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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

We do Chatomers that we have E beg to notify Kowloon Residents

appointed ON LEE COMPRADORE, 25,

TELES HONGKONG DAILY

TUESDAY MAROH BOTH

INTIMATIONS

AUCTIONS

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS

[HE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY

Nathan Road, as our distribating Agent at MASHING of SHAREHOLDERS I

Kowloon.

WISEMAN, LTD.

TOLET

010

URNISHED, to Married Couple without children, Burrington, 198, Peak, from May to October, at moderate rental.

Apply

H. E POLLOCK,

Prince's Building

BANK HOLIDAYS.

I score Orange 16 N accordance with Ordinsaos No. 3 of 1912, OLORED for the transation of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, APRIL 2ND, 32D and BIH, 1920.

Hongkong, March 29th, 1920,

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE

MÄSTER HOLIDAYS.

THIS DEPARTMENT will be entirely TH

CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL SD. It will be Opened for all purposes till Nook, on SATURDAY, 3פ, and MUNDAY 5TH APRIL, 1920. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on those dates.

C. W. BECKWITH, Superintendent, Imports and Exporta.

Hongkong, March 29th, 1920.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AND

1640

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LED. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

* KERMUN”

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chaled, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 104

Godown on and after Mar. 28th

be held at the Offices of the undersigned at NOON TO-DAY (TUESDAY), MARCH JOTE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

“PUBLIO AUCTIONE.

BY APPOINTMENT.

HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOTHENEXT AFD |

„AUKIRALITY.

will be CLOSED from March 18th to Marsh General Auctioneers, 30th, both days inclusiva.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LAD

General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Company, Ltd.

Hongkong, March 11th, 1990.

350

Bhare, Coal and General Produce Brokers

The Undersigned have received instrun- tions to sell by Public Apetion,

(For Account of the Concerned TO-DAY (TUESDAY)

at No. 8, Hum- phreys Arenne, Kowloon,

“A_SUNDAY ...”. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS & March 30th, 1990, at 11

DEALERS OF HONGKONG..

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Members of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS & DEALERS OF HONG MARCH, 30TH, 1890, at 43, precisely, in the KONG will be held TO-DAY (TUESDAY),

CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, following purposes

1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year endedi 31st December, 1918.

..

3. To cloot a New Committee.

3. To transact any general business.

By Order,

E AM WILLIAMĖ, Secretary, Hongkong, 15th March, 1990.

GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

dra

therein contained, consisting of :****

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

WHISKY

Waggon, Overmantol, Rattan Furniture and

Teakwood small Sideboard and Dinner maintains the two Teakwood Wardrobes (Bevelled Mirrors), Matting, Glass Ware, Crockery and Fictures, bwo single and one double Beds, Shanghai Bath, Toe Chest, Meat Safe, Cooking Store,'

&

Ázao

One Piano by Challen & Son, London, in first class condition.

Catalogues will be'izzzed. Texas --Chah.

[596

NOTION BAR GENERAL MEETING

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

will be held on MARCH 30TH, 1920.

The SHARE REGISTER of the above Company will be CLOSED from March 20th to 31st, both days inclusive.

By Order,

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.” Hongkong, March 22nd, 1920.

614

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED:

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company'a Hotal, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1930, at NOOK for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1919.

The BEGISTER OF SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, APRIL 187, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL TTE, 1930, (both days inclusive) during which period no By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. H. TAGGART Manager and Secretary. Hongkong, March 28th, 1920.

within the free storage Am. and nood transfer of stars: can ha registered.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after April"

rd, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before April 17th, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Laurance will be effected

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenti Hongkong, March 28th, 1920.

650

WANTED.

MEDICAL PRACTITIONER desires passage to England in lieu of services. Apply

Box 844 Care of "Daily Press" Office.

WANTED.

644

Ex

NXPERIENCED Foreigner, holding responsible position, desires change, Shipping, Export or Import Mastering

four languages including English and French Familiar with Bookkeeping and General Office-work. Stanotypist. No objection to outports.

Apply tom

BOL 63%, Care of "Daily Press" Office.

€32

FOR BALE

FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACHED

HOUSE known.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CERTIFICATE for & Shares Nanabors 20085/20088 issued on 11th March, 1888, in the name of IF PIG KWAN, has been declared LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 31st March, 1920, the sama shall be deemed incelled and of no effect

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agenta Hongkong, March 13th, 1920.

567

HANKOW BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL.

"Thaving been decided that the HANKOW

EMORIAL

take the form of a marble and/or granite monument on the Bund the Committee.

invites those desirous of submitting designs to communicate with the undersigned from whom further particulars can be obtained.

CHAS. A FRASER, Union Buildings, Hankow. The

PUBLIC AUCTION

LEASEHOLD

VALUABLE

PROPERTY, "BICTON" to be sold in one lot by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

Plantation Boad, No. 127, THE PEAK, Ares about 11,000 Square feet with Tennis Court ares about 43,000 Square feet?

Apply

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors

Prince's Building.

TO LET

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon

Apply bc-

633

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD.

Alexandra Bušidlagı

WAI KEE

FLAG AND SAILMAKER.

No, 129, Den Vronx Boad Central,

Top Floor, HONGKONG,

"

the 6th day of April, 1920 at 3 o clock

at his Sales Hooms at No. 8, Luddell. Street, Victoria, Hongkong,

by ME. GEORGE P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer."

The Property consists of

e.

:

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria, Hongkong, registered in the Land Office a SECTION D. or INLAND LOT No. 988 together with all the message and premises thereon known as No. 65, Wyndham Street

For further particulars and conditions of ale Apply to

MASES. WILKINSON & GRIST,

Vendor's Bolicitors, Na 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

Ma. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Austioneer,

No. 5, Daddell Street, Hongkong

607

FRENCH LESSONS

3. MODELION,

MORRISON

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

1920;

Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, and Mrs Wakeman left the Colony y torday by the Empress of Japan on visit to England Mrs. T. Arthur and children left by the same steamer for

The protest strikes organised by: German The J.O.J.L. Tpanar, which recently Labour when Karr somed the reins of went ahore near Hohow, cam

Game into Government hava developed into civil Harbour on Sunday night on her own war. SanginaryBghting between troops steam. No estimate can yet be made of and armed bodies of workmen is reported the damage, which is not believed to be from various parts of Germany.

The serious which we assume to be Communiste another name for the workers in revolt, bold Dusseldorf, Elberfeld, Stettin and Essen. They are reported to be carrying everything before them, especially in the industrial regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland; but there are simultaneous · Canada. reports of formidable gatherings "and

The Mr. A. E. Compton, who left the drilling of troops prepared to fight the workmen. There is thus a prospect of Colony by the Farking on Friday, was bloodshed on a far greater scale in apparently a "transient,” and per the Germany than has so far occurred. manager of Mesara David Sassoon & Co. Though the Versailles Treaty has been Mrs. Compton left the Colony by the violated by the presence of 30,000 German | Andre Lebon. troops in the Buhr Valley, the Allies have refrained from military action; they are same watching vigilantly." The French Government, it is stated, will only not in agreement with the Allies regarding the necessary measures, and a Washington telegram has told us that the United States has decided to join Great Britain and Italy in opposing Allied military For matching from the head of a Chin- action for the preservation of order in a woman in Queen's Road, a

band the Bahr Valley. It may be said that with which Chinese women cover their this does not necessarily rule out any temples, a man was sentenced at the joint action to compel the fulfilment by Magistracy, yesterday, to six months'

HIGH quality TO-DAY

that arrangements are to be made for re- A rumour is current among the Chinese

oriting in Shanghai, or the North, number of coolies to work silves mines in decreased output owing to a shortage of Mexico, where there has latterly been a labour.

The Undersigned have received intras BEFORE and during tiermany of her Treaty obligations, in hard labour, 12 strokes of the birch and

tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned),

TO-DAY (TUESDAY,

March 30th, 1920, commencing At 230PM, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux

Boad, Corner of Ice House Street,

A mall Consignment of HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.

Comprising

Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets Battenberg and Drawn- work Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Dollies.

ATES

་ ་

A few lots of Brass Jardinieres, Large Kin kosan Vases, Japanese Vases.

And Two Travelling bags and Suit Case

(All new goods and in small lots) TEMS Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anctioneers.

The Underdgned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (TUESDAY), March 30th, 1991 a 2.30, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Yeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TRAKWOOD ·AND- BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BLASS D BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS CARPETS,&o, &

Comprising:- Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (now) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture ou

prisi od Twin Bedsteads, large and

anall

Dressing Tables and Chairs Washstands, &c, (famed Teakwood) boards Bir

Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- Ing Tables and Chairs, & Dinner Bar vices, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Shores, Cutlery, &o., Bath Room Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood

And Teakwood Soreens, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture Blackwood Fire Screens, Side Tables, Chairs Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets new and second-hand.

Atso

HUGHES HOUGH,

M. Auctioneers. Se The Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned) On WEDNESDAY,

1 bl March 31st, 1920, commencing at 5.00 PM. at their Sales Rooms, No. & Des Venz Road, Corner of Toe House Street GENUINE POSTAGE STAMPS

consisting of

A COLLECTION OF

A fine selection of War Stampe of British Colonies and New Europe, rare Ceylon, New foundland,

the War.

Per Case Including duty.

$29.00

four hours' stocks.

Capt. L. d'Oliveyra," Secretary of the China Coast Officers' Guild, leaves for arbitration proceedings in the recent Shanghai to-day on the Su Yang, the shipping dispute having been completed The award of the arbitrators, Messrs. Owen Hughes and N. L. Watson, will not. be known for some time,

respect of the occupation of that territory; bat so long has 30,000 German troops remain there, ostensibly for the preservation of order, the general public in Germany nach elsewhere may be excused for regarding the Ruhr Valley stipulation of the Treaty as practically a dead letter. While all this has been taking place M. MILLERAND continuta to give assurances in the French Chamber of the continued unity of the Allied Powers, but casts a The Emperor of Japan is to be present doubt on his own statement when be at the launching of the battleship Unter emphasises the gravity of the militarist at the Yokohama paval yard in May. The activity in Germany and declares that new battleship has a displacement of the Ailies will not misunderstand him 35,000 tons and will be the largest unit in when he says, with a unanimous public the Japanese navy. The keel of the opinion behind him, that France, who magi, 45,000 ton battle craiser, will

cannot wait a solution indefinitely. if we are to give those words their ordinary meaning, they intimate to the world at large that unless the Allies quickly make up their minds to co-operate in the strict enforcement of the terms of the Versailles Treaty, France, in self protection, will be compelled to make the elfort alone, M. MILLERAND'S latest speech but increases the obscurity of the situation, and the only comment it is possible at present to

offer on the situation

that "it

is obviously. premature

to talk of

world London correspondent of the Japan graqusily settling down to an assured months ago and is one of the most palatial Advertiser, was taken over about six peace" until there exista in Germany a

A. S. WATSON & 00ould be the victim of a fresh attack,

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TIL. No: 918.

Hongzone Urrica: 104, Dae Vaux Z2 C Lorean Opricha 331, Frase Brake, Z.O.

The Baily Press.

** HONGKONG, MARCH 30TH, 1920,

"

the

be laid in October.

Foreign Publicity, Messrs. Montgomery Mr. Frederick Tillson, manager of Ward & Co., Chicago, has arrived in the Colony and is staying at the King Ed ward Hotel. Mr. Tillson, who is touring the Orient, has come out for the purpose of establishing branch offices in Japan,. Shanghai, ote, and will be glad to meet. anyone interested in the Company

A new and somewhat aristocratic Japan- ese Club has recently been opened in Cavendish Square. The house, says the

stable Government willing and able to in the Square, being just opposite that fulfil its pledges; until the intricate of Mr. Asquith. To say that the Club is Turkian Question is definitely settled, new, however, is not strictly correct, for and until we can see the end and ixace a much smaller Club existed for several of the tribulation and bloodshed in years in Mortimer Street, and this orG Russia

formed the nuclens of the new one; the old Club boasted about 180 members, whereas the new one, although only in existence a couple of months, bag a meta- bership of 350.

In attempting to alight from a tram car at Shaukiwan on Sunday, a man fell down and was seriously injured

The Royal Naval Quadrille Club beld

A Harbin correspondent states that Baits final dance for the season last week

THE SITUATION IN GERMANY Four Fianos, One Enamelled Bath, Camera, Or the situation in Germany there seems Tams: Cash,

only one thing on which a definite judgment may be formed on the news at present available to na, and that is that Herr KAPP's monarchical coup had no more chance of permanent success than did the similar abortive stroke by CNG HUN in China three years ago. All the circumstances point to the conclusion that monarchical rale will be no 3,400 was the price recently paid at Longer possible in Germany. In other Irkutsk for a half-pound loaf of bread. aspects the situation remains complex and obscure, but that the whole Treaty of Peace is gravely imperilled by what is taking place is perfectly obvious. How much the attitude of the Republican Senators, in the United States, who have finally succeeded in carrying a vote

beef responsible for the civil warfare against the ratification of the Treaty, has

which is going on in Germany cannot be gauged, though it can hardly be doubtedtotor car at Shaukivan on Sunday and that America's action has been a potent influence in encouraging defiance of the Treaty stipulations, and jeopardising ones more the peace of Europe. From the general character of the news which

dec

On view from Friday, 28th March, 1922. Terms:

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads

TEL

„Tul. Address: Palas.

Tation. This Hotel has just be

AWO Minutes from Ferry wad :Railwa completely renovated and refurnished now up-to-date in every respect and under

English Management. ---

Cuisine under personal supervision of the

www Proprietor."

پور

J. HL OXBERRY, Proprietor.

NOW READY DIRECTORY &

CHRONICLE"

Colonial Dispensary, has been added to The name of Mr. Joseph Duguid,

the Register of Chemists and Druggists,

rescued from the harbour on Sunday

A Chinese, believed to be insane was

The Police are unable to account for his behaviour.

A Chinese girl was knocked down by a

as removed to hospital, suffering from multiple-abrasions.

(Chief Writer T. E. Smith), regretted an nad in a brief speech the President,

behalf of the club the sudden termination

for their support and attandanes during of the season owing to the room being navailable for the proposed final data, 22. March 30th. He thanked all patrons the sesson and remarked that ers next dancing season, practically the whole of

Naval Quadrille Club would not cease to the Committes, including himself would have left for home, but he hoped the Royal exist on that account. He trusted other would come forward when the time arrived and fill the gaps, so that the pleasant perhaps with the large feet which would weekly evening could continue, although, then be concentrated hero, naval dancing clubs would be more numerous, and it might be found advisable to arrange fortnightly instead of a weekly dance

Eleven Curtiss seaplanes, intended for the use of the Far East Aerial Transport Co., were brought to Hongkong on Sunday FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

{THROUGH ARUTER'SÁGENOT.] MILITARY MISSION FROM CHINA.

Looxos, March 25th. A flight which is described as unique Palace, to-day, Lieut General Tong Tasi

H.M, the King received at Buckingham in the annals of Japanese aviation has 11, who is on a military mission from the taken place this month-

Chinese Government. Three out of four Japanese aviators crossed the Straits of Trushimo,

BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMS,

has reached the East of the atuation in on the 8.8. Dacre Castle. TERMS MODERATE. VAGA Urmany there seems to be ample Rate Special Arrangemen for Families on justification for the warning given by

The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Application to--

the Temps that all the conflicting parties Octavio Diez Canseco to set na Consul- in Germany are about to begin an

General for Peru in Hongkong has receiy. offenaive against the Peace Treaty, and ed His Majesty's signature. that there is reason to fear that German anarchy may be followed by German aggression. Whether after what has taken place in the United States Senate corint upon the United States participating with the Allies, with whom she was associated in the war, in now. CHINA, JAPAN STRAITS BETTLE HRANA KENDA MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES taking measures for the effectual disarms ment of Germany is not a question which can, he affirmatively answered with any confidence. Withing a-month three Governmenta in Germany have come to

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for 1920

1,600 PAGES

BUTH ANNUAL EDITION containing

THE Directory of the Far East,

14 MAPS

griet The Ear Ministry, which fled from, the capital upon KAPP's monarchical coup, has returned to Berlin to replace the BAUER Ministry, and then to resign.

A Chinese has been arrested by the Police on a charge of grievously wound ing another, as a result of a quarrel The victim was attacked with a chopper on the arm and is at present in hospital,

It has been suggested that American tourists visiting England this spring and summer be accommodated on waz, vessels, there being insufficient room in, the London hotels for the anticipated number.

SENSATIONAL BINGAPORE

DIVORCE, SEA

In tas Divorce Court & decree nisi waz

LONDON, March 28th granted to Mrs Jessie Wimired Niblett on the ground of bigamy, and adultery of hep husband Mr. William Charles Niblett, a barrister, formerly of Singapore.

Counsel, for the petitioner who is insane and presented her petition through her father, stated that soon after the couple covered that her husband had resumed arrived at Singapore the petitioner dis- relations with his former mistress returned to England and subsequentl developed suicidal tendencies and was admitted into an asylum