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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE

867

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB 47TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Society will be held at its HeadTHE ADJOURNED GENERAL MEET- Office, No 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings. Hong- korg, on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1990, at NOOK, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th May to 21st May, both daya inclusive.

"

By Order of the Board.

C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager,

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Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANOF COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

the Bra ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office Nos, 3 and 4 Queen's Build- ingi, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, MAY 21st, 1990, at 12.45 PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

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ING of Members will be held in the HAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CAT HALL on MONDAY, MAY ¡PTH, at ALS PE By Order of the Committee..

L & GREENHILL, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, May 3rd, 1990.

498

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ORDINARY

THE EARLY MEETING OF SHARE

THE THIRTY-NINTH HOLDERS will be held at the fices of the undersigned on TUESDAY, MAY 25TH, 1920,

at 11.50 the

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th May. to the 25th May, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., LTD.,

General Agents,

850 Hongkong, May 3rd, 1820.

NOTIOR.

FESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO,

will be CLOSED Lou AEC Mre just received » Fresh shipmanat

May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1990.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 51 ORDINARY. YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held st Ita Head Office Nos, a sad & Queen's Ballde ings on FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1990, at 11.30 for the purpose of receiving the Report for the Directors togther with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, et

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

of the following SMOKING MIXTURES, in 4 oz. tins:

Craven, Maggos, Hankey's and SU Philips also Bryant and May's Special Safety Damp proof MATCHES 5 cents per one dozen boxes.

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837

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will be CLOSED from 8th May to Sist Hay, A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloom.

both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

CH. P. HAY,

Deputy General Manager.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1990

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INTIMATIONS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ELECTION.

TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. GENTLEMEN

AZD

The closeness of the contest in which I took

part, two years ago encourages 100 again INDEPENDENT to offer myself as candidate for the vacancy in the represents My proposer and sion of the Justices of the Peace on the Legislative Council.

Messes. John Boobt. Haraton and Frank Smyth. The ballot will take place at Supreme Court on WEDNESDAY

Deck, MAY 5TH between the hours of 4 and 5.30 PM., and I now ask for your support.

The tradisional policy of pass elected mam- bersuch as Mossra Bowett, Shewan, Marray-Stewart, Pollock, Holyoak" and Albaster-has been freely to criticise the Government, which is inclined to err in being too conservative. If slected, I intend to follow the

example of my predecessors to the limit of my powerz

While it is practically impossible, in the face of a permanent Government majority, for Hon. Unofficial members to initiate legis lation I shall endeavour, if returned, to secure attention to the following matters which I deem necessary for the continued progress of the Colony -

1. The sleepssing of the Harbour to meas

requirements in sight.

8. The construction of an Aerodrome and Seaplane Harbour. Machanical flying has developed rapidly, and Hongkong must be on the aerial mail route. In the meantime. Cantón is ahead.

3. The necessity of pushing forward the promised Kowloon Hospital to prevent unnecessary suffering and loss of life.

4. The provision of a new and more sheer- ful Lanatic Asylum, as advocated years ago in Council by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The motto "Abandon hope all ye who enter here might wall be inscribed over the portals of the present institution

6. A continuation of the present policy of making motor roads through our beanti- ful Colony, and at the same time provid ing alongside, wherever possible, places where people can picnic or take their At small cost there is room for a park existing shady

sare..

WEDNESDAY, MAY

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

effervescing

LIVER SALTS

taken in the morning, will

quickly relieve that slight

derangement and impart a

fealing of health, vigour and

ëxhilaration.

SOLE AGENTS

1UZU

•

The Denniston Players are playing at

The contest between Mr. Hough and have no personal objection to this, but expressed a doubt as to whether the Mr. Lows for the temporary vacancy on Chinesa Banks themselves, with their the Legislative Council will be decided by different organisations and rates of ballor of the Unafdal Justices of the interest, "un" compared with the foreign | Peace this evening, at the Supreme Court banks, were at present prepared to enter between 4 and 5.30 p.m. the International Banking Group. - We

The Peking Government plang'' the do not suppose the views Mr. LMONT has formation of a commision, of which Mr. formed differ in any material respect from Liang Shih-yp may be the Chairman, for the views of foreign bankers whose the purpose of considering the betterment observations and investigations on the

of the condition of the common people spot have extended over a much longer with a view to offest Bolshevik pro period of time. He has been impressed

paganda..... with the great extens and underlying

the resources, strength of "China's integrity of her people, and the clements Canton for three nights next week, com- which, in spite of her temporary difficul-mencing on Monday. There is every tias, make for the strength and stability anticipation of a waim reception for them of the nation." He appears to have said there. The three plays selected are about nothing of the factors which are making the beat that this Company has staged for the disruption and fatal weakness of hero. Chins; but we may assume that from what Company leaves for Colombo on the information he has been able to glean Dunera. he believes that in the patient future"

When in the House of Commons recently the unhappy political division which has

Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy com involved the nation in so much useless expenditure and retarded her development plained of the inadequacy on moung progressive lines will some day garrison at be heated and the confidence of the foreign chill (Secretary for War) said that the investor restored. The steady accumula-power of the Navy, which had no potan- tion of debts. due to the enormous antagonist so the present time, and expenditures incurred by a state of civil the absence of the menace of the German warfare which continues 'without any | Flect, placed the coaling stations in a. blood being shed, is forcing upon public position for many years to come of enor- attention the fact that the question of vital mously greater security, moment to the Stata is the demobilisation

On their retum from Canton the

of

the

Singapore Mr. Chur

The following paragraph is taken from of these large armies. The difficulty is, the Canton Times:-The Society for the as one northern Chinese paper puts it: Protection of ex-convicts has now in its "Demobilization orders cannot go into charge two young women ready to be effect unless they are accompanied by good married to suitable young men. Persone pay; and, after being despatched, the being desirous of getting married may call soldiers are apt to tako free action if a

on the girls, one 10 and another 17 years continuous flow of silver is not fortheid, at the office of the society. Before coming to quench their thirst

With a prolongation of the civil war, ■ poor society and an exhausted Stats treasury necessarily result! Henca foreign" loans

miniature por el Poins and Q A. S. WATSON & CO., are becoming indispensable, and, when

Bay, where others besides motorists "could find quiet recreation after work:

a. The removal of restrictions in the centre" of the city to allow of the erection of buildings six storia high in order to meet the urgent demand for additional office accommodation Fire appliances and water, if not already available, must be provided forthwith." quy

7. The resumption of all land now occupied by the Naval and Military authorities in the centre of the city. The Parade Ground should be surrendered forth with for building purposes.--

6. The remumption of Land Balee either alongside the motos-road or in certain. defined" areas where people can buy requirements at known rates. auctions are necessary "claim jumping could be deterred by purchasers being obliged to commence building the. required standard of house within three otherwise the lot to revert to months; the orginal applicant. At the

upset price. No bid to be accepted from any one unless be hat deposited approved plans before the date of auction.

9. As a member of the Constitutional Reform Association, I want the mucde rate reforms they advocate.

LIMITED.

TAN HONGKong DispenSARY.

11-

Honazorg Orica: 10 Dan Vœux RD., C. LONDON' OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, B.C.

td

The Baily Press.

HOBGKONG, MAY 5TH, 1991)

permission is given for the wedding, the acceptable young men must be able to furnish evidence of good faith and recom- mendation from reliable business firms.

ΤΟ

'FLEBRIAN.”.

"There can be no doubt whatever that of the two Candidates Mr. Lowe is pre- ferred by the Paklio. Extract from "Plebeian's" letter.]

Word haa gone forth the Oracle has

spoken

The truth is out, and Mr. Hough

broken I

they cannot be secured, the Central authorities' are as idle as sick silkworing. and swooning butterflies. Once the loans are obtained, the worm begins to move and the "butterfly starts

into 遍 flying. All warm

struggle for commissions, while the militariats congratulate each other upon obtaining the money in order to carry on the war for the fulfilment of their ambitions.” The conviction is growing among the The Public stamp him as an autocrab "Chinese the Eceptance of foreign loung And there you are-of-mouX%==W

leads to endless trouble and danger, and to reject them would be to 'force an end to all extravagance. Unfortunately the solution of the problem is not so simple. It is not by foreign loans that the country Some worthy man, who is well-known to has been kept so long, in" a "state" of anarchy, but rather by reckless expenditure Oh dear me, not He is anonymoUR of the country's revenues; and until the

stand that!

And yet, who is it, who is kindly stating What we all think in prose illuminating1

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whatever.

country gets a Government at Peking I'm sure, of course, he is uncommon clever, which will set ita face alernly against this And of his pers'a no doubt wanton, waste of public money there is

salvation for the country. little to be hoped for in the way of Yet, 'till I'm finally upon the shelf

What every I'd rather do my thinking for myself. ardent reformer among the Chinese should

Company Hong, St. George's Buildings, on INDIAN MOTORCYCLE and SIDE CAR, ( do wy atmost to justify your confidence purpose of obtaining for the proposed know is that last year the Maritime peak for yourself, old bean, and go ca

SATURDAY, MAY, 23xD, 1920, at 11.30 4.3. for the purpose of presenting the Esport of

the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 27th February, 1990, and elect ing Directors and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the ind

May, 1920, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1920

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ

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THE ORIENTAL COTTON TRADING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(THE TOYO MInka Kanná, Læn.)

NOTICE Love named, Company has been

IS HEREBY GIVEN that

complete with lamps, pump, tools, Excellent tyres. Price $350.00.

Apply

FIN

de.

Box No. 880, Care of "Daily Presi

Office.

880

FOR SALE.

TINE Site at Prix, 7-BOOMED HOUBE Aron 12,556 sq. foot. Further land available. Immediate possession.

Apply

Box 849 *Care of "Daily Preis" Office

ENTERTAINMENT.

840

854

speaking,

THE MISSION OF ME. LAMONT The Estimates are too far ahead to criticize M LOST, who, some weeks ago, camo here. N

If you do me the honour to elect me, I will to China from the United States for the

Your obedient servant, AI LOWE

now. Consortium a more adequate view of Hongkong, April 20th 1930.

the Far Eastern situation" has recently Customs Administration was able to hand lett Peking, and in a parting mesange over for the free disposal of the Chinese it is mere publicity you're seeking;

Government, the large sum of TaBut, if you've got is in for Mr. Hough, given to the Press hea expressed himself in terms which indicate that he bastion was able to release to the Chinese

22,600,000, and the Salt Administra: Don't call on all of us to eat up rough! FAIR PLAY. arrived

at. conclusions apparently not favourable to auch immediate Referring to this at the annual meeting new Consor of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking The situation here," bo Corporation, the

Chairman observed; is so complex and important, that These immense sums, aggregating

the banking groups are

at present rates :.of

TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE HONGKONG.

GINTLIKE,

nesistance from

tium. asid,

Government the great sum of $55,000,000.

exchange

CURSE OF MILITARISM,

$24,000,000 MILITARY PAYMENTS IN

ARREAR

In deference to a widely expressed wish I so far am offering myself as candidate for the concerned its study and development must Vacancy on the Hongkong Legislative. Council. I trust I shall receive your support be masters, not for a day but for the total of considerably more than According to a statement submitted by £25,000,000 (the amount of the Beorgan- the Bureau of Finance to the Governor of at the election. If elected I shall pursue the patient future, which I trust may be isation Lonn of 1913), and so sorely Kwangtung, covering the period from policy of the

of the Colony. I shall pati pay particular attention to the trade and marked by cordial cooperation between the needed for the work of reconstruction and January 1st, to November 30th, 1919, the shipping interests of the Colony, on which I Chinese people and the great body of reform, have been poured out like water unpaid dnes to the Navy alone amounted recognise its prosperity to a great extent investors of the western world which the

apoa sand, in meeting as far as may be to $383,400; and to, the different contin unfamiliar after very many years of varied business experience. I am greatly in stay in the Chinese capital Mr. LAMONT Central Government have ceased to have ber, 1918, the dues in arrears have totalled sympathy with the opening up of new roads, the improvement of existing roads, and pacti has been the hero of the hour at many control, and of an administrative rischin more than $4,000,000. These items and Peak Tramway, also the provision of holiday resorts

incorporated in Japan under Japanese L FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, HIT 7TH & 8TB depends, and with which I am not altogether banking groups represent." During his the demands of the army over which the genta of troops, $16,842,000. Since Decem

with a Capital of $25,000,000 for the pur poees of carrying on the business in Cotton, Cotton yarn, Cotton pisce goods and other

similar

030

carried

good which has hitherto been r

a by the undersigned And that as from the

18th April, 1990, all the rights and liabilities

the Undersigned connection with the

aid busines and the beads, and burn of

all contracts and engagements now subsist

ing in connection therewith have been taken

over by the above-named Company,

The undersigned are the duly authorised agents of the said Company to carry on business of the said Company in the Colony

AT THE

ROYAL ARTILLERY: THEATRE,

VICTORIA BARRACKS.

in sid of the

cularly this leading to the terminus of the official receptions, and the most conery explaited by political factions de other smaller ones bring the total arrears

The health and the Chinese Press regarding the views and the resources of the Government, even under CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB and recreation grounds for both tradictory stories have been circulated in marcs which coality and which to more than $24,00,000 Canton Timer,

(Bt. Patrick's Hall, Garden Boad) efficiency of the menobers of the community FOR CATHOLIC RAILORS & SOLDIERS, that of public health will sloo receive 297 his experiences at Peking probably was so much depend. The housing problem and intentions Not the least, resting of earnest consideration and andes vents for the the call he received from a deputation of INDER the Dinguished Patronage of benefit of the public. I have considerable

experience as Deputy in Command of the the gudent organisation which has

UBIS EXCERUENCY THE GOVER

salting from high mighangs and improved CUSTOMS REVENUE. the peculiarly favourable onditions to THE DIPLOMATIC BODY AND

election are quite inadequate to satisfy BURPLUS TO BE WITHHELD FROM

SOUTH-WEST. in full. There is China's problem in a

et Hongkong and its dependencies as from NOR and LADY STUBBS, Commodore 7. G. Hongkong Police Reserve Force. There is become an important factor in Chinese mutabell and it will need to be a very

the said datere

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THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD,

Par Agents," Hongkong, May 5th, 1990. .....

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH,

TEA DANBANT Tïox 4 P.M., ZO-7 FIL

DINNER DANCE FRI 8 FMC

SATURDAY, MAY 8TH,

TEA DANBANT FROM 4 TIL TO 7 TM..

DINNER DANCE FROM 8.7M

· SUNDAY, MAY DIE.

GUINER RN, and Colonel J. YOUNG, Commanding the Forces in China. ONE ACT PLAY

urgent need of improvement in the Police

feed

patient future" which will solve it unkas an International Commission invited to control the country's finances.

Three cases (two deaths) of small pox, eight cases (two deaths) of cerebrospinal

Force of Hongkong and I feel myself com- politics. This deputation informed him petent to sexist in this improvement. Ihave that while they, would welcome investmenta *TE CONVERSION OF been & Justice of the Fence for very many

(e-Når Bruna) years and in that capacity have vinted the by the Consortium in sound business Major Iw. Captain and Mrs. Entzow daol hospitals, and fumatic asylum and, again enterprise, they strongly opposed the that I am competent to seat in the Mr. E.A-HALFORD, Wiltshire Regiment improvement of these institutions Invenking of political loans, or loans also been in close touch with the commercial osteombly for economic purposes Bless THOUGHT READING. KIGOUL men of this Colony and know well the on-they were accompanied by the strongest And VARIOUS ITEMS/.... Col. Cence Lion tata Koman and in the last guarurees that they would be properly fever, two cases (two deaths) of plague,

FLANKA, REN., improvements in Kowloon farzy

service to Kowloon should be affected in the pled. The aanrance Mr. LAMONT gave and two cases (one death) of enteric fever and other Well-Known, Amatours.

near futurs Tramways should be established and means of trans both for people and the occasion seemed somewhat vague were reported in the Calony last work, goods established or improved.There is also as it was reported in the Uhinesa prosz

moed of a hospital at Kowloon and I boat ita torma were such as conveyed to shall za svery endeavour to assist in ita establishment Heleted it will be the deputation a full sæsurance that their earnest docire and endeavour to do all that is in my power for the benefit of the residents o Hongkong and Kowloon,

The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment will play

Reserved Bestari Body of Hall

· $2.00) $1.00

Sailors and Soldiers Half-Price

BOOKING WAT MOUTRIES.

Orchestra Connerts during Tilla and Commencing at 9.16 p.m.

Doms Open at 8.45 pmm.

Gentlemen,

Your obedient servanty

AT. F. HOUGE

dos, Azel 2013; 3220/

viahas one is point would be met. qucation raised by the students

The following telegram, dated Peking, April 30th, 1920, has been addressed to the Benior Consul, Canton, by the Dean of the Diplomatic Body--

“The Diplomatis Body has recently been approached by the Uhinese Governs ment with a request for the release of Four Million Taels of Customs Revenue. Thereof, "Five Hundred and Forty-Eight. Thousand Taals were to be remitted to the Authorities of the South-West. But in view of the corditions which at the moment obtain in the South-west, e Diplomatic Body, being desirous of avoid. Chiefly as a result of the activities of the ing anything which woula tend to

vito civil dissendon, has decided that Committee the these 3548,000 shall remain on deposit in British War Information com foreign communities af Haalow subscrib the hands of the Inspector General of

3. Customs until further orders.y

Fall this interving was whether the Chinesed during the war to Allied funds the Tou are, at liberty, to make use of ther 44"

Bar

ight be admitted into the new of £75,000 while Chinese friends gave above for the information of the author

ties and of public opinn Consortium. Mr. AMORT appeared to £25,000.