WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 · 1923.
INTIMATIONS.
· THE HONGKONG HIDE &
LEATHER CO., LTD. :- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIRST ORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offico, 87/69, Des Voeux Road Contral, on MONDAY, 90th April, 1933, at 19 Noon, for the pur. pose of presenting the Raport of the f Di:octora and Auditofa together with
Statement of Account to 3188
December, 1922, and electing Directors
and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd to the 30th April, 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
E. PEPPERELL.
Hongkong, April 16, 1923.
Acting Secretary
HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that
1 GENERAL MEETING of the Debenture Holdors of the above named Company constituted by Trust Doc' dated the 30th day of May 1914 and registered in the Land Office by Memorial No. 55358 and made between the said Company of the one part and The Honourable Mr. David Laudale and Newton John Stabb (now Sir Newton John Stabla Kt) as Trustees of the other part supplemented by an Indenture of Assignment made between the same parties and dated the fat day of Novembar 1916 and registered in the Land Office by Memorial No. 51189 (both of which are bereinafter included in the expression "the said Debenture Truet Decd") will be hold at the office of Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on WEDNESDAY the 2nd day of May 1923 at 11.30 d'elock in the forenoon for the purposo of considering and if thought it paas- ing an Extraordinary Resolution or Extraordinary Resolutions assenting to certain proposed modifications of the rights of the Dobenture Holders against the Company and authorising the Trustees to execute or concur in the Agreements, execution of all such Assignments, Deeds or other docu- mants as they may deers or be advised
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONE, $1. PREPAID,
Every additional word & Cente
tor Binsertions.
TO LET.
TO LET.-Seven-roomed detached
house with tennis lawn and garage for two cars. Apply to PERCY SMITH, SITI & FLEMING..
MAL WEEK NEWS.
ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR
THE GMAIL.
expert architect has been, called in to inspect the famous Crooked spite of Chesterfield | Church, which is expected to go overboard in any tlecent galets back is broken and, the pealing of bells is forbidden.
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SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail,
ENTERTAINMENT.
April 25-Coronet Theatre Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut
April 25.World Theatre; The Great Fight for the Middle weight Championship of Europe Ted (Kid) Lewis v. Roland Todd also Wanda Hawley in "Her Stürly Oak."
April 25-Star Theatre; at 5.30 'Black Beauty "at 9.15 p.m. Intolerance."
In consequence of the lack favourable /opinion of Nordi Bomco rubber companies, North Borneo is unlikely to be represent-. ed at the Sixth International
May 7.-Concert at Government Rubber and Tropical Products House in aid of welfare work 9.15
12.17.. TO LET.--Kowloon, from 1st May. Exhibition, to be held in Brussels
Charmingly furnished two-room in 1924. apartment, kitchen, bathroom, ser- vants' quarters. All matern. can- Apply D. COWEN, la, veniences. Armand Building 9 to 10 a.m.
TO LET-Two Airy Office Rooms on top floor of 6, Queen's Road Central. Apply to Gande, Price & Co, Ltd.
TOLET-One European fiat in
"Lee Building" Wanchal Gap Road. Apply to No 32 Kennedy Road.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE "Ibach" upright Piano. $400 or near offer. Apply P. O. Box 259.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Road,
INTIMATIONS.
MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
WANTED,
MESSRS, DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON of No. 1, Des Voeux to be expediout for carrying out Road Central, Solicitors, have for auch proposed modifications and for safe geaiding the interests of the investment the sum of $300,000, and are prepared to consider applications Debontare Holders.
for the advancement of the same on first class Mortgages of house property,
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This Notice is issued pursuant to the provisions contained in the Third Schedule to the Debouture Trust Deed. Jater this 20th day of April 1923. By Order of the Board,
L. S. GREENHILL, Secretary to the General Managers.
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LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:
the FIRST ANNUAL ORDIN. ARY GENERAL MEETING of
Shareholders-will be held at-the HONGKONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY, 5th May, at Noon.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from 25th April, 1923 to 5th May 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
. S. J. JORDAIN,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 23, 1923.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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HE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley,
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SATURDAY, May 5tb, commencing
3.15 p.m.
The Chargo for admission to the Public Enolosure will be $1.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
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Hongkong, April 19, 1923.
PEAK TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
TIME TABLE
1
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 J
7.10 ..
7.30
to 8.00
23
8.00
to 31.00
11.00
to 1230 pm.
Every 15 Mister.
12.40 1.20. No s 12.47 1
1257
1.04
1.20,
15
Stoppingg Non step- Stopping.
Non stop,
Stopoies
The King was an interested spectator of the annual Rugby foot ball match between the Royal Navy and the Arary at Twickenham, The Senior Service won by 2 goals and 2 tries to a goal and 2 tries 16 points to II.
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On the ground, it is alleged, that both Carpentier and Siki have gone back on their word to fight the revenge match for honour, and are now demanding the kinema rights and training expenses, the contest in indefinitely postponed.
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Drastic cuts are recommended in the Inchrape report, which was published in India. A total reduc-
tion of 194 crores of rupe proposed. The principal reduction is in military expenditure, which amounts to 101⁄2 crores of rupees.
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SPORTING EVENTS, April 25-H.K.C.C. T. Challenge round of open Cham- pionship doubles.
April 25-Inter-School sports at Happy Valley.
April 26.-H.K.C.C. T.T. Handi- cap Doubles, final.
April 27 H.K.C.C.- T.T. Mixed Doubles, final.
April 28.-H.K.C.C. T. T. Challenge Round Open Champion- ship Doubles.
April 30.--Final Organ Recital. at St. John's. Cathedral, by Mr. Denman Fuller, 6pm.
May 5-Second Gymkhana at Happy Valley.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. April 27 Lammert Bros., at their Duddell Street Sales Rooms, a quantity of valuable household furniture, at 2.30 p.m. -
April 27-Lammert Bros, at Laying the foundation-stone of their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, "House of Velasquez" and aa. valuable collection of postage National Fine Art School in stamps, at 5.15 p.m. Madrid, King. Alfonso declared: April 30-Lammert Bros., at "I am not a deserter. I remain at their Sales Room, the wreck of the my post, and will die there ifs.s. "Nichiren Maru," at noon." necessary. A King of Spain can do no such thing as has been imputed to me." His Majesty was given a great ovation.
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April 30.-Lammert Bros., at No.. 20, Chamberlain Road, Peak, valu able household furniture belonging to Mr. E. Howard, at 2.45 p.m.
May 3-Lammert Bros., valuable The conclusions drawn from household property known as 13, statistics published in the year Macdonell Road' at Auctioneers' book of the Commonwealth of į Office, 3 p.imą; Australia are that British trade
with Australia is nearly back to the pre-war Jevel, that the Com- monwealth population grows with slowness, and that alarming compulsory settlement of trade disputes does not work.
During the period from the Armistice to the end of last December the number of marriages the British Army of the Rhine and contracted- between members of German women was approxim-1 ately 400, states Lieut-Colonel Guinness, in Parliamentary Debates. He also mentions that the strength of the British Army on the Rhine on March 1 was 8,665
of all ranks.
Dr. Cook, who hoaxed the world over his reported discovery of the North Pole and also attracted attention in Calcutta by his
1.30 pm. to 230 pan. Every 10 Minutes. attempt to obtain permission to
7.07 Stopping
Hopping.
30
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540 to
15
17
21
4.30
20 1.10.
10
19
72
7.20 pan. Non stop.
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7.37
11
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7.04
5.01
8.10
NIGIET CARS
0.30
8.50 1.
11.15
9.00 pm
to 11.0)
Non stop, Stopping. Stopping..
9,20 par: Every 3 Minutes,
11.43
11.30 st SATURDAYS Extra Cor 12,00 Midnight SUNDAYS.
7.00 1.00. 7,10 m..
10 9.30 "Every 15 Minutos. to 11.00
7.50
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10
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to 12. Noon
12
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12. Noon to 1.00 pm.
10
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1.00 pr. to 2.50
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4.30
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6.30
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to
720 pa. Non stop.
7.27
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7.37
Non stop.
가
Htopping.
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Non stop.
8,01
Stopping.
'8.10
Bropping.
Members are advised that they must show their Budges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclosure.
Each member has the right of in- troducing 2 non-membors to the members enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Mesara. Linstead Davis at $5. cach up to FRIDAY 4th May,
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present..
Hongkong, April 24, 1923.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING. of Share holders will be bold at the Offices of the undersigned on THURSDAY, the 10th May, 1923, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Gaporal, Agente, together with fans statement of Accounts for the year ended the Slet December, 1922.
The SHARE REGISTER AND TRANSFER BOOKS will be closed from the 20th instant to the 10th May,
1923, both days inclusivo. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agenta. Hongkong, May 19, 1923,
SWAY HOUSE
"Street"
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SPECIAL CARB,-
By Arrangement at the Company's Office Alexandra Buildings. Des Voeux Bond 1st May, 1023.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
MONDAY HOL
FINAL
ORGAN RECITAL
MR. DENMAN FULLER.
MAMARTIN'S
climb Mount Everest which the Raj refused, has surrendered in Texas to answer a charge of using the mails to defraud the public in connection with the sale of oil
shares in the Cookfoi President Petroleum Producers' Association.
a Light Carve
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LEEKS AND FLAGS.
EDINBURGH STUDENTS'
FROLICS.
LLOYD GEORGE'S WELCOME!
Mr. Lloyd George received a boisterous welcome from the Edin- burgh students when he delivered hisRectorial address in the M'Ewan Hall.
thence
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His carriage was hauled by the 'enthusiasts
Alfred from S Ewing's house in Moray Place, COMPANY, MEETINGS.
in which he had spent the April 28 Ordinary yearly night, to meeting of shareholders of the
the West-End, and the hall. The carriage Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., at the was gaily adorned with flags and Hongkong Hotels Pedder Street, bunting, and leeks were promi atr1.30 am., and the twenty-eighth nently displayed. ordinary general meeting of share- holders of the Shanghai Hotel Ltd., at same place, at noon.
April 30-First general meeting Co., Ltd. at 67-69, Des Vieux Road, of the Hongkong Hide and Leather Central, at 12.15 p.m.
the vehicle was "David among the One placed announced that in
Philistines." It was shown on the
won't sink, though we've sprung a front, while on the sides were placards which declared "We
Leek," and that the ex-Premier May 2-General meeting of was "David the Little Giant." On debenture holders in the Hong-the box seat were two Weish kong Central Estate, Ltd. at Messrs. students in national costume. Jardine Matheson & Co.'s offices, at
"The carriage was drawn by 40 11.30a.m.
bare-headed University blues, who wore their blazers. A public wel- in Princes Street, but there was come greeted Mr. Lloyd George not much cheering.
May 3 Extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Central Estate Ltd., at the offices of Messrs Jardine Matheson" and "Co., Ltd Pedder Street, at noon.
4.
The students who were fortuate May 3-Extraordinary general
in securing admission tickets were meeting of the Hongkong Lind early seated in the M'Ewan Hall, Investment ane Agency Company Limited at the offices of Messrs Where they kept the fun going fast Jardine Matheson Co., Ltd., Pedder and furious. Street, at 11.30 am.
May 5-First annual ordinary general meeting of Lane, Crawford, Ltd. at the Hongkong Hotel at
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Meanwhile there were signs of boisterous spirits outside. Rotten ES and fruit and bags of peasc-
meal were thrown,
A rush was made for the gallery door by those who had no tickets:
Latest statistics show that the May 10-Forty-second ordinary It was resisted by the police, and United States has the highest general meeting of the Canton In-then a fusillade broke out, the divorce rate of all the civilised surance Office, Ltd. at Messrs.
nations. One in eight of its Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd., at police being bombarded in student
marriages is dissolved. by the noon. courts. Last year 1,000,000 mar- riages were contracted throughout the country and the divorce court made 125,000 decrees. From these figures agitators for a reform of the marriage, and divorce laws point out that 80,000. "divorce orphans
are created yearly in the United
States, and that more
than
OTHER MEETING.
fashion. The alleged ringleader was arrested, and then another who protested, and seized a detective by the collar, was taken' în charge. April 25-Annual general meet-Both were conveyed to the City ing of Kowloon Bowling Green Police Office, one being charged with throwing missiles and the other with attempting to rescue his friend. Later they were re- leased.
Club members, 5:45 p.m.
£11,000,000 is expended each year UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
for the care of children born of
parents who ought not to be THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- allowed to marry.
One of the feats performed by
GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.
The following nuclaimed telegram.
the induction balance an electrire lying at the office of The
cal instrument widely different from the chemical balance-has been to show that a coin under». goes loss even when a finger is rubbed over it. Coins likewise suffer much loss in weight by abraiding each other's face when jingling in the pocket, and they are damaged each time a shopmon rings them on his table to see whether they are genuine or not. An expert some years ago made a number of precise experimenta, from which it was, ascertained that £100 sterling worth of sovereigns lost £3 98. 8.4d, of their value in a hundred years.
Great Northern, Tólegraph Company (Limited)
Gibbings, from Shanghai. Maharaj from Hamburg, Elaner, from Keijo.' 1333. from Shanghai.
GUARDS' OFFICER FINED.
DRUNK WHILE MOTORING.
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At Marlborough-street James Fenwick de Sales la Terriere, 27,
a Scots Guards officer, described as independent, of Sloane-street. Knightsbridge,.S.W., was charged. Mahlinkong c/o Pobzeitang Nanpeb-| with being drunk in charge of a hong (2) from Shanghai..
Yeekee, from Kebe Engbio Co. 35 Queen's Boad Central, Irm Amoy shaghai. A
Haalaisheung Fingen Hotel, from
Chinkwayscon 58. Bonham West; from Nice.T
Mr. Yip Kwongchingcheung Sheang. van, from Shanghai.
Tungmow & Co, from Shanghai. Wougleeygen/Iron Annoy, 2650, from Tientsin. ~~ 3782, from Ningpe.
*Ferdinand Nater, aged $2, a bandsome and fashionably dressed
N. LUND, man, has been sentenced at Zurich, states a Geneva wire of March 5
Act. Ruperintendent. on a charge of obtaining money
Hongkong, April 19, 1923, from 15 women under promises of these pe marriage. Nater pleaded: "1 TASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL have a loving heart, and am quite unable to resist women Most of the victims are young. widows. Three of the five who were present in court tearfully: besought the judge to liberate. Nater, the other two intimated that they would take action for breach of promise. *Rosario, from Bilgens; Nator declared that the majority of
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ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH 00. Lat of unclaimed telegrams lying E. K Telegraph Offloe Hongkong
Charles Les Care Asperican Cemal trom Rangoon,
Firefly, from Lunbook, ujaza
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motor-car and dangerous driving.
He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, K.C., and Mr. Walter Frampton.
Police evidence was that he drove up Regent-street a 11.15 p.m. on February 14 at 30-35 miles an hour, and after,colliding with two taxicabs got out of his car and stood on a refuge, laughing rather much, and arguing with the}} taxicab drivers. At the police station he laughed in a drunken manner. When put into a cell he went to sleep at once be
In the witness-box de Sales Ta Ternere denied that he was drunk. Colonel B. H S. Romilly, this commanding officer, gave de Sales he had a nervous laugh and Fla Terriere a good character and Shed and giggled when talking
Mr. Mead imposed a fine of £2 with £3-3s costs and disqualified the defendant afrungsvolding Z
the first offence and
Wilson Bobertson & Company, from licence for one year in respect of for-the dangerous driving fined him Is
the women themselves proposed Manila.
marriage. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment and three years Joss of civic rights,
Sir Habry Curtis Bennett give notice, of appdál,
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