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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

KOWLOON-CANTON - RAILWAY,

จ

(BRITISH SMTION).

THE PUBLIC is notiñed that the TRAINS

THE

INTIMATIONS

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION.:

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY

INTIMATIONS

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

T

THE ADJOURNED GENERAL MEET- ING of Members will be held in the

advertised to leave Kowloon at 9.30 PM, VV 83. R. LOWE desires to thank his CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL

and Shum Chan at 9.04 PM, on WEDNES-other Justicon of the Peace who contri- proposer and seconder and the DAYS and SATURDAYS are liable to be buted to his success at the recent election CANCELLED in wet weather.

by their kind support.

By Order,

H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager, Kowloon, May 8th, 1990,

881

NOTICE.

on MONDAY, MAY 10TH, at 3.15 PM. By Order of the Committee,

1. B. GREENHILL

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, May 3rd, 1821

[870

UNION

KOWLOON, BOWLING GREEN CLUB. MB ALEXANDER MOLURE, Chartered

▪ _ " !

SEAFOJ 1920

OPENING DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 8TH. THE Committee and Members will be

"AT HOME" to their friends from 2.30 P.X.

J. M. R. ALLAN, Hon. Becretary.

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ.-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

88*

FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

BELAWAN DELL

THE Simmably

VAN WAERWYCK,"

Accountant, has been admitted a Partner in our Firm sa from lat January,

1930, and our practice will, from this date ba conducted under the firm nama andstyle of SETH, MANUELL & MCLERE

SETH, MANCELL & CO." -- Shanghai, April 29th, 1910

874

ESTATE OF DENNIS KEBIR MOSS- DECEASED.

IL Persons having Claims against or owing monien to the shove Estate are requested to notify the undersigned.

For and on behalf of the Executrix.

E A... WILLIAMS c/o Low, BINGHAM & MATTHEWI.

8715

857.

INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. N

TOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the ING of the Society will be held at in Head 47TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- Office, Nos 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- tong, on FRIDAY, MAY #lsx, 1920, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th May to 31st May, both days inclusive:

By Order of the Board,

C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager Hongkong, May 4th, 1990.

(868

BRITISH TRADEES' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

having arrived from the shove porta, Con-GLISEMAN desires LESSONS in TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha

signees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

Goods not cleared by May 13th, will be subject to runt.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on May 19th, at 10 AM, by Mesars Goddard & Douglas.

Claims against the Steamer must be present ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any esas whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LUN,

Agents.

Hoogkong, May 8th, 1820

WANTED,

Japanese- Reply to

Box No. 986, Care of "Daily Prom" Office.

885

TO LET.

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE A PLAK, Fally Farnished, to be let from begin- ning of June for three/four months, rent

250 per month.

4

Please apply-

1883

No

ENTERTAINMENT.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 7TH & 8TH

AT THE

ROYAL ARTILLERY THEATRE,

VICTORIA BARRACKS...

in aid of the

CATHOLIO MEN'S CLUB (St. Patrick', Hall, Garden Road).

· FOR CATHOLIO SAILORS & SOLDIERS.

"NDER thể Distinguished Patronage of UP

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER NOR and LADY STUBES, Commodore V. G. GURNER, EN., and Colonel J. YOUNG, Commanding the Forces in China.

ONE ACT PLAY ...... "THE CONVERSION OF

NAT STURGE

Rod

P. O. Box No. 6.

TO LET

876

For the months of May and June. TO. 62 Prix. Four-Boomed House and

Garden. Apply--

Box 888, "Oare of "Dally Free" Otics.

866-

TOLET.

A SHOP to Nathan Road, Kowloom.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LTD., Alexsadra Balldings :

FOR SALE.

Major Law, Captain and Mrs. BESTOWINE Site at Pax, T-BOOMED HOUSE

FINES BA

Further land Mr. E.A. HALFORD; Wiltabire Regiment available. Immediate possession.

Apply- THOUGHT READING...........Mrs. KaGouz

Box B49,* Care of "Daily Press" Office. And VARIOUS ITEMS .............. Col. Crouz, Le

810

FRANES, EN,

and other Well-Known Amateurs,

The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment will play.

Reserved Seats...

Body of Hall

$400

$1.00

Sailors and Soldiers Half-Price. BOOKING AT MOÛTRIES.

Commencing at 9.16 p.m.

Doors Open at 8.45 pin.

856

A. G. DA ROCHA.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

"

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

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1539.

FAVOURED with Instructions from

on

The Concerned, the willwall by Public Auction,

SATURDAY, May 8th, 1990, at 1.30 PM #bis Salos Booms, Queen's Food Central-

(Old Fort Office Building).

Comprising:---

Blackwood Furniture, Braas and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Carpets and Bags Overmantles, - Bilk Tapestry Comorod Drawing Room Buite, Sofas, Easy Chsizu Ocondonal Tables, Extension Dining Table, Bevalled Mirror Wardrobes, Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Crockery, Glassware, Ornamenta, Cabinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner Waggons, Dining Chairs Silver Ware, Clocks Marble-top Washatands, Cooking Stove, Catlery, Toilet Set, Electric goods and a long line of Sundries. Catalogues will be issued. Exxas ---Cash on delivery

ON BAIK.

BERRY PRESS, January to fune OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG

∙1019,"

With IRURK, Price $7.50

MOTOR CAR FOR

ONE NEW WILLYS KNIGHT, 7 seater, just arrived, very silent, with nice cover, extra wire wheels, spot light and all socemories complete Owner leaving the Colony is prepared to sell sb cost price $3,250.

Apply to

"WILLYS-KNIGHT.” Cara Dally:Prom 31⁄2 Offen,

Ber

the .54гa ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will he beld at its Head Office Nos 3 and 4, Queen's Build- ings, 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 $1st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th May to the Sist May, both days inclusive

By Order of the Board,

C. P. HAY,.. Deputy General Mazager. Hongkong, May 4th, 1990.

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863

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANOE-

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTIO

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 51ST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Build- ings on FRIDAY, MAY 31ST, 1950, at 19.30 P for the purpose of receiving the Raport for the Directors togther with the Statement of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from 8th May to 21st Maya. both days inclusive

By Order of the Board

C. B. F. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4th, 1920

870

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD

NTHIRTY-FIRST

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company Otoes, St. George's Buildings, on for the purpose of presenting the Report of SATURDAY, MAY, 19+D, 1920; at. 11-3 the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 29th February, iva, and elect- ing Directora and Anditors.

J

The TRANSFER BJOKS 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 & U

Agarcia. Hongkong, May 4th, 1990, 1871

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

**THE

TH THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY-

TRARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on TUESDAY, MAY 25TH, 1920,

FRENCH LESSONS at 11.30 AM

THE

G. MOUBBION,

15, MORRISON HILL BOAD,

PENINSULAR. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

INTIMATION:

WATSON'S

effervescing

ZIE, 1920.

LIVER SALTS

taken in the morning will

quickly relieve that slight

derangement and impart a feeling of health, vigour and

exhilaration.

SOLE AGENTS:

oni

D

He had a

may mean increased unemployment, is The first priza in' the "big Sweep being revived among many workmen, the race for the Championship at the Suggestions were being put forward in Shanghai races fall to a Hongkong man, influential trade union quarters that each Mr. S. A. Lopes, chief clerk in the Hong industry shall organise large and well-kong Tramway Co.'s office. financed remployment schemes, in two-thirds interest in a singla ticket, No. addition to those that already arist.. Is 3,881. The first prize amounted to is proposed that much of the respon-127,399. sibility for these schemes shall rest with the employera, and it is stated quite definitely that

many employers &re

The Rev. John Campbell Gibeon, D.D., of Kirnan, Collyton Road, Bearsden, prepared to support such a development Church of England Mission at Swatow, Dumbarton, and late of the Presbyterian

China, Moderator of the Synod of the

A further movement, calculated to have a very far-reaching effect on practically English Presbyterian Church in 1909, who overy industry in the country, aims adiel on 25th. November last, aged 65 years, stabilisation of wages in the shipbuild left personal estate of the value of ing and engineering trades. The wages of nearly 3,000,000 men, now come up for

of £8,885.

revision every four months. Thus it is Colonel Campbell Heathcote of thố almass impossible for an employer to enter Camerun, Highlanders (formerly A.D.O.. into a bard and fast contract for any to General Broadwood, in Hongkong) has job which is to extend over the revision been married in London to Miss Mary period. Take the building of a ship on Brandt, of Shanghai Colonel Heathcoto which 2,000 men may be employed Before is a nephew of the Marquis of Breadal it is finished all may have had two bane. In 1919 when in command of the

increases of WAGER." Assuming each Royal Air Force in India, he was badly increase to be round about 5s. per week, mauled and nearly killed by a tiger whils that means that in the later stages of the big game 'shooting in the jungle in Central ship's construction the wages bill has India increased by £1,000 por week-

The new proposal is that the period for which an

A prominent visitor to China, at the award shall remain in fores shall be present time is Mr. E. M. Herr, Presi extended to a year. The payment by

dent of the Westinghouse Blectric and results scheme is in no sense dependent on

Manufacturing Co., and allied companies, this further development, but many of with bendquarters at Pittsburg, Penna, the union leaders are prepared to support. It is Mr. Herr's first visit to China. He

Many unions had already approved

is accompanied by Mrs. Herr and the the payment by results scheme, but while object of their visit is mostly sightseeing we can agree that this represents one of although, as is only to be expected, M the most ambitious attempts at

Herr will keep his eyes open" for any

it.

real

reconstruction we are disposed to regard opportunities in the electrical field which it is a moot question whether it will bring By present themselves, or which he may permanent peace to a very unsettled create.

industrial world. So long as thore is

steady work and increased earnings overy-

body is likely to be happy, but it is FAR EASTERN CABLE impossible to count upon an everlasting

A. S. WATSON & CO., boom

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

MARRIAGES.

NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHINA MAIL,”]

Should there. come a slick time folowing upon

over production, the reduced earnings and unemployment that JEWISH CLUB AT SHANGHAI SET would result would be certain to have a

AFIRE. very disturbing effect on the wago sarriers.. Yet payment by results is obviously the

SHANGHAI, May 6th. fairest basis on which conditions in the tion, has been seriously damaged by fire- The new Jewish club, senring comple- is strongly suspected.

industrial world can rest The ultimate Malicious arson solation of all these greas industrial The club originated in the munificence of problems is cooperation, and in this Kadoorie. scheme of payment by results we have the Co-operative idea in its best and most effective form, The development of the movement will be watched everywhere with interest.

Exchange fell yesterday to is. Md. Mr. Ho Kon Tong left by the Empresa of Bussig yesterday for Shanghai. He intends visiting Peking.

HEATHOOTE-BRANDET.In London, on March 4th, Lieut. Col. J. B. CAMPBELL HEATHCOTE, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, to MARY GERTRUDE daughter of late Mr. OSCAR BEANDT and Mrs. JAMES MOONEY, of Shane hai, Obiza, SNEPP--FORRESTER-In London, on March 8th., Queen's Gate, Licut Com. H. E. ENEPP, B.N., to VIOur third daugh to Shanghai and expects to be absent from ter of late WILLIAM FORRESTER, of the Colony about two months. Shanghai, und Mrs. FORSENTER, Folkestone.

HONGECHO OFFICE: 10, Du Vœur RD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLIRT STREET, E.C.

The Baily Press

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak has gone

H. H. Duke Yi of Korea was married

in Tokyo on April 29th to H. H. Princess Mas of Nashimoto of Japan.

BISS. 16,000 worth of nutmegn has boon sen-

Hongkong, May 7TH, 1920,

STRAITS COMPULSORY SERVICE+

SINGAPORE, May 4th., The bill providing for compulsory ser- vice in the Straits Settlements has passed its third reading.

POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE SOUTH-WEST PROVINCES.

The following telegram has been dis patched by the Speakers of the Extra- ordinary Session of Parliament of May 4th;-

the Constitution of the Military Govern

In accordance with the 3rd Article of

ment of the Republic of China, "that the

The Chinese, charged with stealing Military Government shall be organized by soven Administrative" Directors, to be elected by a atraordinary session of Parliament, who shall establish the ad-

tenced to six weeks hard labour."

A woman and a child were drowned on ministrative Council to administer the Wednesday as the result of

a sempan affairs of State and to exercise the powera turning turtle ewing to squally weather. dedegated to the Military Government.”

suffering from injuries, to his leg, as result of being knocked down by a motor.

A Chinese has veen sent to hospital,

And, in accordance with the 9th regula- ation governing extraordinary sessions of Parliament "that when there be matters

THE BETTER WORLD.” IN Home industrial birds the live branch" is discerned in a series of important movements, which, if they tra The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER carried through, are expected to "revolu OF MEMBERS of the Company will be

Yesterday was the anniversary of the concerning the Military Government, or CLOSED from the 11th May to the thioness the shipbuilding and engineering accession of King George V. The British when the M.F. of six or more provinces May, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., IÆ peace. When

trades," and to bring about industrial Naval, vessels in port were dressed in hon-unite to introduce a measure, then it is General Agents.

the last

our of the occasion. mail left

in order to call for an extraordinary Hongkong, May 3rd, 1990.

negotiations for a general scheme of The transport President Grant, convey-

scion of Parliament to sit and decide,” “payment by results were said to being Czech troops to Trieste, left the bar-

etc.

reported that the men's leaders and of four or five days, roaching their final stage, and it was bour yesterday afternoon after a stay here Now that the M.P. of over twelve pro- representative employers were agreed that

850

AND

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON Corner of Halphong & Hankow Roads

Palsco

STEAMERS FOR STRAITS, CEYLONWO Mautes from Ferry and Bailway statinn. This Hotel has fast been BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER- completely renovated and refurnished is RANEAN PORTS & LONDON. now up-to-date in every respect audi andar

English Management. Through Bills of riding fezzod for Cuisine un

under personal pervision.

of the

· Batavian, * American, Continenini

Proprietor. and: Bombh Afrian Ports

BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TERMS MODERATES YO THE Homeward Mail Stemszere

Special Arrangement for Families on DUNERA

Application to despatched from han port shouch HAT carrying His Majonty's Mall, will be

H. OXBERRY 1772, 1830, taking Cargo for the above Pari

Proprietor Passenger accommodation in the connecting vessel, if avaliable, secured before deparieze from Hongkong, 3/24 Spid

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vinces, Han Yu-chan and others, have united to call for an extraordinary session the operation of the scheme would have Shanghai residents, who wish to remain of Parliament to elect three Adminis two immediate reenita- great spurt inymous, have made the bandstrative Directors to fill the vacancien donation of Tls. 20,000 to the funds of the occasioned by the resignation of Sun Yat- engineering and shipbuilding output and largely increased earnings by the men.

United Services Association (Shanghai).

acn, the non-acceptance of office by Tong Extremists in a number of centres were Captain Alexander Keith, 8.1, B.B., Shayi, and the desertion of Wu Ting- exhaustingi every

effort to acotch the late Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Tokyo, has fang from the cation of his office, propoesia Their chief reapon is the been married at Glasgow, to Isabella Ann exploitation of the abuses of piecework (Belle), only daughter of the late system by employers, from which worken Alexander Milne, Glasgow have suffered so often in the past. The new agreement which has been provi Settlements is engaged in preliminary A Cantonese merchant from the traite sionally arrived at contains cast-iron discussions with a view to Boating a com- safeguards against the repetition of any pany to construct a railway from Bunning It is provided that pico City to the City of Hoi An

rates shall be so fixed as to enable

and London (under arrangement) will be

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France REPULSE BAY HOTEL abus conveyed by the Beamer proceeding to Bombay and there franchipped to the on-carrying Steamer for · Maxwellion and London

**** Faroels will be resolved at this Offon

Is Noot the day before walling. The contents and valas of all packages seo reguleed.

For Further partiendies, mailing cakes, win Apply tom

MACKINNON,

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MACKENZIE

BATURDAY, May 8th,"/

"TRA DANBANT FROM 4 P.3 TO 73

DINNER DANCE FR & FL

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SUB ĐAY MẤT BÀI hestral Concerts during Tim

An

capable workman to earn a third more inheritance tax is proposed for Can- than under the existing time rates, these ton. The real estate registration bureau time rates to form the minimum below jointly operated by the Supreme Court which his wages shall not fall. Piccs and the Municipality has submitted pro rafes will be revised only in ciroumstance, posals for the taxation of real estate ad

When begroeth mutually agreed upon, such as the follows:

by father to improved methoda.

son per cent friend 3 per cent prodn. the enormous importance of Ppresented to some philanthropic institu-

this on output pros

fion 1'per cent,” sidde mo

introduction

fear that increased

was accordingly called for May 4th, and An extraordinary session of Parliament

the members of Parliament representing Won Teung-yao, the new Minister of over fourteen provinces took their seats,

Foreign Affairs; Hung Kak-wu, Military Governor of Szechuan; and Lau Shen-shi, Military Governor of Kwaichow, rconiving & large majority of votes over other can- didates were duly elected as Administrar ve Directors of the Military Government Formal and usual notice of the election

is hereby transmitted and proclaimed, be

SUN KWONGTING (Speaker, Extraordinary Bassion of Parliament).

(Vice Speaker

Extraordinary,