BW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.
BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1925.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG,-
Abou, answering to the name of IN THE MATTER OF THE WING "ON.
Ross."
Name on collar, Captain PoWLETT, H.M.S. "NEWCASTLE,
Pinder will be rewarded on communicating with this paper,
Hongkong, 30th November, 191
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE, 1911.
[23OTICE IS HERELY GIVEN that & Petition was presented to the Court on 24th November, J015, by the above-named Company to confirm an alteration of the Company's objects proposed to be effected hy the following Special Resolution of the
and Company unanimously passed and confirmed October and 11th November, 1916:
COMPANY, LIMITED. D 24th September, 1916, may be hard on at Extraordinary
IVIDEND WARRANTS dated London. application at the Offices of the Undersigned.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers.
[1234 Hongkong, 28th November, 1916,
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
NOTICE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL
【OTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of Messin. Joussos, STOKES, & MASTER, Princes Buildings, Hongkong,
THURSDAY, the 9th December, 1015, at 3 o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 31st August, 1914,
ONL
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd of December to the 9th of December, both days inclusive.
By Order,
H. O. BOLT, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th November, 1915. [1235
KAMUNTING (IN KEDAH) RUBBER PLANTATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong.
NOT
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the PALACE HOTEL, Shanghai, on MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1013, at 4 P.M., to receive the Directors' Report and Accounts for the period ending 30th September, 1918, to clect
action of other Ordinary busźnÇKA.
1. To add to paragraph 3 of the Memoran dum of Association the following: To do all kinds of anitable business, to
establish branches, to enlarge the said
businessce, to open Branch Offices for
INTIMATIONS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Society, No. 2 Queen's Buildings, loe House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATUR- DAY, the stn day of December, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of con- sidering and, if thought fit, passing as Resolutions, that is to say Extraordinary Resolutions the following
(1.) That the Capital of the Society be increased to. $4,000,000. (Four Mil- lion Dollars) by the creation of 3,800 "(Three Thousand Six Hundred) Addi- tional Ordinary Shares of $250° (Two whereof $100 (One Hundred Dollars) Hundred and Fifty Dollars) each
for Dividend and in all other respecte pari pasu with the Existing Ordinary Shares of the Society; and that the "said Additional Shares, so far as shall be necessary for the purpose, be, issued to those Shareholders of the CHINA "FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Fire, Marine and Life Insurance, Landshall be credited as paid up) ranking Investment, Loan and Doposit, Shipping and Hotel business, to commence any other business that may seem profitable to the Company, and to take shares in any other Company, or Companies but before doing any of the aforesniti businesses a unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors must be passed. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN“ that the Petition is set down for hearing by the Court on 31st January, 1016, at 10.30 a.M., and any person interested in the Company, whether as creditor or otherwise, desicous to oppose the making of an order confirming the kuid alteration under the above Ordinance," should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for the purpose, and & copy of the petition will be supplied to any such person requiring the same by the under- signed on payment of the regulated charge.
Dater 26th November, 1910.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitor for the Company, No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
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INTIMATIONS
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE
IS
HEREBY
GIVEN
CHINA
Director and Auditors, and for the trans that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ERAL MEETING of the will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 15th of TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, December, both days inclusive.
LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Leo House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATUR
Dated this 23rd day of November, 1915. By Order of the Board of Directors,
SCHILLER & Co.,
Secretaries and General Managere,DAY, the 4th day of December, 1915, at
(1236
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong in Six Lotá,
To be sold in pursuance of an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,
THURSDAY,
the 2nd day of Dovember, 1915, at 3 o'cloc p.m., by
Mà, GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
at his Sales Room, Duddell Street,
The Property consists of: Lor 1-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Bubsection No. 4 of Section F of Inland Lot No. 800 together. with the messuage and buildings thereon known ng No. 100, Queen's Road West.
Area 639 square feet or thereabouts, Annual Crown rent $8.70.
of,
Lor 2-All that piata or parcel of groand intended to be registered in the Land Office aa Subsection No. Section F of Inland Let No. 800 together with the messuage and buildings thereon known as Nó, 408, Queen's Road West.
Ares 690 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent 89.10.
Lor 3-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Bection J "of Inland Lat No, 800 together with the message and buildings thereon known as No. 23, Sam To Lane.
Area 1,022 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown ront $13.50,
Lor 4-All that pioce or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office es Section E of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the messunge and buildings thereon known as No. 141, Second Street:
Area 783 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent $10.35.
The above mentioned premises are held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 30th day of June, 1862.
12.15 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering and, if thought ht, passing as Extraordinary Resolutions the following Resolutions, that is to
Bay!-
(1) That Article No. 9 of the Com- “pany's Articles of Association which
now reads:-
The Company shall have a first and *paramount lien upon all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Company either from him alone or jointly with any other person, and where a Share is hold by mora persons than one the Com pany shall have a lien thereon in respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders thereof."
be eliminated in its entirety, and that in lieu thereof the following new Article be inserted as Article No. 9:- (9.) The Company shall have a first
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LIMITED, who have accepted or shall accept the Society's offer made to them on the 4th day of August, 1915, such issue being in accordance with the terms of a contract or memorandum is writing undo or to be made pursuant to the said offer and to be filed with the Registrar of Companies; and that "the balance (if any) of the said Addi- "tional Shares, be disposed of by the
Society's Board of Directors in such manner as such Board shall think most "beneficial to the Society.
(2.) That Article No. 9 of the Society's Articles of Association which now reads
INTIMATION
DEWAR'S
SCOTCH
WHISKY
" IMPERIAL
AND
INSTITUTE
EXTRA SPECIAL.”
THE NAME OF
DEWAR'S
national emblem the thistle, and, although there has been some little discussion as to which particular thistle should be regarded as especially Scottish, there has never been any indication of a desine to follow the
Two Chineso were respectively fined, $2,000 and $1,000 as the Magistracy yes. terday for having in their possession 50 tools of prepared opium, contained in all tins, which they were soon bringing off the launch Lee Yung. Revenue Officer' Macmillan prosecuted,
Crown-Sergt. Wong Kwong Tin, of the Police Resurve, charged seven men at the Magistracy for frequenting an opium diven at 1, Triangle Street, which was raided by members of the Police Reserv on Saturday. Four pipes were found. The first defendant (the kooper) was fined $100, the second was discharged, and the others were each fined $2.
Giving evidence in a stowaway case be fore Mr. Hazeland yesterday, the Chief Officer of the Huiching said there were many ordinary cases of stowing away, but they were bringing the prevent defend- ante up breause they had stowed away in the cargo, where a stray match would be most dangerous, The two defondants were each fined $75, the alternative being six week's hard labour.
example of Wales and exchange it for a daffodil or other less obtrusive product of the vegetable kingdom. The motto Nemo me impune lacessit and the device on the -old flag of Scotland, “a ramping and a roaring lion, indiente the conception which the Scottish race had of itself and wished to convey to others; and, although, in fact, the Scots are neither so rugged as the thistle nor so rampant as the lion, there is that in their nature which shows that their motto is still the assertion of an active principle. History recounts how stubbornly they fought for centuries to preserve their independence, and, though at times they met with defeat and disaster, they were never dismayed. When at last they came to join hands, instead of join ing issue, with those across the border it was as equals and not as vagsols. Since that day they have ever been loyal to the common cause, and have contributed their full share in blood and brain to its adgling was disclosed yesterday. A Chinese A very clover attempt at oplus snug- vancement. Their regiments have always constable on duty on the West River been renowned for their valour, and their
steamboat wharves aw 4 old Chin- workers for their industry and thrift. As
ese coolie carrying a curiously shaped an illustration of the nation's patriotism it tub, which was filled with rice has been said that if Conscription were lakong examined the tub closely, and introduced it would produce no result in smelt opium. The coolie and the tub Scotland, for every able-bodied man that were taken to the Central Police Station, where it was found that the tub was Scotland has furnished the United King-very ingeniously fitted with a double- dom with successive Prime Ministers, and. bottom, which contained about 150 tacks. though at the moment a Yorkshireman of prepared opium, presides over the Cabinet; two Scotsmen-
The Society shall have a first and REPRESENTS A STANDARD can be spared has already joined the colours.
paramount lieu, upon all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Society either from him alone or jointly with any other person and where a Share is held by more persons than one the Society shall have a lien thereon in * respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders. thereof.
"be eliminated in its entirety and that in lien thereof the following now "Article be inserted as Article No. 9:—— (0) The Society shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the Shares Registered in the name of each Shareholder (whether solelyA or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, "for his debts, liabilities and engage ments, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Society, whether the period for the payment, fulfilment, or discharge thereof shall have actually arrived
THAT IS ALWAYS
MAINTAINED.
SOLE AGENTS:
The
Mr. D. Burlingham, Assistant-Superin- Dr. RANDALL DAVIDSON, Archbishop of teadent, of Police in the Now Territory, Canterbury, and Dr. Cosmo CONDON was proceeding along Shanghai Road LANG, Archbishop of York are at the head from the direction of the Taipo Road of the Episcopate. In the East, Scotsmen yesterday on his motorcycle, and when have long been among the most prominent he reached the junction of Shanghai and public-spirited members of the Earo Street and Public Square Street he was pean community, and are deservedly held compelled to pull up very sharply by a
WATSON in the highest esteem for their many ster-truck, which was being propelled by ling qualities. Here and wherever Bri- two coolies at a dangerous pace, Mr. tons are to be found, English, Irish and Burlingham had the men arrested, and Welsh will rejolor with their brethren from they were prosecuted by Sergeant Wille north of the Tweed on this their national at the Magistracy yesterday. Mr. F. A. festival, though, in view of the war, which Hazeland fined each of the defendants
825.
& CO., LTD.,
or not, and no equitable interest in WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, has levied such a heavy toll upon the
any Share shall be created except upon the footing and condition that Clause 34 hereof is to have full effect. And such, lien shall extend 'to all Dividends from time to time
* declared in respect of such Sharea,”
nation and the empire, the celebrations
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this year as lost will be in a subdued strain befitting the circumstances.
(3.) That after Article No. 34 of HONGZona Orrion: 101, Des Vœux Boad, C. the Society's Articles of Association the Lampor Guston: 181, FLEET STREET, É.C. following new Articlo be insorted as
"Article No. 3
(34) Save as herein otherwise pro- - vided the Society shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Share as the absolute owner thereof, and accordingly shall not, except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by Ordinance required, be bound to recognise any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Share.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 30TH, 1915.
SCOTLAND FOR EVER!
RETIREMENT OF CHIEF
... POLICE INSPECTORS
The retirement of Chief Police In-
A mail for Europe via Siborin closes spector D. Gourlay on pension to-day to-day at 11 am,
Dr. Neville Bradley acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the various sums remitted him through the C.M.8. Office, Hongkong, from the congregations at St. John's Hall, for the work of the Hospitals under his | charge at Pakhoi and district.
will cause sincere regret to he felt alike by the public whom ho served so faithfully and well for nearly a quarter of a century and by his colleagues in the Hongkong Police Force. Chief Inspec tor Gourlay came out to the Hongkong Police as a constable in 1890. His antir ing energy, quiet perseverance, and devotion to duty gained him steady pro- motion until, in April, 1013, he was ap-“ pointed to the highest office to which he could attain, that of Chief Inspector. In this very onerous and responsible. position he has conducted himself with distinction: A devoted public servant himself, he brooked no slackness in his One fatal case of bubonic plague was subordinates, and he was a strict disci- reported in Hongkong during the week end plinarian. Though brusque in manner, ing the 27th inst. In the same period there he was kindly in disposition, and his fine were ako two fatal Chinese cases of qualities earned for him the complete diphtheria, and seven cases of enterio The fever, three of which proved fatal. cases were one British, one Portuguese, Japanese, one Indian, and the rest Chinese.
and paramount lien upon all the Shares Registered in the name of each Shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon the
on the part of any other person, THE last day of November-is consecrated At a recent meeting of the Kuala Lum- proceeds of sale thereof, for his debta, liabilities and engagements,
Firm, Company or Corporation." (4.)"That the heading of Articles to the memory of ST. ANDREW, who, as
pur Sanitary Board, the chairman stated and solely or jointly with any other
"Nos. 95 to 100 (inclusive) of the the guardian of the loaves and fishes, has that he bed communicated with the author person, to or with the Company,
"Scoiety's Articles of Association read- whether the period for the paymenting the Secretary be altered so es been chosen by Scotsmen for their patronities of Hongkong, Singapore and Penang fulfilment or discharge thereof to read the General Manager and Saint. In all parts of the world his deve I on the subject of regulations controlling shall have actually arrived or not,
that in the last-mentioned Articles and no equitable interest in any
"(Nos. 95 to 100 inclusive) wherever the tees meet together on this day each year in the exhibition of advertisements. Share shall be created except upon word Scoretary appears such word the epirit of brotherhood and observe those the footing and condition
"be eliminated and that in lieu thereof convivial rites and ceremonies which time- Clause 33a hereof is to have full
the words General Manager be effecti And such lien shall extend
honoured custom has associated with his inserted," to all Dividends from time to time 'declared in respect of such Share.'
(5.) That in the following Articles name. Upon the altar of friendship they of the Society's Articles of Association, (2.)-"That after Article No. 33 of theiArticles Nos. 2, 7, 28, 30, 45, 47, Company's Articles of Association the "following new Article be inserted as
59. 55, 84, 04, 163, and 129 the word "Secretary
wherever it occurs be "Article No. 33:---
"eliminated and that in lien thereof the
that
(33.) Save as herein otherwise pro- vided the Company shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Share as the absolute owner thereof, and accordingly shall not except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by Ordinance required, bo bound to recognise any equitable or other 'claim to or interest in such Share on the part of any other person, Firm, Company or Corporation. (3.)—"That the heading of Articles **** Noa. 94 to 99 (inclusive) of the Com- "pany's Articles of Association read-
ing: The Secretary be altered 20 "as to read the General Manager; and that in the last-mentioned Articles "Nos. 94 to 99 inclusive) wherever the "word Secretary appears such word be eliminated and that in lieu thereof
·re the
words General Manager' "inserted."
#4
* words General Manager be
"inserted."
Dated this 22nd day of November, 1015
By Order of the Board,
6. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary
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RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WAR LOAN
1 PER CENT. LOAN, free of tax, to be 2 issued at 95. 51
Loan to be redeemed after 10 years. Interest on coupons rons from 14th Norem beber, 1915,
Lor 5--All those pieces or parcels of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section O of Inland Lot No. 759 and Section C of Inland Lot No. 758, both held for the residue of a termy of 888-year from the 7th day of January 1862, together with the messunges antion, viz.:-Articles Nos. 2, 7, 24, 35, buildings thereon known as No. 65, Second Street.
(4) That in the following Articles "of the Company's Articles of Associa
The Bonds are issued in Roubles.
pour out those libations of usquebaugh, which, under a less formidable name, is not unknown to Southerners, and offer up other oblations with weird and wonderful nomenclature to the accompaniment of one
The Wide World Magazine for November
the.
mostly the period when the author was Deputy Public Prosecutor, Singapore, and Inspector of Prisons, 8.8.
confidence of his superior officers and the esteem of his comrades in the Force, He knew the ways of the Chinese criminal well, and he was conspicuously success
ful in the conduct of cases of which he had charge. He always fulfilled hie duty as a prosecutor, but never exceeded it, and he was invariably scrupulously Chief Inspector Gourlay also tendent of the Fire Brigade.
fair.
The 0. I was a true sporteman. He was an accomplished bowler, and hes carried off the Singles Championship of the Colony, He was an admirable
skip.
him in his retirement the hearty good Chief Inspector Gourlay will take with wishes of all with whom he had to dest in this Colony. His successor, we under- stand, will be Inspector Kerr, of the Water Police, a genial and popular officer. Inspector Gordon will resume. charge of the Water Police, and Inspece- Sim will take charge of the No. 2 Station.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite majority, they will be awe-inspiring strains upon the bagpipes, submitted for confirmation as Special Amid those festivities their thoughts inevit- Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subseably fly back across the seas to "Caledon is
stern and wild," which the Scotsman-loves contains an article, entitled "Ways that are vacates the post of Assistant Superin quently convened.
and leaves, in the majority of cases, Dark," from the pen of Mr. J. R. Innes, for lands less picturesque but more profit-Judicial Commissioner, F.M.S. It is an able. The universality of Scotia's sons is article descriptive of the wiles of the proverbial; indeed, it was generasty Chinese criminal as met with in the Straits believed that when the Poles were discover. Settlements, anccdotes embracing
Scotsmen would be found already in possession of them. That this was not the case has been regarded in some quarters as conclusive proof that these cold and in-
At the Magistracy yesterday before hospitable regions possess nothing but a Mr. Lindsell, P.-c. J. Arnold (Reserve) purely scientific valne. Undaunted by dif- charged a hawker with hawking in the ficulties and dangers, Scotsmen have ever market limita of the Western Market and been foremost among our pioneers. They for failing to exhibit his licence. The have spread over the surface of the globe same constable charged another hawker carrying with them to the most distant with failing to expose his licence on his parts the traditions of life and character stall in Bonham Strand. Defendants were which were developed in the rugged and each fined $3 or, in default, 7 days in CHINA FIRE INSURANCE beautiful land whose charms have been so prisonment.—Another hawker was charged COMPANY, LIMITED. I often sung by its silver-tongued poets by the same constable with calling out his THE CERTIFICATE NO. 597, dated 16th Wherever they have gone they, hovo die wares and hawking without a licence in
January, 1884, of the Share No. 18105 tinguished themselves by their energy, en- Conduit Road, a prohibited area. in this Company, standing in the name of terprise and integrity; and prosperity has Constable stated that the hawker, on ME THOMAS BROWN, of Shanghai, bas
In the Condpit Road were becoming been LOST, and if at the expiration of One always followed in their footsteps. Month from the date hereof the above this way, no less than by their indomitable nuisance, and he had had several com. document, bo not forthcoming another Certificate will be issued by the Company courage on the field of battle, they have plaints from European householders of the Solicitors for the Vendor, DAILY or Resident NURSE for two and thereafter no other will be acknow played a very prominent part in the build-manner in which these men were making
Children at the Peak. Apply by Letter Indged. enclosing copion of testimonials to
Area 763 square feet or thereabents. Annual Crown rent 810.14.
Lor 6-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section D of Inland Lot No. 759 held for the residue of a term of 899 yeare from the 7th day of January, 1862, together with the moseauge and buildings thereon known as No, 50, First Street
Area 732 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown reat $10.47.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
6. Des Voeux Road Central,
or to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Hongkong, 17th November, 1918.
Auctioneer.
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44, 48, 52, 54, 83, 83, 109, and 128 the word Secretary wherever it occurs "be eliminated and that in lieu thereof the words General Manager * be "inserted.” **
Should the above Resolutions be passed of the requisite majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subse quently convened.
Dated this 22nd day of November, 1915.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary.
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WANTED.
"E Care of "Daily Press Office. Hoogking, 10th November, 1916. EX164
Bubscription List will be Opened from 29th November to 3rd December, 1915.
Applications will be received by the Russo ASIATIC BANK, Hongkong Branch, front date
Hongkong, 1st November, 1975
[1910]
THE
NOTICE.
Dated 11th November, 1915
C. PEMBERTON, Secretary.
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The
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ing of the Empire. Somewhat ostente the district uninhabitable by Europeans. tiously, they have proclaimed, the rugged Prisoner was sentenced to 7 days' hurd ness of their nature by adopting za thair - labour
ABSENT FROM HOUSE OF DETENTION.
Before Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy. yesterday Manuel Sequeira, a Mexican, was charged with unlawfully absenting himself from the House of Detention.
Defendant said he was absent because
he went to the Taikoo Decks and obtained employment. He wrote a letter to the gaol about it...
His Worship-You are an old inhabitant of the House of Detention and you knew quite well that you have to obtain permie- sion from the Superintendent before you can be allowed out.
Defendant-I told him I had got a job. His Worship-That is not enough. You have to get permission before you can be allowed ont.
Defendant, who had spent two nights the cells, was discharged with a caution.