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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4,

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATION

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

LECTURE ON LORD DUNSANY.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:-Hi. Excellency Sir R E. StulbiON has the pleasure to announce that PROFESSOR GW. FERGUSON, KOMG., Governor.

Professor of Education at the CHAIRMAN:-EL Honoor Sir William Hers MA.

will deliver s Davis, K.C, Chief Justice.

THIRD TOURNAMENT.

At The Ring Volunteer Headquarters Parade Ground (adjoining Lower Peak Tram Station) Specially constructed Matshed, capable of holding 2,000.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1920, at 9.16 r..

་

1-20 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE WELTER

WEIENT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, AND THE MOUNTED POLICE RESERVE BELT,

Between Sergt "Sky" Kerrin, RN.Y.P. (Holder),

And Stoker Eddie Walters, HMS.

Hawkins (Challenger). 2-15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLE WHIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS BELT

University of HongoSANY THE MAN lecture on "LORD AND HIS WORK' st the Helena May Institute, by kind permission of the Council of the institate, on WEDNESDAY, FRETARY 4TH, BÌ 3.30 P.M.,

The Chair will be taken by Professor G. P. JORDAN, MB Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Public,

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INTIMATIONS

WANTED

ADY travelling to London with three LA

Children ages 2 years 8: months by NAGOY on Fobuzar da from Hongkong, wishes to communicate with lady passenger who would be willing to assist with Children on voyage Offor 10/ per day.

Reply Immediately Box No 342

Care of "Daily Press Office.

WANTED.

ADY and Gentleman going to Vancouver

GIN.

The Lecture is open to all Members of the with 3 Children ages 7, 4) and 24 by:

"MONTEAGLE on March 18th from long stocks of the following well-known kong desire communicate with Lady travels ling by the same steamier who would be willing to help with the Children Terma to be arranged on application.

Apply-

Mrs. HORNELL, Na 111, The Peak.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-

ING COMPANY, LIMITED,`·

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING A SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices Victoria Building on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ŎTH, 1920, at 12 o'clock Noon for

Between Pta. J. H. Mason, RMLI, the purpose of receiving the Report of of Resident Secretary—STEWARD,

HMS "Hawkins," And CERA. Lee, H.M.B "Ambrow." 38 ROUND CONTENT FOR THE AMATZUR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.

י

Between Young Maher, ex-Driver, R.G.A (Holder), And Sorgh

Challenger).

Ward,

R.N.Y.P.,

MIDDLEWEIGHT Contest. Between ERA Sergeant, H.M.S.

Ambrose,"

- And Seaman Willoughby, HLM.S

“Hawkins.”

5-8 ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST.

Between Ship's Cook North, H.MS.

Carlisle,

And Corporal Cook, R.M.LL, H.M.S.

Hawkins.

6.-8. ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST,

Between Seaman Webb, H.M.S. *Ambrose,"

And Seaman Deconhart, HMS. "Hawkins." PRICES-Reserved, 85, (Ringside raised seats) and #3. (Ringside Ground level seats.) Unreserved, $1.

DOORS OPEN at 8.30 PM., "..

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S as follows :-

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, Mom- bors of the Hongkong Boxing Association only. THURSDAY TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

19TH to 14TH, General Booking. REFEREES:--Mer H. J. Gedge, (Official Referee) W. Logan, A. Murdoch and Major Rapson, D.B.0.

G. G. N. TINSON, Hon. Secretary, J. O. WILDIN, Maunger.

OFFER

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"NVITED FOR PURCHASE STEEL STEAMER, built 1918 to Lloyds Survey length 163 ft, beam 34 ft. 3 in, depth 12 ft 6 in., Tonnage, Displacement &60 tons, loaded draft 11 ft. 2 in., 424 tons, light draft 6 ft. 9 in Gross 450 ton, Nett 241 tons Deadweight 456 tons, Cargo 436 tons,' Capacity $1,000 cubic feet, Bankers 70 tons, Water Ballast. #3 tons Speed Loaded Draft, 10 knots, Con sumption 14 tons, Engines C.S.C. 101 LE.P. 195, Hovs. 12, Boiler M.R.T., Working Pressure 140 lbs., Accomodation, Crew, Salcon passengers 12 Deck 200, Electric Light Throughout, and usual Working Equipment Steamer now on Charter, Delivery March.

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NOTICE.

DAN BAHADOOR SETH HURDUTROY

RCBAMRIA & CO, the well-known Bankers, Merchants, and Commission Agents,

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Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. December

1919.

The REGISTRAR of SHARES of the Com- will be CLOSED from Wednesday, 28th may January to Thursday, 8th February 1929, (both days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER of SHARES can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOLE

Secretary to the

... HONGKONG, LAnd_Investment & ÅGENCY ·

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON" WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY.

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices, of Misses. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, In, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1920, as Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, January 27th 1910, to Friday, rebrzary 6th, 1920, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN, Secretary

Hongkong, January 22nd, 1920.

KOBE CLUB. PPLICATIONS are invited for the post Furnished House Light and Beas provided. Applications stating Salary required should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary. References necessary. Daties to commence end of March

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FFICE promises, Queen's Road Central. Apply-

"AB Care of "Daily Press Office.

TO LET.

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the British Electrical and Allied Manu H.M.S. Cairo arrived in Hongkong facturers Association, which has grown yesterday. She is the flagship of Rear- into a useful organisation and has Admiral G. H. Barrett, the Commander greatly assisted engineering firms in Great of the Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron. Britain to make Benefcial arrangements The Cairo is of the same class as the for the "production and the distribution Colombe, which is on her way to this port of their goods. Later, in about the year 1911, chers

was formed the British A highway robbery has been reported Engineers' Association, the immediats to the Poilce by a cook employed on board object of which was the stimulation of the the sa Hupsing who alleges that whilst export of British machinery to China. he was walking along Aberdeen Street at More recently there have come into being about 8 p.m., on Monday, he was attacked other organisations, of which may be men by an armed man near Gough Street, and tioned the Federation of British Indus-relieved of 208 in bank notes. "We are agents for and hold tric, the British Empire Producers'

Association, and the British Common by the Hongkong Boxing Association will The third boxing tournament organised wealth Union..

We have watched, with real interest, the quarters Parade Ground on Saturday, take place at "The Ring," Volunteer Head- birth and growth of these new traded February 14th. Booking for members of sasociations. Some of them have been the Association opens on February 11th. viewed with bostility by some sections of and for the public on February 12th. the community, because it is, erroneously As we believe, thought that their sole pur

Licut-Colonel E. W. Comyn,↑ C.M.G., pose is the formation of rings" and 5.0, having completed Ave years, ser- trusts. We are strongly of the opinion

vice as Regimental Lieut.-Colonel, was that the time has arrived for all Gov placed on the half-pay list on October. ernments to protect the lower and the 30th, 1919. Colonel Comyn commanded middle classes against any form of "pro the Hongkong-Singapore, Battalion at fiteering," whether by the big manufac Kowloon at the outbreak of hostilities. turers or the small retailers. Therefore we are in favour of a careful investi-takes place at Macao this month. The The annual Procession of the Crass" gation into

the activities of the festival commences with a trade organisation. It is the same with | the workers' Trade Uniona. These com- binations are all for the benent of in- dustry, so long as they do not threaten the community. We will; however, as. sume, as we have reason to believe is the case, that the largest of the new trade organisations, the British Federation of Industries, is in no way concerned with any work dangerous to the well-being of the State. It has already conducted various enquiries of service to the Govern ment and it'can, at any rate, obtain Facts and figures not accessible to Government Departments. But we are chiedy in terested in the efforts made to extend

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Central, Suitable for Office Apply do—

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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD.

TO LET

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC 00.4ing, Fully Furnished, from April 1st, to

LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the from FRIDAY, the 6th day of February, above-named Company will be CLOSED 1830 to MONDAY, the 18th day of February, 1830, both days inclusive,

Dated this 29th day of January, 1920.

By Order of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

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UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE SIFTEENTE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will re held in the Offices of Messrs DowELL &Co.,LUTED on MONDAY, FEBRUARY STIL, 1899, at 11.00 A.M., for the purpose of receiv ing the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sad to 9th February, 1920, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 27th, 1920. 315

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HUMPHREYE ESTATE & FINANOR

CO., LTD, Alexandra Bulidings

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A. S. WATSON & CO., British trade

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TEL. No, 616

HONGERNG CEPICE: 104, Des Youx Baso, Suede Cherian: 131, FLEET STREIT, E.C..

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1930,

** Novena " beginning on the 12th inst, and on Satur- day the 21st inst, there will be Mass at 8.30, and the procession will leave the Cathedral at seven o'clock in the evening, accompanied by the Municipal band.

A Presidential Mandate observed that owing to the unsettled condition, in the. country the laws and orders governing the appointment of local officials have almost become, dead letters. The man- date directs that no person shall be appointed a Magistrate by the Chief Provincial Authorities "unless his quali fications for the post have been legally For that reason we are ratified" and, also, that no person shall glad to know that the Federation, has be allowed to hold office as Magistrate in sent & Commissioner to the Dutch East his native province. It is further order Indien and Malaya to investigate the ed that new Laws should be framed openings possible. We have reason to governing the examination of the work know that the subject of China has also done by local officials, with a view to been under consideration, and the general improving administration in the coun policy of the Federation has been, and will be, to advice its many members to co-operate with the merchants of the Far East who have such exceptional facilities for knowing the peculiar conditions which obtain in this part of the world.

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Sergt. C. P. Bancroft, B.G.A., who was gunner in the 87th. Ca. B.G.A. before. the war and well-known local water polo and billiard player, was recently awarded "It remains to be seen whether, in the the Distinguished Conduct Medal The course of time, these trade organisations official report says:-"On 27th. Septera- will be able to exert an influence inber, 1918, near Inchy, when several. Parliament in any way equivalent to that casualties had been caused to the Battery which is exerted by the Trade Unions, by heavy enemy fire be kept his gun in The interests of manufacturers and action, repeatedly rallying his traders are of importance and it is although shells were dropping within TRADE ORGANISATION. their point of view. The average manament was completely wiped out he ran advantageous that the public should know few yards of his gun. When a gun detach- ยศ Ta patriotic Briton overseas welcomes facturer, like the average merchant, is to render asaistance, but, seeing they were every effort that is made to absorb usually so busy that he has little or no past aid, he returned to his gun and con- manufactured goods from Great Britain, time for preparing his case. A trade tinued firing. He showed marked par and will be eager to encourage all organisation can afford to obtain the sonal gallantry undez, very, trying circam- legitimate efforts to cheapen and increase services of efficient hireling, as Bir stances." production. For that reason be will be WILFRED STOKER recently called them, interested in all the attempts made These men are Directors or Secretaries Magazine Cap. Excellent state of fold country." It is rather unfortunate study of the general problems, while smulate the export trade from the and can devote all their time to a repair. Tiled Kitchen, good Drying. Boom that the famous Tariff Reform movement being in no way connected with any in with Geysers, Porcelain Bathe and Bart a few years ago became mixed up with dividual business. It is a new phase in and Servants' Quarters. Bath Rooms fitted Garden about 4,000 sq. feet. Price $17,000 party politics. Even if it did not accom-industry, and while the chief object of Mortgage arranged if desired."

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plish by legislation all that its supporters such Federations or Associations is to Care of " Daily Press " Office.

desired, and its opponents feared, it did work for the benefit of British trade accomplish one most useful purpose. It they will deserve all the support which directed the attention of thinking men in all parts of the Empire to trade prob-Government or by individuala

can legitimately be given to them by the tems. It may have been all wrong, as 50

FOR SALE

MALL 3-Roomed semi-detached House

FOR SALE

196

have this day Opened a Branch Office in this

Calcutta barely give notice that they HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO SUBLIN MOTOR SEATER MAO Colony at 38, Ica Honza Street under the style or name of HURDUTROY CHAMRIA

CO. Henceforth all business will be transacted at the Office and not with their several Agents as here efore. Telegraphie address: Hurdutro Hongkong P. 0.

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ONE HUNDREDTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in Box No. 479. gs. KARANJE,

the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel, Mansions, on TUES DAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1920, at 12 o'clock HURDUTROY CHAMBIA & CO. NOON, for the purpose of receiving & Report Hongkong, January 30th, 1990.

Manager.

NOTICE.

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UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

CERTIFICATIOS Nos. 1845 and 2635 for 3

and 1 old silver shares Nos. 10649/20650 and 10126 respectively standing in the books of the Boriety in the name of EDWARD WILLIAM MAITLAND OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, bave been declared LOST and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above documents be not forthcoming the same will be deemed cancelled and of no effect.

OH. P. HAY, Deputy Heneral Maunger.. Hongkong, January 13th, 1920, [#97

A. G. DA ROCH A.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

of the Directors together with a Statement

LOUGHLIN CAR, upholstered in real leather, all latest improvements and in splendid condition. Possession March 1st, owner leaving Colony.

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HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings..

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BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, CANTON.

of Accounta 'declaring Dividend and

FOR

electing Directors and Auditors

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from January 27th to February 10th, 1820, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Dirre ors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1920.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE “AND

FINANCE CO., LTD. OTICE IS HERELY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on WED NESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1980, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 1st,

1912,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOBED from February 11th, to February 21st, (both days inclusive), during which period to Transfer of Shares can be Registered, alka

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, Febuary Envi, 1990. · [247.

large a section of the publin contend, so fat as the main thesis was concerned, but

There was a further rise in exchange

it was most useful as educational pro-esterday, the demand rate on London pagands. It enabled the most orthodox being a sfd. Free Traders to realise that conditions of

industry were changing rapidly and that the methods of the future must be very different from those of the past

The war also brought ita lesson for trade and industry, and it was so simple that it was learnt long before the war

MRS. BASIL TAYLOUR'S

"AT HOME.":

Mount Kellet, last evening to a large Captain and Mra. Basil Taylour ware At Home" at their residence Kenli,”

pay of friends, and a varied pro-

me of entertainment was provided. leading feature was the first presenta

tion of an act from Joan of årc," a tragedy written by Major F. J. Bowen, A.P.D., and containing some musical numbers by Lt-Colonel R. M. Crosse, R.A. It was read by Major Bowen 23 "Gaspard"; Major Law Father John" Lt-Colonel Crosse as "Bir

Professor Ferguson's lecture on "Lord Robert de Boudricourt and Mrs. Dunsany," at the Helena May Institute Crasse ta "Joan.” The play seems to-day at 6.30 p.m., is open to the public which would make a powerful appeal if it is ever produced with the necessary stage settings. It is well written, and Lt. Colonel Crosse's music is exceedingly pretty and at the same time appropriate to the character of the play. Lt-Colonel

The annual meeting of seatholders of Union Church for the election of officers,

OR SALE LOT No. 62, immediately was over. It was chiefly associated with etc, takes place to-night at 9 o'clock in

behind the Russian Consulate, with an the word "shells," and it was first of all the Lecture Hall area of 12645 square feet, measuring 90'z-

The Chinese Bureau of Liquidation in

140 feet, frontage to creek which in adjacent suggested in the United States. But to Western Exit lending to Coast Boats briefly, the new iden was that for berths, Shamshai Railway and Grand Trunk economical production you must produce the Ministry of Finance at Peking are Line to Hankow, now in construction.

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articles in great quantities.

tender.

It might offering the premises of the Deutsche simost be added, as a corollary, that in Asiatische Bank at Peking for sale by order to make possible high wages" and big profits, production must be on a big scala That meant, of course, bigger PALACE HOTEL

The annual distribution of prizes to the KOWLOON works and larger organisations, which students of the Belilice Public School will Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads

DEL

›Tol. AáKronst Paince.

Ted to

to combinations

Meanwhile both by held on Tuesday, February 10th., at men and employers had formed Unions 12:30 H.E. the Governor will pree station. TWO Minutes from Forry and Hallway and

This Hotel has just by and Associations whose chief objects wore side and Lady Rees-Davies will present the completely renovated and refurnished is to regulate the hours and wages of labour. Drizes. now up-to-date in my respect and under Then some of the more farsighted firms

English 1gement

supervision of the

Cuisine ander perso

Proprietor.

TERMS MODERATE

began to join together for the purpose

Crosse was also in the programme as the author and composer of three very amour- ing original songs-" a domestic series " which had their arst, presentation at the "At Home." Another item in the pro gramme was the first presentation of a group of songs from Stevenson's Child's local composer, Mr. Temple Beran, and Garden of Verse," set to music by another sung by the Mastera Hollit and Collett, accompanied by the composar. Other Hon. Mr. Claud Severn (songs), Min contributors.to the programme were the

Boares (songs), Miss Alven and Miss Osmond (piano solos), and the final item

A recent London Gazette announces that was a play in one act, entitled "Mrs.

BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, cal industry, for example, had been.M.G., D.S.D., retires on retired pay Law, Mra. Havelock Davies and Mira of regulating other matters. The electrient-Colona - A RY. Kirkpatrick Hilary Begrota," by B. Theyre Smith, in which the parts were taken by Major severely affected by unregulated competi: This officer commanded the aard Company, Urosse So interested were the company Special Arrangemen for Familie on tion, and had suffered because of the great C

R.G.A., at Lyemun a few years before the in the entertainment that the bridge Application tome

diversity in the design of the same kind war and was also in command of the tables were utterly neglected. Captain of article. A few manufacturers formed G.A detachment at, Peking for a time this evening

and Mrs Taylour are at home agna

J. H. OIHERBY,

Proprietor