NEW ADVERTISEMENTS -
NOTICE.
IS HEREBY GIVEN
the
NOTICE that the undersigned, hit. ROY
C. BURDIN has severed his connections with Txoxis W, Simmons & Contaxy as of March
18th, 1981, and as Managing Director of this Company is authorised and has full power to Bign for and on behalf of our Company
THOMAS W. SIMMONS & COMPANY. By ROY C BORDIN, Managing Director.
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THE NORTH CHINA FAMINE FUND. CHINESE PLAY BY-ST-PAUL'S GIRL'S. SCHOOL
THE Stad and Pupil of St. Paul's Girl' T
School are getting up a CHINESE FLAY
in aid of the North China Famine Relief Fund aid of the North Crans in Chiness, entitled which has been specially UNCLE KIN written for the occasion by Mr. B. H. Kor
ander bie wall, and will be produced supervision at the THEATRE BOYAL on WEDNESDAY, the 3TH MARCH, under the distinguished patronage of Lady Sroans, Lady KIRKPATRICE and Mrs. Bownix Sairs."
A programme giving a synopsis of the play in English will be on sale at the Theatre on the night of the performance.
In view of the deserving object of the entertainment, it is hoped that the public wil accord it their hearty support.
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PUBLIO AUCTION. Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. ARNOLD to sell by Public
Auction
On WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd Marah, 1921, commencing at 2.15 r., at her Residence, No. 86, Bonham Road, and continuing up to THURSDAY, 94th March at 10 a..
The Whole of The
INTIMATIONS
THE
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG DAILY FRÆSS, MONDAY, MARCH 21ær, » 1991.
INTIMATIONS.
ZETLAND LODGE, NO. 125, 'E.C.
AN EXTRAORDINARY LODGE
OF EMERGENCY" will be held on MONDAY, March 31, 1991, at 8.30
DURING my. Absence and until further for 3 p.m. precisely, in celebration of the notice ME LESLIE SOLBE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of
Freemasonry1
in Hongkong and South GREENHILL has been appointed acting Secretary,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th March, 1921.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT * AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTION.
DURING my Absence and until further
notice M. LESLIE BOLBE,
China
All Brethren, resident and/or visiting, are invited to attend. mat
Brethren who intend baing present are requested to notify the Secretary,
By Command of the W.M.
A collection on behalf of the Funds of the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolence Fund Corporation will be made
(649
-HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB
GYMKHANA is fixed for
GREENHILL been appointed acting TSATURDAY, APRIL 2ND, 1821. Secretary.
By Order of the Board of Directors
MOWBRAT 8. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 18th, 1951.
653
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.;
NOTICE.
DURING my Absence" from the Colony and until further notice MR. GEORGE ERNEST ELLAMS, has been appointed Acting Secretary.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary Hongkong, March 19th, 1921.
NOTICE.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TONAMERN MUNICIPAL
BRIC-A-BRAC, ko, dc,
therein contained, as follows;➡ Hall:-Teak Hall Stand and Side Tables. Drawing RoomLarge Emy Chairs, Pouffee and Chesterfield Sofa by W Powell), Black wood Cabinets, Tables, Stands, &c Water Colours and Engravings, Old Brass and Bronze Curios and Several Lots of Chinese b-çol, and Blue and White Porcelain, Carpets, Rugs and Curtains (Lane Crawford & Co.). Dining Room: Large Mirror Back Sideboard, Dianor Waggon E. Table, Chairs, Cabinets, Electro-Plate and Cutlery, Glau, Crockery Ware, & inchad-
lots of Silver Ware. Bedrooms Teakwood and Brass Mounted Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Writing and Card Tables, &c., Bod and Table Lines, Blankets & Bathrooms, Paatry, and Kitchen Utensils,
soveral
مسنة
A collection of Old Gold and Silver Coins (Japanese) in case, Electric Fittings, Barometer and a large quantity of Pot Plants
Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Tuesday, 2nd in t, between 11 A.M. and 6 r.. and day of Sale.
TERMS:Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "EGREMONT CASTLE *
From NEW YORK CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. at Kowloon, whenco andfor from the wharven delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary be given before 10th
March.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th Mat, will be subject to rent.
All claims
against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th Apr., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th Mar. at 10 AM by Messr Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, March 21st, 1991.
14
WAR MEMORIAL. SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
687
FOB the erotion by Public Subscription, of
building to be run on Y.M.OA, lines, to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTI TUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Army and Civilians by a Joint the Navy Board of Director. A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of Fer
COUNCIL invites for an Oil Driven FIRE PUMP, and/or Steam Driven Fire Pamp, specifications for which can bể obtained on application to
THE SECRETARY, SHAYERN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Canton, March 10th, 1921.
NOTICE.
614
PPLICATIONS are invited from British. Bubjecte for the post of SUPERIN- or FOLICE on the British TENDENT Concenrion, Shameen, the salary being HK$400 per month, with quarters, coal and fight provided. The duties of this post would include the Superintendence of Works, such as Tire Engine, Water Plant, Roads, etc Preference will be given to applicants who have served with His Majerty' Forces, and applications must be sent in writing accompanied by refer. ences, etc. to
~THE SECRÉTARY, SILAMBER MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Canton, March 11th, 1921.
.. 615
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
IS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Hindly connanted us unveil a MEMORIAL TABLET; in the Pavilion, to thom Members of the Club who fall in the War, on TUESDAY, Manon 22nd, at 8,45 P.M.
Members, Subscribers and Ladies are invited to be present.
Hongkong, March, 17th, 1921, “
Draft Programme and Entry Forms may be obtained at Race Consse, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables,
Entries Close WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD,
BEDFORD SCHOOL.
I'
843
is proposed to hold a DINNER FOR OLD BOYS OF BEDFORD SCHOOL
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINE OLD ·
BROWN
BRANDY
the scheme. But none of these projects The scheme for the extension of the bave shown any signs of materialising. Victoria Hospital for the accommodation" It is not that the need of additional hotel of maternity cases haż reached the stage accommodation in Hongkong has not at which tenders are being invited. been established; it has been abundantly demonstrated since the end of the 'war, and it requires no great foresight to predict a steady growth in the tourist traffs to the Far East from Europe and America in the immediate future as China, is opened up to trade and com
MCTCR.
A telegram to Japan concerning the resous work of H.M.S... Carlisle at the wreck of the Hong Mok was misinter preted to read that the Carlisle had got on the rocks, and had broken up!“
An election by the Justices of the Pence of a Justice to serve on the Licensing The Hongkong Hotel Company how Board in the place of Mr. M. S. North- ever, has so recently embarked on, two cote, who is on leave, will take place Nominationa important
terprises such as the pro on Tuesday, March 90th. vision of a handsome country hotel at close on Wednesday, March 23rd.. Repulse Bay, to which extensions are
Zetland Lodge, the first Masonic Lodge already being made; and, secondly, the
to be established in Hongkong, will sele soquisition of a large number of motor cars for the transportation of its guests-brate its Diamond Jubilee (76th noniver-
“ExtraordinarÝ - that one hardly expected to hear so soon sary) to-night by an of another enterprise on the part of the Lodge of Emergency" at 0 o'clock. All Company-especially one involving in Brithren, whether resident or visiting, are
invited to attend. outlay of something like two million
The offices of the Supreme Court will “ Unsurpassed as a Liqueur dollars. If there were many who, filtean
months ago, viewed the Repulse Bay be open daily from 10 am to 1 p. Hotel enterprise with misgivings, they during the Easter Vacation, except on are not likely to have the same doubts
Public and General Holidays, when the botel at Kowloon, situated close to the Easter Vacation begins on March 28th, ferry wharf and equipped and run in the and terminates on March 31st (both days. manner briefly indicated in the Chair-inclusive)...
the HONGKONG CLUX on MONDAY, Arau delightful to the palate, mellow, regarding the prospects of a modern offices will be entirely closed. The
4mm, at 8.00 PM.
Will those who would like to be present kindly send their names to the undersigned, from whom particulars can be obtained later P
AMURDOCH,
Hon Secretary, of JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LAT.
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TENDERS INVITED.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL Office
Department Quartermaster, Philippine
and of fine aroma.
man's speech on Saturday. The Repulse
Bay Hotel ventura has proved successful beyond all expectation-it was
pro-
The Maritime Customs has issued the list of light-houses, light vessels, buoya
As a beverage, most healthful table from the outset." Extensions are and beacons on the coast and rivers of already being made and the Hotel Com-China. It appears that altogether ~ 24
Customs Districts there are 107 lis
and pany has acquired an area of approxi- light vessels, 50 light boats, 919 buo mately 650,000 square feet, in order that 972 beacons. There is a chart of the const the accommodation of the hotel may be showing the positions of the lights, of
which full details are given. extended as demand warranta.
be received here until 11, MAY 18TH, 1931, and then opened for furnishing coal for Manila, PI Manila, Nagasaki, Mike, Japan, or other porta convenient to trade routes between Manila, P.L. Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory and San Francisco, Cal Further information on appli cation.
Department, Manila, P.I. Sealed proposals will and agreeable; an
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HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
Next Tournament, MING THEN GARDENS. THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH. MAIS EVENT (Immediately after the Interval) WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. "Sky" KERRISON. Seaman CODLINGS
(holder)..
(Banner up Fleet Championship 1920). BOOKING & Mouris's: Monday, 21st, Members only (an production of current member ship cards),
TUESDAY to THURSDAY, 22nd 'to 24th, General Publis. SPECIAL TRAMs will be Ruy.
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A. G. DA ROCHA
AUCTIONEER," (654
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
MORTGAGE. CO., LTD.
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MAETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be heal at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, on THURSDAY, the 4TH MARCH, 1921, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1920, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 17th March, 1921, at THURSDAY, the 24th March, 1921, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 11th, 1921. [011
NOTICE.
KEY HONGKONG & WEAKPOA DOOK.COMPANY, LIMITED.
YOVICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING_of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hong
on TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH, 1921. at Noor,
manent Stone Memorial which will be put in, for consideration of the Directors Beport
hand at an early date.
Lists may be found at ww Mesars, Lens & Orawford
31
Kelly & Walsh,
Manzie
Wm. Powell, Ltd."
The Hongkong
Hongkong
cket Olab
Club Lusitano. Engineers Institute, Victoria Recreation Uluk. Kowloon Cricket Club, Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Club, Club de Booreio. Origengower Cinh.
M. J. BREEN,
Hon. Boorelary, War Memorial Committee
Hongkong, December 15th. 1920.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 81st December, 1920.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be ULOSED from the 19th, to the 29th March, 1921, both dayu molusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,
B. M. DYER,
Chief Manager Hongkong, March 7th, 1921.
585
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITÈD."
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERI.
SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
No. 24, D'Àguilar Street, Telephone No. 1939.
AUCTIONS. WEEKLY TUESDAYS:—
"MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. THURSDAYS ----
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE - SATURDAYS;—
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURES
A. G. DA ROCHA,
·AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
No. 2A, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 1932.
HAVOURED with instructions from The will sell by Pablie Canction ** TUESDAY, 22nd March, 1021, at 15
.., at my Sales Room.
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND-
digestion.
ald
to
A. S. WATSON
We share to the full the confidence of
A priest, 67 years old, in charge of a the directora in the prospects of a small temple outside of Chang Yi Mer, modern woll-furnished hotel at Kowloon. Peking, in order to attract attention to We understand that the site is one his edifice, nailed his cheek to the
temple doar. The exhibition of suffering. which the Government had in view and flowing gare attracted a crowd which couple of years ago for an hotel, not made liberal contributions, that the old for transient visitors but to relieve the man mighs release himself! It is stated that the old priest is feeling well paid
& pressure on the housing accommodation for his ruse.
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND 8/IRFT MERCHANTS.
Phone 618,
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BIRTHS.
A
"
of the Colony. It may be recalled that
Last week armed men, on two junks, the Government had in hand large surplus attacked the crew of a fishing junk near funds derived from the operation of what Aberdeen. Many shots were fired to was known as the Local Shipping Control intimidate the fishermen; their boat was Scheme. As this money represented searched, and, not änding much of value, the pirates kidnapped three of the crew, profits derived from ships owned by An attempted armed robbery also occur British subjects of British and of Chinese red, during the week-end, at No. 31, race respectively, the Government pro- Centre Street. On an alarm being raised
the robbers ran away. posed to use it for the "direct benefit of the British and Chinese communities." A statement of the foreign debts of The SETARY OF STATE Huthorised the China as of January, 1090," by the Government Bureau of Economic Infor expenditure of a portion of the money in mation shows an approximate total of the erection of housing accommodation: $657,037,083. The table shows, name of for persons of the British race. The debt, creditor, amount borrowed, amount outstanding, date when borrowed, extinc Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN While administer-tion date, term, dates of payment of the Government in July, 1919, principal and interest, rato of interest announced that it was the Government's and security. It forms thus a very useful intention to erect, on a site on Salisbury
work of reference.
BLOWN-At Shanghai, on March 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. BLOWR, a daughter.. FAIRBAIRN. At Shanghai, on March 14th,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. FAIRBAIRN, & ing daughter. MERRILESS. At Tientein, on March 15th,
to Mr. and Mrs. A C... B. MERRILEES,
daughter.
MARRIAGE.
and Nathan roads in Kowloon-a short It transpired during the hearing of a distaace from the ferry-not only a block case in the British Police Court, t Shanghai last week, that the garages NASH BRENTNALL, At Hankow, on of fats, having a common dining room, have hundreds on their black list
March 10th, REGINALD MESSENGER but also an hotel where both married that is to say of customers whose chits NABE, to EILEEN LADY BRENTNALL,
52nd year.
DEATHS..
The Daily Press.
HONGLONG, MARCH 2187, 1011.
people and bachelors would be able to have not been paid. In the particular was prosecuted on a charge of obtaining CORNABY-At Kuling, on March 13th, obtain suitable accommodation. It later case before the Court, the defendant who WILLIAM ARTHUR CORNARY, of the transpired, however, that the steamship credit by fraud, was owing $240. De Wesleyan Mission, Hanyang, in, his owners from whom this money had been fendant was described in the charge sheet sixty-second year.
collected questioned the Government's single and unemployed. In three days his accounts had totalled $100, at s MACHADO-At Shanghai, on March 14th,
MARIA ROBA DE SENNA MACHADO, be right to dispose of the surplus in that per hour. A generous uncle came to his loved wife of Juliao Machado, in her way. A long time has elasped since there rescue at the last moment, and the Magis thetrate gave the defendant the benefit of was talk of testing the matter in
the doubt.". HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, Dan Vaʊz RD., C. Courts, and we conclude that the Govern
There was an unusual chapter of LONDON Orne: 191, FL Brazz, E.C.ment has dropped its own scheme and
views with favour the scheme of the accidents following upon a race meeting at Kiangwan (Shanghai) a week ago. Hongkong Hotel Co. as a satisfactory To begin with one of Mr. Pott's. ponies, substitute. The Chairman of the Hotel Spartan King, while being brought bank Company did not explicitly indicate the to Shanghai, became restive (probably caused by a passing motor) and getting sito in his speech, but if it is the site out of control. found his way on to the which had been earmarked for the railway track where he came to grief at Government Hotel, then there will be an open work bridge near Hongkew Park. THE NEW HOTEL PROJECT. general concurrence with the Chairman's The pony fell between the girders and it was several hours before he could reference to it as a particularly fine be removed from this precarious posi- Wa welcome the public announcement site indeed." It is not only close to the tion. There was a more serious ending made on Saturday by Mr. A. R. Low, ferry and the railway station, which will to the upsetting of other two ponies one bwned by Mr. Robert Macgregor and ona as Chairman of the Hongkong Hotel Co., one day be the terminus of the great by Mr. B. D. F. Beith A pussing, train. Ltd, that the Company are 6 contem trunk line from Bankow, but it is situated frightened the two ponies and in the pinting the erection of a large modern close to the wharves at Kowloon from ensuing run-away, one of them knocked down a Chinese aged 43, who died later hotel in Kowloon which will surpass which passengers by ocean-going liners at his home. Mr. Beith's pony was re anything of its kind in the Far East. land and embark. Kowloon itself has a captured by a Japanese, but the "other, During the past few years we have heard future of which it is scarcely-possible disappeared into Chapel. much about schemes for building large at present to form any adequate concep All who were acquainted personally hotels in the Far East, and Hongkong tion, though when we think of the or through his writings with the Rev. has always been mentioned as one of the development that has taken place there W.-A. Cornaby of the Wesleyan Mission Haoyang, will regret to hear of his death places urgently needing additional hotel
in the past twenty years we can feel very at Kuling. He left Hankow a few weeks Bacommodation. These schemes with which rumour has been busy have confident that in the coming twenty years ago to go to Kaling in search of health, with the object of gaining strength to the rate of development is not likely to go home; but it was not to be. Mr. usually, though not in every chas, had as
lessen. We have very little doubt that Cornaby was well-known as one of the No. 2. D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 2932. their sponsors syndicates or com-
twenty years hence it will be said or greatest missionary scholars in China and Y Order of The Concerned will sell by panies not having their headquarters thought of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., his loss will be widely and keenly felt, Mr. Cornaby was the father of three sons, BFablis Auction on TUESDAY, 12al in the Colony. More than
that it was wise in its day and generation all of whom joined up in the Great War March, 1921, & 2.15 r.. at my Bales Room. large shipping company which com Ink, manufactured by the well-known Firm,
EFFECTS,
85 Bags "Ooplate known by the Chinese as Mok-Yeung" and the Indian Pahak.
10 Cases Amorted Biscuits
*
Navy Blue Berge in 7 yards or 8 yandı. Suit lengths. TensCash on Delivery:
G. DA ROCHA,"
AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
one
Cornaby was twice married, the present Mrs. Cornaby (née Miss Foggitt), who survives him, having been formerly. well- known in the London Mission, A gifted
60 Kege Hosvy Jet Black News Printing, bines hotel business with passenger when it decided to embark on this enter and only one (Ernest) survived. Mr. ORDINARY THE FIFTY-SECOND f129
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the Offices of the undersigned at Allan, Frank and Co., New York, USA.transportation has been credited with the prise at Kowloon.⠀⠀⠀⠀ NOON OF WEDNESDAY, the 30 MARCEL and the attention of Faropean and Clanes Colony with another hotel. A year ago The Fricting Ink is in very good condition intention, or the wish, to provide the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Newspapers and Printing Establishments, is
The Very Rev. Father Nunes, Bishop-Chinese scholar who wrote the language will be CLOSED from the 16th to the Both called to this important Bale. The 60 Kegs an announcement went the rounds of the Elect of Macso, left by the Karmakar, on was the author of several books both in as fluently as he spoke it, Mr. Cornaby March, both days inclusive
are followe At this Meeting a Resolution will be proposed
papers that a company was being Saturday, for Rome and Portugal. 20 Kegs rach 100 lb
the purpose formed in Shanghi dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting
802
um of hotels of establishing.............
EL preliminary notices of forthcoming A meetings, lectures and entertainmente went for insertion in the news columns of the
-Hongkong Daily Press, ars charged for at the Committee ATHESON & CO., LTD.
rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising ◄lumas at the prevailing ratos,
ARDINE,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LAMITZU,
Hongkong, March 10th, 1921.
003
·10-2
*
50
Terma-Cash before delivery. The goods
Chinese and English, his most popular works in English being A String-of- The name of Dr. Phoon Seck Weng, Chineso Peach Stones (1800), China
Touch with Reality”- (1005); a revised was mentioned as one of the places in kong, has been added to the local register edition of the first named being now
ready for the Press. 22 which an early start would be made with of medical practitioners.
will be sold with all faults and errors of descrip in the Far East, and Hongkong MB., B.S., of the University of Hong-Under the Search-light" (1001), and "In
tion at Buyer's risk after the fall of tis hammer,
P