SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1926"
PIRATES LAIR.
NEST” AT BIAS BAY MUST BE
ROOTED OUT..
DUTY OF THE CHINESE
CANTON ISSUE.
THE GOVERNOR'S RECENT STATEMENT..
"FULL ENDORSEMENT.
TISSUE IN PLANTS,
DISCOVERIES OF INDIAN "SCIENTIST":
"LIKE HUMAN BEINGS.
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NGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEAR-
In an editorial in its issue of la the course of an editorial on
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose The Sixth ANNUAL GENLY Maeung of the Shareholders in the sentences of the Tungchow" February the "Shanghal Times"
FR.S. the scientist, has an ERAL MEETING of the Associs this Corporation will be held at pirates, the "N: Daily Now"
Sir Cecil Clement, the new ounced the discovery of muscular tion will be held in the ST. City Hall, Hongkong, on SATUR- The neat of pirates in Bina Bay Governor of Hongkong, following tissue in plants Sin Jagadish ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL, DAY, the 27th February, 1926, at the Raport of the Court of Direc.. has to be rooted out. There is not the excellent example set by his produced astounding results in Kowloon, on MONDAY, 22nd Noor, for the purpose of receiving tore, together with a Statement the slightest question about the predecessor clearly set forth in a support of his contention that February, 1926, at 6 pm.
Legislativo there is no sensitiveness in the
of Accounts for the year ending plued from wherb these men, come speech before the
and 31st December, 1925. and we believe that it has also Council last Thursday his attitude human being which is not found been established that the other towards the anti-British boycott, in also in the plant. piracles in which Shanghai Kwangtung. From this speech the He showed that mimoss was Canton Govornmunt can obtain provided with a highly developed especially interested emanated.
the Hongkong muscular system which contracted from this home. Regarding this, one little comfort, as part of the decision of the French Government, will continue to main when struck, and later during his
It is earnestly requested that Mixed Court, is of particular hhtain a firm stand in respect to Its lecture he demonstrated by means portance, for while fear men have treaty rights and for fair dealing of diagrams and charts registered members and all other interested been sentenced to death, a Afth botween nations with close com- by the plants themselves the effect in the welfare of Kowloon will mercial relations. Sir Cecil de of alcohol on plants, the chart make an endeavour to be present authorities for further in-clart that the boycott continues showing first a depression and at the meeting... vestigation. It should be possible site of the efforts made by then exaltation as observed in
D. A. GOODWIN, For those nothorities to fix the Hongkong to bring it to a close, human beings.
Hon. Secretaryc situation of this pirate huunt, so and he showed that the Canton Another remarkable demonstra-
Hongkong, 17th, Feb, 1926. exactly that. a net,, not access authorities cannot take shelter betons showed that plants; again: very widely spread; should bring and the Strike Committee.
has been handed over to the Chih-
CNO
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The Register of Shares of the and Corporation will be closed from year MONDAY, the 16th February, to SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1926 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
them all within its compass. Fro-ad: "We hold the Canton Gov. of consciousness- and uncon- CHINA · COAST OFFICERS"
bably it will requiro dorie sort of ernment to be principals in this amphibious, operation, but the Chin-matter." It will be recalled that the boycott originated from 22
ese have the men and the ships to
.
GUILD and!
like human beings, have perioda rciousness as typified in human beings by sleep. An experiment started in the evening at five MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD .o'clock showed a plant fully con- drowsiness gradually following scious until after midnight,. and the plant being "sleep"" at six
OF CHINA.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager.
6.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1926.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
members of these Guilds will OF SHAREHOLDERS will be COMBINED MEETING of the THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDIN
ARY ANNUAL MEETING. be held at the Guilds Office held at the Office of Messrs. SUNDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1926 TUESDAY, February 23rd, 1926, AT 10.30 AM.
ought to undertako primarily for persons, but as a protest against clock and fully awake again at Sailors, Home, West Point, on Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on
noon.
de it if only the political influences strike, which according to a com In that part of the country will anton Commissioner for Foreign muniqué issued last month by the give the necessary permission for them true. Ws, a campaign they kong workers, not for
Affairs, was instituted by Hong- economie
"We protection of their own ship-
the British Government," phy which has suffered more than which is claimed in a resolution re- , and
It was found that a short palm any other, at any rate, in these morecently passed at a special meeting tree growing at a high angle from northerly "Buns, and it this oppor tunity is missed the loss of prestige the four Chambers of Com the ground bent towards the will be considerable. Bat it must merce in Canton to be "a patriotie ground when the temple bells
! be grasped at once, and all the demonstration of the people for commenced, and that it would rise I again in the morning to its normal evidence brought out in the French the honour of the country. Get a to the pirate lair bo. used, this is so, how came it that the condition. The tree had been re- wasgarded as a marvel and had at- to immediate advantage. Other. Canton Strike Committe
obliged from the outset to, main-tracted pilgrims from all parts of wise the culprits may have moontain thousands of strike pickets, the country. He found that the 1ghted away.
EVENING DRESS.
COLOURED MATERIALS NOT FAVOURED.
NAROW SLEEVE.
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Most Important Business, A full attendance is imperatively necessary.
T. T. LAURENSON,
Asst. Secretary, C.C.OG. W. J. STOKES,. Branch Secretary, M.EGC. Hongkong, February 19, 1926,
at 11.00am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1926,
THE TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, February 12th, 1926 to TUESDAY, February
Canton and elsewhere, in order to phenomenon was in one way prevent the Hongkong workers unique, for all trees exhibited the HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL 28, 1926, BOTH DAYS INCLU
from returning to the employ sume trait under the same in ment in the Colony The strike is fuence in various degrees of now, to a intents and purposes, intensity.
a thing of the past and in spité j
of every means of intimidation em ployed by the Canton Strike Com- [mittee, almost the whole body of Hongkong labourers is now again at work. Thus the workers do not.
A certain set of would-be fashion leader in Paris have made appear to have much sympathy
very big endeavour to introduce coloured materials for men's even ing wear this season. but, so far
have falled.
This is only a sequal to the efforts made in the same direction
in London some years ago, but w campaign of this. sori fa always doomed, because women do not up- prove of men wearing colours.
for the honour of their country." with this. "patriotic demonstration,
Sir Cecil declared that it was cer
in that the anti-British boycott Kwangtung would het list an-
TEC'S LEGACY.
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An ex-C.L.B.. officer # said to be
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IN THEIR ENTRIES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE..
Schedules have been sent to all
ING of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell other day, but for the unlawfuling up temporary residence in members who have paid their and Company Limited, on THURSDAY, the 4th March, MEMBERS who have not yet 1926, at 11 a.m. for the purpose Austria under extraordinary cirubscription for the current year. cumstances.
paid their subscription and ALL of receiving the report of the Gen THOSE who wish to lofa theeral Managers, together with a SOCIETY are requested to send Statement of Accounts to 31st $5 Immediately to the
December, 1925, Secretary, Mr. E. B. C. HORNELL fo Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd
yyanny Imposed upon the Canton- ese people by the Strike Com nittue: He challenged that Com mitted to put the matter for the They claim that that is their priest by withdrawing pickets and abstaining from all forcible tuber- vilegey and if men wore anything ference with trade in Kwangbung. but black it would be necessary for the smart women lo ascertain- what particular colour evening suit her escort intended wearing: otherwise, her own dress might not
tone in with it.
Having Axed official respon- sibility, the Governor of Hongkong went on to make it quite clear that the Hongkong Government could only negotiate with the Canton The vogue for the tailed evening Committee, as the Canton Commis Government, not with the Strike
coat is amazing; at the smurt re-
sioner of Foreign Affairs, sugges staurants and dance clubs the tail ed cont, white waistcoat, anded it should do. Without the sup white tie are as, much in evidence port of the Canton authorities the Striku Committee would not dire as the smoking. The fashion for the parrow sleeve becomes more
to indulge in flagrant violations of Brenty "rights,
Thus the Canton
He is doing so. reports the "West minster Gazetto" to qualify for £15,000 which has been left to him by an Argentine millionaire in gratitude for services rendered
Epstein, lef Vienna for Buenos A poverty-stricken man named Ayres, and made his fortune.
In 1923, while he was staying at a hotelin te«Rue de Rivoli, Paris, quarlette of international erboka played a confidence trick upon him to the tune of £18,000
Hon.
Hongkong, February 17, 1926. -
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
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The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 25th February to 4th March, 1926, both dates inclusive,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.. Hongkong, February 18, 1926.
NOW READY
THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.
Mr. Epstein was unwilling to seek OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GEN- police ad but enlisted the services of Mr. Bishop, who at this time ERAL MEETING of SHARE- |HOLDERS in this Company will pronounced und'la Paris to-day, iw.overnment's neglect to stop these was a private inquiry agens.. order to get the desired effect, it legalities throws grave doubt on who the conspirators were, and Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the M Bishop had a very good idea be held at the Hongkong Hotel, is necessary to thread the Haksts: professed sincerity in desiring through the culls after the shirts! an early settlement, and, in the without loss of time he went to a 20th February, 1926, at 11 am, has been put on.
Talking of culls, the bust-dydused words of Sir Cecil, makes it dimart of a building near the Grand for the purpose of receiving the cult to give credence to the state-Boulevard, Being accompanied only Report of the Directors together men are favouring the double enement in the communiqué of the by a friend, a Frénéh détective.. with a Statement of Accounts for
Dashing into the room, they dis-the year ended 31st December, EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD.
the issue was not a party to the the money was handed over on con 10th February to the 22nd Canton, though deeply interested insult of Mr. Bishop's, buld demand Company will be closed from the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Large And More Comprehensive
strike or boycott.” The Canton, Government is the principal, thedition that the rogues were allowFebruary (both days inclusive) Hongkong Government will nego tiate with it only, and morever will hold it responsible for all lossta incurred owing to these Illegal activities.
but this is followed closely by the Canton Commissioner of Foreign covered the quartette in the act of 1925. single variety but with rouded Affairs that "the Government at dividing the plunder, and at a re-
corners.. }}
The newest evening shirt frunts carry horizontal stripes patternèdi in the white batiste or, marcella, and are quite goodlooking worn with plain white evening waist
conta
Mr. and Mrs. Sasstein are in great trouble.
It is impossible to state the mat-
fed to leave the city
Mr. Epstein could scarcely be during which period no transfer lieve his eyes when his money was of Shares can be Registered. brought back to him the same JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, night, and though he generously
General Managers. · Hongkong, 8rd February, 1926.
he made a will just before he died rewarded Mr. Bishop' at the time,
former C.ID. officer.
It appears thatter in more precise terms. Having and bequeathed £15,000 to the Mrs. Sasstein went out and last stated it, it is as well to add that her handbag, which contained all Hongkong desires an honourable Under the Austrian laws a her jewellery and a beatif peur and fasting settlement of the boy legatee must have resided in the beklage, given to her by her hus-cott and remains prepared to country three months to justify a bund a wedding present. They negotiate such a settlement with bequest of this kind, so Mr. Bishop are both terribly upset at the te competent authorities inia taking up his residence in Kwangtung "We in this Colony," aanid the Governor, "ara animated by the friendliest feelings towarik
Josh
Mr. Saastoin, remarked to friend. "It isn't so much the loss
of the jewellery, but there was a our neighbours in Kwangtung pro
pound 'note in the bag
vince, and we are persuaded that the great mass of the Cantonese people are still, as they used to be, ready and willing to trade with us in the most amicable manner to our mutual advantage. Only the un- lawful activities, of the Canton. Strike Committee, instigated”“”...‚' by Bolshevik intrigue, prevent the re guruption of normal relations be tween Canton and Hongkong on the old, familiar footing." Wh the Cantor Government put an end to these illegalities? At the moment men who are making con2 siderable fortunes a result of the boycott are doing their utmost thuse mornings Fresh anti fit, or to prolohy it, The question of dull, depressed and ill-tempered? If patriotism does not enter into it ab the latter most probably your liver far as they are personally concern to blame, for which trouble Pinksttes are the ideal ramedy. As gently used the patriotism of others is only nature Pinkettes, atimulate) the ? livor, invoked by them because it is ex dispel constipation, banish billousncastremely useful. The sacrificed. purify the breath, prevent diarrhoes that are being made tre those of, and dysentery, rolleve Ples or the people who are helpless to chemfile, or post free, 80 cents the vial carry on the trade they have fog. from the Dr.Willante, Medicine Co. 60, tered for many years, the rewards Hlanges Road”: Shanghat?
cy of which have never been by any
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