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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
(incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
INTIMATIONS
THE BONGKONG DAILY
38,5 TUESDAY, MARCH 9rw. 1920.
AUCTIONS
INTIMATION
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
HE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company-St. George's Building, Chatar Road, Victoria, Hono on SATURDAY, the 70th day of
PUBLIC AUCTIONE”
BY APPOINTMENT.
HUGHES AND HOUGH
AUCTIONERSE TO THE "GRYKKNKENTÄND
LOKIRALITE.
Share, Coal and General
1990, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the General Auctioneers, purpose of receiving & Statement of Account ending 31st December, 1919 and declaring a and the Report of the Directors for the year Dividend
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY March 11th, 1920 until SATURDAY, March 10th, 1910, both days inclusive,
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 5th, 1920,
533
Produce Brokern
tions to sell by Public Auction,
The Undersigned have received instruo
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (TUESDAY) March 9th, 19m, commending 49 $30 XM, at their Sales Rouma, No. 8, Don Vaux
Road, Corner of Los House Stress,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, | *
LIMITED.
NOTICE
beTHE FORTY-SECOND
the COLONIAL REGISTER of the Company will
(Hongkong) CLOSED from TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1920, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1920, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors
W. E BOBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 8th, 1990.
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-SIX CH
ORDINARY
1 ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the shore Comrany will be held at St. George'x Bailding, Chater Road,
Victoria, on THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, receiving & Statement for the purpose of
1990 at 11 o clock
of Accounts and the report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1919, sud elect ing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be Closed from Saturday, March 13th, 1820, until Thursday, March 18th, 1980, bath days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO1 ·
General Managers, Hongkong, March 8th, 1920.
542
NOTICE. "NATIONAL LOANS OF 3RD AND
YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC, UBSCRIBERS to the above LOANS are hereby notified that arrangements have been made to proceed with their redemption by a second drawing of the Fourth Year Loan and a third drawing of the Third Year Loan. The data of the drawings and of payment will be announced by the Ministry of Finance.
FA AGLEN
Inspector General of Customs. Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, March 1st, 1929.
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KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
644
FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BELAWAN DELI
VEE Stemmahig
THE
* VAN WAERWYCK," having arrived from the shore porta, Coa- signees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous, and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by Mar. 13th, 1920, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages to be left in the Godowns, where they be Xmined on Mar. 19th, at 10 ax, by Messrs. Goddard &
Douglaz Claims
against the Steamer max be present ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of Beamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. Ne Fire Insurance will be affected by the madarzigned in any case whatever.
Bila
Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
kgunta
Hongkong, March 8th, 1820.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
THE INSTITUTE vill RE-OPEN on
MONDAY, MARCH 8TH. Students will be enrolled at the Education Office only, and should apply at once for entry Forms
Hongkong, March 8th, 1990;
FOUND
BRACELET
036
LADY'S GOLD and DIAMOND Application should be made to the under-
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE Deputy Superintendent of Police
mentioned
WANTED:
*613
DVERTISERS representing producers of CARBONIC ACID GAB RIB desirous of getting into touch with prospec ve buyer. Kindly address enquiries toim
P. O. Box 78.
HOLDERS of the above Company, will be ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE
ORDINARY
held at the Offices of the Geners Agents, Fedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH, at 11.30 AM, for the ing the Report and Statement of Acccants
of recei purpose for the e year ending 31st December 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOS from the 10th to 34th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Ian, * General Agents. Hongkong, March 5th, 1930.
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NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CENT.
PRICE OF IT IS. 100. EDERMABLE at FRS. 150, in 60 years
R by half yoarly drawings
it
Interest payable on the Ist of May and Let of November. March and the 16th of September of each Drawings to take place on the 18th of
....
lat drawing on the 16th of September, 1990, Lat exupon of Fra 2:50 to be paid on the lat of November 1990
Subscriptions will be received up to the
10th of March next by the
BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE, L. BERINDOAGUE, Manager. Hongkong, February 16th, 1990.
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CENE. 1990.
UNDER THE GUARASIER. OF TÈX FAXIGA RIPUKIZO.
•
THE Local Branch of the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will February to the 10th of March next. receive subscriptions for the New French Loan & per cent. 1930, from the 19th
The Loan is free of income tax and redeem- able in 60 Years as 150 per cent. by half- yearly drawings, the interest coupons being payable on 1st May and 1st November of each year.
Fully paid subscriptions t Partly paid subscriptions so 101 per cent.
par. purporting
Fr. 15-when sabecribing
Fr. 25-m the 1st of April. Fr. 25 the 18th of July.
Fr. 28-on the 1st of August 1970. ·
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Malager.
Hongkong, February 18th, 1930.
5% FRENCH LOAN 1920.
ISSUED at par in Bonds of Fem. 100, and
redeemable at Fex. 160 for each Bond
Aamall Consignment of HOUSEHOLD LINENS, de
Comprising
Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg and Drawn- Deswawork Doilies
involving any great expenditure. But
The three Chinesa who were concer
in view of the fact that so many grandiose in an armed attack on a cargo-boada schemes had been discussed, a widespread Sham-sui-po some time ago, and to
WATSON'S feeling of disappointment was thoughs arrested by the Police abortly afterwa
E
WHISKY
likely to be created if one or the other were, at the Magistracy, yesterday, of them ware not adopted. It is, perhaps, mitted for trial at the next Crimmit
mattér to reconcile Sessions. atilitarian projects with the lofty idea.
"not"
Ад
ALAY
The junior offers of H.MS, Hawki
of Remembrance which must necessarily which leaves for the North on or abo be the central ides of every war memorial, the 2nd instant, are having an For this reason the proposal that a new
Home this afternoon. Guests are,
City Hall should be erected as a memorial
in Hongkong has not been very enthu-quested to note that those who pre siastically advocated, though it is going by aca will and boats awaiting the suggestion, which, apart from the simple the Murray Pier from 3.30 p.m. and dignified cenotaph, is generally more favoured than any other of the schemes
JORDAN.
put forward. Yet it is not impossible DEPARTURE OF SIR JOH in a City Hall to combine Utility with Remembrance and to emphasies the idea in a way that neither the present nor
A. FAREWELL MESSAGE TO....
work Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and maintains the same succeeding generations shall overlook it.
SAR
Vases, Japanese Vases
Atso A few lots Brass Jardiniers, Large Kinko- And Two Travelling bags and Suit Cases. (All new goods and in small lota) Tarma :-Onch.
BUGBEN & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
TO-DAY (TUESDAY), March-8th-1930 at 2:30 F36,
Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Van Road,
their Corner of Ice House Street,
1
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CHINA
We notice, for example, that the City ofu.C.LE., K.C.B., K.AM.G.LL.D., bad The Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan, P.C Birmingham proposes to erect a new City farewell to China yesterday morning
Hall as a war memorial, but an essential
HIGH quality TO-DAY shall be approached through a memorial departed for Home on the P. & O. z.-
feature of the scheme is that the Hall after a brief visit to this Colony, when b
as BEFORE and
the War.
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, B7.88 AD BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKS:
WOOD TWIN RÉDSTEADS, PA
CARPETS, c, &c Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Comprising Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs |-|(now), mult Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture com pring Teakwood Twin Bedsteada, large and all Wardrobes Dressing Tables and Chairs, Washstands, de, (fumed Teakwood), Side boards Binder Waggung
Extension ing Tables and Chars, be, Diener Ber Din Stores, Cutlery & Bath Room Utensils, vio, Crockery, and Glass Ware Cooking Klectro-Plated Ware.
Electric Beading Lamps, Blackwood and Toakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire Screens, Side Tables Chairs Cabinets, Pictures, Carpeta new and second-hand.
A180
Piano (good tone), Ons' Enamelled Camera, ka, ko.,
Gne 13-Fold Doaule-sided Screen' (Blue) and White Panels.)
TERMS: Cash,
(Fail Particulars from Catalogue)
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Austicnecra
tions so sall by Public Auction
The Uundersigned have received instrac On WEDNESDAY, March 10th, 1920, at 13 o'clock Nook, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Bord Central, Corner of Ice House St. The S.WING PING...“ together with her machinery, engines, tackles, appartenances and furniture, as she now lies at Shamsuice Harbour. She is a Chinese Ship registered in Canton-Length 141 feet, breadth 24.4 feet, depth, 9.1 feet, gross tonnage 301.40 tons and registared ton- nage 20-87 tons approximately, particulars and
Pall conditions obtained from the undersigned.
of male can be Dated the th March 1920.
MESSES HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
or J. H. GARDINER Solicitor 24, Queen's Road Central
Hans to sell by Publia Auction, conti
The Undersigned have received instrue
(For Account of the Concarned), On SATURDAY, MA
shrine where the Roll of Honour will be recorded on the walls. Every county, eity, town and village at Home is desirous of having its own war memorial, but few of the proposals we have seen combine
Kashmir.
A reporter of the Daily Press went of ber moorings, and asked Sir John whethe board the Kashmir shortly before she lef he would, through the medium of thi
during Remembranes and Utility in a way which journal, give a short farewell message t
Per Case Including duty.
$29.00
to
emphasises the real object of the memorial so admirably as the proposal for tha city of Birmingham, What is generally felt, perhaps in Hongkong as well as in most other places, about the erection of a simple and dignified monument," is that the boat of such a monument-the amount of personal sacrifice involved in providing it seems so incommensurate with the greatness of the debt we owe to those who perished, and so inadequate an expression of our thankfulness for the victorious triumph of the great moral and legal principles which men of this Colony assisted, on land and sea, to maintain against an aggressive Prussian Militarism, Unlike many of the local committees at Home, the Hongkong
A. S. WATSON & CO., Commitee has no memorial fund already
WINE AND SPIRI MERCHANTS.
TH. No. 815.
subscribed, and it is not, therefore, in the position of being able to say "We have far more than enough so provide a simple Cenotaph, and can afford a memorial of & more imposing, if not a more impres sive, character.” They have approached the consideration, of the subject with-no funds already in hand, and, perhaps, but a vague idea of the amount it would be possible to raise for one or other of the utilitarian purposes which have been suggested. Certainly nothing in the MARRIAGES.”
whole list better befits the idea of a MARKS KILPATRICIAŁ Glasgow, on
January 15th, SAMUEL MARKS, Shang- and dignified monument," and, in the Memorial of the Dead than a "simple hai, to CATHERINE MACDONALD, fourth circumstances, the Committee have made daughter of the late JAMES KILPAT what would seem to be the only practical RICK, Glasgow, and Mr KILPATEICE, recommendation. which is assured of Edzholm, Inverkip, Renfrewshire. MOKANDRICK MCCARTNEY.- At Ibrox,
11
Glasgow, on January 15th, ROBERE RUSSEL MCKENDRICK, Shanghai, to MARION BROWN, daughter of Mr. and
general public approval and
support.
MIA. JOHN MCCARTNEY, 2, Havelock to 5s, 5td on demand. Terrace, Ibrox.
The dollar went up a penny, yesterday,
SIMPSON-STEWART.-At Falkirk,
January 14th, Capt. HEY SIMPSON,
China:
Sir John Jordan anid:----
I am leaving China to-day with genuine regrat, after a connection pi 43 years with the country. China love the country-bas all my good wishes. Although it is not likely, that I shall visit Chins again, she has my sincerest wishes that she may soon make of herself a united country.
I hope and I trust that the North and the South will soon unite, for I am firmly of the opinion that they must come together for the good of the country. I cannot say whether they will ever unite, but I do say that China's regen- ération will data from the timo a settlo rent has been reached. China will soon assume civil govern- I trust that
ment, and that militarism, which is-to- day such a potent factor in the land, will be driven out. I have the greates belief in the future of Chins. At pre sent aho is only passing through an-on- natural phase in her history. I am confident of a glowing future for China. I think, however, that it rests with the Chinese people to work out their own salvation. This they will be able to do if they sink their own differences and work, with one mind. The future of China rests with the Chinese. Foreign
can help but the Chinese may help themselves. The possibilities are great. The Chinese must realise that it is their duty to obtain for their country that position which she is rightly entitled to in the world. I have spent 43 years in China, and my faith in her is an
·bounded.":"
Hir John had a brief conversation with our reporter, and an attempt to obtain a formal interview wih him was frustrat-
of visitors."
Indo-China Navigation Co, Danma left the Colony, on Sunday on the sa
Mr. and Mrs R. D. Holt and Miss Holted by the gong sounding for the departure glass, Nairn, to BUSANNAH RUMBOLD, Nila.
within Sixty-years by Half-yearly Drawings, beginning 1910. Bonds exempt from taxes. and Nova Ist Interest payable twice yearly, on May 1st March 13th, 1920, at 10.30 AM, at their Sómi à Kecond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. |
by the
Subscriptions accepted
MARCH 16th, RUSSO-ASIATIC BANÉ.. E. RODGERS,
anger.
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A COMPLETE
ÆRATED FLANT FOR SALE
Rooms, No 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street
OF "EXCELSIOR MOTOR CYCLE 16 HP. twin cyclinder, complate with generator, speedometer, lamp horn, eto, guaranteed in first class running order.
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Austioneers.
WATER
TO LET.
A
GODOWN at Yaumati. Apply to-
HE MACHINES are made by Mears. BRATEY & HINORITES, STD. Manches
KWONG SANG HONG LTD,
P U. Box 220, Hongkong.
FOR BALE.
-MODERATE PRICIL
487
TION CO., LTD.
TO LET
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply to-- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD., Alexandra Huildings
RBTEWART, Riga, Albert Road, Fal
kirk.
OG OFTION: 104, Das Vaux ROAD, 0, London" Oricom: 151, Paar Sṛzam, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HospLONG, MARCH OTH, 1920,
HONGKONG'S WAR MEMORIAL
The death is announced of Mr. 8. D. Lessner, for thirty-five years a resident of Nagasaki.
"Will the Far Eaat never BDG YOU again 1" asked our reporter.,
"It is very unlikely," said Sir John. “I leave with regret; for I have come to love China. I have made so many friends bera that I feel more than a twingo of regret at my farewell"
steamer,
Mr. Henry Humphreys presided at the meeting of Messrs. A. B. Watson-& Co., Sir John Jordan, who had been the guest Ltd. on Saturday, pot (as inadvertently of H.E the Governor at Government. stated in our report) Mr. J. D. Hum Houso during the stay of the Kashmir in phreys, who was present as a shareholder. port, was seen off yesterday by Capt. H bor, and guaranteed in perfect working THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA Most people, who have pondered over There was a large and appreciative pudi-
The first of a series of organ recitals B. McGrath, the A.D.C. The Flagship was given by Mr. Denman Fuller at St. red. a salute of 17 guns as the launch order. This complete plaut will turn out 2,400 dozen Aerated Water per day.
John's Cathedral yesterday evenings Carrying Sir John left Blake Pier for the the question of a permanent local memorial of the war, will agree, we think, aid of the Organ, Fund.
ence present, A collection was taken in that it could take no form more impressiva
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, than some simple and dignified monu- ment to commemorate those who fought Stabb, O.B.E., Chief Manager of the Mra. Stabb, M.B.E., wife of Mr. N.J.
A VISITOR'S TALE OF WOE and fell in the war," such as the War Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor of Cakes met a reporter of the Daily A visitor to Hongkong from the Land Memorial Sub-Committee bas unanim poration, was among those who departed Press yesterday afternoon and insisted on course, essential that such a monument Kashmir, yesterday. We need hardly say ously decided to recommend. It is, of for England by the P. & O. steamer unburdening himself. should occupy a conspicuous position, that Mr. Stabb will be greatly missed in newspaper people do not say more about "It's a shame," he said," that, you and we recall that the correspondent who the Colony. Throughout, the war, with the scandalous" state of affairs in regard room, Good Basement Cool in Bommar, PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON, stand on the site opposite the Hongkong Cross work in the Colony which was, lauded bere two days ago. I went straight advocated anonymously in our columns the exception of a summer spent in to the problem of hotel accommodation.” last April a monument, be it simple Canada, Mrs. Stabb undertook the Taipan, or easily convertible into Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Ronda Concil as the finest site in the Colony Mary's Needlework Guild, and was every day. What was I to do! I tried Warm and Sunny in Winter, Buitable for
elaborate suggested that it should onerous duties of starting the Fed Everything's happened. When I What's happened!" asked the repor tet. houses during present abortage.
Apply
Box 433,
Club once described in the Legislative later on, amalgamated with the Queen to the Hongkong Hotel Fall up, I Care of "Daily Press Office Hongkong, February 16th,
TWO Minutes from Berry and Railway ment should be Bir CLAUDE MACDONALD's enormous supplies of things needed, And where are those dozens of people who TO
and that the inscription on the Monu instrumental in sending from Hongkong the King Edward Hotel and the Astor was told, We are turning away people. station. This Hotel has just boon completely renovated and refurnished. Is famous words "Lest We Forget," which especially in the hospitals of the battle come here for business, now up-to-date in every respect, and under were painted on the walls of the British Gelds. It was in recognition of her valu hundreds who come here for pleasure, House with the same results Full up." English Management. Cuisine under personal supervision of the Legation in Peking after the Boxorable services in this connection that Mrmessly third-rate boarding house, and And those going to stay 1 Finally, I went to a rising. In discussing the subject at the Stabb received the honour of appointment was told that they could give me a little time we expressed the opinion that as a Member of the Most Excellent Order simple and dignified granite monument" of the British Empire. Since the war on on the open space opposite the Hongkong Mrs. Stabb has directed the work done Club would serve the purpose as well an, in the Colony for the relief of distress if not better than, anything else, without among the refugees in Biberia.
WNER leaving Colony, Bubstantially built seven-roomed House Pos, Large Veranda, Central Hosting (Oil) Fuel) making Hous, dry and comfortable aly times of the year, Lawn, Gardens, Hicksha bouse (Tram 1 minutes), Box-
WAI KEE
PLAG AND BAILMAKER.
No. 128, Des Vans Road Central, Top Floor
HONGKONG. Tazaracan Bo· 1633.
BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMS,
TERMS MODERATE Special Arrangemen Application to
for Families JHOIBERRY.
Proprietor.
room for 80 a day. The point ie, I would decent hotel, but 38 for a third-rate board- ing establishment is precious like pro- willingly pay twice that sure to stay in a
Many visitors to Hongkong are saying Scoring."
the same sort of thing
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