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KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE will be CLOSED for Business on WEDNESDAY, THURS DAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY FERUARY 11TH, 19TH, 137, and 14TH.

By Order of the Committe

W. LOGAN, Secretary,

Hongkong, Febuary 9th, 1920.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

334

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10гu 1920.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG JOOKEY OLUB. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

RACE MEETING 1990,

- STEAMBOAT 00., LTD: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY MERLING OF SHAREHOLDERS

THE ONE HUNDREDTH ORDINARY "am SATURDAY.

the Company will be held at the Office of the Company Hotel Mansions, TO-DAY (TUESDAY) FEB. 10TH, 1920, at 12 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement electing Directors and Auditors. of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and

FEBRUART 11TH, 1978, 13TH and 1ȚI. MICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND 1 STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALE, Limited, or at the Gate Price $12 or for

WE havs REMOVED our Oise to No. ch day for the Meeting.

E, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Fi

Floor. Entrance is from. Ice House Street.

KUHARA TRADING CO., LTD. (KURARA BROJI KAISHA, LTD.)

Hongkong, February 9th, 1990.

MOTOR CAR FOR SALE.

**385

No one aimitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Toket Inspector at the fate."

T. F. HOUGH, Olerk of the Coarse. Hongkong, February 7th, 1923.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.

OVERLAND SEATER (fast) ENCLOSURE of the Race Course 1918

ថ្មី

TO Servants will be allowed inside the In perfect running order woll arned out. Owner leaving Colony. Price during the Baces Days WITHOUT TICKETS, $1,000.

which can be had on application to the Apply..

Undersigned. These Tickets are only avail able for Sorvants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands.

COMMANDER M¿COWEN, H.M.S. "ALACHITY,” Naval Yard.

NOTICE.

THE Chartered Steamship

"BANGKOK"·"

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will take cargo for CALCUTTA and will sail direct for above-mentioned Part on or shout -FEBRUARY 14TH.

For further particulars, please apply to:-

R. RODENFUSER,

Acting Agent, MESBAGERIZS MARITIME CO.," Queen's Building. Hongkong, February 9th, 1920.

387

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND

OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

*CYCLOPST

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Hole's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignge's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after Feb. 9th.

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has beer, given prior to ateamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where

will be examined on any Tuesdays and between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Feb, 18th, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before Feb. 29th, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 7th, 1920,

THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SCANDINAVIA.

THE Motorip

baring

"CHILE

arrived

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from the above porta on the 10th February, 1920, Consignes of Cargu by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being loaded at their risk into tha" hazardous and/or extra hasardons todowns of

Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' passes in their possession will for Zeit them, and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.

T. F. HOUGH,· Clerk of the Cou Hongkong, February 7th, 1990...

No

. 1372

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB...... ́

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that owing to the death of Mr. B. D. KAPTEYN the undersigned Ponies entered in his name to ran at the Forthcoming Race Meeting have been, sold by Public Auction and will run ia the interest nad colours of the purchasers as follows: Lcuza Ma. G. C. MOXON

Black Yellow Hoops & CupTM Sinza ME JOHN PEEL Spotted Sand MR. SOARES

"Old Gold, Dark Green Hoops" Banaway Light Ma T. F. HOUGH

Dark Blue, Primrose, Hoops" By Order,

Dark Blue, Silver Braid "

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. 3773

Hongkons. February 6th, 1920.

of

RACE HOLIDAYS. · THE CHANGE

BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction EXCHANGE BUSINESS on WEDNES- DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11rg, 127, and 13TH, at 11.15 ..

Hongkong, February 7th, 1830.

LOST.

277.

LST from No. 18, Shelly Street, BULL Molly. Finder will be rewarded returning TERRIER BITCH, Answers name of

sazné.

A

WANTED.

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

Secretary, Hongkong, January 13th, 1982.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

241

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the · ORDINARY ANNUAL

GENERAL HOLDERS in this Company will be held at MEETING OF SHARE

NESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1920, at Noos, the Hoxexone HOTEL, Hongkong, on WED for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from February 11th, to February 31st, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Eegistered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera. Hongkong, Febuary 2nd, 1990. (347

1.

NOTICE.

;

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. YERTIFICATES Nos. 1845 and 3635 for 2 and 1 old silver shares Nos. 10619/10650 and 10126 respectively standing in the books of the Society in the name of EDWARD WILLIAM MAITLAND OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, barn been declared LOST and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above. documents be not forthcoming the same will he deemed cancelled and of zo effect.

C. H. F. HAY Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, January 13th, 1990

-HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB.

Ambos will be held at 5.1 p. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 181a, 1990, in the Rooms of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB 15, Chater Ruas

BCLS-

To receive the Committee's Annual Report

and Statement of Accounts.

INTIMATION

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millions. Where do they get this money t Have the Powers ever thought of inquir ing from the Governant as to the reason why Chinese officials can become

so wealthy, when the Government seems to be so poor. The time has certainly

arrived when foreign governments should take a little interest in the financial condition of China,, for loans, hundreds. and thousands of loans, will never put the finances of this country straight The more that we lend, the poorer becomes China, and the richer the Chinese officials." Why is the Government at

We are agents for and hold Peking unable to stocks of the following well-known Gins

BURNETT'S

OLD TOM.

BURNETT'S

GILBEY'S

GILBEY'S

DRY.

OLD TOM.

DRY.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

"་

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TEL. No. 818

BIRTHS.

which in the old days succeeded the firm The China and Japan Trading Co., W. H. Fogg & Co, in the Far East, and long know under that title, recently pan and South America Trading Co changed its designation to the China,

Ltd

Mr. F. A. Larson, the District mana Mongolia, has been created Advisory ger of Anderson, Meyer & Co., Ltd., Duke of the First Rank of the Mongolian People," by the Living Buddhe, on the last day of his regentship as Emperor of raise from the Outer Mongolia,

wealthy officials such comparatively- million pounds sterling The reason is been issued by the Ministry of Con small amquat na the equivalent of fiv

An honorary, decoration has recently obvious, and We' imagino that in theunications to Mr. P. T. Carey of the commercial circles of China the conditions China Electric Company, Ltd., Paking, which the Powers propose to attach to

for his services in the Government Col any farther advance to the Peking

leges of Posts and Telegraphs as instruc- Government will command

nuch tor in telephone engineering.

Prier to

5.5

only four other decorations of the

kind had been issued.

approval, as it will among foreigners generally. After providing for the neces sary security for the advance, it is insisted that the Government shall begin th disbandment of unnecessary troops, both on the Northern and Southern sides und, what is more to the point, the Governments representing the Banking tiroups shall effectively supervise the application of the proceeds of the loan and the disbandment of unnecessary troops in other words, the Powers tell the Chinese Government that past experi- ence has given thein no confidence in the competence or honesty of the adminis tration. The attitude which the Powers are taking up over the matter of this loan is more, enleufated to make for pence, progress and reform than any other measures. They not only insist on a resumption of negotiations between the Sorth and the South, bat propose to themselves supervise the disbandment of unnecessary troops whose maintenance is one of the chief sources of Chica's present with Canton front the enrly days of The name of Dent has been disriated woes. If the Government at Peking is foreign intercourse and the death of Mr. sincere in its desire to rid the country of Herbert Fullerton Dent at Shameen last this incubus, it will be only too glad to week at 73 years of age, oevers a very welcome this co-operation of the Foreign old link with the port, for he came out Powers in the task: but, so far, there is no word that the conditions have been accepted.

the increase in Japan and according to The influenza epigenis is steadily on the latest police returns, the number of cases in Toyko, since the beginning of January numbers 359,000, including no less than 21,000 fresh cases discovered on January 21st. The number of deaths on making a total of 1,553 deaths in 21 days. January 21st for Tokyo amounted to 287, Mr. Antonio. LC Castro, Portuguese Consul-General in Kobe, has appointed Portuguese Consul in Hongkong. will leave for Hongkong with his family. soon as his successor arrives. Mr. Castro As

During his stay Mr. Castro has done a of the Portuguese community and his great den) to promote the general welfare departure is regretted by his countrymen,

says, the Japan Advertiser.

Canton in 1871. He was interred on Sturday at Macao. Mr. Dent was head of the firm of Messrs. Herbert Dent, & Co., of London, Lyons, Canton and Macao. Wiseman's, Ltd, are having another Ten Aeon is on the way out from England. Dance to-day.

The exchange value of the dollar, on

To elect a new Committee for the ensuing Choo-At the Government Civil Eos demand, yesterday was 69. 011.

*year.

360

Any other bazines that may arise.

H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,

Bog. Secretary, Hongkong, February 7th, 19:0

ESISTANT MASTER and ASSISTANT LADY TEACHER, either temporary or permanent, to touch boys in ordinary English subjects.

Apply

¿Box 1, Care of "Daily Press Office.

TO LET

379

OFFICE premises, Queen's Road Central,

Apply

"A.B.." (Care of "Daily Prosa" Office.

TO LET.

e Hougkong and Rowing Wharf and Godot A GODOWN at Yaumati.

.346

Company Limited, whence and/or from the

wharves delivery may be obtained.

unless intimation is received from the Con-

signees buforo NOON TO-DAT

Goods not cleared by Feb. 17th, 1820, 0, be

Apply so--

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

subject to rent.

All broken, ahafed and damaged packag are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

xamined on Feb, 16th, 1920, ab 10.

Claims against the Steamer

must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherw an

they will not be recognised.

"

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in

[szy cano whatever

Bill of Lading will be counter sig and by

MESSES, THORESEN & CO..

Agente- Hongkong, February 10th. 1920. [39]

THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SCANDINAVIA.

HE Steamer

TION CO., LTD.

TO LET.

$307

ROOMED FLAT, top of Prince's Build- ing, Fully Furnished, from April 1st, to October 31st, 1990.

For full particulars apply to-

GILMAN & CO, LTD.

TO LET.

A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowicon.

Apply to-

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE, & FINANCE

CO., LTD.,

Alexandrs Buildings

FOR SALE

378

HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

ZERIDENT-His Excellency Sir R. E Stubbs,

KUMG., Governor. CHAIRMAN:- His Honour Sir William Rees

Davies, KC, Chief Justice.

THIRD TOURNAMENT.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1020,

at 9.15 r.

1-20 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE WELTER- WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY,

AND THE MOUNTED POLICE RESERVE BELT

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

And Stoker Eddie Walters, H.M.S. "Hawkins (Challenger)..

2-15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLE- WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, AND THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " BELT.

Between Pte. J. H. Massi, BMLI, H.M.S."Hawkins,"

And CERA.Lee, HM.B. "Ambrose." 3.- ROUND CONTEST FOR THE AMATEUR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE * COLONY.

Between Young Haber, ex-Driver,

AREA (Bolder),

•

pital, on February 9th. to, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. CROOK, a son [383 Dosince-At Shanghai, on January 30th, to Mr. and Mrs A. A. DOR

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RANCE, son.. KELCHOFER-At, Shanghai, on February 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. E. KELBOPER, a daughter.

MARRIAGE. BERRY--COURTNEY-At Clapham, Lon- don, S.W., or January 3rd, Lieut. BERNARD KILNER BARRY, R.N.R., to MARY FRANCES, elder daughter of Captain Michael Courtney, and late Mr. Courtney, Hongkong

One case (one death) of cerebrospinal fever was reported in the Colony on Saturday.

Members of the Anglo-American Club at Peking gave a farewell dinner to H.E, Sir John Jordan last week.

Mr. E.-W. Hamilton, of the Hongkong Civil Service, returned to the Colony yes- terday after a holiday at Home.

An interesting incident in connection with the Korean agitation is reported in the Japanese Prose. The Korean Vice" Government of Chosen " Foreign Minister of the Provisional Shanghai an invitation to visit Japan, the received in assurance being given that he would be "free from danger of arrest," He went to Tokie, interviewed several Ministers, and is said to have returned to Shanghai towards Japan. with new views and changed attitude

The Pacific Mail Steamship Co, contero plates at Manila the construction of a Commander G. P. Talbot, D.S.O., of pier for its exclusive use, if antiafactory Station, has been promoted Captain. the Sixth Submarine Flotilla, China arrangements can be made with the in- sular Government. The Secretary of Mr. A. G. Stephen came down from nounced that the pier will cost from five Commerce and Communications has an Shanghai by the P. & O. 1.3. Somali, and to six million pesos, and it is center- STANDLEY-At Shanghai, un February is staying in Hongkong for a few days.| plated that the pier will revert to the

DEATHS. JOHNSTON.At Hankow, on

2nd, ROBERT WANNOP JOHNSTON, aged February 39 years, Manager of British Cigarette Company, Limited's Hankow

factory it (Formerly resident Shanghai),

in

2nd, ALICE MARGARET, the beloved wife of William A. Standley, aged 69 years.

STUART MURRAY.-A Shanghai, on Feb. 4th, DONALD JOHN STUART MCRRAY, aged 33 years,

Mr. W. Holt, Director. of the Blue Fannel line, Mrs. and Miss Holt arrived in Hongkong yesterday on the P. &.Ö. Kashmir

Government at the end of 25 years, although the Company is seeking to get the time extended to 50 years.

HONGKONG 077101: 104, Dza Vaux Roin, O.

The Ministry of the Chinese Navy has LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STAT, E.C.dent, the coming year is to be marked by couragement of mine destruction by According to an American correspon-promulgated regulations for the en

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1990..

an invasion of the East by commercial men from all parts of the world, '

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the wook "eading January 24th amounted to 97,267 tons, and the sales to 79,015 tons.

CHINA'S IMPECUNIOSITY.

A motor transport company has been RNY.P., Duz Peking Correspondent yesterday formed at Hankow with a capital of Tls. furnished us in a cable with the condi- 47,000. A fleet of motor trucks is expect tions on which the Consortium is ed to be in operation within six months. prepared to respond to the Chinese Government's tearful appeal for a farther

4 London contemporary says:-The

Bergt Ward, (Challenger). 4-6 ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT "CONTEST.- "

Between E. R. A. Sergeant, H.M.S.

Ambrose," And

Hawkins."

Seaman Willoughby, HMS 6-6 ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENT.

Between Ship's Cook North HMS "Carlisle,"

And Corporal Cook, R.M.L.L, H.M.S "Hawkins FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACHED 6-6 ROUND FEATHEEWRIGHT CONTEST.

"TYSLA" hating arrived from the abere ports on the Feb. 10th, 1820, Consignees of Cargo by her arb hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous Plantation Road, No, 127, The Peak area

HOUSE Known d or extra hazardous Godowns of the 11,000 square foot with Tennis Court arra 44 "Bicton"~~ Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the about 43,000 square foot. wharves, delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con- signees before NOON TO-CAY.

Goods not cleared by Feb. 17th, 1990,

will be subject to rent,

All broken, chated, and damaged packages

are to be left in the Godowns where they ill by examined on Feb. 10th, 1927 at

Apply

"

JOHNSON. STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors Frince's Building.

367

BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEN, CANTON

Claims against the Steamer mast be pro-OR SALE LOT No. 82, immediately wented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised..

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in By case whatever,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by MESSES. THORESEN & CU,

Agents. Hongkong, February 10th, 1920,

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behind the Russian Consalato, with sa area of 12,045 square feet, measuring 90 x 140 feet, frontage to creek which is adjacent to Western Exit leading to Cosat Bosta berths, Shamshui Railway and Grand Trunk Lins to Hankow, now in construction

"Apply to

HERBERT DENT & Co

· 325 ·

Between Seaman Webb, HMS, * Ambrose," And Seaman Deconhart, H.M.S. "Hawkins" Paxo23:-Beserved. 85, (Ringride raised scats) and 83. (Rings ie Ground level seata.) Unreserved, 81.

DOORS OPEN at 8.30 ..

·BOOLING AF MOUTRIE'S sa follows:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, Mem- bers (and their great) of the Hong- kong Boxing Association only. THURSDAY TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

13TH to 14TH, General Booking. MA CASH BOOKING ONLY.

REFEREES: Mesara B. J. Gedge, (ficial Referee) W. Logan, A. Murdoch and Major Rapson, D.SO.

4. G. N. TINSON, Hon. Secretary, J. C. WILDIN, Manager.

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advance of five million pounds sterling, arm of Arnhold Karberg & Co. some time band and funds are very urgently of the China house, and is Arghold Bros. or its equivalent. The New Year is at since nasimilated its London title to that needed, especially to meet the arrears of & Co. Ltd. pay due to the troops, who threaten to creaté grave disorders if they are not

Sir Laurence Guillemard, the new paid forthwith; and in that event, of Governor of the Straits Settlemon's, and course, there is danger of the collapse of Lady Guillemard, travelled to Singapore the Government. Buch is the nature of on the P.&O... Kathir, which arrived the appeal. The danger is doubtless real, in Hongkong yesterday. but verybody knows that a corrupt

Chinese vessela." Every Chinese vessel which, on observing a mine at sca,, of not less than 850 and not more than destroys it, becomes entitled to an aword

8100. Vessels which observe mines, but arqunable to destroy them must not proceed to salve such mines, without authority but must mark their position and report it to the Naval Authorities rity, when satisfied of the correctness of On report being made the Naval Autho the report, will issue an award of nut' When a stranded mine which is seen for less than $20 and not more than $ED. the first time is immediately reported, the award of $10. # person making the report will receive an

Referring to the appointment of Dr. Solf as Cerman Ambassador to Japan, General Staff, says: Mr. Hosuke Nagase, if the Japanese mann-Hollweg Cabinet fell in July, 1917, "When the Beth- new Ministry was formed by the Michaelis was inde Premier and Dr. Bocialists and Repúblicans, of which Dr.. Solf Minister of the Colonies. The tenure of office of Dr. Michaelis was very short Premier. Dr. Solf, however, retained his and he was followed by Herr Hertling as

now Cabinet When Prince Max of Boden

administration is responsible for theseable, dance at the Kingsclere last night. Mra N. J Stabb gave a most enjoy

og reluctance to lend any more money cing was kept up with great animation situations. Consequently there is a grow: There was targo atléndance, and dan Post-as-Minister of the stolonies in the to China Mr. BRUCE BAXTER, writing in the N.-O. Daily News on the subject,

till early this morning. pertinently remarks: We daily bear of The Colombo, Magnolia, Hollyhock, this official, and that official being worth Forglove, Bluchell, Cricket, Moth, Man five, ten, or even twenty millions. Wei, Cockchafer, and Oisala were to as have often heard of the organization of semble at Plymouth on or about Jan. 15th, banke and companion in which officials and to proceed to China Station, weather have subscribed to the amount of many permitting.

was afterward appointed to assume the reins of the country, Dr. Bolf was ap while retaining his old most as Minister pointed Minister for Foreign · Affaira of the Colonies Dr. Solf retained the that followed, but he had to retire from same post under the Ebert administration the Cabinet when Herr Schiedemann. came into power. Dr. Boll is well-known! for his crudite scholarship, being well vered in Sanskritkowan