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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 297¤, 1920.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKA

PROFESSIONAL AR reminded that

ROFESSIONAL FAIRS COMPETIWE have This Day REMOVED our 68. LAKE FIELDING* VOY I-HOME,

entries clove on the and May. Hongkong, April 28th, 1920.

WANTED.

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YOMPETENT STENOGRAPHER for

OFFICE to No., 29, Queen's ROAD Central, (Old Supreme Court)

EW.RICOU & CÒ. Hongkong, April 26th, 1990.

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HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.

HEREBY GIVEN that Shipping firm. State previous export-NOTIFICATES in connection with New Issue of Shares are now ready and may be bad at the Company's Offices, St. Gourgs Buildings, on Application upon aurrender of Banker'n Receipt

ence and salary expected.

Reply to

Box 297,

Care of "Dally Press Office. 837

HONGKONG DOG AND POULTRY SHOW, 1920.

will be held...

(By kind permission of the SraWARDS of the JocEIT, CLUB)

at HAPPY VALLEY,

On SATURDAY, M«Y 1#T,

From P.. to 8' P.M.

:

Judging takes place at 3 pm. «»

No Dog or Bird will be allowed into the show or taken away without reference to the Steward.

Admission

$1.00.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agente Hongkong, April 28th, 1923.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

REDUCTION IN PRICE

FROM CALCUTTA vis RANGOON PENANG, SINGAPORE and SAIGON. P

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

Tabove-mentioned we mentioned THE above-mentioned ressa! having a Ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that they must takes immediate delivery of same from alongside, and all Cargo impeding discharge will be landed at their risk and expense into the Pacific Mail Staamship Company's Godowns, at Point, and stored at Consignees' Consignore of Cargo are hereby notiðnd that they must produes an Import Permis, signed by the Superintendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned,

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All broken, chafed and damaged, goods, are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he saamined on Apr. 28th, at 10 am, and April 30th

All Claims muri be presented within a wook of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they

FROM MY TINGGG FANS will be cannot be recognised.

FROM MAY 18, 1920, the Price of Current reduced to 18 cents per Unit

Discount will remain as before.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. -

Agents.

817 Hongkong, April 28th, 1920.

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LEAD, CASKS, CABES, ET ENDERS are invited for the purchase of quantity of Lead, Casks, Cases and Wood Battens

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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

NOTICE.

BATHING SEASON..

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE has I decided to again throw the Club House open from May 1st, to certain approved persons who are not Members of the Club.

Applications for Bathing Membership should be sent to either of the undersigned.

By Order,

E. W. CARPENTER.

P.W.D.

D. K. BLAIR. Love, Bingham & Matthews.

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Children from Singapore to London, part passage.

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GRAPHER and TYPIST. Knowledge

of Insurance work an advantage.

State salary required.

Apply to-

Box 760, Care of "Daily Pres" Office.

The material may be seen on application at the Naval Yard, Hongkong, between the. hours of 9 A.M., to 18 Nook and 1.55 to 4.45. PM, on APRIL 29TH and SUTE.

Tenders should be lodged in the Com- modore's Office by Noox on 5th May, 1990. Forms of Tender

obtained on application to the undersigned.

H. G. LOWE, Naval Store Officer, - Hongkong Yard.

819

Hongkong, April 16th, 1950,

A

TO LET.

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to--

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

00. LTD. Alexandre Buliding

,88

FOR SALE REFRIGERATING PLANT complete and ready for use. In first-class condition

Manufactured by Messrs. J. & E HALL, LD, Dartford, Kent (No. 6, Y.MT. C. O. 2, Machine).

Also & quantity of Spare parts.

Apply by letter-

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D.SC., Care of "Daily Pres" Office

.1799

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.

OUTLINE SPECIFICATION.

STENO.

Length over sil...

55 foot

Breadth extreme

Depth of Hold

Gross Tonnaga ...

Nett Tonnage

780

11' 1 inch

12.01 10.37

6° & 12"

ata Multitabalar

Diameter of Bailer...

Length of Boiler

A. G. DA ROCHA.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

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A G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER

"Queen's Bond Central, Telephone No. 2922.

with instructiona, from

FAVOURED The Concerned,

will well by Public Anction, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), April, 29th, 1920,

að 2.15 2.2, at his Sales Room, ⠀ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.

Wardrobes, Deska, Chairs, Libent of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, Arm chairs, Carion, Crockery, and Glassware, Braas Ornamenta, Vases, Pictures, Ion Boxes, Bedsteads, Clocks, Typewriters, Tablecloths, Habebenda and a long line of Sundries.

T-Cash on Delivery,

G. DA BOCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Boad Central, Telephone No. 2933. FAY

TAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned, :: Will Bell by Public Auction, SATURDAY, May 1st, 1920, 5.2.30 Pa

STOL::

his Balos Booms, Queen's Road Central

(Old Post Office Building).

Comprising Backwood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedatende Tables, Carpeta and Bugs, Overmantlee, Bilk Tapestry Coveral Drawing Room Suits, Bofas, Bary Chairs, Borelled Mirror Wardrobes, Picture, Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table, Ornaments, Chinét, Teal Bookcase, Dinner

Var Waggons Dining Chairs, Hilver Clocks, Marble-top "Washstanding" Coo Stoves Catlery, dilet Bet, Flestzio go and long line of Sundries

Boiler of Steel Round Horizon

Working Pressure

For further Particulars,

Apply --

4' 6"

... 120 lbs.

GORDON & COY,

St. Georges Buildings.

BATURDAY, MAY 187,

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have lafs the Godowns and all Goods remaining andalivered after Apr. 30th, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected Consignees are requested ia send in their fox Bill of Lading “

sounter-gigustura Immediately. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, An Operators, U.S. Shipping Board. Hongkong, April 23rd, 1920.

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NUTION TO CONSIGNEES,

SEWEST INSKIP VOY 1-OUT. FROM SAN FRANCISCO via JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA

HE above-mentioned vessel having

Tarrived from the shore mentioned Ports with Cargo ex 8.8. "COLOMBIA " Voyage 14-Out, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their, risk and expense into the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Godowns at West Point, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

reby notified that Cargo

Consignees are hereby

effervescing

LIVER SALTS

taken in the morning will

quickly relieve that slight

derangement and impart a

feeling of health, vigour and

exhilaration.

SOLE AGENTS:

transferred from the EN #COLOMBIA LOA. S. WATSON & CO.,

the SS. "WEST INSKIP" at Yokohama' will be subject to General Average and before delivery of each Cargo can be given they must sign General Average contribution of 1 per cent of the invoiced value of the

"Goods

Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of the Im- porta and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned,

All broken, dated and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where

#ill be

by COLOMBIA

on April 29thp & Douglas on Messrs. Goddard at 10

will be examined by the Com INSKIP and Cargo ex 8.8 WEST Isby's representative on April Suth s

10

All alaims must be presented within a week of the steamer's arrival here after which they cannot be recognized No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods. re maining undelivered after May 3rd, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be peated.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.,

Hotel Mansions.

[880 Hongkong, April 18th, 1920.

"GLEN " LINE OF STEAMERE. LTT.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROX UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO and STRAITS.

THE Motorvessal

750

THE

TEA DANSANT FROM 4 PAL. TO. 7. VAL

DINNER DANCE FROM 8 PM

Afternoon.

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SUNDAY, MAY 2ND.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s bosser

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LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY.

BIRTH.

OTTEN. On April 27th, at Tjibatoe, No. 38, The Peak, to Mr. G. OTTEN, A daughter.

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HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vaux Bp., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET Star, E.G.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 29TH, 1910.“

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gunnery,

were trained. - Wa can imaging these two An interesting development in Christiam rehearsing in anticipation of the Sght and Missionary endeavour in China was wit entering the battle, not in the hot-blooded nessed, in the departure from Liverpool on spirit of adventure of the old Elizabethan March 22nd on the str. Carmania, of 18 heroes, such as Das, bus in the cold-Irish privats, the first batch to be sent out blooded spirit of the scientific investigator by the Irish Mission to China.

who sets out to prove the causes as well as the results of certain operations. Vox

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A Peking contemporary states that the. Chinese Government has decided to appro.

Br

of losses sustained by the Chinese mar chants.

BASE bad instructed every turret captainpriate a portion of Boxer Indemnity and bis own assistant, officers to make a Funds due to Rus to satisfy the claims possible records. It SECTIB almost

of the Chinese merchants for losses which incredible thas, in the face of what must they have sustained owing to the distur have seemed certain death, this German

bances in Siberia,

Investigations naval officer and his assistants could have being conducted by the Government with gone on recording times and angles when

a view to ascertaining the exact amouzi their lives hung upon the promptness with which they handled their guns or carried out orders. Another curious thing is that

KAISER

Viscount Furness who is in Hongkong although the

the firs individual to apply the word Hun to with his vacht Sapphire is the chairman the Germans, Yox HASE bitterly objects of Furness, Withy and Co., Ltd.; Furness to the term. But it will live in history Houlder, Argentine Lines, Ltd.; Irvine's longer than the elaborate details about Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co., Ltd.; mechanism recorded by Vos Hast In South Durham Steel and Iron Co., Ltd.; Admiral LORD Jaitacor's controversia! Deputy Chairman of Weardals Steel, Coal book, The Grand Flees "which some and Coke Co., Ltd.; Broomhill Collieries, people think it was a mistake to publish | Ltd.; director of several other important there is a suggestion that the British concerns and Lord of the Manor of armour-piercing. shell in use at Jutland Grantley. was inferior to that of the Germans. On the other hand, recent evidence, as given by FAR EASTERN CABLE experts, throws doubt on the assertion. But it is worth noting that, owing to the of about twelve miles which separated some of the ships, the shells descended at a steep angle, very much as in the case of a projectile from a howitzer. It is thus evident that deck protection in modern pavel fighting is quite as important as side armour. It was only It is reported that the Chief Justice elaborate protection that enabled four of of Singapore, Sir John Backmill (at one the German battle cruisers to regain time Attorney-General of Hongkong) has harbour after the terific hammering been offered an Indian Judgeship.. which was given to then as Jutland. No] Sig Aubrey Goodman, Chief Judicial doabt we shall have more details of the Commissioner, F.M.S.. is seriously ill. Hin great fight as autobiographies or other departure for Malaya 'has been delayed. contributions by eye-witnesses appear. The battle is much more difficult to follow in detail thap is the historic fight at Trafalgar. Some of us remember the consternation with which we read the first news of the engagement. As the details leak out we are glad to find additional evidence of British pluck and nautical efficiency. The last book issued, that by Vox Hase, admits these attributes.

range

Mr. C. A. Hooper, of Mers Johnson, Stokes and Master, and Mrs. Hooper re turned to the Colony by the Fuvara.

Two cases (two deaths) of cerebrospinal fever, two cases (one death) of plague and one case (one death) of small-pox were reported in the Colony on Monday..

A godown belonging to Mesra Jardine, Matheson & Co. at Ichang, was gutted by ɓre on the 13th inst. The loss is estimated at over Tls. 200,000.

:1

NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL"}

THE SINGAPORE JUDICIAL BENCH.

SIR JOHN BUCKNILL OFFERED AN INDIAN

JUDGESHIP.

SINGAPORE, April 27th.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

„“ SLAVE GİRLS" OF HONGKONG,"

LONDON, April guth: `

In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel John Ward, ne regards the aboli- tion of girl slavery in Hongkong, Colonel Amery said that the law of Hongkong does not recognise the existence of the servile status. As regards Mui Tani, the Secretary of State was communicating to "the Governor who was asked to consider the possibility of requiring adopted children to be registered and, after the registration, to be subject to visitation.

DEATHS ON TOBACCO AND RUBBER ESTATES.

LONDON, April 26th. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Spoor, Colonel Amery said that the British North Borneo Company will be asked to submit a return showing the death-rates upon the tobacco and rubber plantations during the last five years.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

TWO CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD,

There is to be another election shortly-- for the vacancy on the Legislative Council caused by the temporary absence from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., member representing the Justices of the Peace.

The election takes place at the Regis trar's Office, Supreme Court, on May

....

Mr. A. R. Lotis proposed by Mr. Jos

Scott Harston and seconded by Mr. F. Smyth,

t Mr. T... HOUGE is proposed by Mr. N. J. Stabb and seconded by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Mr. POLLOCK, who leave, the Colony on May is expected to return by the end of October.

HONGKONG HARBOUR AND

BIG SHIPS.

Canton having provided itself with some new roads, has now a motor-ear RE-ECHOES OF JUTLAND.

garage, situated on the new Bund, near Auraovan it is four years since the the Shameen French Bridge This now historic battle of Jutland, only one book, enterprise has been started by Mr. A. and that recently published, gives the Pizes Pereira, and one of the earliest. "GLENADE"

German point of view of the famous patrons of the garage was Lady Stubbe, having arrived from the above porta, Con- REPULSE BAY HOTEL.signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed engagement. The author of this latest during a recent visit to Craton.

that all Goods are being landed at their risk contribution to naval bistory is Com into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous mander Vos Hage, who himself took an

There are ample signs hore, says Godowar of The Hongkong and Kowloon

He is Madras message that Ching is getting Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, active part in the fight. whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery apparently, well qualified to write upon restive owing to the large quantity of may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 1st May, 1990, modern naval affairs, and especially upon Indian opium, which is reaching China, will be subject to rent.

the details of Jutland as they appeared and which is undoubtedly smuggled from 5th. All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will from the German point of view. He was here, certainly with the connivanco of officer of the people of position, who purchase it whole be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas the chief

representations Orchestral Concerta daring Tihn and on 1st May, 1990, at 10. Claims against Derflinger, which ship was in the German sale. It is probable that

the steamer must be presented within 30 days adron under Admiral HiFFER. When the will be made to the British Government

otherwise they...." Will

not be recognizedance wi

Lutrow, which was the flagship, was very soon, No Fire

will be effected by us in disabled, Vos HABE was in the leading any case whatever.

Bomeone who has revisited Singapore Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ship. He tells an amazing story of how

JARDINE, MATHESON & 05, LED, the Derflinger escaped in an almost after an absence of twenty years has con

A genta,

1813 Hongkong, 24th April, 1990.

incredible manner, and so he escaped to tributed his "impressions" to the Singa- tell the tale. Now that the war is overpore Free Press. The purport of them we may almost be glad that such an eye- may be gathered from the following intro ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN ” NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

witness survives. We can never forgot ductory lines: I lived in Singapore for

The largest ship that has ever entered the despicable and atrocious maritime acts two years, 1899 and 1900 and hated it; I Hongkong harbour came in yesterday The Steamship AFRICA"

of the German Navy, but we can realise have lived and excaped with my life after botwen two and three o'clock. She is the old Hamburg-Amerika lider," Amerika,“ TRIESTE, COLOMBO, PENANG that future historians will be thankful four days in Singapore in 1923, and now now called american, built in 1905

for the narrative of VOS HABE Wo I Inathe it. I am sick with the reek of Her gross tonnage is 22,622, length accept it, also, with considerable interest filthy lucre. There is far too much money 859ft, breadth 74ft., depth 47ft. Her CONSIGNEES “of

are hereby

She was interned speed is 171, knots. informed that all Goods are bling It may have its use in preventing furtbor in Singapore; there is so much that it at New York when the war brake landed at their risk into the Godowns of the wild ambitions of han-maritime peoples, apparently has no value (judging by what out, and was later used by the American Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godlawn Company, Ltd. at Howloon, whence wafer We never shall understand the various you can get for it) and the curse of the Government for the transport of troopa across the Atlantic. She is now carrying from the wharves delivery may be obtaided paychology the Germans Just tip, the backsheesh, the kumshaw, and the 5,480 Czecho-Slovak troops home from

Optional Cargo will be forwarded lear notice to the contrary be given bezore consider, for a moment, this rising naval "present" hangs heavily over the land. Vladivostock. It may be added that her

No claim & ill be admitted after the officer in charge of the gunnery of a most Extravagance is the keynote of poesceing trew numbers 452 Goods have left, the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th important warship. Apparently his what is the best present day substitute May, will be subject to rent, dirt thoughts, before the battle was joined, were for comfort hopkeeper will ask 850

All claims against the steamer must be the 18th May, or they will not be recognitas nepect of the fight. He had made most morrow he will ask 875 or $100 for it-and presented to the Undersigned on or before concerned with the historical, or scientifs for an artichworth $20 and get it. To are broken; chafed, and damiged Goods elaborate arrangements for securing an will get it. Why should be well for lemts 144 knots t will be examined on the 2nd May, at 10 accurate record of this engagement. He Why should Hotels and Boarding Houses by Messra, Goddard & Donglastined a reliable petty officer to take imperil their reputations by charging vial No Fire Insurance has been effected.rozder given by him during the tors $6 a day, while they can get $16, a Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LTD. battle, as wel} us all sorts of other data, full house with standing room only and

sch se time and angles at which the guns the immediate prospect of further rince

"NOVARA* Arrived Hongkong on April 17th, 1830. FROM LONDON, PORT BAID, COLOMBO

STRAVIS.

Consignees of Charm the ressed are hereby informed that their gooda azi being landed and placed az tærte mo in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wheel and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whoes each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Optional Goods will be landed hers unless Instructions have been given to the coutzkey 6 hours before arrival of the Steamer:

Goodi noi cisared within 8 days, including daio of arrival, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be suscted by us in any case whatever.

Bed Sheets, Crockery, Glaarware, TRURADATE

Catalogues will be farned. Tek Chith on delivery

Damaged packages mat he left in tas Go downs for examination by the Consignees, and DOUGLAS, B:10 AM on MONDATS and the Company's Burveyors, Meaty, GODDARD All Claims must be presented within tam days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cantant be recognised No Cisime will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.

LAUKINNON, MAOKENZIE & 00.

FROM

& SINGAPORE.

Regeln Agents. De Baker Hongkong, April 17th, 1980/15

of

The President Grant, another former Hamburg-Amerika liner, is engaged in similar service, and is expected here very

and her dimensions are: Length 500 feet; breadth, 68 feet; depth 48 feet. Her speed shortly. Her gross tonnage is 16,672;

For purposes of comparison we give

following Egues of Mode The

6.5. Coincanta, the largest vessel which has come to Hongkong previously Gross tonnage,20,718, length, 622 fel; breadth, a feet, donth, 41 fen, med 14