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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER `ESTATES, LIVÍTED.

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THE HONGKUNG - DAILY PRESS,

TUESDAY, MAROH

INTIMATIONS

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLP OLUR.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

GENERAL MEETING of the Mem-

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. - HE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bers of the above Club will be held at the MEETING of NHAREHOLDERS WIL

Company is CLOSED from MARCH 20th to 31st, both days inclusive.

By Order LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.. Hongkong, March 30th, 1920.

614

VACUUM OIL COMPANY. EFFECTIVE from date, the POWER OF E ATTORNEY berstofore boll by the undersigned, covering South China, Philip pine Islands, Cochin-China, Siam, Straits Settlements and Dutch East Indies will be held by LH GEARN.

JH. CONGDON,

General Manager.

BL

WANTED.

615

Ya British Import and Export Firm competant STENO-TYPIST, I thorough knowledge of English essential State experience and salary required to-

Box No. 618,

Care of " Daily Press Office

·', '816

FOR SALE

ACR Five seater.

heavy six cylinder BUICK MOTOR. In first-class order. Just undergone complete overhaul Owner leaving Colony.

For particulars apply to—

ITZ

P.O. Bax No. 4118.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. &. Y. Ca's Steamer

"MADRAS"

?

817

Arrived Hongkong, on March 2nd, 1920. FROM CALCUTTA, RANGOON AND

BTRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the shore- named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and pissed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company's Godowns a Kowloon, where each consign. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mack and delivery can be obtained as the goods

- are landed.

COMPANY, LA, Des Voeur Road Central, Hongkong on the 23rd of March, 1990, at 5.16 r to consider the financial position of the Club and other maitern, as detailed in the notires posted in the Club premises at Happy Valley, Fanling and Deep Water Bay.

NOTICÉ IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that at the same time and place certain Resolutions. as detailed in the notions posted at the Chub premises at Happy Valley, Fanling and Deep Water Bay will be proposed an Extraordinary Resolutions. Should thet or some of theul be passed they will be submitted for con

rmation as special Besolutions to a further Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

By Order of the Committee,

ES. GREENHILL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 19th, 1990.

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE,

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE THE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY HOLDERS of the above Company, will be held at the Offices of the General Agents Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 947, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose

at recety. ing the Report and Statement of Accounta for the year ending 31st December 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 10th to 24th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co. LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, March 8th, 1990.

631

THE RONGEONG & WEAPOL DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NURDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 1, Queen's Buildings, Bong- Long, on SATURDAY, MARCH SEE, 1940, at Noor, for consideration of the Directors Beport and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1919.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 19th, to the 17th March, 1920, both days incluire.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER

Chief Manager. Hongrong, March 15th, 1990.

573

be bold at the Offices of the undersigned at Noor on TUESDAY, MARCH 30HHANG

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from March 18th to March 20th, both days inclusive, jus

INTIMATION

1920

The objects of the Alliance are clearly set forth in the preamble, viz. (a) the consolidation and maintenance of the

WATSON'S general peace in the regions of Eastern

JARDINE MATHESON & Co, Lany

General Managiza, a HONGKONG FIE BURANCE COMPANY, Lan, þrd Ne

Rongkong, March 11th, 1990.

HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE

INTRIES for 1st and 2nd Division of the

abore League close on March 3LKT Representatives of Chabe entering are requested to attend Meeting to be held in the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion on MARCH 31ST at 5.18 FM.

AO. BRAWN,

Hon. Senretary

2 7606.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTDA NOTICE

E

The next Gymkhan's will be held, wea- ther parmitting, on April 17th.

Following on the arrest of Chinese in Yokohama who wore attempting to smuggle silver coin from the country to China,

Aair and of India; (b) the preservation of the common interests of all Fowers in the Chinese Empire by insuring the authorities at Kobe, Moji and Naga independence and integrity of China, and saki have arrested other Chinese for the principle of equal opportunities for similar offences

A Chiness arrested in the commerce and industry of all nations be was attempting to convey 18,300 yen in China; and (e) the maintenance of the worth of silver in false bottomed boxes territorial rights of the high contracting and was detected at the customs. Another parties in the regions of Eastern Asia Chinese was discovered at Nagasaki try. and of India, and the defence of their ing to ship 3,700 yen worth of silver money. special interests in the said regions. If the League of Nations is soon to become a potent force in international politica, then it is obvious that there will no longer be any necessity for a special alliance of this character between two nationa This is at once apparent if we compare Article I. of this Treaty with the much the same discussed Article X. in the League of

WEISKY

aintains

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HIGH quality TO-DAY

CERTIFICATE for 4 Shares Numbers

20638/20888 iamued on 11th March, 1888, in the

before the 31st March, 1921, the same shall be LOST, and abould the same not be produced name of IF PING KWAN, has been declared

deemed cancelled and of no effect

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents ! Hongkong, March 13th, 1920

BETT

G.

NOTICE

+

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all

No Persons who are, or have at any time

Nations Covenant

as BEFORE and during sure

the War.

been, Members of the Hongkong Police Reserve to FORTHWITH RETURN ALL GOVERNMENT UNIFORM AND EQUIP Per Case Including duty.

MENT which has been issued to them to Central Police Station Store at the following times

MONDAYS-FRIDAYS 9 AM to 4 7.3. SATURDATS. ... to 1 P.M.

ED. C WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, Marah Siap, 1990.

-PACKING · CASE WOOD,

607

ENDERS are invited for the purchase of a quantity of "WOOD cut to size and abape for making small Packing Cases.

The Wood. may be seen on application at Kowloon Naval Yard between the hours at 9 to 11 Noor and 1.45 to 445 PM on

Tenders should be lodged

Com modore's Ofiles by Noor, on MARCHE MOTH, *pplication to the underg 1920. Forms of Tender may be obtained on

PATH & LOWE,

Naval Stors Officer, Hongkong. Dockyard. Hongkong, March 19th, 1922.

608

Optional goods will be landed bere un THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MARGE 1320, 341 and 10 in the Con Teas instructions have been given to the contrary 4 hours before arrival of the steamer.

rent,

MORTGAGE CO., LAD. Good, not cleared within eight days, In-ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE EE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY aluding date of arrival, will be subject HOLDERS in the Company will be beld No Fire Insurance will be affected by at the Offices of the Company, Et. George' us in any case whatever.

Building No. 6, Connaught Road, on Damaged packages must be left in the

SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1933, at 11 LM, Godowns for. examination by the Con-

for the purpose of receiving a Statement signes, and the Company's surveyors,

of Accounts and the Report of the General Mears Goddard & Douglas, at 10 am, ber, 1919, and electing a Consulting Com- Managers for the year ending 31st Decem on Mondays and Thursdays.

mittee and Anditors.

All claims must be presented within ten day, of the Steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown. · MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00., Agents. Hongkong, March 22nd. 1930

* NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

1618

EBS "WEST MONTOP” VOY. 1 OUT. FROM LOS ANGELES VIL JAPAN PORTS and SHANGHAL

E above-mentioned vessel having arrived from the above-mentioned Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Saformed that their cargo will be landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf- and Godown Company," Kimalted, at Consignees' risk.

** Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified hat they must produce an Import Permit igned by the Superintendent of the Importa The Exports, Hongkong, before Billa of Lad-

be countersigned.

broken, chafed and damaged goods are o be left in the Godowns, where they will

des examined on March 27th.

All Claims must be presented within

of the Becamer's arrival here, after "hich they cannot be recognized.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods ave left the Godowne and all gooda remain

gundelivered after March 7th will be Abject to rent.

240 Fan Insuranose whatever will be

bated.

Consignses are requested to send in their 1s of Lading for Counter-signature im

TELES PACIFIC NAVIGATION,

· COMPANY. Ar Operators, 0.8, Shipping-Board, Hongkong, March 20th, 1920-

-810-

EPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24THL,

TEA DANSANT FROM 6 PM TO 7 PM. DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM

SATURDAY, Manon 27 PE.

A DANBANT FROM /FM/TO 7 P.M DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM.

SUNDAY, Manon 29r¤.

Concerta daring Tiffin and

A

pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com

MARCH 17TH, 1920, both days inclusive. MARCH, 20TH, 1920, until SATURDAY,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

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HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

THIRTY-FOURTH

TGENERAL MEETING of the Members YEARLY of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House on MONDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1920, ab 6.30 PM.

By Order,

UR. P.. HAY,"

Chaliman Hongkong, March 19th, 1920.

"HONGKONG CLUB

NOTIUR

[693

BALE BY TENDER OF HM. TUGS

74 BT. SAMPSON" & "POET

LANGLAND.".

TES

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above-named Vessels with Engines and Boilers and various auxiliary machinery on-board......

Full particulars of these Vessels and Con- ditions of sale may be obtained on applics tion to the undergned.

Permita to view thess Vessels and forms of tender on application only to the under signeo.

$29,00

LIMITED

that

CANTON NEWS.

ARRESTS. IN THE CITY."

March

arrested. The other members of the Com- other leading organisations are to hold a mittee of the" Charitable Institutes and

matter. The authorities have received în- special meeting today to discuss the formation that the bandits in Kongragon have informed the Kongmoon authorities that they are about to attack the place. GENERAL LUNG CHAI-ËWONG,

The people in Canton are in great dis- tress, as many have been arrested by order of the Tuchun on the allegation of" hold- ing communications with Li Lich-kwan The first Article of before he left Canton. Several gentlemen the Anglo-Japanese Treaty reads: and members of the Committee of the is agreed that whenever in the opinion Charitable Institutes are said to have been of either Great Britain or Japan, any of the rights and interests referred to in the preamble of this agreement. are in jeopardy the two governments *will communicate with one another fully and frankly and will consider in common the should be taken to safeguard those menaced rights and interesta." All this is covered by Article Xof the Covenant of the League, which reads: The members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial Gederal Lung Chai-kwong's agents are re integrity and existing political indepen-suming their activities in attempting to dence of all members of the League. In enlist outlaw bands and organise upria case of any such aggression or in case of ings in varioua districts. It is reported any threat or danger of such aggression, that You Tai, one of Lung's followers, the Council shall advise upon the means who was the military leader of Kengmson, by which this obligation shall be ful was soon in Macao, with a number of filed" Both. Great Britain and Japan. outlaw leaders, evidently plotting against are members of the League and are the local authorities. thus associated already with something

Ngan Kai-hon, Mone like a score of nations pledged to respect staff, was seen with Li Lich-Evan And preserve against external aggression in the North River region, as Lang is a the territorial integrity and cristing Yunnanese, and would probably join Tông Krisrew, the Yunnan Tuchan, to fight against the Kwangsi" militarista, ARHIAL TRANSPORTATION TO CANTON,

*Taking pävantage of the unsettled con ditions in the Kwangtang province,

"

of Lung'a

A. S. WATSON & CO., Political independence, of all members of the League The one thing in the Anglo Japanese Treaty which is not expressly covered by the Covenant of the League of Nations is that which relates to the pro servation of the common interests of all Powera in China Da ciple of equal opportunities for the cotive to ask the Tachan again for permis- merce and industry of all nations in ion to extend its service to Canton. It China," Years ago all the principal

will be pointed out to the Tucbua that

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

CALA No. $10.

tion Company, which has been organised It is stated that the Aerial Transpo For aerial service between Macao, Hong- and the prong, and Canton will send a representa

Hongkong Urrun: 10a, Dut Your Hoan, O. Powers of the world associated themselves the company will nap out the serial

Landon, Uzpziny 181, Fium Braun, E.G.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 2381, 1920.

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE,

in this pledge, and the Council of the League of Nations would not be exceed route, and request the Canton authorities ing its powers by taking cognisance of all to designate the landing station to facili- the diplomatic Notes exchanged between

tate the examination of goods by the Customs officers. It is stated that the members of the League on this particular subject. That being so, if the League of ompany proposes to extend its service to Nations becomes an effective force, there Annam or to Kwong-chow-wan and it will be no obvious need for a continuance intends to approach the French authori of the Alliance.

As we have said, the ties on the subject question of a "renewal" does not arise unless one Power or the other gives twelve

ir is frequently said of the Anglo-montas' notion of its intention of terminat Japanese Treaty of Alliance that it ing it no such notice is given the expires in July next year, and already Treaty continues automatically in force there has been much speculation in many for one year from the day on which either As a matter of fact the question of a denounced it. We imagine the probability quarters se to whether it will be renewed

of the high contracting parties shall have renewal" will not arise unless one is that the Treaty will continue until the Power or the other gives twelve months Council of the League of Nations teela 47. and tenders must reach the Com-Though the Treaty was made to remain Powers that the obligations of the Treaty notion of its desire to terminate it. itself in a position to advise the two modore's Office, Emgkong, not later than 13 in force for ten years, it contains a Noor on MONDAY, May 17th.

can be safely entrusted to the Council.

of tender can be issued for either of these A deposit of $1,000 is required before for Vessels will be on view at Hongkong from the 1250 Manon to the 16TH MAY inclusive between the hours of 10 and

The

PARTICULARS Or Too ST. SAMPION. Length between perpendiculars 1850 Breadth, extreme

By

Depth (ander side of 6" Bar Keel

to Upper Deck)

*18' 7.5/8" Tonnage according to British

Rules Cros

45101 Tons. Nominal Displacement Present mean draft At mean drait of...

13' 10"

Built When

Where „Hongkong

September 1910 By whomly. Hong & Whsarpos

Dock Co. truction - APKLAUS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Horo Connaught Road Central Victoria, Hong. KONG CLUB will be held in the Club House,

of March, 1920, iomediately after the Yearly kong, on MONDAY, the Twenty-Ninth day General Meeting, whens Resolution 4 detailed in the notice exhibited in the Cinb House will be proposed s

as an Extraordinary Materials Resulation.

Wood Should the Resolution be passes

Prased by the

Tron required majority it will be abmitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a

Breel Second Extraordinary General Meeting which Decks will be subsequently convened.

Dated the 18th day of March, 1920,

By Order of the General Committee,

C. H. P. HAY, Chairman

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

T

OF COMMERCE.

from either side.

COMPANY. REPORT."

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

∙CO., LTD.

The report of the General Managers and Cameniting Committee states:

Working Account 1818. This account shows a surplus of $445,134,28,

Reinsurance Fund-It is proposed to appropriate £40,000, as exchange 4/10). 8164,102.56, out of the profite of the year 1918 to the credit of this Fund The Fund will then stand at £134,084 158. 10d.

provision for its automatic continuance in force after the expiration of ten years, subject to twelve months notice The General Counsel for the Anti

But an impression is Saloon League in America has given it Account. Depreciation in the market Investment, and Exchange Fluctuation abroad that the requisite notion will be as his opinion that the Government of the prices of securities and a loss in the given this year. In Japan attention has United States can prevent American value of gold securities as expressed in been focussed on the subject by from engaging in the ligour business in silver, due to the rise in exchange from interview published in the Jiji, with Mr. China. 3.0. P. BLAND, who has been revisiting

3/41, the rate as per last report, to 4/105 the Far East, apparently on some mission

Prince Yamagata, according to an inter the rate at. 31st December, 1919, has re of inquiry. According to this report,view published in the Japanese papers, is daced the sum standing at credit of this Fittings in Cabins, dec. MY BLAND expressed the opinion that a greatly concerned sa to the influx to account to $130,232.14. It is proposed General Fittings on

renewal of the Alliance was desired by Japan of so-called “dangerous thoughts transfer 866,031.79 from the profits of the dock, do. Hull, Bulkheads &c. the people of England, and he was prevalent in the West, and the inaugura Year 1818 to the credit of this account Forecastle, Upper & gratified to find that this wish i tion in the country of various organs for which will then stand at 3196,093.86.

kyle:Lower, A single screw stogi, itsamer of 1HP reciprocated by the people of Japan; but the propagation of Western ideas. We 1.200 Etted with internal electric lighting as Mr. BLAND recognised the existence of the learn from the Japan Gazette that with view entertained in some circles, both a view to preserving and encouraging the PARTICULARS OF LUG POST LANGLAND, Length between perpendic

in Japan and in England, that the national characteristics, with the Throne "... 103' (*. Breadth, extreme Depth in hold (Bar Keel to Upper

23 14

Alliance is no longer necessary now that as the centre of the nation's activities, the the League of Nations has been local authorities in Yokohama contem. 12 8.6/8" established Mr. BLAND, however, is plate erecting a large stone monument, 450 Ton

reported to have expressed the view that on which will be engraved the Five Great in existing circumstances the League of Rescripts issued by the late Meiji Tenne Nations could not exercise supreme at the time of the Restoration in 1868 anthority in inter-national politics, and, The tableland known as Komayams, Oiso, at least, could not be a sufficiently efficient bas been selected as the site for the monu. ngs in Cabina, &c. influence to insure the maintenance of ment, which it is proposed shall be about but, being eligibe, difer themselves, for

100 Volta

Dock Nominal Displacement

1918

ngkong. Leases W. B. Bailey

M & Co.

IRE ANNUAL MEETING of th At mean drait of

Member of the BONGK NG Pronat mean draft GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMME CE

Where will be held on MONDAY, March, 29TH,

Built When 1920, ab 4 o'clock precisely, in the

WBy whom CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, Materials of Constructi CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the following purposes

re

To receive the pit an accounts o the Committee for the your ende 21st December, 1919.

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To transact Buy General business.

By Order,

AM. WILLIAMS,

Secretary? Hongkong, March 16th 1920

Wood

Steel

General Fittings on Hall, bulkheads, d Decks

...Forecastle, Upper A single screw steel steamer of TPH 750 Page Lower fitted with internal electric lighting at 100 Volt

HG LOWE Naval Store Officer, HM Dock Yard, Hongkong.

post in the Far East, which is the motive 80 feet high Frince Yamagata will be of the Allianco, while to expect anything asked to write the chief passages of the like the reform of China from the League Five Great Hesoripts for the monument, would only be imposing on it a duty and it is understood the local vities beyond its powers. BLAND may be will receive private subsc Assumed to be ter acquainted with the

from private Treaty than to have suggested that Great Kanagawa Prefecture

L Britain

necessary funds for the purpo this Treaty of

authorities will shortly, bolds series of Alliance, und

reform, China ublic meeting thro

throughout the district

amon

Dividend The General Managers and Consulting Committee have pleasure recommending a dividend of $27 per share, absorbing 8216,000.

Working Account 1919. The balance at oredit of this account is $449,916.06.

Consulting Committen-Mr. White re- signed his seat on account of his depar ture from the Colony, and Mr. G. W. Barton was invited to fill the vacancy

The Hen. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. 81 Robert Ho Tung, Mesars. Barton, Comp- ton, Gabbay, Maitland and Pearce retire

Toolection.

VOCAL WIRELESS.

Marconi, writing in

indientes a remarka

reless communication

including