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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 15TH 1920.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

LIKE THIRD: GYMKHANA MEET

6 BROCKHURST No. 189. THEREALI INO of the Somson, ill be held at

from 1st Jane next.

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HAPPY VALLET, on SATURDAY, MAY JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, 157, here of Admissing will be $1 for

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·HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

919

TENNIS TJURNAMENT.

FINAL, of Championship Single.

Final of Championship Doubles Challenge Round of Championship Singles. RESERVED SEATS to witness these matches may now be booked with Memurs MOUTEN & Co. Price $1 each.

There will be a limited amount of Stand ing Room, entrance fee to which will be 50 cents each.

to

subject Dates of above matches weather conditions, 18th, 20th and 15th May.

Bongrong, May 14th, 1990

920

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares for the year ending 30th June, 1919.

BOARD having · declared an

THE INFERIM DIVIDEND of Two

ΟΣ

Shillingt per Share free of Income Tax, "for the year ending 30th June, 1990, bolders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Waranis received from London account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividends on presenting No. 15 Coapos of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of the following Banks at Shanghai or Tiantain

THE HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANERIG

CORPORATION.

*THI CHARTERED BANK Amonaita & CHINA. THI RUSSO-ASIATIC HANK.

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·TRI BANQUE BELGR FOUR L'ETRANGEL. The Payment will be made in either Dollars or Tuels as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.

GENERAL MANAGIE, THE KALAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

Hongkong, May 14th, 1990.

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A. G. DA ROCHA.

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IS THE AUCTIONEER

A G. DA BOCHA,

卦”

AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

TAVOURED with instructions from The

Concerned will roll by Public Auction, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), May 15th, mi 9.30 P.M., his Sales Room.

Une Piano by Bansall & Sons, London' One Urving Outft with accessorië One Large Safe by Beater & Co., London, Tanks;---Cash un Delivery

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

Queen's Road Central, Telephone, No. 2331.

Solillers and Sailors in uniform Half Price. The Commitice invite the Ladies of Hang kong to be present.

Hongkong, May 7th, 1820.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

· Såd·

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

INTIMATIONS

"KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

`AMOY, CHINA."

SECRETARY.

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF AMOY is prepared to rosive applications for the position of SECRETARY.

THE AULANAS

Book-keeping, and a knowledge of Police The candidate must have a knowledge of

work would be a recommendation.

Applications are to be by letter addressed to the Chairman of the Council, from whom particulars‹f the conditions of service can be OF obtained, and should give full details of the

applicant's qualification for the positi

applicants should enclose copies of say references or testimonials, they wish to sub- mit for the consideration of the Council

The appointment is to be made, and the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the duties undertaken, se immediately sa

47TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- TNG of the Society will be held at its Head Ofice, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, 1990, at Noor, 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 Society will be CLOSED from 8th May to 1st May, both days inclusive.

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By Order of the Board,

CEL P. HAY, Deputy General Manager Hongkong, Hay sub, 1990;

858

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

*NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERA

TOTICE IS KEREBY GIVEN that No

the MEETING of the Company will be held at blar ORDINARY YEARLY its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Build- ings on FRIDAY, MAY ST, 1920, at 1933 FM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors togther with the Statements of Ascount to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividende, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED froth 8th May to 31st May, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board,

C. EP. HAY,

possible.

By Order,

H. J. MORSE, Chairman,

Kulangiu, Amoy, 29th April, 1930. 881

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>RITISH SALESMAN for European Bahandlery Store: General know- ledge of Harbour Work sential

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Box No. 914,

Care of "Daily Pro" Office.

WANTED.

914

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Four Rooms

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918

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HOUSE or FLAT on the Prix for

Deputy General Manager. A Summer Months from beginning July.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1990

870

BRITISH TRÅDERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A. D. STEWART

St Paul College:

TO LET.

915

TOEICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN tha

VEREE-ROOMED FLAT on Shameen, ORDINARY YEARLY Canton. the Sire MEETING of the Company, will be held at

its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Bold- ings, Hongkong, an FRIDAY, MAY 21st, 1990, 30.13.45 2. 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 will be CLOSED. from 8th May to sho 21st May, both days inclusive.

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By Order of the Board, --

O. EL P HAY, Deputy General Manager, Hongkong, May 4th, 1980.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD

NOTI

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company Offices, St. George's Buildings, on SATURDAY, HAT, 22ND, 1920, at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1980, and elect| 66 ing Directors and Auditora.

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

FLAVOURED with instructions from May 1980, both days inclusive

The Concerned,

will "well by Public Auction, TO-DAY

(BATURDAY), May 15th, 1990, ..........

at 120 F.M.

me his Bales Booms, Queen's Road Central

(Old Post Office Building).

Comprising:

Black Food Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads Tables, Carpets and Rags,

Silk Tapestry

Covered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Ú.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.

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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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Box No. 4498.

£96

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limit to human patience, and there comes

The Shanghai Hotels Co., Ltd, have

a time when civil war is preferable to abought the Kaleo Hotel for Tls. 595,000.

campaign waged by one side only; and civil war is now within sight. If the Government really imagine that either in called at Canton by the Consul-General A meeting of British. subjects has been" Great Britain or Ireland the production to consider what steps shall be taken of a Home Rule Bill, will be accepted as

appropriately to celebrate the birthday" substitute for public safety or as Al H.M. the King

excuse for permitting what is in fact a rebeliion to take its bloody course, they vere never more deceived in their lives." The Government, of course, does not expect anybody to accept its Home Rule, Bill a substitute for public'safety, but

The question of a bridge across the Yangtze has again come to the fore, On good "authority it is stated that two wealthy compradores are contemplating

it indulges in the fond hope that recting a structure between the Huang

the

Wu Lou ia Wachang and Hanyang.

A Chinese sccountant, employed by a local Chinese ire on the Prays Central.

Act may do much "to promote public anfoty. Nobody will disigree with the point of view that the first duty of a Government is to govern; that is to maintain the security of life alleged to have absconded and taken with him sum of $1,500 which had been and property: but to say that this

The Police have

obligation has been consistently evaded entrusted to his care. The Old English

Perfume.

been notified and are now investigating

After the dinner and dance at the

by the Irish Executive and by the Government which is responsible for the the case. Irish Executive is a manifest exaggëri- tion. The temptation to resort to Repalse Bay Hot to-night-when Misso military despotism of the most rigorode Fine and Terrey, Society entertainers, kind is very great, but after waging for

five years a vor to crush milf will appear again the Hotel manage

tarism, the besitation of the British meat has arranged for a special tram to Government to exert its full military the Peak to leave the Lower Tram Station atrength in Ireland in an attempt to

Ideal for summer. prevent isolated murders is easily under-

Fragant and

refreshing.

at I am.

The

most successful jockey at tha

stood, especially when regard is had to the misconceived sympathy with the Shanghai Race 'meeting was Mr. W. Hill oppressed people which has been so who bad 10 Arts, 3 seconds and 2 thirds freely expressed in the United States to his credity Mr. John Johnstone Any hope of permanent peace and comes next on the list with 6 frats, 3 contentment being established in Ireland seconds and 2 thirds. Messrs. Winsome by coercion alone is discountenanced by and Hraty's was the most successful stable past experience. The best hope must be and Mr. John Peel's came ext. in supplementing rigorous polive measures by appeals for a better public spirit

There is not much respect for Govern against the outrage campaign... We meat writa. from Peking in these days. notice that Lord Justice O'Cosson in an The following comment is from the address to the Grand Jury at Cork Canton Times:- All the present gover- recently expressed the view that only jaars now serving the provinces will be public opinioin corld stop these outrages gone, if Peking in sincere in its threat. A The vast majority of the population, bis recent mandate by Peking deerees that lordship said, condemned outrages, buzali poppy growing in China should be

A.S. WATSON & CO., did not give the Government active suppressed within three months, and that

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The Baily Press.

support This altitude arose from failure to do so within a province will historical, political, and, social causes subject the civil, governor to dismissal. Intimidation was a powerful factor in It does not mention anything about the deterring people from assisting in the military governor, however. Of course, Prevention and detection of

crime. this is only an official order, and from Nevertheless, he did not regard the Peking too." position as bopeless. The boldness, 1: wantonness, and frequency of murdern,

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

COMMISSION.

E.E, the Governor has appointed a

*

11 coupled with a tendency of chaos, must be straightened, aa public opinion was against the forces of disorder. The Judge declared: There is neither beauty nor virtue in a liberty which comes dripping with innocent blood. The folly of the Commission consisting of the following whole business is apparent, and there will gentlemen to enquire into the position be a rudo awakening for those who and working of the University":-" imagine that they can break down the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, OB.E. (Chair splendid courage of the Irish Police, or Man). continue with impunity attacks upon THE SITUATION IN IRELAND, barracks, against the scientific implements Waw: Mr. LLOYD GEORGE introduced wohld Ireland be happier and freer with of warfare. If the police were eliminatest the House of Chaimons the latest Home English soldiers instead.?" The answer, Rule Bill he confessed that, looking of course, is that she would not: THE HONGKƠNG, LAND INVEST. rourd, he could find no section in Ireland hardly needs to be said that the trouble

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Hon. Mr. John Johnstone.

Mr. S. WTO.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

[TO THE EDITOR OF " THE HONGKONG DAILY "PRESS"]

Drawing Boom Buite, Sofas, Rasy Chairs,HE THIRTY-NINTH · ORDINARY THE MISSKS DE VINE AND TERREY,recently described as " a body of desperate tion to get an acceptable scheme 'framed by through your paper, the rewipt of ano

Overmantles Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table, Bevelled Mirror Wardrobe Picture Bed Sheets Crockery Glassware, Or Cabinet, Teak Bookosse, Dinner

Dining Chairs Silver Ware, Clocks, Marbie-top Washstands, Cooking Shores, Cutlery, Toilet Set, Electale, goods and a long line of Sundries.

Catalogues will be issued.

Cash on delivery

A. G. DA ROCHA,

HAVOURED The Concerned

with instructions from

Pabllo Anction,

TUESDAY, May 18th, 1990, ab. 1.15 2.3.

at his Sales Boom,

A QUANTITY OF

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS

Also

17 Cases Atlas Condensed Mil

3 in one Oil.

Ilot Fish Flates.

Iron Files.

11 Cases Dietz Monarch Lanterns.

75 dozen Slazenger Tennis Balla.

79 dozen Imperial Tale Powder,

30 dorea Rose Soap

Taxas ---Cash on Delivery,

PUBLISHED TO-DAY

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK'

LOCAL NEWB.

The Paper, to send Home'.

HOLDERS will be held at the (ffices of tas undersigned on TUESDAY, May 25th, 1923, at 11.80

YEARLY MEETING of SHARE

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

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, May 3rd, 1922.

FRENCH LESSONS

G.. HOUSSION.

15, Mosaison HILL BOAD.

ON SALE.

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MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES

for 1920

50TH ANNUAL EDITION. containing

1600 FACIES

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SOCIETY ENTERTAINERS,

"WILL INTRODUCE HARMONY AND SONG · AT THE USUAL

that would accept anything but the

with the Irish people is that they cannot impossible, and in the circumstances the British Government had to fake the agree among themselves as to what they responsibility for offering what wisdom want, and Sir Ronson PLUNKETT has and justice dictate. We have seen the new declared that no plan for Ireland Bill hailed in Ireland by a constant evolved in England by Englishmen succession of outrages. There exists in Yould ever be effective." The Prime Minis Ireland what the Lord CHANCELLO ter sought by means of an Irish, Conven-

BIR-May 1. acknowledge publicly, well organised and abio men, banded Irishmen. The effort failed; and so the hundred and seventy dollars, sent to ma together to challenge British strength" Engilshmen, the Scotsmen and the Welsh by some of the members of the Hongkong and they are not shrinking from any men have tried again to find a solution of Club to be placed to the credit of the means in order to attain what they the Irish question.. The new Home

Naval Recreation and consider to be self-determination. “

Entertainment The Rule Bill would give to Ireland greater Fond in recognition of the good work TEA DANSANT AND DINNER DANCE Sinn Fein interpretation of self-deter antonomy than she has ever enjoyed since done by some of the men of the Flest

mination," is secession from the British she lost her own Parliament, and Ireland during the recent labour trouble I Empire, and on this point we have the would be a much happier country if only asqurance of the Prime Minister that any the leaders of opinion there, instead of attempt at secession will be lought with condemning every effort in advance, as the same determination, the same resource they invariably do, would exert their and the same resolve, as the Northern influence upon the people to procure & Btates of America fought against fair trial for a scheme designed to give to aesession. But political opponents of Ireland the fullest measure of self- the Prime Minister affirm that his government consistent with the imperial actions bele his words, We have, connection, which the Imperial Govern- for instance, the London Horning Partment can never ailgy to be broken One THE VOLUNTEER DEFENCE

Those who try of the for American papers which have

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SATURDAY, MAY 15TH,

SUNDAY, MAY 16

Orchestral Concerts during. Tif Aftermont.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

ORGAN RECITAL

writing in this strain:

The men

kindly gift-Yours faithfully,

very much appreciate this

H. 8. CROLE-REES (Chaplain, Royal Navy). The Chaplain's Office, H.M. Naval

Yard, Hongkong. May 14th, 1820.

CORPS.

Following are results of balloting from

Boottiah Company :-L. G. H. Gordơng org. T. W. Hill; Corpls. M. Bailton and J. MaHutcheon; Lance Corpla, A. G. spoon, D. J. Perves and W. J. Craw ford.

to make the Home Bule Bill & pretext for shown a clear understanding of tre virtual connivance at deadly position recently made the vary apposite conspiracy, and who prate about establish comment that a strong hand that attempte ing friendly relations with murderers, are to care is better than a strong hand thaters and N.0.Os in the units named --- going the abort way to establish relations rasps and wounds. It pointed out that which will not be forgotten or forgiven the German Empire had its origin in on either side for generation. Under Zollverein, - an economic union,” “

and Franca Ireland is given over to an expressed the view that the two unwilling rodious tyranny to which there is no partners in Ireland, divorood on account

outside Russia- When the of temperamental

atibility authorities capitulate to violence citizens yet be reunited by the bonds of s common. MONDAY, muake care of themselves; and if the economic interest. Manif

loyaliste of the North and South or the only hope for Ireland. 17th, farmers and peasantry who are also

suffering under brutai - persecution

and Iawley intimidation begin to make. Frepr

the-Government will be held

for the

There is a

at 6 p.m.

Ope

Light Infantry and Infantry panies: Company Commander G. E Stewart; Lieut. FC Hall; Sargis T. P. M. Bevan and W. H. Edmondas Corple Mead 0. A. Grimes and F Lobel; Lance Corpla, P. B. Cenidy, Ga H. Haskett A and E R. Dovey. cerebrospinal fover was Mounted Infantry: -- Bergh (E

on The

Moxon; Corp. HB. L. DawbiggiD.