NEW ADVERTISEMENTS'
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD."
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY Hør, 1911.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the hero This Day admitted MR. C. H.
ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Honerone HOTEL, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 918 MAT, 1921, at Nooy, for the purpose of receiv ing
the Beport of the Directors together with = Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1021.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of May, to Torspar, the 31st day of May,
1991. both lava inclusive.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, « General Managers. Hongkong May 2hxt 1921.
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THE STAR" FERRY COMPANY, .
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Officer of Mests. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Len, on WEDNESDAY, the 1ST JUNE, 1991, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direntors tegethar with a Statement of Accounts to April 30th, 1921.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will - CLOSED tom WzINISDAI, the. 25th May, 1821, to Wingesnay, the Ist Juxs, 1991, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary,
[968 Hongkong, May 20th, 1921.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND
STRAITS.
THE Motor vessel,
THE
A
"GLENOGLE"
haring arrived from the above parts, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharten, delivery may bé obtained.
·
Goods not cleared by the 27th May, at 5 ra, will be subject to rent.
BASTO × Fartner in our Firm,
LITTLE, ADAMS & WOOD, Hongkong, May 20th, 1931,
NOTICE.
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.
Ibby by to notify the public that this Consulate will not be responsible for any debts nearrel by EINAR JOHNSEN proviously of the Norwegian steamship
PROVIDENCE",
SVERRE BERG, Acting Consul for Norway. Hongkong, May 19th, 1921.
1969
OMPORTS AND, EXPORTS OFFICE.
THIS
EMPIRE DAY.
HIS DEPARTMENT will be Open for Liquor duties only from 9 A.x. to 19 Noos, on TUESDAY, the 24ru Mar, 1991, Licensed Warehouses will be entirely Closed on that day,
N. L. SMITH, Superintendent,
Imports and Exports.
Hongkong, May 15th, 1821.
1949
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
THE
THE THIRD GYMKHANA is fixed for SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH, 1921. Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained
| at the Race Course, Hongkong Club, and
Caneway Bay Stables.
Entries close TUESDAY, 24TH MAY.
MEDICAL OFFICER.
278].
THE post of MEDICAL OFFICER in the port of Chinkiang, China, is shortly falling" VACANT. Enquiries should be addressed to the. SECRETARY, BEITION MUNICIPAL Consort, Chinkiang.
[960
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN
SERVICES, LIMITED..
LAFFECTIVE from this date, Mx, PERCY
detected General
Agent of THE CANADIAN PACIFIC OCZAN SERVICES LTD., at Hongkong, succeeding Mr. All broken, chafed and damaged packagJ. E. WALLACE, who has retired from the are to be left in the Godowns where they will
Company's service, be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Dongis, on the 27th May, at 10a.m.
Claims against the Steamer must be pro- seated on the special form provided and must also be submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be effeșted by me in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.
Agents. Hongkong, May 20th, 1921.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, (INC.)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AS. “WEST ISON" From SEATTLE. ··
THE Steamship
THE
having arrived
"WEST JSON'
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From: Seattle, mia ports, on May 21st, 1921, Consignees are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazmilous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk.
Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Parmit migned by the Superintendent of Imports Exports, Hongkong, before, Bill of Lading will be counterrigand.
All broken; chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be emmined at 10 .. on May 28th, 1921, by the Company Garveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.
All Claims must be presented within ten day of the steamer's arrival here, after which they sannot be recognised. No Claims will be tacognised after the Goods have left the Godowns, and Cargo undelivered on and after May 28th, 1921, will be subject to rest.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counterfignatare immedi-
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.,
Agenta for Div. of Our. U.S. Shipping Board, EMERGENCY FLEFT CORPORATION. Hongkong, May 21st, 1921,
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FOR SALE.
STIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW,
Early-possession."
Apply to-
Peak
WM. T. PAYNE, Manager, Гарад and China Hongkong, May 20th, 1921.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
TOMUR IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, 214t Mar, 1921, at 11.80 AM, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounta to 28th February, 1921, and electing Directors and Auditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 21st May, 1921, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.
Apenta, Hongkong, May 4th, 1921"
897
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ING of the Society will be held at its Bead 48ra ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- Office, Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, NOOK,
Directors together with the Statements of for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividenda, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, y
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
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BRITISH' TRADERS” INSURANCE" COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
District. Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the YEARLY MONET. ING of the Company will be held at its Hend Office No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- ou FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1991, t
for the
Box No. 584, Curs of Daily Pessa Offion.
1688
FOR SALE.
BRUNSWICK STANDARD ICE -
MAKING PLANT.
Capacity-4 tons per 24 hours, No. of Ice Cana-96. jan
Weight of Block 150 lbs; size 83" x 18" x 42". Compressor Pulley-40" dia, 94" face. Speed-160 R.P.M.
Atmospherio Ammonia Condenaer-12 pipes 19 ft. long. Complete vitli Ioe Tank and Accessories.
Ás'o
Ons 20 B.H.F. Motor to provide power for above plaat,
Farther details and specification may be btained frum-
ACEAL/REISS & CO. No. 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong Hongkong, April 22nd, 1921. 1845
⠀ PUBLISHED TO-DAY HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE
LOCAL SEWB'
cho Paper to send Humo
GFX pose of, mceiving the
Report of the Directors together with the
Statements of
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
N
CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hong- XONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA÷ TION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of May, 1991, at Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought it of ing the following resolation:--
1.--That the Directors of the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by and oo behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps neces Iary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and, for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisla tive" Council thereof to effect the amendments necessary to the Ordi pances under which the Company in incorporated and carrying on busi- Dess so as to allow of the capital
INTIMATION
AMERICAN
CONFECTIONERY.
population is still to remain in a state of A rather amusing impasse, the Singam. servitude it will get out of hand and will pore Pree Press Bays, occurred at the. wreck the mines rather than submit to annual meeting of the War Loans Inve the predominance of a race it detests. ment Trust of Malaya, when it wie. Like the Germans, M. KorraNTz declares stated that the members of Committe that no power on earth can deprive the declined to serve any longer in an honor Polish miners of the fruits of their toil. ary capacity and that the Chief Secre- The Poles have consequently been taking tary had declined to sanction any re matters into their own hands and it
'Thereupon the meeting became a question as to whether Gor-elected a Committee composed solely of
Government officials! iny should not be allowed to restore order in the province. France takes A Chinese news agency states that the the Polish view of the controversy, She British Consul at Canton has addressed does not say that the whole of Upper letter to the Governor's Yamen "pro- Silesia should belong to Poland, but that testing against the flying of aeroplanes over Shameen at a low altitude which
muneration.
it should be divided on the basis of the Treaty of Versailles and the result the British Consulate considers is in of the plebiscite, in conformity with violation of certain Aerial rules.
·Dur
We have just received justice." Mr. BRIAND was reported as the last few days, says the l'anton
saying recently that he was convinced Tware, several new machines have bo that if Poland was definitely assured that
tried in exhibition flights over the city.. as a result of the plebiscite Silesia" would
These machines will probably be used in the coming be partitioned on the basis of communes,
campaign against Kwangsi militarists. Our contempor
tho in accordance with the plebiscite figures, of calm would be restored." If, on the other tradicts statement made by it that the ary, wo note, has been required to con- hand, the Allies wished to use Upper Kwangsi troops have crossed the border Silesia as a quid pro quo for their into Limehow. This statement is described private purposes Poland would revolt. by the Chief of Staff of the Cantonee It is an astonishing suggration that the Army as untrue,
of the Company being from time to a small time increased from 20 millions of dullars the present authorised capi- tal of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.
That the Capital of the Hoxoxoxo AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
consignmentTM
TION be forthwith increased from very High-Class American Allies have any private purposes
$18,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the breation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price
of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regis
31
to
serve in such a question. There is surely
ample room for an honest difference of PLAGUE-INFFCTED' opinion on the wisdom of partitioning the province "on the basis of communes"
tars to pay for their allotments at Chocolates from the well-which would be more likely to open
the rate of exchange for the Com- pany's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalmenta are due."
1.
firm of Bunte
8-That the said New Shares be in the
first instance, in such manger as known the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to shareholders in the proportich of one Nav Bhare a for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1991, Share- holders shall respectively be the Brothers, Chicago, registered Holders, and that any New Shares not accepted by Share holders within the time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.
...
.
4-That the payment of the sum of
up a vista of ceaseless strife than of praca and contentment.
Where the leading statesmen differ it may be impertinent for the spectator of events thousands of miles away from the scene to express an opinion on the details of the controversy, but we can at least endorse the broad principle put for ward by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE when he said that the fate of Upper Silesia must be decided by the Supreme Council and not by KORFANTZ, the Polish President; and that the children of the Treaty cannot be allowed to break up the crockery of Europe with impunity." Whatever els might be thought of the British PREMIER's
£70 per share for each of the said AS. WATSON & recent explosion," the British people
Now Shares be made as follows,
vtr.
1st. instalment of 235 on the 1st.
day of July, 1991.
CO., LTD.
(1)
HONGKONG OFFIC: 104, Dan Vocx RD., C. LION OFFICE: 131, FLane Erkar, É.C.
The Daily Press.
HOUSES.
ποσπ
Board is sumninned
A special meeting of the Sanitary
for
to-day, for the purpose of considering the pro- cedure to be adopted to deal with m plague infected block of houses in Caine- Hond.
tery at
DEATH OF A SHIP'S OFFICER,
found dead in
Mr. Charles Price, a ship's officer, wat bed
nt his quar- Point. yesterday morning. The deceased
the Sailors Home, at
Wert had been ill for some time. and up to few days ago was a patient at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital. He had obtained
appointment immediately after leaving hospital and was living at the Sailors Home awaiting the arrival of his ship. throughout the world need no assurance Capt. F. Baylis, superintendent of the that he is serving no private purpose" Horde, says that at about 8.30 am, the 1 insisting on fair play and no trifling deceased was apparently quite well. His with the Treaty-strict adherence to room boy then brought in his breakfast. which, as he has said, is not a matter of Death is thought to be due to heart fai honour only, but of safety. "Explore. The deceased was 40 years of age.
OLD BAILEY HOUSE COLLAPSE
End, and final instalment of £35 on
the lat. day of October, 1991. &That the Directors issue to Share- holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three,a fractional
sions” of this kind serve sometimes to certificate in, respect of each share
clear the atmosphere, and it is to be less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one. Now
hoped that in this instance the result Share to every person who shall
will be to compel,,recognition of the fact
ANOTHER FALL YESTERDAY.. produce three such Fractional Cor- tificates on or before the 1st, day of
that oa points which may favour the
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after four Gormans, as well as on points to the o'clock, there was another collapse on July, 1921, and pay the first instal- ment in respect thereof.
advantage the Allies, the Treaty must be the premises in Old Bailey where several a-That after payment of the first instalment, and pending payment
scrupulously fulfilled in the spirit people lost their lives a few weeks ago. of the remaining instalment, Scrip
and the letter, so far that in Certificates in such form" as the
possible. The important. announcement houses.collapsed, or was demolished by Originally, a party wall between two Directors may determine be issued
made by the new American Ambassador the fall of the floors of two adjoining in, respect of such New Shares entitling the bolders on payment of
to London that he has been authorised by houses. the remaining instalment, and sub-
the President to represent the United unsafe by this collapse and were conse Several houses were rendered ject to such other terms as to THE SIBERIAN PLEBISCITE. States on the Supreme Council is very quently cleared of their inhabitants. approval, date for lodging scrip cer tificates and otherwise as the DirecTH Entente is too solidly established
welcome at such a juncture, for, as the The fall yesterday was of the party wall tors may prescribe, to be registered
tively represented by such Sripopinion which has arisen
participation in the settlement of the ed. It contained no occupants. between Certificates.
problem which awaits solution in Upper collapse of the masonry, naturally. has 7.-That interest at the rate of 8 per insurrection in Upper Silesia, follow.it will be to the manifest advantage of and it will now be necessary to make
France and Britain over the Polish
Silesia and, in the existing circumstances. brought down much of the shoring timber all concerned in the controversy to have a freak start, do a great deal more shor- this new voice in the Council.
ing,and remove a further considerable quantity of debris.
HONGKONG, May 21st, 1991;
as the owners of the shares respec- for it to be said that the difference or cable pointe out, it means America's of the house next above those first affect
cent. per annum be allowed out of
..
the prefts of the Company on ining the plebiscite, imperils its existence, stalments paid in advance of the but it has certainly subjected it to 4 dates when the same become das,
and that registered holders of Scrip severe strain. The plebiscite was taken Certificates for New Shares be under the Treaty of Versailles to deter entitled in respect of such Newmine the boundary of East Prussia, but
Mr. E. S. Little, F.R.G.S., the Austra Shares to participate in fatura dividends on an equality with the the Treaty does not expressly lay down lian Trade Commissioner in China, and old shares, in proportion to the that a majority of votes over the whole Mrs. Little have arrived in the Colony by instalments paid up,and from dus Dean dates for payment of same.
area shall decide, and that Upper the Tango Maru from Australia. The
each instalment
instalment.
+
minm on the said Now Bhares be
The
A watchman in the employ of thé Public Works Department told a repre- sentative of the Hongkong Daily Press that, four days ago, he sent a written warning to the P.W.D. and to the
Police
Station, to the effect that this wall was bulging badly and looked like collapsing. Tory soon, but, according to him, no
action had been taken.
That interest at the rate of 8" por Silesia is one and indivisible. The Commissioner may be scea at the Hong: charge-room of the Central cantum per annum be charged on dispute results from this omission. Over kong Hotel by those interested in Austra
not punctually the whole area the Germans secured alian trade. paid, and he paid with each such majority of about 200,000 votes, but the 9-That all maneys received from pre-Polish account of the plebiscite is that A Singaporo telegram, to the China seven districts gave a majority to Hail states that Dr. Lin Boon Keng, added to the Starling Reserve Fund, Germany and nine to Poland, while the who represents the Chinese on the Straite Legislative Council, has accepted the pro voting of the communes showed: Forsidentship of Amoy University, Mr. Poland, 462; for Germany, 94. The Lim Boon King is a well-knowa odne Germans claim that, the majority of ational expert. quarter of
For The HonɑKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 28th. 1991. .
807%
pts of Account to Slet December, 1920, THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF the victory and decides that Upper!
and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th
May, both days inclusire,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
904.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the
& GODOWN CO, LTD.
The man added that, just previous to the collapse, he saw four.men enter the
damaged houses;--he supposed, to pick up trifles of wood. He warned them of their danger and ordered them out. Two minutes later the wall fell.
million votes gives them
The death is announced of. Mr-E. B. Silesia shall not be
the Reich. Henderson, CA, Secretary and Man- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that They allege that there is no case for the ager of Runnymede Hotel, Penang, after THE GERMAN EXPORT DUTY,
unless the following Goods at present disturbance of a situation which has surgical operation at Medan for a seri
EFFECT ON CHINA CONTRACTS. stored in No. 1 Godown of the above-named fasted for a hundred years and more anaous internal affection, at the age of 40.
It is well-known that several contracto The deceased was the son of Captain have been made for the shipment of Ger- CHÂN SUI PAK ( TA ĐÂY are taken
Henderson, for many years Chief Coa man goods to China, and the acceptance
Aviation
J
now
delivery of within THIRTY DAYS from MAY of Upper Silesis, by her skill, energy 18rs, 1921, and the charges due in respect and resources, she should be left in stable, Edinburgh. He had been in of the Allied demands by Germany thereof paid, they will be sold by Pablic peace to enjoy it. The Poles, on the Penang thirteen years and had been to an important question regarding
the of other hand, declare that the two races
Treasurer of the Town, Penang. Golf the Germans be able to carry out their are practically equal in numbers now
and Cricket Clubs.
obligatious by meeting themselves: the 25 per cent, export duty which they have. that the German outveters have gone The Governor of Kwangtung has pro accepted 1 The question has been gone home. They claim the Eastern half of the claimed that martial law will in future ate locally by business men, and the im- pression seems to be that the Germans plébiscite area, and though, they have be applied to the settlement of feuds will attempt to wriggle out of their en- Co. LONDONED Cases been outvoted in the mineral triangle between villages in the province. These gugements.
Antimony stored Gleiwitz Tarnowitz Mielowitz-they claimfouds sometimes last for years, and the tracts contain a clause to the effect that It is learned that most German con- March 2nd, 1918. LONDON-Cases that they supply the labour there, and Government is determined to suppress delivery of goods depends upon tonnage Antimony starod bays an indisputable majority in the them. So frequent have been those fights being available for shipment. This is April 10th, 1918
said to provide the necessary loophole, Ca great coal-bearing area, still to be ex-between clans and familice and villages, and Chingco who have: contracted for Antimony stored plaited, stretching down to the frontier says our Canton contemporary, that Gov. German goods prior to the announce May 3nl, 1918, W. 8. BROWN, Becretary
52ND ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. Office, No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong Lot 3599-- & ING of the Company will be hell at its Head kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1927, at 1245 22. for the purpose of receiving the Report of
Directors together with the Statements of Lot 440- Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividenda, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Lot 4467– will, be CLOSED from 14th May, to 27th May, both days inclusiva, e
NO MARK
By Order of the Pourd,
Q. MONTAGUE EDE; -General Manager,
Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
905 Hongkong, May 13th, 1991.
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at Pless. They allege that Upper Silenia ordor Chea considers that martial lawment of the export duty may find that
in German hands prolonged the war is not too severe to discourage these for two years, and that if the Polish foolish struggles.
ship space will not be available and that accordingly they will not receive their goods-N-G Daily News.