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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

HONGKONG "STATION,

THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 8 per cent A. (84.20 per Sh19) bay been declared HAVE To-day handed over charge of this 1980 will be payable on the 15th of Apart,

to MR. N. LUND

T. KRING, Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 31st, 1920,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th of April to the 858-14th of April, both days inclusive, during which time no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers DOUGLAS STEAMERIF CO., LTD. Hongkong, March 30th 1990. (609

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPE CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

HONGKONG. STATION.

I HAVE To-day taken over charge of this

Station,"

N. LUND, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, March 31st, 1990.

€53

QUEEN'S COLLEGE FIFTH ANNUAL

"

ATHLETIC MEETING.

THE ANNUAL SPORTS will be held at the College ground, Causeway Bay, on

THE

THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST.

The Prizes will be presented at 5.15 P.M. By Mrs. A. E. Croox.

TO LET.

654+

BANK HOLIDAYS.

with Ordinance No 3 of 1912

IBXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the fraction of FUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, APRIL 9NY, 3RD and 5TH, 1930.

Hongkong, March 29th, 1920, BIR

G.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE

INTIMATIONS

THE PHOENIX CLUB LIMITED

NTHIRTEENTH ANNUAL ORDINA TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GENERAL MEETING of the PHOENIX CLUB LIMITED will be held in the Club Rooms, Ringa Building, on WEDNESDAY,

31st, 1920; at 6.16 FM By Order of the Committee,

N

J. APTÄRRANT,

Bon Becratary.

GULA-KALUMPONG BUBBER

ESTATES, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

605

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVNE that the

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on MARCH 30TH, 1990.-

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

By Order

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 31ST

INTIMATION

The Douglas Steamship Co. has declared an interim dividend of 8 per cent, ( par

WATSON'S seriously to the prejudics of trade, is The programme for to-day and the week-

E

WHISKY

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, maintains the

Colonial Register. Hongkong, March 9ind, 1990.

*

-614***

HONGKONG. HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the ORDINARY YEARLY - MEET. ING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1990, at Noon, at the Company's Hotal, Hongkong, on for the purpose of receiving the Report of Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1919,

same

Jike pre-wartime regularity in delivary may be secured. The delay in the trans mission of cables, which is operating so staro), payable on April 15th. unfortunately, not so easily to be remedied and at the Repulas Bay Hotel will be As the delay in the transmission of the found in our advertisement columns mails; but the explanation of these to-day. dificulties and the measures which are being taken to overcome them, as describ-

At a Committee meeting of the Hong- ed by the CHARMAN, will serve, perhaps day, tha. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holycak was kong Chamber of Commerce held on Mon- to relieve to some extent the impatience of the public, espoumally as they have the E. V. D. Parr, Vice-Chairman, for the appointed Chairman and the Hon. Mr. assurance that the seriousness of the ensuing Fear. situation is fully recognised by the Government and the Telegraph Company, and that there is a prospect of gradual, if rather slow, improvement.

Suoh questions as a Central Government Mint at Shanghai, the ton for ton policy, Storm Signals, the Economic Resources of the Colony, and the Rice situation are all subjects. of more or less general interest, which have had the attan-.

Ten cases (six deaths) of cerebrospinal fever, three cases (two deaths) of enteric fever and five cases of diphtheria were reported in the Colony during last week. Four cases of diphtheria, one case (ore death) of cerebrospinal fever were report (death) of small-pox and one case (ong ed on Sunday and Monday, A

The late Mr. W. D. Little, senior part-

tion of the Chamber, but we miss in the ner in the firm of Messrs. William Little Beport and the CHAIRMAN's speech any

& Co, of Shanghai, whose death has just

HIGH quality TO-DAY reference to a question of considerable occurred in England, came to Shanghai

FLAT in Hongkong; four Booms, gm. It will be Opened for all purposes till the Board of Directors together with as BEFORE and during

OR the Summer Months FURNISHED

Kitchen, etc. Good position, moderate rent.

Write to

Box 650, Cars of" Daily Press" Office.

[655

THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.

MONTHLY TICKETS.

***

HE bollowing Reductions will come into

operation from April 1st, 1920 :- Single Monthly Tickets will be

reduced to

........ $8,00 Family-of-3 Monthly Tickets will

be reduced to

... $9.00 The Price of other tickets will remain að að- present

Hongkong, March 30th, 1820.

[636

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE. JURIDICTION.

In the Goods of LEONARD LE BRETON Jate of No. 11, Broadwood Road, Hongkong, deceased.

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the. Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their claims against the above Estate to the 18th day of April 1990,

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

Dated the 20th day of March, 1920.

DENNYS & BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Executrix, No 6, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong.

1657

EASTER HOLIDAYS. THIS DEPARTMENT will be entirely CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY, APRI Noos, on SATURDAY, 320, and MONDAY, 5TH APRIL, 1920. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on those dates.

C. W. BECKWITH,

Superintendent, Imports and Exporta Hongkong, March 25th, 1930.

NOTICE.

1649

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, APEIL IST, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1920, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

} By Order of the Board of Directors

J. E. TAGGART "Manager and Secretary ul Hongkong, March 28th, 1920.

ir

WE beg to notify Kowloon Residents THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD”

and our that we have. appointed ON LEE COMPRADORE, 28, | Nathan Road, as our distributing Agent at

Kowloon

WISEMAN, LTD.

A. G. DA ROCHA,

IS THE AUCTIONEER

€48

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER."

NOTIOS.

OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that CERTIFICATE for 4 Bharos Nambors

20385/20388 issued on 17th March, 1888, in the name of IF PINO KWAN, has been declared LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 31st March, 1920, the same shall be deemed cancelled and of no effect.

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents Hongkong, March 13th, 1990

567

HONGKONG GENREAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL, S NEW OLABS for BEGINNERS":

A vill Come on MONDAY, APRIL Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 992199 it officient support be forthe

AY

NAVOURED with instructions from

Mr. Marks,

will wel by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, April 1st, 1920, $22.16. PM

at his Sales Room, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.

Wardrobes, Deaks, Chaiza, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, Arm chairs, Carios, Crockery and Glassware, Beses Ornainenta, Vases, Pictures, Ice Bares, Hatemands and a long line of Bundrion.

Tras:--Cash on Delivery

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Bedsteads Clocks, Typewriters. Tablecloths,

CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEF

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG and SINGAPORE.

185 Steamship

THE

"KWAISANG

haring, arrived from ibe above poris, Consignam of Cargo by her are hereby

A G. DA ROCHA,

AUCTIONERE, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2833..

FAVING boen Favoured with in-

coming.

Application for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Fees, ste, should be made to the undersigned as early as possible;

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary, Hongkong, March 18th, 1920,

1560

HANKOW BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL.

the War.

Per Case Including duty.

$29,00

importance which has been engaging head of the firm of Westall, Little & Coy over 40 years ago and eventually became Attention at home in circles interested in

the China trade-viz, a question relative Prodecessors of the present company. The to a clause which British manufacturers rst time he visited England was after 93 are inserting, or endeavouring to insert years in the East, when he took his first in contracts. Under this clause the right home leave, and in 1810 he went back home was reserved to advance prices should costs though maintaining his position in "the be increased from various unforeseen firm. He was about 64 years of age and causes such a war, riot, civil commotion, unmarried, his nearest relatives at home advance in price of material, wages, etc. being a brother and sister. Mr. Little, A letter addressed to the Federation of who was a well known and popular mem British Industries by the Far Eastern ber of the community, was a member of Section of the London Chamber of Commost of the clubs then existing in Shang- merce on this subject states: "The hai, was a keen volunteer, a good ride backbone of trade in China is the firm shot and up-country man. His association offer and the definite contract, and there with the 8.V.C. eqtended over many years is a strong opinion that the present un- during the course of which he rose to the precedented practice must seriously affect rank of major.. British prestige and jeopardise British

markets in the Far East by diverting rio in St. John's Cathedral on Friday The forthcoming performance of Orato business to other countries. The Shanghai nert will be looked forward to with con Chamber state that American mana siderable interest, for not only is the A. S. WATSON & CO., clause, with the result that large contracts but the chorus is an exceptionally well- facturers are not insisting on any such programme oue" of exceptional interest

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TEL. No. 818.

son.

BIRTHS,

11

are being placed in the United States, balanced one and the list of soloists in and are, in other words, lost to Great includes several singers of more than Britain. This is a most important sapect average merit. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Brawn of the matter." A further paragraph in and Mr. Howard Freehorn have not, we the letter reads:The Section do not believe, sang here before, and as all three- wish to be understood as thinking, that have had comidinable propulmona "ISITLIKE" WOFCNABIS in the East do not training their items will be listened to appreciate the difficulties of the situation with attention. Mr Dancan, who has in which manufacturers are placed at nos eung much since she did such excellent present by reason of constant wages in work in Mandelssohn's Elijah”

...

two

Artchison-At Shanghai, on March 24th, and so on; but, anquestionably, years ago, is also singing, as are, also, to Mr. and Mrs. G. L AITOHISON, & all possible steps should be taken to allay Mr. 0. Piercy and Mr. A. H BARNER-At Shanghai, on March 25th, these clauses arbitrary action may be Oratorio, which were instituted by Mfr.. the fears of foreign buyers that under Compton. These annual performances of to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. BARNES, L daughter.

taken by individuals which will under. Denman Fuller some years ago, have MotoNYA Shanghai, on March 21st, to mine the good name of British merchanta, always been popular and more often than Mr. and Mrs. J. MOLONY, and, through them, of British manaise not it has not been possible for many of daughter, Kathleen Rosina Mary. ROSE-At Shanghai, on March 23rd, tą

Mr. and Mrs. Roer Ross, & daugh ter i

DEATH.

having been decided that the HANKOW take the form of a marble and/or granite BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL shall monument on the Bund the Committee invites those desirous of submitting designsLike-In England, on March 22nd, to communicate with the undersigned from whom farther, particulars can be obtained WILLIAM DAZOLUSH LITTLE in his

CHAS A FRASER the 64th year,

Union Buildings, air rathe

Hankow, se dan bol

TO LEE

83812

ed

FURNISHED to Married Couple without children, Barrington, 128, Poak, from Apply-

Informed that all Goods are being landedstractions from Mr. G O. Who May to October, at moderate rental.

(*k their risk into the hazardous and/or extra

Imsizions - Godowns of the Hongkong and will sell by Publis Auction on THURSDAY, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, April 1st, 1990, at 2.16 PM, at his Sales whees and/or from the Wharvas, delivery may Boom

1e obtained.

Goods not cleared by April 5th, wil be subject to read.

All hisaken, shafel and damaged packares fare to be left in the Godowns, where they will be minined. Ulaline against the Biemme musi be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

He Fire Insurance will be affected' by us In any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,

General Mana-RETM, Hongkong, March 30th, 1930.

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REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3182. TEA DANBANT FROM 4 2.1 TO 7 PM

DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM..

*FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND,

(Goon FRIDAY},

ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS DURING AFTERNOON AND AT DINNER. (Semi-Bacred Music).

SATURDAY, APRIL 3RD.

TEA DANSANT FROM 4 PM TO 7 PM. DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM."

SUNDAY, APRIL 4TH."

...! A QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

robes, Pictures, Dressing Table, Washstand, Double Iron Bedstead Chairs Table. Ward- Dinner Wagons, Crockery and Glasswares, Machine, Napkins, curtains and Sundries.. Cooking Utensils, Kerosine Lamps, Sewing

Also

1 Large Bafe by James Black & Co, London. "

1 Grand Piano by Collard and Collard. Taras-Cash on Delivery.

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

Queen's Bond Central Telephone No. 2831.

HE POLLOCK,

Prince's Buildings

617

TO LET.

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloom

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LTD. Alexandra Building

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

to be sold in one lot by Public Auction, on

WE TUESDAY,

MAVOURED with instructions from the 6th day of April, 1880 & 30 alock

F

The Concerned, will well by Public Auction.

SATURDAY, April 3rd, 1920,

DAR 230 PLASMA

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and Trom

st his Sales Booms, Queen's Road Central

(Old Port Office Buiring), and EXCELLENT HOUSEBOLD FURNITURE

Blackwood Furniture, Fe

and Bugs, Overmantels, Bill Tapestry Covered Drawing Boom Suite, f Sofas, Eary Occasional Tables, Extension Dining

Curtains, Bed Bhoots, Ornaments, Cabinet, Tes

Crockery, GHansware, Bookcase, Dinner Dining Chairs, Hilver Waro, Marble top Washstands, Cooking

Orchestral Conserta dizing Tima, and Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes,

moon Tes

MONDAY, APRIL 6TH..

(BANK HOLIDAY),

TEL DANSANT FROM 4 PAL TO 7 PM.

DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM

310

W

Store Cutlery, Toilet Bet, Electric goods and a long line of Bundries.

Catalogues will be issued,

Texas ---Canla' qu delivery.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

ENDEL ROBBER and family, tender incare thanks to all friends for on the many expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement and also for the many beautiful doral tributes sent,

[861 Hongzone Option: 101, Das Youx Roan, O, (Lamson Official 181, Franz Grau, L.C.

The Daily Press.

15

24 4

HONGKONG, MARCH 3132, 1990.

turers.”

It will be of interest to note that the they came late. This year, although the those present to get seats, particularly if

steps to bring the matter of the "Fluctas ably added to it will probably be more Federation of British Industries has taken seating of the Cathedral will be consider tion" clause before the attention of every difficult than ever to obtain accommoda member of their great organisation, as tion, as it is well known that there are the utmost importance is attached to it now many more people in Hongkong than The difficulties of the situation are has been the case for some years. For admitted to be considerable, and they the comfort of all concerned it is hoped apply not only to China but in varying that those who wish to be present degrees of seriousness to other marketa come in good time, as the Oratorio In a communication addressed to manu facturers the Federation point out that

commerce at 9.15 p.m. exactly. to the Chinese, whose own word is sa good as their bond, the name of Great Britain has always represented their con FAR EASTERN CABLE ception of the highest standard of commercial integrity. They are unable to understand a contract which is neither definite nor binding." In the view of the Federation it is believed that through whole-hearted co-operation in individual

SINGAPORE, March 29th.

spent in China a means will be devised to Rangoon. Poulet, the French aviator, has cases between the manufacturer and bis Australia, and two Italian aviators on Captain Matthews, who is lying to

their way to Tokyo, have arrived at solve the problem, position in what is, after all, one of the proceeds to Rangoon, resaming his fight and thus retain our left Bingapore for Java. He afterwarde greatest potential markets in the world.”

to Australis

| HANDICAPS TO TRADE.

Chamber of Commerce and supplementary THE, annual report of the Hongkong

observations by the Chairman at the aandal

meeting on Monday embrace matters of very

interest Promin ent among them were the twin subjects of the delay in the transmission of mails and cables What the Hon. Mr. Pizz bad to say on these subjects has an ported in the Colony during last week interest for a wider audience. than the members of the Chamber of Commerce, and this larger audience will be glad to

learn that these grievances have constant ly had the attention of an influential

merce; While measures appear to have Organisation like the Chamber of Com been taken by the General Post Office in

Fifteen deaths from influenza were re-

will be held at Union Church this after A sale of work in aid of Church funds

поон.

NEWS.

BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MÁIZ. AUSTRALIA AND TOKYO FLIGHTS.

CANTON NEWS

BOMB OUTRAGE,

at his Sales Rooms at No. 6, Daddell Street, Victoris, Hongkong, by ME. GEORGE P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. All that piece or parcel of ground situste The Property consists of :

Victoria, Hongkong, registered in the Land Office RECTION D, OF INLAND LOT

Many people a week ago witnessed the servancy 968 together with all the message and London to obviate the delays in the grises there known as No. 86, Wyndham Transmission of the outward mail, about Yang men, Peking.

For further particulars and Strestyledg

March 30th.

these explosions took place at the head Two loud explosions were heard last night between 8 and 8.30 p.m. One of

quarters of the Becond Argy and the other near Tso Yu-yings residence in the city. The typhus epidemic is most serious in the walls. No one was injured. It is is stated that bomba were placed under

deaths occur daily. Biberia. It is reported that 300 to 400 believed that it was an attempt on the life of Lam Fu, the Defence Commissioner of Bhishing, and of Tso, Director of Con

No.

THE KWANGSI CIL1818, 0

elo Apply to set in ondition which there has been so much complaint of nine men found guilty of armed robbery Director to the Military Government, han

WILKINSON & GEIST, Vendor's Bolicitous No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer,

No. 6, Daddell Street, Hongkong

જ્યાં

Fangahants en, Wuchinghsien, Tang. chow and Tientsin.

Bhum Chun-huen, Chief Administrative

theb still room for very, great in at

left for Shinkwan to act sa arbitrator in the disputes between Lá Kan-ynen and prove dnt From the fact that the

La Lich-kwan. Fighting between the Colonial Government as well as the Major-General, Nathaniel Walter Bar North River region has been stopped. Kwangai and the Yannadese troops in the Chamber of Commerce has been addressing hardiston, C.B, M.V.O of the Ryse, Dr. Wa Ting-fang and his son left for

Great Henny, Essex, and Staverton Park, Hongkong the other day. A special dele enquiries to London on the subject we may Buffolk, who commanded the British Force gate has been sent to them, asking them to cherish a hope that the importance of the which co-operated with the Japanese in retorn to Canton. The absence of Dr matter is now appreciated in the right has left property of the gross value of and Lam Fo-rik make the position of t the capture of Tsingtao early in the war, Wu and the resignations of Tong Kayo quarters, and that, before long, something : £40,644.

Military Government very uncert