TRIDAY
SPECIAL CABLE.
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
SHANTUNGʻ, QUESTION.
BIG DEMONSTRATION AT
SHANGHAL...
(Shasthai, Dec. 9. Twenty thousand Chinese yesterday demonstrated as a protest against direct negotiations with Jap n on the Shantung question. Students and. merchante predominated. In spite off! rumours there was no police inter ference. Banners in Chinese, English and Frenen demanding the uncondi- tional return of Shantung "and the cancellation of the Twenty One
TO-DAY'S
ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF CHINA. and ∙CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD,
ALL MEMBERS of BOTH GUILDS
#ro requested to attend a COM- BIVED MEETING to be held at the. Guilda' Offices, Sailors' Home, West Point, Hongkong, on MONDAY 12th December, 1921, at 5 pm. Sharp.
W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary› M.E.G.Ø. and for W. E. KIRBY,
Secretary, 0.0.0.0. Mongkong, December 9, 1921.
Demands were carried. AddressesHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING Were delivered. The procession CO., LTD.-DIVIDEND ON marched through the city in an orderly manner. Lengthy manifesto' was issued.
FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY.
LAST NIGHTT'S CALLS.
SEVERAL OUTBREAKS.
The Fire Brigade had a strenuous night last night when they were called
ORDINARY SHARES.
ACCORDING to telegraphic advices
received from London, The Shell Tewasport & Trading Co., Ltd., havai declared an Interim Dividend of 2/- per sbare, free of Tax, payable on the 5th Jawory, 1922, against Coupon No. 38.
For THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM
GO., (S: 0.) LTD. . ·· (Sgd.) N. L. WATSON, Bengkong, December 8, 1821..
PERSONAL,
out to attend two fires which broke RICHARD BEAUCHAMP is request-
ou!
in two separate parts of the
· island with a few houw.
ed to communicate with Messre. Thos. Cock & Son, Hongkong.
GOLE:
The first call came at 10.30 p.m. to -an outbreak at No. 13, Wunam Road, Aberdeen. One engine-arrived on the scene twelve minutes after the alarm' was received at the Central Station. and another followed a few minutes later. On arrival, the house was found to be enveloped in dames, which, fanned by a breeze, ware will be played on THURSDAY, 29th. Turning fiercely. It was at
one apparent that it was im-
LADIES SECTION.
TUESDAY the 27th December being 1. PUBLIC 'HOLIDAY-The qualifying round for the Captain's Cup
BY ORDER.
possible to Save the building,Hongkong December:9, 1921,
Bo attention was turned to the houses on either side. After several hours of strenuous fighting, the flames
·were checked and extinguished, but not before No. 13 had been .com- pletely gutted. A part of No. 12 was burned before the flames could be got | in hand, but the damage done is not great. The extent of damage done
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
ORDERS BY Lizor.-COLOREL·L. G. BIRD, D.3.0. Administrative Commandant,
to No. 13 is not yet ascertainable, | 1. ·-Parados.
Dress: Plain Clothes.
but it is believed it will run into four INFANTRY DRILL will take place Egures at least.. The ground floor of on Monday, 12th December at the house was occupied by a fish Volunteer Headquarters and Kowloom dealer who had his dwelling on 5.30 p.m. for TRAINED MEN AND Docks on Friday, 16th December, at the floor above, while the top RECRUITS.. floor was unoccupied. Fortunately the outbreak was discovered and the inmates
2. Promotions & Appointmonts. were able to make
The their escape, but they lost the major'
following promotions portion of their property, excepting appointments will take effect from this SONG small pieces of jewellery which
burriedly collect ed when the alarma was given. The cause of the outbreak it unknown,
were
No insurance had been effected. It was not until after 1 a.n., that the "all clear" was given and the fire fighters returned to town.
The second-alarm was received at 2.07 a.m., this time from No. 10, Des Voeux Road, a four storey building.
The Brigade turned out promptly, but when they arrived the frames had already taken a strong hold of the building and it was impossible to save it. It was nearly morning before the flames were got under control and eventually extinguished. The whole
.date.
and
MOUNTED INFANTRY SECTION
to
No. 97 Corporal H. B. L. Dowbiggin
be Sergeant.
No. 357 L/Corporal J. Bartholomew
to be Corporal.
to be Lance Corporal.
No. 339 Private R. C. Macnamara
3. Cadet Company.
at
Headquarters on Monday, 12th instant,
The Company will parade at 5.30 p.m. Drees; Drill Order with curbines
G. F. E. RAPSON, Bt-Major,
Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps. Hongkong, Friday, December 9, 1921.
of No. 10 was gutted, and a part of P. & O. S. N. CO.
the top floor of No. 8, was destroyed.
The ground floor of No. 10, was
ocupied by the Sui Cheung money
STEAMERS FOR
changer's shop. They rented the STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS- whole house and sub let the other TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT; floors. The first floor was occupied
by a leather box maker, the second
Métl
was
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON.
Through Bills of Lading Issued for
Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American and South African Ports..
18 A dwelling by a family which was absent from the house at the time, and the other was vacant. The top floor of No. 8 was used as a dwelling. All the inmates escaped. The fire originated on the second floor of .No. 10 and HE Stearnship "DUNERA." spread rapidly. It was difficult to
Captain WATKER, carrying His this floor Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from get at the flames on
this Port on ቤ። ali
windows
or about FRIDAY, were 23rd December, 1921, taking Passen- barred and the stair door was pad-gors and Cargo for the above Ports. locked. It is believed that, some Silk and Valuables and Tea for Italy, firewood left smouldering in the France and London (under arrangement) kitchen stove caused the outbreak.will be transhipped at Bombay into the The extent of the damage done Mail Steamer proceeding direct to
ia
the
cetimated
Marseilles and London,
to the ground floor of No. 10, Parcels will be received at this Office at $600. The until 3 r.. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
damage to the other floors has not yet beed ascertained. The box "maker's promises are covered by insurance to the extent of $200. The top floor of No. 8, is insured for $3,000.**
OTHER OUTBREAKS.,
The Kowloon Brigade had their night occupied attending to an out- broak in a blacksmith's matshed on the
For further particulars apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
& 00,
Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1921:
reclamation at Samshuipo. The struc- TO SECRETARIES OF GLUBS AND
turo provided good food for the flames.
and was burned down 'in'
·D
fow
minutes. The fire fighters did good
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL
of this Prospectus in English and Chinese has been tiled with the
The Subscription list will open on 15th day of November, 1921 -and will close on or before 15th day of December, 1921.
NOTICES.
WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS CONFECTIONERY
THE HONGKONG HIDE AND LEATHER XMAS CRAC ERS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1911-1921)
SHARE CAPITAL
$1,000,000.00
Divided into 100,000 ordinary shares of $10 each.
Of the above shares 18,710 are to be issued and credited as paid on, and as hereinafter mentioned, 56,290 of the remaining shares are now offered for publio subscription, payable as follows:--
$5 per Share on Application.
$5 per Share on Allotment.
It is not proposed to issue the balance of 25,000 shares until it shall appear necessary or advisable to do so (in the interests of the Company) and for the purpose of the further development of the Company's undertaking.,
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr.ZAU CHU FAE, Gentleman, Caine Road, Hongkong.
W.A. DOWLEY, Exchange and Bullion Broker, Room 6, Post Office Buildings, Hongkong. M. CHAN HARR, Managing Director, Sincere Company, Limited, Hongkong.
HO JACK LUM, Partner, Kwong Sing Lee, Hongkong.
W. M. HÈMPHREYS, Partner, W. G. Humphreys & Co., 5, Duddell Street, Hongkong.
BANKERS.
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Bank of China,
· SOLICITORS.-Wilkinson and Grist. SECRETARY-Sydney Humphreys.
AUDITORS.--Porey Smith, Seth and Fleming. REGISTERED OFFICE.-5, Duddel! Street.
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
Object. This Company has been formed to purchase as a going cucern the business known as the Humphreys Hide and Leather Works carried on by the firm of W.. Hun.phroys and Company of No. 5, Duddell Street, Hongkong.
Business. The business comprises the manufacture of all kinds of Leather and the dealing in of hidea and skins, and of all descriptions of goods and merchandise incidental to the business of such nature, and is carried, on upon extensive, well-built, commodious, and modern premises situated at Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon, on Kowloon Premises at. Inland Lots Nos. 1267 and 640, which contain an area of 110,942 square feet, held under Ma Tau Kok *** & Crown Lease for 75 years with an option of a further 75 yeare from the 18th day of December, 1911, subject to a'Crown rent of $506.00 per annum. These promises are within the Offensive Trade Area as definied by the Sanitary Authority and a licence has been granted by the Government to carry on the business of a Tannery in all respects thereon.
Site.-The Site is ideal for the purposes of the business, its area is ample for any future extensions that may be necessary, it is situated on the main road between Hok Us and Kowloon City, and is in close proximity to the
sea front.
· Buildings — The extensive buildings erected on the Property are constructed of the best solid brick and concrete with tiled roofs, aud concrete pits and floor, this type of construction ensures a low rate of Insurance against Fire.
Machinery and motive power. The Tannery is equipped with the most up-to-date Hide and Leather working machinery. The motive power is supplied by a 100 B. H. P. Crude Oil Bolinder Engine with Generator direct connected, the various processes in the Tannery being operated by separate Electric drives from individual Motors.
Water supply.-There is an independent supply of water from a specially constructed Well on the premises which is ample and suitable for the business.
Labour. A plentiful and healthy supply of cheap country labour both male and female is always obtainable. The expansion of the business will therefore provide employment to a large number of Chinese labourers.whose increased efficiency and development is in itself sufficient to commend this undertaking to all those who have the interests of Chinese and British trade at heart. From the foregoing facts it is asserted that from its equipment and position the Tannery has few equals.........
Purposes of Formation--The Reasons of the Vendors in turning the business into a limited liability Company, are--(a) To procure the necessary additional Capital required, in order to meet the increasing demand for their Leather. (b) To further develop the business along sound progressive lines.
Applications will be received by:-Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Chartered Bank of
dadia, Australia and China and. Bank of China.
!
And Prospectus and forms of application can be obtained at the above' Banks, or from:-Members of the Hongkong Stock Exchange, Members of the Hong kong Share Brokers' Association, The Registered Office of the Company, or at the offices of the Company's Solicitors, Mesere, Wilkinson & Grist, 9, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION LIST
CLOSES ON
Thursday next, 15th 15th
December, 1921.
Kindly forward applications
on
STABBER SENTENCED.
or before that date.
A QUARRELER, NOT A THIEF.
False accusations are to be expected, when Chinese quarrel. Last week work in extinguishing the smoulder ing debris and thus obvinte the danger ALL preliminary notices of forth-wo published a police story of a minh coming meetings, lectures and who, after stealing a jacket, stabbed
of sparks being carried by the wind entertaibmente, sent for insertion in the resisting owatt of the garment. and communicating with other the news columns of the China Mail, All bunk matabeds some distance away.. are charged for at the rate of $1 each day to a lot more of it decided that Magistrate Wood, after listening to
A big grand fire occupied the atten
tion of the Stanley police last niglit, announced in May and June of there had been a quarrel about some
"THE RENT COLLECTOR." There are delicious rooments when
LARRY SEMON COMEDY AT
THE CORONET.
you hold your breath as you watoh the victim cheerfully unconscious of imponding fate walk in the trap that an unkind destiny has laid for him, There'ato also the exquisite momenta Although it might more truthfully when the totally unexpected have been called The Trouble: Парропа.
Dons. With both forms of hum out following fast on tes
the Latry Semon one long succession of
Bemon's Intest.
Collector
Collector, Lar comedy The Re showing the
astor of
The
It was extinguished, with the help of last year providing that they do not thing diso Altogether, amended the the villagers after a stiff light. A future if this space is exceeded they and gave the stubber three thonths comedy
occupy more than four lines. In largo to one of unlawfully wounding couple of acres of grass and some will be placed in the advertising tries were destroyed."
columns at the prevailing rates.va
hard
certain laupl
TABLE FIGS
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS XMAS
PUDDINGS
ETC, ETC.
XMAS
HAMPERS
WE
SHALL BE
PLEASED TO
PACK HAMPERS
OF ANY SIZE
WITH THE GOODS
YOU CHOOSE.
SHOP EARLY AND
ENSURE A GOOD SELECTION,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NEW MUSIC
NEW RECORDS
JUST ARRIVED.
FOX TROTS,
ONE STEPS,
AT
WALTZES,
ETC.
ANDERSON'S
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY,
Manufacturers of
Socks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
£4, Haiphong Road, Kowloon..
Telephone K2771- Manager, WONG KAM FUK.
ROYAL SILK STORE.
Just Received New Consignment of Benares Real Gold and Silver- BROCADE for Trimming Dresses, Shoes and Scarfs.
We are the Only Dealers for the above Articles & Invite Your Inspection.
D. CHELLARAM, 361, Queen's Road Central.
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DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD,
(THE EUROPEAN GARAGE)
Open and Closed
FOR HIRE
In Hongkong and Kowloon. TEL 3552
CARS
482.
TEL.
3552
C. E.
WARREN &
SANITARY ENGINEERS.
CO.,
LTD.
Office, 30-32, Des Voeux Road. Showroom & Godown; 98A, Wanchal Road, Hongkong.
FITTINGS,
BATHS & BATHROOM
Mirror, Towel Rails, Scap & Sponge Holders, Geyser for Gas & Oil barning.
STOVES & COOKING.
RANGES, Manufactured by the Leading Makers in England.
COMMODES—FOOTBATHS. &c., o., WARREN CO., LTD.
BIDETS
C. E.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
8. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TEL
EG to notify Customers that Assorted Hampera nuitable for the B. Festive Sawson may be obtained from 19 at the following reduced rates
No. 1 HAMPER.
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Champagne "Crown Brüt
1 Blackberry Brandy
1P D.0.MY
1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy
8 King doorge.IV White Label or Perfe
Superb Tawny Port
88t. Jullen Claret
1
1
phlal
Old Brown Sherry Red Beal
D.OL Old Tom Gin or Dry Gin
Bargoyne's Australian Burgundy.
Pomeranian Bittera
No. 2 HAMPER.
1 Qt. dullemart Champagne
Pt. D.O.MA 10. Bargoyne's Australian Burgundy 19 Martells XXX Brandy Ho
King
George LV W.L. or Perfection Whisky
Et
away Dry Porterv
Jullen Claret
14 DOL. Old Tom or Dry Gin
Vino do Pasto Yellow Best Bherry. 1phial Pomeranian Bitters
No. 30 HAMPER
Qt. Burgoyne, Austrálian, Burdy
Grob Frezos
Peppermin
pars Pomeranian. Bittora Hampers of all descriptions
Whisk
$35.
$80.
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