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NEW ADVERTIESMENTS

WANTED,

V Experienced Assistant to tako obarge of Export department of a large firm Good prospects to the right man.

Apply stating terms sad qualifications

No

Box 470,

Care of "Daily Pres" Ofice.

TO LET

470

10.67, SHAVEEN, British Concession (Canton) Suitable for Ofies and/or Residence: 8 Rooms with detached Servante Quarters Centrally situated. Immediata possession.

Reply to-

Box 1078, Cure of Daily Frest " Offes. 471

FOR SALE

BILLIARD TABLE 9 feet xit fect 6,

with accessories;

be seen any time.

Good condition. Can

Apply Ward Room Secretary-

G.

EMS. AMBROSE."

473

ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.

SEALED TENDERS &re invi

EALED TENDERS are invited for the

Upholstery Work.

Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Work. Supply of Miscellaneous Articles Repairing Clocks and Stop Watches.. Supply and Repair of Bamboo Bun-

linds

The Contracte commence on April 1st, 1990, and expire on March 31st, 1991.

Forms of Tender may be obtained on application to the Naval Store Office H.M. Naval Yard.

Tender will be received, at the Com- modore's Office until Nook on THUESDAY March 4th, 1990,

& Tender.

The right is reserved of rejecting all or Buy Tenders and of accepting any portion of

E. G. LOWE, Naval Store Officer. Hongkong, February 23rd, 1920.

[473

STRUTHERS & DIXON, (ING)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

NEE Steamship

"COLORADO SPRINGS" having arrived from Seattle vix parts, on February 24th, 1990, Consignees are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk.......

Consignees of Cargo must produce, an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills

will be countersigned. broken, chafed and damaged Cargo is 12. the Godowns where it will te examined at 10 AM. on March 2nd, 1920, by the Company's Surveyors, Mesura Carmi- shaol & ClarÈO.-

of

to be

All Claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized. No Claims will be recognized after the Goods

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY; FRBRUARY : 25TH 1920.

NOTICE OF ERMOVAL,

Whocal Ofice to Nos. 18/17 Queen's E hare This Day REMOVED Our

Road Central, at which will be conducted in futadress our Business

CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE &

ELIGTEC GIA LTD (Incorporated in The United Kingdom 'Hongkong, February 23rd, 1990,

453

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

REMINDER

Mr the Annual Show CLOSE on Wed- nesday, FEBRUARY 257. They are requested to send same in as soon as possible to

HBL DOWBIGGIN,

Hon. Secretary, 18, Chater Roid.

EMBERS are norised that ENTRIES

258

AUCHONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOTIKVIEST. AND, ADEIRALITY.

General Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General

Produce Brokers

The Undersigned have received instrus- tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY) Februrary 95 b. 1920, at 1.30 F3, at No. 4. CARNARVON ROAD, KOWLOON,

Tur

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

therein contained.

As follows

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

WHISKY

Handsomely carved Cherrywood Halmaintains stand, Cabinets, Desk Chairs,dio, large Chesterfield Sofs and Arm chairs, carpets and

· ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB rugs, curtains, be Fumed, Teak Dinning

NOTICE.

ROWING REGATTA"will be held a

Room Furniture Electrolier and Kettle, Tantalus and Plated Ware,

Brained leak Bed Room Exite good as new, large and small Teakwood Bedsteads mada

the

same

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end- ing February 7th, amounted to 90,903 tons and the sales to 63,773 tons.

It is reported that His Majesty the King of Siam is leaving in November on a visit to Japan, Hongkong, Saigon, and Cambodia, and that HR. H. the Minister for Foreign Affairs will accompany His Majesty,

Three aeroplanes ordered by the Minis try of the Chinese Navy are said to have been completed at Foochow dockyard, can-

struction having been carried out under the direction of foreign trained Chinem engineers Trials are said to have given highly satisfactory results. A bi-plans with accommodation for 20 passengers is now being designed. '

It has been finally decided by the Shanghai War Volunteer Memorial Com ❘mittee, says the X.-C. Daily News, that a Cenotaph, or other suitable memorial, be

question about his surrender to the Allies for trial When, however, we see the reluctance of the German Government to hand over the lesser criminals, we may wall hesitate to believe that it would show any greater willingness to hand aver the Kiss if he had remained within its jurisdiction. There has been some expectation in certain circles in Europe that the ex-Karsax might relieve Holland from a very embarrassing situation by deciding to return to Germany, but that possibility need be no longer entertained. Only last month be wrote to bis bosom friend Princo FURSTENBOURD a letter in which he said:"I never want to return to Germany. The sight of the people's collapse, through their own fault, would be painful. I bave also a feeling that they deceived and deserted rac I suffered physically more than spiritually, because of the uncertain future. Since Nicholas's tragic death by the murderers' bullets, monarchical solidarity has disappeared from the world Others, perhaps, hope to secure their throne by leaving me to my faty." WILLIAM would probably have

he not proved himself such a coward at Avenue Edward VII. on the site origi beart by fleeing into Holland, and we nally selected by the Joint Commission may be quite sure that it is not the appointed by the Municipal Councils of sight of the people's collapse through their own fault" that deters him from the French and Foreign Settlements. as BEFORE and during returning to Germany. One thing now seems certain, namely, that the ex-KAISER will not stand his trial for the crime of which he is publicly arraigned in the Peace Treaty. The Manchester Guardian has recently affirmed that a widespread idea. exists that most of the Allies-are-deeply grateful to Holland for her refusal to surrender the ex-Kurses, and in a similar way Holland would be deeply grateful if the Allies could persuade the ex-KAISEE to leave Holland. It is very unlikely that any persuasion that it is possible for the Allies to exert in "that quarter will be successful in getting the ex-KAISE out of Holland, but it is not too much to expect "that Holland will be willing to respond to the suggestion that the presence of the ex-Kaisss in Holland is a danger to the security of Europe, and that, if Holland is not prepared to surrender him as the

A the Chub House, North Point on by Powell, camphorwood wardrobes cheat HIGH quality TO-DAY found plenty of friends to shield him hid erected on the Bund at

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH.

By kind consent of the Admiral Coma- mander-in-Chief and Officers,

Chips Squadron, the Band of Ed.S. "Hawkins will play Selections, and Tea will be server on the Lawn during the afternoon.

The Commodore and Committee will be st Home to Memberi and friends from 2.30 P.M

In the event of unfavourable weather: Dancing will take place in the Club House daring intervals between events.

By Order,

RE. MACDOUGALL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 19th; 1990.

CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LTD.

455

TRANS-PACIFIC,

YOKOHAMA, FEBRUARY 18T, 1920, LIFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1ST, 1990, Ma

P. D. SUTHERLAND, General Agent Passenger Department, Hongkong, is appointed General "Passenger Agent for Japan and China, with Uffice at Hongkong.

WE. T. PAYNE, Manager Japan and China.

Approved » G. M. BOSWORTH,

Chairman.

(459

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI : BANEING + CORPORATION.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the ORDINARY YEARLY KEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS -m this Corporation will be held at the OTTY HALL Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 18 day of FEBRUARY 1920, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 81st December, 1918 REGISTER of SHARES of

of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, February 18th, to SATURDAY, February 28th, 1980 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares registered.

The

Cha

By Order of the Court of Directors N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager."

Hongkong, February 10th, 1990.

HUMPHREYB ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

€38

be

of-drawers, &c., Pantry and Utensil, ALIO

Piano by Collard & Collard practically new. Victrola and Records, Electric Light and Fan, Curtain Poles, do.

(all Particulars from Catalogus). On view day of sale. Taxas ----Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Anoklinswers..

The Undersigned have received instrue- tions from J. HYDE-Esq., to sell by Public Auction,

On" FRIDAY, February 17th, 1990, at 2.30 F3C,

!!יז

at No. 6, TORRE BUILDINGS KIMAT BERLY ROAD, KOWLOON...... the whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Fittings, a therein contained Comprising:-Trakwood Hall Furniture, Blackwood Table and Stands, Axminster Hall and Stair Carpets, Drawing Room Suite by Lace, Crawford & Co, Brussells Carpet practically new (about 19 by 151, Blackwood Cabinets, Stands and Table, Pictures, and Engravings, & number of lots of Chioss Porcelains, &c. comprising Blue and white, 5-coloured, Pekinese Cloisonne and Braat Ware, Curtains, &c, Solid Brass Fender and Fire Brasses Famed Toak Dining Room Saite with Silver Cabinet in good condition. Electro-plata, Sandry Catlery, Gla

and Crockery, &c.,

Bed Room Boom Suite (Famed Teak), Bold

the War

Per - Case including duty.

$29,00

Double and Single Bedsteads, Box, Mat A. S. WATSON & CO., Treaty contemplates, she should at least

tresses,

and atall Wardrobes, Linen Washstands and Toiles Crockery, Bath Это Boom and Kitchen Utensile, &c., day

Upright Piano by Neumann Hamber

excellent coedition, good tone Treadle Sewing Machine, Lad large Copper Boiler, Electric Fittings Bodi Fans, Pot Plants, &

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). "On view from Thursday, 26th inst. af 3 r.k.

Tarma: ---Cash.ja

HUGHES & HOUGH,

-Auctioneer.

On SATURDAY,

February 28th. 1920, at -2.30 PE at No. 6, OB-ERVATORY VILLES, KOWLOON.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, therein contained, Comprising Hallstand, Blackwood Table and Stands, Arm chairs and Chesterfield Bots (Lane Crawford.

fond make) good as new, Black- wood Furniture comprising Cabinets, Music Stand, Blackwood. Uvercantel, &c. dc. Engravings, Water Colours, Oil Paintings, Curios, &c, Carpets, Bugs and Curtains, Table and Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinst Famed Teak Sideboard, Extention Dining

of good Ele.tro late, Massive Brazn star, handsomely carved Cherrywood Bureau Ware Toilet Tables, Camp horwood Chest-of-davers, de Enamelled Batba, American Ice Chest, Bewing Machine,

Ο

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TIL No. 616

BIRTH. MCMICHAEL -At Shanghai, on February

14th to Mr and Mrs. E. H. MOMICHAEL, a son.

DEATH.

JOANNESSEN: At Shanghai, on February 15th, JENNY JOHNSEN, the dearly beloved wife of Capt. J. M. Johannes sen, O.M.B.N. Co., age 30 years.

have left the flodowas, and Cargo undelivered the Dividend on account of the year Glass and Crockery Ware, and a ́quantity Herexone Officm: 10a, Das Your Road, a.

and after March Sud, 1920, will be subject to rent.

Be Fire Insurance whatever will be fected. Codigoses are requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for countersignature im mediately.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, ISO.

Agents 1st. Floor, Fowell's Building, 12, Des Youx Boad, Central. ongkong, February 2485, 1980. [474

AMAH WANTED.

good

CAN any Lady recommend

travelling Amah to accompany English Lady to England and look after baby of sixteen months.

Apply

Box 454 Care of "Daily Prom" Office.

A. G. DA ROCHA.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

A G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYQE AND-

GENERAL BROKER.

CHAREHOLDERS ARE NOTIFIED that 1918, of Birty Cents (60 cents) per Share is now Fayable at the HoxoxoxG & SHANGRAY BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Dos Vaux Bond, Central, Hongkong

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

·₤413 Hongkong, Febuary 19th, 1920,

NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 FER CENT.

Paice or Issue F.100.

➡EDEEMABLE at FRS 180" in 60 years

by Lalf yearly drawings Interest payable on the 1st of May and 1st of November.

Drawings to take place on the 18th of March, and the 16th of September of each, "year...

lat drawing on the 18th of September, 1890. tit sapon of Fr. 2.50 to be paid on the 1st of November 1920 °

Bubscriptions will be received up to the 10th of March next by the

BANQUE DE LINDO-CHINE, 1. BERINUOAGUE, Manager. Hongkong, February 18th, 1920.

427

NEW FRENCH LOAN & PER CENT

1920.

UNDER THE Guarastes of tHE FERNCH REPUBLIC.

THE

Electric Fitted Fan Piano made for the Climate by Collard & Collard, large American Combination Bafe,»

(Full Particulars from Catalogna). On view from Friday 27th inst, at 3 P. Train :- Caab.

HUGHES & HOUGH, A nationeers..

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instr tions to sell by Public Auction:

On THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, March 4th and oth, 1920,

4

at HM. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong add Kow-

1008, NAVAL Dezar respectively, com

mencing each day at 9.30 AM. With an interval from 12 Noor to 180 Fac

An Old and Barplus NAVAL STORES,

* Comprising

2: Landar OPSTOD :: 131, Tzaki Szuxit, E.C.

Oft

The Baily Press.

HONGLONG, FERRUAET 2578, 1990,

A

intern him in one of her Colonial poses stons outside of Europe. That is possible ending of the case of the late poke the

the end of

Commencing towards the end of the year, the NU. Daily New Bays, the Shanghai Hotels Co., Ltd., will erect on the land between the Great World and the Shanghai Horse. Bazaar,, opposite the Race Course, the largest hotel in the Far Enst. The new hotel, which will be erected at a cost of about Tls, 2,000,000 will be la storeys high in the centre and 11 storeys in sach of the two wings and will contain no fewer than 850 rooms. In addition to the hotel proper, which will include two ball rooms, a huge dining- room capable of seating 1,300 people-and- two roof gardens, there will be a large theatre also capable of accommodating over 1,200 people, with a stage baving a proscenium opening of 40 ft. fitted with 18 dressing rooms, scenery godowns and the most modern stage fittings.

W

Mr. Denman Fuller, now that he has returnéd, hopes shortly to commence his recitals in St. John's Cathedral. Tho action of the organ, however, has suffered criminals, most of whom it is possible for very badly the last few week, owing to the German Government to lay hold of, the changes of climate, and it will bes its method of dealing with them" will

show whether there exists a desire to liveoms dave before it is fit for recital pur poses, as not only is its adjustment and in harmony with its neighbour” or whether there is a continuing spirit of M. Donman Fuller has in the main to repair a long and intricate process, but

bostility which can only bring more trouble to Germany."

Hankow has been recently visited with the heaviest snowstorm experienced for

many years.

By a recent revision of the Japanese Income Tax law, all incomes above 600 yen per annum are rendered liable to taxation.

The United Services Association of Tientsin bas decided to give its unreserv- ed support to the North China British Volunteer Corps.

Thirty-nine deaths occurred from in- fluenza in the Colony during the week which ended on Saturday. One patient! was Japanese, ons Indian and the rest

EVADING THE TREATY. THE German Prons is reported to bave Chinesa been very flattering in its commentar on

do the work single handed, since there is now no organ-builder here. There are in a large organ many hundreds of moving parts and valves all of which need constant adjustment and often repair it they have been in any way strained;" many of them move less than one-six- teenth if sa inch, so it will readily be seen how perfect their adjustment" and action must be if the instrument is to work properly. In this climate, which one of the worst in the world for an organ, perpetual attention is needed to keep the instrument in a proper state of efficiency. It is hoped that the first, re- cital of the present series will be carly next month.

THE COMING FLOWER SHOW.

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS IN

THE SCHEDULE. Holland's attitude on the question of the Bangkok is up-to-date. A British firm ertradition of the ex-KAISER We are offers neroplanes for sale at specially

Attention is drawn to certain altera- quite prepared to learn that it was even reduced prices, and particularly recom more Battering in its comments on the mends the Bristol Babe as suitable for tions and additions in the schedule for action of the German Government in re

this year. For example Cactus and Peony private flying.

dabliss, are now gronped se one class, gard to the other war criminals whom

bey are reluctant to hand over to the Five cases (three deaths) of cerebro-instead of being distinguished as before.

Antirrhinum is now added among cut Allied Governments for trial. These spinal fever and four cases (one death) of

flowers things throw a flood of light on the diphtheria were reported in the Colony general attitude of the German people in during the work which ended on Satur regard to the fulfilment of their most day. One case of cerebrospinal fever solemn pledges. They show that the Ger- and one case of enteric fever were report mans are no more prepared to honoured on Monday. voluntarily their pledged word now than they were before the war. Whatever excuse

Sir Herbert Dering, K. C.M.G., M.V.O.,

There are three additional classes: among

the general exhibita

164-1 pot of plante indigenoES”

Hongkong

105-1 pot of herbaceous plants, eg

uzalea, wisteria, peony, etc.

1606 pota consisting of three annusla (same variety or mixed) and three of flowering plants of any kind. Upen to residents of Coast and West River porta. Although the notice is abort, it is hoped

Life Boat (wood and steel), Dingios, Whalers, Cabooses Rice Bollers, Hot Water Boilers Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings, may be found for Holland, it does not former British Minister tor Siam, has had fron Bed Mattresses and Fittings, Wash over a sympathetic attitude on Germany's the K.C.LE. conferred upon him for stands, Tables, Chairs. Sidebards, Ice Chests, Steel Tanks, Propellers, Vertical part. By the Treaty which Germany valuable and meritorious services in Steam Pampe Tabe Rates Electric Faus, Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2 Loch Branch of the BANQUE Telephones Anchors, Enamelled Lion assigned the Allied and Associated Powers connection with the war. Sir Herbort INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will Larines, Porcelain Water Closets, Booby publicly arraigned WILLIAN II. OF HORES-Dering is shortly to marry Mrs. J. B. M. A

receive subscriptions for the New French Hatches, Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope ZOLLERN, formerly German Emperor," for Smith, widow of the former Chief FAVOURED Cobrary to the 10th of March next 10th and swers, Carta Cables Blankets, N

Macao and Canton. The Loan is free of income tax and redeem. Counterpages Electric Cables Canvas & supreme offence against international Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai that there will be some exhibits from

Hoses, Coir Hawsers. Cordage, Paperstaff, morality and sanctity of Treaties," and Bank.

Exhibitors are asked to pay particular able in 60 Years at 150 per cent by half Canvas Haga, Old India Rubber, Old Leather Germany undertook to hand over to the yearly drawings, the interest coupons being Old

Mr. R. F. Mattingley left the Colony attention to the requirements of the Brass, Gan Metal and Steel, Coal Iron,

on accused of having com AaAllies all persona Firewood, Waste Paper, &o, de each year.

Fully paid subscriptions et par.

The Concerned,"

will sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) February 26th, 1020,

at 2.15 PM, at his Sales Hoom. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Wardrobes, Desks, Chairs, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, Arm chairs, Curios, Crookery and Glassware, Brass Ornaments, Fanos, Pictures Ice Bazes, Bedsteads Clocks, Typewriters, Tablecloths, Hatstands and a long line of Sundries.

Tamads Cuish on delivery

the

Fr. 26-when subscribing.

st

payable on 1st May and 1st November of. Bag may be inspected on Wednesday, the Imitted an act in violation of the laws and on the Korea Mary for California for toys schedule regards cut dowers, and

ard March, 1920 Partly paid subscriptions at 101 per cent. Also Bale of Old and Surplus Victualling customs of war. The KAISER sought benefit of his health, Ho had been in annuals in pets. Many excellent exhibits purporting

Stores at Kowloon on Monday 8th March, asylum in Holland, in order to ovade the Hospital about a month with pneumonia have to be disqualified each year because commencing at 8.30 x and comprising penishment which he evidently recognised Incidentally, Mr. Mattingley's long ill Peds,

Blankets and Han mocks, datum Terms of Sala As detailed on Catalogue was certain, and there be remaina Itnera is one of the reason for the delay HUGHES & HOUGH, has been assumed, even by the Allied in deciding the form of the Hongkong By Appointment Auctioneers to the Council, that it the Kals had remained War Memorial, for he is the Secretary if

Germany there would have been no the Committee

Fr. 26 on the 1st of Aprili

“Fr. 25—on the 18th of July.N

Fr. 28-on the 1st of August 1920. FM ROUET DE JOURNEL

Mariager

Hongkong, February 18th, 1991

Admiralty.

of the inclusion of roses, geranium, ete.

Exhibits in other classes have also to be or similar reasons, but the disqualified for errors are particularly noticeable in the case of cut flowers and annuala in pote