-$60,000.-
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 4 1923
IN BRIEF.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CABLES.
An Indian Major has been shot.
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Forty men have been killed in a
when д coalpit accident broke.
ALLEGED SERIOUS DEFAULT.
CZAR'S HEAD.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PRESERVED AT MOSCOW,
A remarkable story of the mur der of the Czar and the Czarina and STARTLING ALLEGATIONS their children was published by the
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CONCERN'S AFFAIRS.
Motor accidents last year in America accounted for 1498; deaths.
The U.S. Congress has opened to meet a situation described as difficult.
Mr. Asquith has denounced rowdyism in the elections. The rowdyism continues.
Mr. Lloyd George is also among the prophets regarding the result of the elections.
Startling allegations involving sums said to amount to about $60,000 are being made against the International Trading Company, which has promises above the local Bank of Canton, Ltd. Reports have been made to the police that the principal, Mr. C. Gardner, European, was not to be found at
his office.
Matin.
It stated that after the slaughter of the Imperial family at Ekaterin- burg the heads of the victims were cut off by the orders of the "Red" Govemment and were sent to Moscow preserved in alcohol, while the bodies were burned,
The statement that the Imperial victims were decapitated is made in a book published in Vladivostok, a copy of which has just reached Paris. The book is signed by General Dietrichs, to whom Admir al Koltchak, the commander of the On learning of the rumour, a"White" forces in Siberia, allotted China Mall reporter proceeded to the task of conducting the inquiry. the Chinese business centre and into the murders. there learnt that two Chinese firms
General Dietrichs declares that whose main business it is to supply the expedition which was ordered export kongs had made statements by Moscow to efface all traces of
The first one located was the Tung strel drums filled with pure alcohol Sang Wing, oil dealers, of No. 22, and its members Included a Connaught Road West. Our repor-surgeon.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
CO., (1918), LTD."
THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the Company, St. George's Building Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 20th December, 1923, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- Pose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General Managers for the year ended 30th September; 1929, and electing a Consulting Committes and Auditors.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE Half-Yearly General Meet- ing of Members will be held on WEDNESDAY, 12th December 1923 at 5 p.m. in the BOARD ROOM of MESSRS. JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LIMITED.
By Order
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 3, 1923..
TORA INOKUCHI QUALIFIED MIDWIFE.. No. 2, 1st Floor Chee Wo Street,
Kow..ou.
The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from FRIDAY, the 7th December, 1923, untli THURSDAY, the 20th December. (Facing Diocesan Girls' School.) 1923, both daya inclusive,
Telephone K 754-
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Ooniral Managers. Bongkong, 30th November, 1923.
the "mystery "surrounding recent at the Central Station yesterday- the murders carried with it three THE HONGKONG TUG AND A MEETING OF MEMBERS
The Spanish Embassy explains
·Spanish utterances.
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Oxford has beaten Cambridge in the inter-varsity relay races. The Oxford team included five Ame- ricans.
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ter was informed that the Interna- The surgeon's role, says the gen- tional Trading Co. had purchased, eral, was to sever the heads from through a broker, 1,500 cases of the bodies and the alcohol drams peanut oil, the specifications being, were intended for their preserv- old cases, each containing two tinsation. of 37lbs. net weight, at $28 per
A dividend of 5%, on preferred shares and 12% on deferred has been declared by the P. and O.|picul F.O.B. Hongkong steamer, S.S. Coy.
the total amount being $23,346. In accordance with instructions from the company, so it was stated, the cases were stencilled P.G., Seattle and shipped on board an Admiral Line steamer last Friday. It was also explained that the custom In transaction of this kind is for the
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald points out that the 1919 Conference of Liberals approved of the Capital Levy.
Canada and the U.S.A. are short- ly to exchange information regard-mate's receipt to be handed the smuggling of liquor, over to the purchasers who ing narcotics and silk.
would arrange for the Bills of Lading, etc. A cheque was
The U.S. Navy Secretary has announced that definite plans have been drawn for a Naval Aerial Expedition to the North pole next
summer.
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TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Club will, be issued to the Turg Sang Wing in payment of the purchase, On held in the Board Room of Messrs. presentation to the bank, the dealer, Jardine Matheson & Company, Lim- it is said, could not obtain cash and ited on WEDNESDAY, the 12th a return was made to the office, but December 1923, at 5.15 p.m. Immedi- į here, the dealer alleges, Mr. ately after the half-yearly meeting. Mr. Baldwin wound up his cam-Gardner was not present. Ques- for the purpose of proposing the paign at Liverpool and declared tioned further, the Tung Sang following resolutions 26 extraordin that if the Labour Party did not Wing explained that the deal was ary resolutions:→→ exist he was convinced the labour for immediate delivery, the order voters would vote for a change in being received a few days before our fiscal policy.
the date of shipment.
Prophets predict the return of 332 Conservatives, 157 Liberals, 120 Labourites "and six others." This is the Tory forecast. The Liberals and the Labourites have also been crystal-gazing and give their own ideas.
(1) That the Rules of Racing made. by the Hongkong lockey Club be amended by adding after Rule No, 11 the following Rule:-- 11a. A Chira pony is a horse measuring 13 hands 3 in. ches and under.
Another rumour was current that the Wo Fung, rice dealers of No. 102, Connaught Road West, were also interested. When the China Mailman called, the master was (2) out, but a foki made a statement that they had delivered 1,000 bags of Star Garden Rice to the Inter- national Trading Company, for A Reuter cable from Indiane- cash on completion of delivery, had falled to obtain polis states that Governor McCray but has been served with warrants payment. A slip was produced for appearance to answer eight which was to the effect that the indictments of forgery and em-rice-Siam Garden being a standard bezzlement. His friends have grade recognised on both sides of furnished $25,000 bail.
LOCAL BILLIARDS.
the Pacific-was to be shipped by the s.s. "President Mckinley." Half the shipment was marked C. & Co., Cienfugos and the other half A XR, Clenfugos. (Cienfugos Mr. R. C. Witchell, with a view is a port in Cuba.) The value of the to emphasising that the Billiard shipment is over$13,000. In this case Tournament,
the it was also stated that a cheque was under run auspices of the newly formed issued but the dealer could not Hongkong Billiard Association, get payment at the bank.
is dependent on the points scored, A spirit contrary to that of the forwards The China Mail the usual business office prevailed at following list
the company's office when the November 26 and 27. reporter called there. The door to V.R.C. CATHOLIC UNION. the general and private offices was C. M. Xavier 112 F. M. Ozorio 250 closed. Lolling on chairs in the J. Lyon 121 R. F. da Luz 250 compradore department were two B.Assumpcao 135 LAOsmund 240 Chinese who claimed to be repre R.A. Smith... 146 E. L. Barros 250 sentatives of the Court Bailiff J. Witchell... 224 L.Remedios 250 W. Gerrard... 228 M. S. Silva, 250
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and in reply to a query by a visitor, said that they had gone there in response to an application 1500 by the landlord. A glance through the office showed that the desks were all closed. but press-copy books, an indent summary book, Belgium window glass, rattan core, rieves...III etc., and clippings from commer
November 28 and 29. H.K. POLICE. ILK.D. CORPS.
T. L. Field...250 G. R. Sayer...215 delivery order book, samples of
W.T. Roberts 250 W. E. Harg-
(3)
E. Carpenter 250 E. D. Black...250 cial magazines were strewn over H. Bliss....,194 J.B. Hamilton250 various pieces of furniture. The (4)
L. J. Whant...250 A Gourley...243 compradore was out and one of his
S. J. Bradsell 250 J.C. Fletcher 173 Tepresentatives made a reluctant
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November 30 and December 3.
-DOCKYARD
RECREATION
CLUB.
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statement. He alleged that his em ployer, a Mr. Wong, is in doubts as to his security-a title deed fur property which he believes has been mortgaged and the proceeds realised. At this stage the visitor explained that some time ago, mention Was made
That the said Rules of Racing be amended by striking out,Rule No. 77 and substituting the fol- lowing
77. The weight for China Ponles according to the term “weight for Inches as per scale shall be 140 pounds for 12 hands, with an ad- ditional 3 pounds for every complete inch above that height, Fractions of an inch to count in favour of the pony. Any China Pony which measures over 13 hands inches "dead” to be ineligible to compete in any race reserved for China Ponies.
77a. The Stewards, must refuse to enter any Pony which in their opinion is not China Pony, but their decision must be supported by # board of 5 Members any or all of whom may be Stew- ards. The decision of the board shall be final. Should the above Rule No. 77 be
passed, it la resolved that the same shall not apply to Ponies which have run in Officiel races in Hongkong and/or in Gym- khanus in Hongkong up to and Including the 1st of December 1923.
That Rule No. 84 of the Rules and Regulations, of the Hong kong Jockey Club be expunged. That Rule No. 76 of the Rules of Racing made by the Hong- kong Jockey Club bọ erganged. Hongkong, 4th December, 1928..
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
HK Undersigned have received in structions to all by Public Auction
S.E. Alderman 148 A.E.Knight 250 of expansion of banking facili- SATURDAY, December 8, 1943, A, Oswick 188 R. EarTM
ties" to meet requirements for
oomenclag o tai import business, but refused As their Bales Booms, Duddell Étreet..
After
further
An Extra fine selection of Suit
shaw
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R. T. Taylor 247 H. Davis 250 explain this. W. Burd 243 W.G.White 250 harangue, the compradore's foki Lengths, Ladies' sille dress lengths, R. D. Spanton 212 8.V. Murry 250 stated that the security was for Latest patterns, Silk and other G. Pile
250 W. H.
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$10,000 but the property covered by Sheppard 195 the deed was worth more.. How
ever, the intricacies of the come 1445 pradore's covenant were too much
COMING GAMES."
Hnings and Tailors Sundries,
A Small Lot of Raincoats
On View from Friday the 7th for him and all that he could add was that his master was interested December 1923.··
Terme---Cash on delivery,
The following will represent the to the extent of about $25,000 Club de Recreio against the | Asked as to where Mr. Gardner Catholic Men's Club tonight and was, he replied that He lived at tomorrow, Messrs --E. Remedies, Kennedy Road but had not been F. Barradas, F. Silva, J. Ribeiro, to office on Monday and to-day, J. Lopes and P. A, Yvanovich, Efforts to find him have been of no
avail, he added."
POLAR PROBLEMS.
It is stated that Mr. Gardner is well-known in the Colony, that he is a young man with a wife and
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NOTICE OF CALL'`
Issue of 100,000 Shares of the Nominal Value of $10, each ($1.25 paid up)
No
will take place In the Institute on WEDNESDAY, 5th December, at 5 p.m. to make arrangements for the Annual Ball,
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONGKONG.
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR will begin on MONDAY, December 10th. An Entrance Ex-
[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2nd Call of $2.75 per share on each of the 100,000 shares. amination will be held on that day allotted on the 5th day of Septem- at 9 a.m. For prospectus and ber 1923, has been made by the Terms apply to Company and that such Call wil be payable to the Company's Bankers, THE HONGEONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION, in Hongkong оп 4th January 1924.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. ' Hongkong, 1st December, 1923.
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