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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKË.
ARTICLE WRITERS TO BE ARRESTED.
Paris, February 28.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6. 1920.
COMPANY MEETING NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LTD.
The thirty-fifth annual geners! meeting of shareholders of Mesars. A. S. Watson and Com- pany wes convened at the Hong- kong Hotel to-day at noon, for the purpose of receiving report of the General
The Police have raided the office of the newspaper Libertaire, the and warrants have been issued for the arrest of the authors of Managers together with a state-. articles in the Libertaire, urging the 1920 conscripts and the railway-ment of accounts. men to rebel, desert and pillage, and also the authors of appeals to Humphreys was in the chair and Mr. J. D. railwaymen not to answer calling up notices. Many railwaymen there were present Hon. Sir Paul disregarded the notices which were delivered to the offices of the Chater, C.M.G., Mr. J. Scott Trade Unions. New notices will be sent to the men's homes. At a Harsten, and Mr. G. W. Barton meeting of the Cabinet the President signed a Decree authorising Directors), Mr. J. A. Tarrant the requisition of motor cars. A very large number are volunteer-(Secretary) and ing to maintain the food supply and transport system.
the following shareholders-Messrs. D. Clark, C. B. Buyers. M. S. North- cote, W. Morley, G. Rapp, and F. W. Stapleton.
WILL THE STRIKE SPREAD?
Paris, February 20.
The
E.
Chairman said Gen-
The extent to which the railwaymen have complied with the general strike order is not yet definitely known. The mobilise dtlemen.-I propose with your railwaymen are generally responding well to the calling up notice permission to adopt the usuall All the main line services аге much restricted and all procedure and take the report and suburban services, except the Nord. are completely disstatement of accounts as read. organised. All steps have been taken to safeguard the food supA comparison of same with those plies of Paris. In view of the General Confederation of Labour of previous years cannot fail to assuming the control of the strike movement it is regarded as probe gratifying sharehollers. bable that the strike will soon extend to other unions, for example, to previous occasion have trading On the Dockers, Seamen, Electricians, Building Employes, and Metaprofits reached such a high level, Workers. The Government is confidat of its ability to control the and only once have the net profits: situation. by taking stringent precautions to maintain order.
now shown been exceeded. That was in 1900, when she trading. profits were supplemented by no less a sum than $82,173, in respec: of property sales. We have for
years past had under:
closing of
A LEGAL POSITION.
Paris, February 2.
It is reported that the authorities are attesting stikers evading some mobilisation. Patriotic societies are overwhelming M. Milierand consideration the with offers of belp for the running of trains. The Federation of the Victoria Dispensary Last Railwaymen has rejected the Premier's offer of arbitration, year matters were brought to a because it is conditional
D resumption of work. general
The head through the difficulty in striko order has hitherto practically the situation and there is even a tendency to improvement. The replace those that had gone to unaffected obtaining new qualified men * restricted train services are continuing. Legal men express the the war, never to return." It was opinion that the issue of the general strike order after the mobilis-decided, therefore, to close downt ation was ordered constitutes a violation of the law of 1881, and the without any further delay. The Minister of Justice is considering the arrest and prosecution of the closing don involved some loss, leaders,
TRIAL OF GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS,
FORTY-SIX OFFENDERS SELECTED. Reuter is authoritatively informed that the Allies have agreed
Paris, February 29. that the German Court of Justice shall be permitted to try a number of selected war criminals as test cases. It has been decided to
Britain's list will mostly concern submarine atrocities.
The cases chosen are plain and straight-forward, in which the accused are obviously guilty of the vilest violation of the lawsj governing warfare.
which has been provided for in the accounts before you. Our stocks in hand are actually larger than usual, although owing to the higher exchange,! their dollar value is shown to be $47.247.31 less. Haynes' murt- gage no longer figures in the accounts, same having been paid off during the period under review.. With regard to the item "Secured Loans $70,000," most of this sum) sidered it prudent in view of the has now been called up.. We con- threatened stringency of the to keep this
less Or
THE VICTORIA THEATRE
COMING!
COMING!
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.
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MISS OLGA STEFFANOVICH
THE RUSSIAN CHAMPION DANCER WILL GIVE A BRILLIANT EXHIBITION OF CLASSIC DANCING AT THE VICTORIA.
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY.
NOTICE.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD.
G.
R.
NOTICE.
ACCOUNTANT.
NOTICE.
The Master, Owners and Agents of the U.S.S.B. steamer "Wes: Kader" will not be responsible for debts contracted by the crew.
G. JOHNSON,
Master. STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC., Agents. Hongkong. 5th March, 1920.
NOTICE.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL,
SATURDAY, March 6th.- TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 p.m. DINNER DANCE from 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 7th.-- Orchestral Concerts during Tiffin and Afternoon Tea.
In
NOTICE.
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5.
Price of issue Frs 100 Redcercable at Ers: 150
60 years by half yearly
drawings.
Interest payable on the Isp of May & 1st of November.
Drawings to take place on the 15th of March & the 16th of September of each year.
f
Is: drawing on the 16th September 1920. 1st coupon of Frs: 3,50 to be paid on the 1st of November 1920.
Subscriptions will be received up to the 10th of March next by the:
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
L. Berindo ague,
Manager.
NOTICE.
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NEW FRENCH LOAN 5% 1920 Under the guarantee of the French Republic
The Local Branch of the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will receive subscriptions tor the New French Loau 5% 1920 from the 19th instant to the 10th of March next.
Fr. 25.-when subscribing Fr, 25.-on the let of April Fr. 25. on the 16th of July Fr. 26. on the 1st of
August, 1920.
The Loan is free of income tax and redeemable in 60 Years at furnish Germany with a list of forty-six names, Britain choosing money market, seven. France twelve, Belgium fifteen. Italy four. Poland and Rum-and not to invest it for any loog
NOTICES.
15% by half-yearly drawings, the monet more
liquid
Chinese Gentleman, with interest coupons being payable ania the remaining eight.
thorough snowledge of foreign on 1st May and 1st November of THE THIRTY FIRST ORDIN- period. I
Particulars and Conditions of book-keeping and able to write each year. trust the proposed ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF the letting by Public Auction and speak the Chinese and Eng- payment of $5,000, to Staff THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Sale, to be held on Monday,lish languages is wanted as Ac
prident Fund meets with your Company will be held at the the 8th day of March, 1920, countant in a large engineering 101% Purperting
Fully paid subscriptions at par approval. It has been customary Offices
Partly paid subscriptions at of the Company, St.at 3 pun, at the Offices of the enterprise with its seat in Canton. to allocate grants of this George's Building, Chater Road, Public Works Department, by Security must be guaranteed to a description the
to members Staff.
of Victoria, Hongkong on Saturday. Order of His Excellency the value of $3,000. Provident Fund -he 20th day of March, 1920, Governor, of one Lot of Crown rate according to at 11.30 o'clock in the fore-Land at
Applications, written in Chin-i with less than one year's service ceiving a Statement of Accounts term of 75 fength of service; those members noon for the purpose of re-Colony of
Kowloon, in the ese and English, giving parti- not participating. and it is pro-and the Report of the Directors option of renewal at a Crown
Hongkong, for
aculars about experience, age and years, with the present position, should be sent to posed to follow the same pro-for the year ending 31st Decem. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor 'he 15th. of March.
C-Y". Post. rest. Canton, before cedure on this occasion. I have ber, 1919 and declaring a Divid-of His Majesty the KING, for one no further remarks to make, and end. questions shareholders may have Company will be CLOSED from I shall be pleased to answer any
further term of 75 years.
to ask.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
THURSDAY the 11th March, March, 1919, both days inclusive. 1920 until SATURDAY, the 20th
If the test cases are properly carried out it is probable that the Allied lists, comprising 800 criminals, will be drastically reduced.
Är Allied legal representative will attend the trials to ensure that there is no favouritism shown and the prduction of all evidence.
GERMANY SHOULD BE TRUSTED.
London, March 3.
In the House of Commons. Mr. Frederick Hall asked if the German Government did not punish war criminals, would the British Government take steps to see that the terms of the Peace. Treaty were carried out?
Mr. Bonar Law replied that the Allies had reserved all rights under the Treaty, but thought it would be a great mistake to assume that the German Government was not ready to give a real trial.
JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED.
OWING TO FRANCHISE DISPUTE.
Washington, February 29.
Pro
Mr. M. S. Northcote:-I have adoption of the Accounts, and in doing so I wish to congratulate much pleasure in seconding the
the Directors on the very satis- factory result of their ten,months work.
Put to the meeting the motion was unanimously agreed to.
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. G. W. Barton were re-elected as Direc- tors for the ensuing year on the motion of the Chairman seconded
It is reported that the Japanese Diet has been dissolved owing-by Mr. D. E. Clarke. to profound differences between the Cabinet and the majority, parties as regards the extension of the franchise, and, following on violent scenes in the Diet on the subject.
THE CAIRO SERVICE AEROPLANE.
London, February 29.
The Times states that the Cairo service Vickers Vimy has made a forced descent at Elder, northwards of Wady Halfa, and is reported to be smashed.
BIG ISSUE OF EXCHEQUER BONDS.
London, March 3.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the 534 per cent. Exchequer Bond issue totalled £160,000,000, including £60,000,000 cash. The result was most satisfactory, exceeding, expectations. A total of £198,000,000 Exchequer Bonds will mature in 1920.
Later.
The Morning Post announces that cash subcriptions to the 54 per cent Exchequer bonds totalled on February 28 £53,550,000 exceeding the most sanguine estimates. The amount does not in clude subscriptions through the banks and Post Office. The news. paper attributes the success mainly to the option given, regarding the time of conversion.
By order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hongkong, 5th March, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Locality.
Binary
15,000
13.000
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
The Final Dividend declared for the year ending 31st December, 1919, at the rate of Two Pounds
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager, Hongkong, 16th February, 1920.
NOTICE.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,
SPECIAL CONGREGATION.
Owing to alterations in ship-
Five Shillings Sterling together ping movements, the Special Con-
with a Bonus of Three Pounds gregation announced for March Ten Shillings Sterling per share 8th will be held at 4 p.m. on March is payable on and after Monday 7th. the 1st day of March 1920, at the Offices of the Corporation, where accept this, the only intimation.
Guests are requested kindly to Shareholders are
requested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Court o Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th February 1920.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO. LTD.
S.S. "WEST SEQUANA." From SAN FRANCISCO via JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI and MANILA.
THE BANK LINE LTD. The above mentioned vessel Messrs. F. Maitland and C. having arrived from the above Bernard Brown, A.C.A.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. were mentioned Ports, consignees of re-appointed Auditors at a cargo are hereby informed that AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN remuneration of $400 each. This their cargo will be landed at their
LINE. was proposed by the Chairman risk into the Pacific Mail Steam- and seconded by Mr. C. B. Buyers. ship Company's godowns
From NEW YORK, CHINA SUGAR REFINING West Point; and stored at Con- The Steamship The meeting terminated with signees' risk.
CO., LTD. SWAZL" the announcement by the Chair- man that dividend warrants would notified that they must produce cargo are
Consignees of cargo are hereby having arrived, Consignees of
THE FORTY-SECOND OR- informed that all DINARY ANNUAL MEETING be ready on Monday and could be an Import Permit signed by the goods are being landed at their OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of obtained on application.
Superintendent of the Imports risk into the hazardous and/or the above Company will be held and Exports, Hongkong, before extra hazardous Godowng of at the Offices of the General
Pedder's bills of Lading can be counter-Holts Wharf, Kowloon, whence Agents,
Street, un signed.
delivery may be obtained.
Wednesday the 24th instant at
St. John's Cathedral
ORCAN
RECITAL
Monday next af 6 P.M.
BY
Mr. Denman Fuller.
at
All broken, chafed and damag- No claim will be admitted after 11.30 am. for the purpose of ed goods are to be left in the Go- the goods have left the Godown, receiving the Report and State- downs, where they will be ex- and all goods remaining unde- ment of Accounts for the year amined on March 11th at 10 am,livered after the 13th Marchending 31st December 1919.
All claims must be presented will be subject to rent.
The Transfer Books of the within a week of the steamer's All claims against the steamer Company will be closed from the arrival here, after which they must be presented to the under-10th to 24th March, both -daya cannot be recognized.
signed on or before the 20th inclusive. March, 1920, or they will not be JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. recognised,
General Agents, Hongkong, 5th March, 1920.
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after March 12th, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bilis of Lading for countersignature immediately. PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. As Operatora, U.S. Shipping Board.
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Hongkong, 5th March, 1920..
WANTED.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined on any Tuesdays & Fri- days between the hours of 10.45 WANTED.-Position as Manager a.m. and noon, within the free for Assistant Manager open for storage period.
Young Man (Unmarried) with No Fire Insurance has been experience in General Import effected.
and Export Business in China, Replies with Testimonials and full particulars to Box 324" Hong- Ikong Telegraph"
THE BANK LINE LTD.
General Agents Hongkong, 6th March, 1920.
The Degree Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. and Tea will be served after the Ceremony.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH.
Registrar.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Wednesday the 10th March 1920.
commencing at 12 o'clock noon at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Vœux Road Central · Corner of Ice House Street, The S.S.WING PING" together with her machinery, engines, tackles, appurtenances and furniture, as she now lies at Shumsuipo Harbour. She is a Chinese Ship registered io Canton-Length 141 feet, breadth 24. 4 feet, depth 9.2. feet, grOSS tonnage 501.45 tons and register. ed tonnage 298.87 tone approxim- ately. Full particulars and con- . ditions, of sale can be obtained from the undersigned.
Dated the 4th March 1920. Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers,
or J. H. GARDINER, olicitor, 29, Queen's Road Central
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