The amount of Dollars current in Shang hal and Tientsin per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury, London.

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed cover, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT kad sudorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc."

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

Copies of Forms of Tender can be kad application.

Porecna tendering for (Billa) are hereby Botified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 24 George LIL, Cap. 45 and 41, George III., Cap. 62, the acceptance of any such Tendar ls subject to the express condition (but no member of the Britian House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or in any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby Ende for the allotment of auch (BILL).”

"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracta entered into. by any incorporated made Company is its corporated capacity and For the general benefit of the Company."

Any further information can be obtained by personal application to the TEEABUEY GHEST OFFICER, AP..

F. J. BUWEN, METOR Treasury Chest Officer, A.F.D. His Majesty's Tresenry Office,

Hongkong February tud, 1920,

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BILLIARDS. PALACE HOTEL, "ROWLOON, EXHIBITION GAME

MONDAY, FEBITARY, 2ND, 1920. E. D. GOLDING. (Winner of Silver Cup),

W. PITT (ex-champion of the Colony) Champion for 8 years.

'500. ap Came to Commence at 8.30 PM.

234.

BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN,

CANTON,

FOR

THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Cotopany will be held at the Company's Offices Victoris Building on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1920, at 12 o'clock Nook for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. December 1919.

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The REGISTRAR of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Wednesday, Seth January to Thursday, 6th February 1990, (both days inclusive, during which period no TRANSFE of SHARES can Registerder of the Board of Directors

MOWBRAY & NORTHCOTE

Secretary to the HORGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGxxer CO, LTD. General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., IAD.

[283 Hongkong, January 21at, 1820.

ADT and Gentleman going to Vancouver MONTEAGLE” On Mamb 18th from Hong kong desire communicate with Lady travel- ling by the same steamer who would be willing to help with the Children. - Terms to be arranged on application. !!

Apply

Mrs. HORNELL, No. 111, The Peak

KOBE CLUB.

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in his speech at the recent meeting of H. the Governor has been pleased shareholders. Many important companies provisionally and pending the receipt of besides the British India Company are instructions from His Majesty's Gorero- now associated with the P. & 6. During ment, to recognise Mr. Pedro Vicent the past year the Company pequired an Botelho as Consul for Nicaragua in Hong- interest of more than one-half of the kang. Urient Company's shares, na well as the bulk of the shares of the Khedival Mail Stanmahip Company. While it may to impossible to read the future of Shipping with any degree of accuracy, it is not impossible to agree with Lord INCHCAPE that the P... Company is as well placed as any other. Shipping Company in Great

At a meeting of the International Re creation Club, at Shanghas recently, a resolution was proposed and carried that ladies should be invited to become mem- bers of the Club, and by right of member ship own and race ponies, on the lines prevailing in England. This innovation

We are agents for and hold Britain to face the future. The P. & O

Company's established position mal comes on the initiative of the Chinese ensure for the new Banking Corporation

stocks of the following well-known with which it will be so closely identified an important share of the banking basi nces of those commercial centres in which Fit Se intended to operate.

Gins

BURNETT'S

OLD TOM.

BURNETT'S

212

DRY.

GILBEY'S

OLD

TOM.

'GILBEY'S

DRA

APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of Resident Secre ary STEWARD. Furnished House, Light and Heat provided. Applications stating Salary required should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary. References necessary. Duties to commence and of March

Jace

TO LET.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.1 FLOOR No. 38, Des Voeux Road

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices, of MASSES, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LTD., on

ST

Central. Suitable for Office May apply tałtnam

C. E WARREN & CO., LTD.

$23

TO LEF

|«ROOMED Furnished Flat at THE PELL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1920, at No from June 1st, for eighteen months

for the purpose of receiving the Report. the Directora and the Statement of Accounta for the year ending 31st December, 1818.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tassday, January 27th 1930, to Friday, February 6th, 1920, both days inclusive.

By Urder of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN, Secretary. "Hongkong, January 22nd, 19.0

58%

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO..

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TOTIJE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of tha above-named Company will be CLOSED fiora FRIDAY, the 6th day of February. 1920 to MONDAY, the 19th day of February, 1920, both days inclusive.

Dated this Bath day of January, 1920.

By Oruer of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C

Agent

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UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL OFNERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WIL he held in the Offices of Messrs, DoDWELL &Co., LIMITED on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1920, at 11.00 AM, for the purpose of receiv ing the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts 10 31st December, 1919,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be ULOSED from the 2nd to 9th- February, 1890, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD," General Managers Hongkong, January 27th, 1920. als

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

$150 per month, without Plate and Linen.

Box. 320, Apply

Care of "Daily Prom" Office:

390

TO LEZ FURNISHED, For 6 months from April. lat, 1820.

6-ROMED HOUSE at Magazine Gap. For terma and particulars apply to:-

No.. 134, Care of "Daily Press" Office.

TO LET A GOD WY at Yaumati . . Apply w

316

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA. TION CO., LTD.

1207

TO LET

4-ROOMED FLAT, top of Prince's Build ing, Fully Furnished, from April 1st, to October 31st, 1920.

For full particulars apply to:

GILMAN & CO., LTD

TO LET.

197

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon. --

Apply to--

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LTDA Alexandra Building

08

TO LET FURNISHED AT FANLING, From Maxom lat ro Noviinin IAL.

members of the Club

At a general meeting of the members of the Anglo-German Brewery Co., Ltd., (in Liquidation), held at Shanghai last week, it was mentioned by Mr. John Lord INCHCAPE has been a magnificently Prentice, who presided, that the funds of enterprising Chairman of the F. & the Company on December 31st, umounted Company, and, if we may conclude that to $235,458. Of this amount $200,000 is on the new Banking enterprise originated fixed deponit in the Hongkong and Shang- with him, it will not be without local hai Bank and the balance is on current interest to recall the fact that the Hong account Owing to German elaina kong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, against the Company, which will probably which has rendered such splendid service he brought into Court shortly, the liquida to. British trade in the East, owed it tors are unable to deal with the funds, existence principally to Lord IsCHCAPE 6 immediate predecessor in the Chairman ship: of the P. & U. Company. It was while Bir THOMAS SUTHERLAND Or Mr. SUTHERLAND as be was in those days-was filling the position of Superintendent of the P. & O. Company's interests in Hong Long that the Hongkong and Shanghai According to a marchans," who has re Banking Corporation was founded at his cently returned from Macao, the Macao suggestion. History may thus be said to authorities have received instructions from be repeating itself when we see the Chair Lisbon regarding the reclamation of the man of the P. & O. Company so promin Chingchow shores The Macao authorities ently identified with the proposed new held a mesting at which all the

military Banking Corporation. Incidentally we and naval offices were present. Nothing may add that Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND was is known as to the proceedings. The re also one of the founders of the Hongkong Presentative of the Canton Military and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. There is Government who was sent to negotiate no indication, as yet, that the P. & O is with the Macão authorities has returned

SCANTON NEWS.

THE MACAO RECLAMATION.

February 1st

A S. WATSON & CO., contemplating adding to the world's to Canton, and has asked the Government

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TEL. No. 616

11:

Hasaxona OrrIch: 10a, Das Vaux Roan, C Losos Oma: 181, Fun 3:07, B.C.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1920.

A P. & - O. BANKING CORPORATION.

Ax authoritative announcement of con- aiderable interest to the Eastern com

facilities for shipbuilding and repairing, but with the Directorate of the Company showing such remarkable enterprise, who can say that history may not some day repeat itself in this direction also!

Mr. G. R Sayer has been appointed to be a Commissioner to Administer Oaths,

etc.

The sailors of the Japanese warships in barbour have been coming ashore wearing influenza masks!

The name of Mr. J. W. C. Bonner bas been restored to the List of Unofficial

Justices of the Peace.

One case (one death) of cerebro-spinal fever and one case of, amall-pox were re- ported in the Colony on Friday.

Mr. R. Ponsonby-Fane left the Colony,

to prepare a map of Chinese territory to enable him to resums negotiations with the Governor of Macas.⠀

A. PROJECTED LOAN TO PEKING.

On hearing that the Peking Government is giving the tobacco and wine revenue of the whole nation as security to obtain a loan of 830,000,000 from the American Government, Dr. Wu Ting-fang has General requesting him to ask the Ameri- addressed a letter to the American Consul- can. Minister in Feking to stop further negotiations in regard to the loan. Dr. Wa has referred to the announcements of the Powers that unless the North and the South are reconciled loana will not be given to either side,

STUDENTS' AGITATIONS.

The students of the Government Law...“. to secure the roless of three of their School, who returned to school in order

munities appears among our telegrams yesterday, for Siam where he intends to colleagues who were arrested for trespass-

to-day,, namely that a P.&O. Banking Corporation to operate in the East, Australia, and elsewhere, is in contem- plation. In the enterprise Lloyds, the London County and Westminster, and the National Provincial and Union Banks Faro participating The authorised capital is £6,000,000 sterling, and £5,000,000 will be paid up. The object of the Corpora tion is to offer increased facilities for British trade throughout the world. Et. Hon. Lord INCECAPE, G.C.M.G, Chair man of the P.&O. Steam Navigation Company, is to be Chairman of the Bank ing Corporation, whose head office will be in London, and stockholders in the P&O Company are to have a certain preference in the issue of the shares. In this connection it is not without interest to observe that a recent recruit to the P.&O. Board of Directors was Lord

The

devote his time to research work,

ing into the school premises, again walked Messrs: Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd out of the school as the "Civil Governor has been granted a licence to trade under has not released their colleague Are the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Ordin-port from Tientain states that owing to nace, 1919.

the students' interference with the in- The Gazette contains the China (Com-serious trouble has taken place, between portation of the low grade" goods" pantes) Amendment Order in Council, the students and the troops. The studenta 1919, and the China (Treaty of Peace). Order in Council, 1919.

of

Vernacular Schools for the New Terri

Pun Mak-boung, Sub-Inspector tories, has been dismassed from his office as from January 28tb., 1020.

came into conflict with the Governor's guards, and indulged in a free fight in wounded on both sides. Martial law front of the Governor's yamen, many being

declared in Tientsin.

TUCHUN'S JAPANESE VISITOR.

It is notified in the Gazette that the regulations relating to the Control of

A military officer attached to the Japan- Ship-building and Ship-repairing made by esc Legation at Paking recently arrived in His Excellency the Governor are repealed. Canton and visited the Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, yesterday, accompanied by the The agenda for-the Sanitary Board Japanese-Consul and the manager of the meeting to-morrow includes a reference to Taiwan Bank,

ARE ONE HUNDREDTH ORDINARY HOUR-ROOMED BUNGALOW fitted CURS, who was appointed Governor the amendment of the by-laws so as to

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in

the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUES DAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1920, at 18 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors, together with a Statement: of Accounts, slecting Directors and a Dividend and

Auditors The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from January 27th - to February 10th, 1920, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors, “

JOHN ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1920.

NOTICE

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LTD.

YERTIFICATES Noa 1846 and 3635 for 2 and Lolid silver nhares Nos. 19649/10850 and 10128 respectively standing in the books of the Society in the name of EDWARD WILLIAM

OR SALE LOT No. 62, immediately behind the Russian Conantate, with an ares of 12845 square feet, mensuring 80 MAITLAND OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, bave been

140 feet, frontage to orzek which is adjacent to Western Exit lending to Coast Boats bertha, Shamshai Railway and Grand Trunk Lane to Hankow, now in constructions Apply to t

HERBERT DENT & Co.

325

declared LOST and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above documents be not forthcoming the same will

CH. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, January 12th, 1020) D (0766

be doamed cancelled and of no effect.

with Electric Light and Pans through out-Large Garden and Tennis Court also Garage and Stables close to Fanling Golf Links and Bheung Shui Statična,

Apply

2.

P. C. POTTE, A 11, Queen a Boad Central, v

280

FOR SALE.

MALL &-Roomed semi-detached House at Magazine Gap. Excellent sista of repair. Tiled Kitchen, good Drying Room and Servants Quarters Bath Rooms fitted with Geysere, Porcelain Baths and Basin Garden about 4,000 sq. feet. Price $17,000. Mortgage arranged if desired. De Apply Box No 198,

Cars of " Daily Press” Office. 388

FOR SALZADATAK Tape

UPER SIX FIVE GEATER · MAÇ

LOUGHLIN MOTOR CAR, upholstered

NEW ROADS IN HONAM

The Municipality has recently decided to build a new Bund and other roads in

Mr. E. W. Townend, who has been the Honam. Tenders are invited for the con

LAWS.

of the Bank of England in 1913 include yellow fever and paratyphoid

after having served for many years fever sa notifiable diseasca as a Director of that institution. We may also recall that a year ago Lord, CHALMERS (some time Governor of "gent of the Hongkong and Shanghaict. Ceylon), who was for many years Chair. Bank at Bangkok since 1913, je retiring man of the Board of Inland Revenue and from the service of the Bank. He has Fermanent Secretary of the Treasury,

recently handed over the agency to Mr. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION joined the Directorate, of the P. & O. Com. G. G. 8. Forsyth. pany. The issue of the prospectus of the new Banking Corporation has been post poned, like others, at the request of the URANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER until April, to give the now Government Bonds the best possible chance, but there can be no doubt that, with anch an influential, backing, the new Banking Corporation will get all the capital it needs when the Line arrives-for-its-flotation **

It is reported from Dairen that there was so heavy & snowfall in Manchuria on the 29th January that a train was buried under the snow between Namkwanling and Chycashan. On receipt of the report, three hundred men were sent to the scans without delay to render assistance

The Tare Admiral Sir Henry Stephen- Beman Usher of the Black Hod,

AGAIN IN FULL FORCE.

received instructions indicating that on and after February 1st, 1920, all vessels, including vessels belonging to the Ship- ping Board of the United States, which Brrive in the United States

The American Consul General has

The P. & 0. Company, of which who died recently at the age of 18, took ports, I'l be subject to the fall

in real leather, all latest, improvements and this Banking enterprise must be con- part is a midshipman in the destruction of the Immigration Act and will be sub a splendid condition. Possession March lat,sidered an offshoot, in developing of war junks in Fatahan Creek and other ject to penalities for failing to meet all owner leaving Colony,

Apply N MEMUAA

HENRY HUMPHREYS,

Alexandra Buildings.

into a gigantic concern. It now controls operations in the Canton River in 1657. the requirements of that Act. The opera- (37 steamers with a gross tonnage of two Just prior to these operations he was on tion of these laws was suspended to some and quarter million Lane Our wings the Raleigh when she was wrecked in the extent during the war but now comes into are well spread # the Chairman remarked China Bes.

full force again.