"NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BOTICE.
RSADAME LOTTIE GORDON wishes to
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE UNION CHURCH LITERARY OLUB.
M notify hor Singing and Piano students Feb. lat
that she wil" RESUMÉ LESBONS at the Lecture CHT HALL TO-DAY (TUESDAY), at 7.M. till 8.30 P.M. and at 11, Cameron Road, Kowloon, TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY MORNING)
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (BRITISH SECTION).
NOTICE
WING to heavy trafia it is regret tedocal
THE VALUE OF
ART
9 PM.
INTIMATIONS
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS. -
INTIMATION
By Mrs ALL preliminary notions of forthening WATSON'S
-At Union Church Hall, Kennedy Road. “All Welcome:
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WISEMAN, LTD
Freak Arrival of ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY,
O teh v but be cared by the Cansuar's CHOCOLATES,
8.07 Express on SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. On these days, for the conveni ence of Golfers and others, a local Express will leare Kowloon at 8.35 m. for Sham Chan calling at Taipo and Sheung Shui only. Inst Ferry from Hongkong 8. A..
Breakfast served on train if ordered previous day.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager..
Kowloon, February 1st, 1921,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE F. & 0.8. N. Co's Steamer
"DUNERA
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Arrived Hongkong on Jan. 30th, 1921. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Far's CHOCOLATES.
FULLER'S CHOCOLATES.
PASCALL'S CANDIES,
MACKINTO's Torre
Also Chillers Swiss Chocolates in Fancy borus and a large assortment of Peek Frean Biscuita All these Goods have arrived durissa few days
WISEMAN LTD.
:
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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned are received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
From FRANS GRAUAM; Eng. at an early date
6: "DUNOTTAR” No. 81, the Peak,
&
TRZ
ko.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named rosecl are hereby informed that their goals are. being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sortal but Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Landal.
This vessel brings on Cargo ---
From Persian Gulf er. s. B. L. S. N. and
B. & P.S. N. Co.'s Steamers..
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have boen given to the contrary six hours before arrival of the Steamer
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival, will be subject to rent
No Fire Lararance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Galowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surreyors, Messrs. Gordir á DELS, at 10 AM, ON MONDAYS and THULIDATE. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godd
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agenta, Hongkong, January 31, 1921. 1354
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
T STRANSKIP COY'S STRAMER
** HANOWNA”.
Arrived Hongkong on Jan. 31st, 1811. FROM MANILA and AUSTRALIA Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tassel are hereby informed that their goods as being landed and placed as their ritk in the Hongkong and Lowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtainedi aa the goods are landed.
Optional goods will be landed bare unless”“ fastro-dous have been given to the contrary #hcars before arrival of the steamaz.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including dats of arrival, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
any case whatever," at
therein contained,
meetings, lectures and entertainmente,
set for insertion in the weed columns at the Hongkong Daily Press, are, shayud for at the ria of $1 each, (as announced, in May and Jupe of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space in ampeded they will be placed in the advertising olumns at the prevailing rates) |-
IMPORT EXPORT.
ENTLEMAN, with large experience in the GENTLE
Import and Export Trade in South China and capable of taking charge of depart manta, is open for immediate engagement For farther particulars, please communicate with Box 387, c/o Hongkong Daily Press,
TRE
NOTICE.
928
SHARE-HOLDERS of the RANQUE
INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE herewith informed that ma2 INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fr. 20 per Share will be paid. from FRAUARX Jan, 1921, on presentation of their sertificates at the Head Office, in Paris, and at any of its Agencies...
Hongkong, January Soth, 1921. (76
NOTICE OF REMOVAL"
.י
PLEASE note we have REMOVED our Offices to Mercantile Bank Building,
No. 7, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL, 3rd Floor.
MANNDES & BACK HOUSE, LTD. Hongkong, January 26th, 1221. [330
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-SECOND MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
ORDINARY
FINIE
BROWN
OLD
BRANDY
Unsurpassed as a Liqueur-
delightful to the palate, mellow,
and of Fine Aroma.
1921.
Exchange dropped yesterday 813/16d on demand.
of all the nations of the world." - Dr. POSYRARDÓN drew attention," in, this connection, to the fact that, while other Mr. L. J. G. Anderson, Acting Agens of neutral nations had been invited to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
became members of the League, Maxico. had been ignored, and Costs Bica had Tientsin, has been appointed Agent. not been invited to enter the League. The total output of the Kallan Mining En passant, it was after Dr. PURTENSIÓN”'s Administration's mines for the week speech that Costa Rica was admitted as ending January 18th amounted to 83,705 a member. Mexico, however, has still tons, and the sales to 67,591 tons. not been invited, and it seems that, according to Dr. PUEYRREDON, she is not willing to ask to be admitted to the membership of the League.
argument
Mr. Robert Lorraine, one of the heat- known British actors, is spending some time in Peking on a tour around the world. Mr. Lorraine saw service in the Aviation corps during the war.
The exclusion of Mexico is being made use of by the opponents of the League in the South and Central American Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that States
against it is practically decided that the Crown the representative character of the Prince will shortly pay a visit to Europe. League. E
sxactly on this The itinerary has not yet been announced, aspect of the question, thust Dr. but it is expected that he will arrive in PUSYRÈIDON also isid considerable stress. England in May or June. He argued that if the League was to
A junk was on its way from `U Kwai [become an effective instrument for the
maintenance of the peace of the world, ha to Shatin when it was caught in «
it was necessary that no nation—not even ́
fisherman's stake net off Ah Funk Kok Germany and Austria-should be kept and capsized. There were nine passenge out. The League, he maintained, aimed ers in the junk, including seven women. |at initiating legislation affecting not only
Six women who were unable to swim were
the nations at present in the League, but drowned,
all parts of the world, and it would be a
The action bas just been concluded in violation of the democratic prisciple to the Supreme Court, Singapore, before pronounce judgment on nations unrepre- Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, in which sented in the League."All-attempts," Massrs. Pirelli & Co. sued Wallace H Dr. PUEYRREDON further contended,." at Miner for the return of $4,300, paid to As a beverage, most hea!th-world organisation based on the exclusion him to recruit coolies from China at the
of nations from the League for actions in rate of $35 per head, who it was allegeď - the past, no matter how recent, contain he failed to secure. Mr. Monks appeared -
on behalf of the plaintiffs and the đơ
ful and agreeable; an aid to in them the germ of decomposition.
Bedrooms Suites and Dining Room Furniture, Compassy will be helt specially designed by Lane Crawford & Co. for me maker. Blackwood Furniture, Carios, use at the Peas, Arm-chairs and Sofas, by the ctures, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Bed and Table
Full particolars will be issued later. Terms Cath.
HUGHES &HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Company's Officer, Victoria Buildings, on Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report digestion. FRIDAY, FARTARY 4TIL, 1921, 1 12 o'clock of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending Desember 31st, 1820.
Linen, ko, &c.
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ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS
·COLLEGE BUILDING FUND.
THE following Subscriptions to the above Fand have been duly received with thanks- Per Sir Robert Ho Tang-
Mr. Kan Chin man
Mr. Kan Yuk-kni
Per Hs. Ho Kwong
Mr. Li Wing Kwong
Per Mr 8. W. Tao
Mr. Ng Hon-tax
Per Kr. Mok Kan Sang-
Mr. Tsai Kung-po (with It sub
$2,000 total $9,500).
500.00
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, January 26th to FRIDAY, February 4th, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered..
By Order of the Board of Directors.
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary to the Hosaxexo Land Investment & AGENCY
Co, LTD, THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING Co. LTD.
General Agents for
Higleng January 19th, 1921. [283
9,508.00
500.00 THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAD
1,000.00
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTION" TO SHAREHOLDRES, 900.00
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST ORDINARY MESHING HE SHARE HOLDEES in the Company will be held at $4,700.00 the Office of the Company Hotel Maxious, on
10,169.59 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1981, 11
for the purpose of receiving a Report of the with a Statement of Directors, Total $44,869.59 The following Subscriptions to the above Directors and Auditors.
a Dividend and electing Ascounts, ded Fund have been promised:
"Amcun, acknowledged
Mr. Lee, Hyson Mr. Mok Mun Mr. Chan Pik Cha Mr. Li Yan Chun... Mr. Chan Kang Yue
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 2,500.00 rll be CLOSED. Lom" January, 25th“, to
February 7th, 1991, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directory,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Becretary Hongkong, January 18th, 1921.
1,000.00 500.00 An 1,000,00 900.00 KWOK BIU LAU, `Hon. TresearOL. Hongkong, February lat, 1991. [352
STEAMERS FOR SALE.
Under instructions received from THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, LONDON
KUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company, will be held at the Howetone HAL, Kongtong, on SATURDAY, the 1915 FEBRUART, the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending Stet December, 1920.
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Damaged packages must be left in the Offers are invited for the purchase of the 1991, at 11.90, for the purpose of receiving Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company'seurreyors Mesara GooDAD following Ex-Enemy Steamers
& Dofiolas at 10 AM. on Mondays and Thurs-Name of days.
Grea
Net
Steamer
All claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.
Chow Fa
1648
Tenaige Tonnage Built. 1055- 1888:
Manila Wong Kai
1780 17777
1100 1115
No claims Thy be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MÄCKENZIE & 00, Agenta Hongkong, January 31st, 1991.
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STRUTHERS & DIXON, (ING)
NOMOR TO CONHIGHER)
• BA. * WEST, CAJOOT" From SAN FRANCISCO,'".
Steamship
"WEST CAJOOT": having arrived from San Francisco, via porte, on Feb. 1st, 1921, Consignees are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed an their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lids Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' riik.
Consignees of Cargo manit, produce an Import Permit signed by the Buperintendent Ports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills
will be countersigned.
All brokan, chafed and damaged Cargo la bo left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 AM. on February 6th, 1991, by the Company's Burveyors, Mowers Cazzal chsel & Clarka. Gauta
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which they cannot be recognized. No 'Claims will be recognized after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and Cargo undelivered on and after February 8th, 1921, will be Bubject to rent
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature fur zediately.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, ING
Agente for Div. of Opr
A. Shipping Board,
1904 1396
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th February to
the 21st February (both days inclarive), during TERME of Bale and full particulars may be high period no Transfer of Shares can be
ascertained on application to, and permits | Registered for inspection will be issued by Monsra JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managera
Hongkong, January 31st, 1921.
The criticism of the constitution of the fendant was represented by Mr. A. J. Council of the League was also based Skelley - Thompson. Defendant denied by Dr. PuzYRIEDON on juridical principles. being indebted to the plaintiff for the amount claimed and entered a counter- His main objection was to the system accepted by the League of investing the claim for 32.001.16 to cover passage, Council-in reality the four, but if the salary, loas on the rate of exchange and United States enters the League five, ment for plaintiffs. for $3,700 and dis other expenses. His Lordship gave judg
missed the counter-claim..
A. S. WATSON & permanent members of the body-with the
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
·Phone 616.
Hangzone Office: 10, Dis LODGE OFFICE
Vauz B, C 13), FLIM BIRKIE, EO
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUÄKY IET, 1991.
power to elect the other four non-perinaa- ent members. The Argentine Foreign Minister is of the opinion that this atrikes
MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER. at the root of the juridical principle of the equality of States which, in its turn,
A telegram has been received from the rests on the equality of rights. The Colonial Secretary of Ceylon to the effect Argentine delegation asked that the that Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher has undergone appointment of members to the Council an operation for appendicitis, but hopes should be in the hands of the Assembly to proceed on his voyage to England ou of the League and that, at the same time, February 10th. -- provision should be made for the repre-
sentation of all States in the Council
tions
within a specified period: In his criticism PROPOSED NEW RECREATION of the lunctions of the International GROUNDS FOR KOWLOON. Court of Justice, Dr. PUEYRREDON ONCE
The Rock, the magazine of the Roman more emphasised the importance of mak Catholic community of Hongkong, says ing the League and its ancillary organis in its Kowloon notes-On the subject of
as thoroughly representative as recreation grounds the Government is possible. His principal argument was intent on utilising temporarily the vacant that the Court, as it stood in its advisory lands to the north of Salisbury Road. capacity, was only a replica of The Hague It is about time that this waste ground ARGENTINA AND THE LEAGUE Tribunal. It is only an advisory body, wers put to better purpose, and the
OF NATIONS.
and what the world needs, according to unsightly pools of water after each heavy RECENTLY when EEUEsa announced that Dr. PURYRREDON, is a legal organisation shower of rain removed. The main difl the Argentine delegation had withdrawn capable of enforcing its decrees. He sug-culty at present is the cost of laying out from the League of Nations and left should be invested with the power of mury is not so depleted that it cannot gested that the Assembly and the Council and turkug. Surely the Colony's trea Gecers, the reasons which prompted Dr selecting the members of the Court from afford a few thousand dollars to convert PUTYROOM, the chief delegate of the Argentine Republic, to take this extreme by the various Governments.
among the lists of candidates submitted the land in question into well turfed step were not clearly stated Opponents
Jawas for outdoor games and children's playground
Since the withdrawal of the Argentino
of the League everywhere, particularly in delegation it has been ascertained that the United States, regarded it as a sign the delegation's views regarding the
The suggestion submitted to the Gov. srament by the Residents Association
of the approaching disruption of the Council of the League are beginning to embrace (a) tennis-courts; (5) garden re
League. We are now authoritatively find favour in influential circles. The
sort with botanical specimens properly informed that the withdrawal of the other suggestions made by the delegation labelled; (the provision of a hand-stand delegation does not imply the withdrawal found supporters among the British repre- and shelters has also been advocated); of the Argentine Republic from the sentatives in the League, but were (c) oricket pitch and field for hockey and membership of the Lengue; the Argentine strongly opposed by the French. These extreme end of this plot of land be baseball. It has been suggested that the KINNON - MACKENZI & Co. Calentia Offers THE INDO-CHINA STEAM: NAVIGA- Republic is still a member of the League, involving as, they did the extension of located as an additional children's play-
Bouanin & Co., Singapore; Menare. Bugident BROS, & CO., LTD., Rangoon; Mesara · Mackin- MON MACKENZIE & Co., Hongkong; and the undersigned.
Sealed Tenders should be lodged with Mac-
must be in sterling and a deposit equal to Fire per cent of the amount tendered most be made
with the Company's Agents at the Port of
Tandair will be opened at Calenti's on Tuas. PAT, the 29th March, 1921, and must be valid for 14 days after that dates danne mated pored “MAČKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
10, Strand Road, CALCUTTA
834
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO: CONSIGNESS. FROM UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRATTE.
THE Motorship
GLENAMOT ".. having arrived from the above ports, Consigneos of Cargo by: her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into ther hazardons and/or extra hasardóns : Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained
Goods not cleared by the 4th Feb at 5 PM, will be subject to rent
All braken, chafed and damaged packages are
to be left in the Godowns where they will be
TION COMPANY, VID,
but its position,
defined by the privilege of membership to Germany
ground.
MEDAL PRESENTED
MASTER GUNNER MAY.
TO
- SERVICES ” IN HONGKONG.
THE Directors of the above Company have its chief delegate, Dr. PoETARZDOR, who at a time when the reparations question declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND on is also its Minister of Foreign Affairs, still-hung in the balance, were naturally Deferred Shares for the year 1920, at the rate of 6 per Shure
regarding three questions engaging the received in a lukewarm manner, but now Dividends for Shareholders og the Colonial attention of the League, compel it to that there is a prospect of all outstanding Register are free of income Tax and will be abstain from participation in the deli- questions being satisfactorily settled FOR VALUABLE AND MERITORIOUS palil at the rate of 3/10
dollar, se Dividend Warragia will be obtainable on and berations of the League until such time between the Allies and Germany, the last after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 193), at as those questions have been settled.objection to the latter's entrance into the the Company Office: 5g
"TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will Dr. PUETRREDON, it may be mentioned, is League seems to have disappeared. It patrick, K.0.B., K.C.S.I., General Offer
H.E. Major-General Sir G. M. Kirk-
be CLOSED from February 19th to February a recognised authority on international now depends entirely upon the spirit in Commanding the Forces in China, pre- 26th, both days incluziva.my" DRAMA
JARDINE, MATHESON & COSID
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 26th, 1921.
(sis
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.
23 and 85 De Your Bord, Operating EXILE GARAGE Phone1036
Use for Hire and Accessories for Sale, HONGKONG MOTOR.CO.
141, Praya East, Wanchal N
examined by Megars. Goddard & Dongins, ou Workshop and cars garaged at roasmables rates 4th Fov. at 10 Aim, / Claims Rigulant — the. steamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized,
* No Fire Insurance will be effected by na iâ” ̈
kay case whatever re
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by AMERGENOY FLEET CORPORATION,JARDINE MATHESON & Co. L
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age February 1st, 19
Agenta:
Bols Agents for FIRESTONE TYRES Z
82 281 Firestone fabrio tyres 450 each.
-Batteries charged at $1.50 each.
We can give you a service second to none.
ILZ
law, having been professor of inter which Germany meets the Allies' demand sented the Meritorious Service Medal to national law before entering the political for the fulfilment of her treaty obligations Master-Gunnor May, R.G.A, at s parade. arena, and the points which he raised whether any voice is raised, when the of No. 38 Company and headquarters at the last meeting of the League which time comes, against her admission into Staff R.G.A, last week. the Argentine delegation attended re- the League. Under the circumstances the Major C. L. Hickling, D.8.0., R.G.A., volved round, juridical principles. The abstention of the Argentine Republic from read the record of service for which the questions at issue concerned the admis active participation in the discussions of award was made, and the G.0.0., pin- sion, of all sovereign Slates to the the League is not likely to be of lengthy ning the medal on the recipient's breast, membership of the League, the constitu- duration, and, far from being inimical to shook hands with him and congratulated
the Council of the League, and the interests of the League, it is felt that him on the award. the functions of the newly-created the points raised by Dr. PUTTEREDON The official record read
"For Valuable and Meritorious Ser International Court of Justice.
would, direct the attention of the Powers
[tion
As regards the extension of the to the weakness of the League, as far vice-1st Class Master Gunner George privilege
of the as the Central and Southern American Thomas May, B.G.A., performed the oge of membership
League to all sovereign States, Dr. States are concerned, and enable them POLYBREDON argued that if those com- to remedy the defects.
posing the League desired a reconstruc
tion of the world and not a mere external
transformation, it was necessary to have The . Glenomay landed
Port
in his picturesque phraseologyan Swettenham, one of the largest, German amplitude of mirrors "reb ing the will guns, for Kunis Lumpur,
duties of Armament Staff Officer, China Command, and Assistant to the Fire Commander, Western Delances, Hong kong, Novembar, 1914, antil the and of the War. These duties are normally per- formed by Officers of experience and seniority and wore carried out by Master Gunner May to the satisfaction of bis senior Officers.