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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,
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1921.
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MERCURY MOTOR CAR EEN OFFICE
COUNCIL QUESTIONS.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY LANDS.
MR. POLLOCK'S RESOLUTION
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INAUGURATION THIS MORNING.
HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT.
SALE OF BUILDING SITES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Questions regarding the sale of building sites in non-urban districts, the use of sea-water for flushing, and Harbour improvement were asked at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council. The questions with their respective answers are given below~
The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird asked:- With reference to applications for building sites in non-urban distric's, will the Government, in fairness to the applicant who has frequently been pat to considerable trouble and ex- pense in selecting his site, consider the advisability of disposing of such sites by private treaty instead of by public auction?
Sales by private treaty are not infrequently effected in special Government
casca
but
the
15 not prepared to abandon the general principle of sale by auction, that being as a rule the only method which ensures that the com. munity obtains the full value of the land.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. asked:--
At noon this morning a large num SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES FOR 1920 ber of local shate brokers and
$1,457,784.
investers gathered at the premises in Ice House Street formerly occupied Mesars. Moxon & Taylor, which
(1) Is not the Report of the Com now. form the headquarters of the Hongkong Share-Brokers Associa-mittee appointed to go into the question of the use of sea-water for flushing purposes now ready? If | not, when will it be ready? When
will such Report be published?
The Arst reading of a bill to autherise the appropriation of a sup plementary sum of $1,157.78474 to defray charges for the year 1920 was mored by the Hon. Colonial Secretary at this afternoon's meeting of the
Legislative Counc also included
tion.
been laid before the Council to-day.
1. The report is printed and has
The Hon. Mr. Pollock also asked:- (2) What information can the Government give to the Council with regard to Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice's
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
[B JAMES HARPER TAGGART, Mhas been appointed MANAGING DIRECTOR at the sbore Company, as from 1st September, 1931,
By Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
HERBERT NICHOLAS BEAU REPAIRE has been appointed SECRETARY of the above Comprar, as from 11 September, 1921.
By Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman. Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
R. EDWARD WILLIAM ALDER. SON, has been appointed SUB- MANAGER of the above Company, as from las September, 1921.
By Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman. Hongkong. September 1, 1921.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to September, 1921, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order
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WISEMAN, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
·ANNUAL MEETING of the Share holders in the abore Campany will be bell at the Company's Oãæs 14. Des Fees Road, Central, Blongkong, on WEDNESDAY, 14th day of September, 1921, 19.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of presenting the j Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to is: July, 1991.
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 7th to 14th September, 1991, both days inclusive.
By Order,
D. K. KHABAS, Secretary, Hongkong, September 1, 1921,
STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SS. "WEST JENA,” From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES.
THE Steamship
"WEST JENA"
having arrived from San Francisco & Los Angeles via ports on Sept. 15: 1921, Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Gidowns of the Hon Shan Godown Co., Nos. 16 & 17, Kennedy Praya, Hongkong. and stored at consignees' sh.
Consignees of Carge must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex
Lading will be countersigned.
The chairmen (Mr. A. H. Carroll) in welcoming the guests pointed out that the new association was in The agenda way antagonistic to the Hongkong 2 number Stock Exchange. Members of the introducing new new Association would meet at 10.30 legislation or amending Ordinances, each morning and publish the already in force, three resolutions by quotations so that there would be na Report on the Improvement of the be held on MONDAY, the 5th day of ports, Hongkong, before Bills of i
As a matter Harbour? Cannot the Government the ita. Mr. H. E. Pollock, several question of cribbing.
fact the Hongkong Stock take steps to expedite the cbtaining questions by unofficial members, and
Exchange had been so long estab. ef such Report? finance a number of important
ished that there was no need ! 2. It is anticipated that no com minutes.
to crib anybody's rates. The plate report can be received until the new Association had been formed detailed information asked for by Sir! because was felt that the Maurice Fitzmaurice has been business in Hongkong warranted two cbtained and forwarded to his firm. Associations. The Hongkong Stack Exchange was limited in its member. ship, which fact rendered the new exchange necessary. Again emphasiz (b) additional soundings... ing that no antagonish existed, the (c) extended tidal observations. chairman said the motto of the new has rendered it necessary to engage | Association would be Flay the additional staff and to indent for Game." The chairman concluded the necessary additional gear. by thanking the visitors for their One of the Assistant attendance and asking them to drink neers engaged for
Those present wire:- His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, (K.CMG
H.E. the General Officer Commart ing the Troops (Major General (Sir G.M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B. K.C.SI).
Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, CMG., (Colonial Secretary)
Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. KC., C.B.E.; (Attorney-General).
Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.BE. (Colonial Treasurer).
Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of Education).
Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. T.L Perkins (Director of Fublic Works).
Hoa, Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C.
Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak,
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.
Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.
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This information, which entails:- (a) z considerable number of borings in the bed of the Harbour.
this
Engi. Work
to the success of the new Association. arrived on the 25th of August and
The toast was heartily received.
acother is expected at an early date. The gear has not yet arrived.
Mr. M. K. Lo, who is the legal adviser of the new Association, extended thanks to the Chairman for the hospitality, He said there was only one cloud on the berizen and that was an impending Stated to have worried about his action. He hoped the new Associa-census responsibilities, Samuel Robert tion would be successful in its future Chapman, 59, for 35 years relieving
the future action.
Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Clerk of activities and as its legal adviser, in officer to the Taunton Union, com Council
The Ilon. Colonial Secretary tabled he financial minutes and the report
of the Finance Committee.
The draft appropriation account for 1920 was also tabled.
Rules made by the Governor re- garding the diet of prisoners at Victoria Jail, the keeping of dogs, and the revision of postage rates on par. cele posted in Hongkong for certain countries were also tabled.
MR. POLLOCK'S RESOLUTIONS. The Hon. M, H. E. Pollock K. C. moved:--
(1.) That, in view of the shortage i
a
mitted suicide by taking cyanide of The opening day of the Assocía- potassium, packet of which. tion was marked by a promising containing, a doctor said, enough amount of business, about $80,000 poison to kill a battalion," was found worth of shares changing hands. on him,
The ceremony was attended by
two hundred
persons about and in addition the Chairman receiv ed cards from many others who were interested in the movement. among them being Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Mr. LauChu Pak and Hoa. Mr. Stepbens of the Hengkeng and Shanghai Bank.
of European office and business not impaired. Barracks with all other accommodation ia this Colony accessories could not be built in a and in view of the shortage day. The rate cf progress
of sites for Chinese business premises; would depend upon the rapidity
in this Colony, it is imperative that with which the Colony was able to the Military Establishments along meet its needs.
the Queen's Road should be trans H. E. the Govertor said he was ferred from their present site in the centre of the City to some other site cr at the earliest possible date.
(2) That, with a view to encourage the construction of new houses in this Colony,, it is desirable for the Government to pass an Ordinance exempting, for 3 years after comple- tion, from liability to pay rates, any new buildings, the plans for which may be sent in for the first time after the commencement of such Or- dinance.
not sure he entirely agreed with the G.O.C. and be thought that the circumstance under which the military authorities acquired their land might be usefully examined.
The resolution was carried.
SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill intituled: (3.) That a Committee of three priation of a Supplementary Sum of An Ordinance to authorize the Appro- Members of this Council be appoint $1,457,787.74 to defray the charges ed for the purpose of considering of the year 1920. The draft of the what measures can be taken.
(i.) To facilitate the crompt acquisi-Bill states-it has become necessary
to make further provision for the
tion by applicants of sites which they public service of the Colony for the require:
(ii) To facilitate the prompt pass year 1920, in addition to the charge upon the revenue of the Colony for ing of building plans.
The Chief officer of the >>
Busho Maru." has reported to the police that during his absence from the vessel between 9 and 10 in yesterday, his cubin was entered. table clock worth 15 Yen, and a gold watch and chain with a silver coin pendant were stolen. He saspecte i the cargo coolies.
MR
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
R. F. M. WELLER has returned to the Colony and resumed the management of the Company's busines for South China.
THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
OF CANADA. Hoogkong, September 1, 1991.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, "
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
From NEW YORK.
In moving the first resolution the service of the year already THE Steamship standing in his name the Hon. Mr. provided for. The amount will be Pollock K.C. said that he had pre-expended as follows.-
viously drawn attention to the great Governor..............
shortage of office accommodation and Colonial Secretary's De
to the increase of rates which had pre-
viously taken place. The subject was
partment and Legisla
tuce...
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a very pressing and urgent one and Treasury ....................... there was a very strong wish on the Harbour Master's De- part of the inhabitants of the
partment.OATIN
Colony that this removal should take Royal Observatory...... place.
Miscellaneous Services The resolution was secunded by Judicial and Legal De
partments the Hon. P. H. Holyoak who said
2nd
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that the occupation by the military Police and Prison De-
naval anthorities was pariments
the Medical Department ... economic progress of the Colony. It was a Sanitary Department... problem which should be faced with Botanical and Forestry
Department......... a little more outward-show of hurry -than-bat-been-apparent-in-the-past, Education Department. The military autode to the ques Public Works, Recurrent tion was explained by the G. O, C. Kowloon-Canton Rail- (Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick)
who
WAY **** said that the military authorities Charitable Services had no desire to Impede the
progress
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the Colony
so long as its military efficiency was
Total
"SANDON HALL"
2,205.45 beving arrived, Consignees of cargo are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardors Godowns of 3,181-13 Holt's Wharf, Kowloon,
whence 5,985.34 delivery may be obtained.
No claim will be admitted after the 26.448.39 Goods have left the Godown, and all 2,294.53 Goods remaining undelivered after 742,979.36 September 7th, will be subject to rent.
All claias sgainst the Steamer must 18.510.65 be presented to the Undersigned on or before 14th Sept., 1921, or they will 378,103 67❘ not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged 35,581 81 26,658.44 Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any 884 49 Toosdays or Fridays between the hours
20,654 37
60 464.55) of 10.45 am. and Noon, within the free storage period of one week. Anjan * No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned
29,196 68 104,338 89 by
$1,457,787.74
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agrate Hongkong, September 1, 1921,
of His Excellency the Governor, of All broken, chafed and damaged Two Lots of CROWN LAND a cargo is to be left in the Godowns
the Colony of North Point Hongkong. for a term of 15 years, with where it will be exarained at 10 am. the eption of renewal at a Crown Beat on 6th Sept.. 1921, by the Company's to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & the King, for one further term of 75 year, Clarke.
Registry
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to
be held on MONDAY, the 5th day of Eeptember, 1921, at 9 p.m., at the Offices
of the Public Works Department, by Order
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised. No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered on and after Sth September, 1921, will be subject to real.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are regnicated to send in their Bils of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders immediately.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.,
Agents for TT. S. S. B Emergency Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.
of His Excellency the Governor of six Lots THE Company's Steamship, of CROWN LAND at Mount Davis in
the Cology of Hongkong, for a term of 76 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fized by the Surverat of His Majesty the King, for one further
terms of 76 yBLIK,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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haring arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and. placed at their risk in the Hoxoxoxo & Kowloos Waar & Gooows COMPANY: Gooows at Kowloon, where each ecusiga- ment will be sorted cut mark by mark and delivery can be outained as soon su the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless Instructions are given to the contrary Le- tors Nocx, TO-DAT
Goods not cleared by the 7th Septem ber, 1931, will be subject to rent.
Damaged Packages most be left in the Godowas for examination by the Con- gee's and the Co's. representatives at an appointed hour on TUESDAY ■nd All claims must be pre- FRIDAY, sented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot
be recognized. No dains will be admitted
i after the goods have left the Godowas.
-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
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"One Hour before Dawn",
said Leigh the hypnotist, "You will kill Harrison
One Hour before Dawn George Clayton dreamt that he had committed the murder.
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