NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that we
Nhave this day appointed CHARLES E. RICHARDSON our Rongkong Agent. Ma RICHARDSON will handle all matters perisining to 1.8. Shipping Board vessels operated by FRANK WATHHOUSE & COMPART calling at Bengrong.
H. W. BURCHARD, Local Manager, "Hongkong. May 3rd, 19297
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THE BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG.
INVITES
TENDERS for the construction of th
new, Board of Conservancy Works, OFFICES at Tai Sha Tow, Canton.
Pinos and specifications may be seen ai the Offices of the Board's Architects, Messrs. Little, Adams & Wood, Shameen. No pledge to accept the lowest or any tenders.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 23 1991.
TE baro This Day admitted Ma. C. H.
LITTLE, ADAMS & WOOD. Hongkong, May 20th, 1991.
WEBASTO Patiner in our Firm
NOTICE.
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INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
hereby beg to notify the public that this I
Consulate will not be responsible for waying debts incurred by EINAR JOENSEN Priously of the Norwegian atenasship
PROVIDENCE".
SVERRE BERG, Acting Consul for Norway, Hongkong, May 10th, 1921.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB. THE THIRD GYMKHANA is fel for 1 SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH, 1921. Draft Programmes und Entry Forms may be obtained at the Hace Course, Hongkong Club, and
Entries close TUESDAY, 24TH MAY.
The accepted contractor will be requirCauseway Bay Stables ed to deposit $3,000.00 cash security”
Sented and endorsed tenders marked Offee Building" are to be sent in to the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung, The Band, not later than Juue 1st. 1021.
ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.
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SALE BY TENDER OF H.M.S. "CADMUS" ད།:
to
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THE
MEDICAL
OFFICER.
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THE post of MEDICAL OFFICER in the port of Chinking, China, i shortly falling VACANT. Enquiries should addressed to the SECRETARY, BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Chiakiang.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN
SERVICES, LIMITED.:
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of
the shore named Ship with Engines and FFECTIVE from this date, ME PEROY Boilers and varions auxiliary machinery on
DA COX has been appantel Generat board.
Agent of a CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN Full particulues of the Ship, conditions of SexvICES LTD, at Hongkong, succeeding Mr. kale, and
view the ship may be J. H. WALLACE, who has et red from the Permits obtained on application to the undersigned. Company's service,"
Forms of Tender will be issued on application
WM. T. PAYNE." to the undersigned. A deposit of $100
Manager, reja red before Farms of Tender can be issued.
Japan and China The vessel will be on view from the 23RD MAT Hongkong, May 9th, 1921. to the 16th June, inclusive, between the hours
1981 of 10. and 4 r.x., and Tenders must reach the Commodore's Office not later than 12 NoON, On Monday, 17th June,
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211 it
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Length over all Length between Perpendiculars195 Breadth extreme..
33 6 in, Depth in hold (Top of Keel to
Upper Deck Beam at side) 15 Nominal Displacement ... 1070 Tons. Propelling Machinery: Vertical Inverted
Triple expansion (Twin of 1,400 I.H.P.). Cylitolera: High, Twi of 11"
Low, Two of 201
Intermediate. Two of 18 Stroke 20 Boilers-Niclause Water Tube, 4 Bip.
EL G. LOWE, " Naval Store Officer,
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Hongkong, May 19th, 1921.
B.A. YALOV"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
0
MARITIME8,
NOTIOR.
MONSIGNEES of Cargo from LONDON ANTWERP, HAYRE AND LA
PALLICE
in connection with borO
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 axd4 Queen's Buildings, Hong. kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Heport of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Bociety will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May. both days inclusive
4. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
By Order of the Board,
Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
003
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Stoner ars bereby informed that their goods, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the with the exception of Opium, Treasure and
STH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET Valuables are being landed and stored at ING of the Company will be held at its Head. their risks into the hazardous and/or extra Office No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong hazardous Godowns of the Hongkongkong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921,
owloon Wharf and Godown
Co, Ltd, 18.30 . for the purpose of receiving the Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Report of the Directors together with the Immediately after landing,
Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless and of declaring Dividends, etc. fatimation is received from the Consignes before Nous TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by sho Undersigned." Goods remaining andsimed after the 28th May, at Noon, will be subject Sto rent and landing charges.
All claims mas be sent in to me on ar before the Blat May, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined by Mesars, Goddard & Douglas en SATVEDAY, the 28th May, ai 10 ▲.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
B RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent
Hongkong, May 22, 1921.
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REPULSE BAY HOTEL
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board,
0. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager, Hongkong, May 5th, 1931.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Bong Youg, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at 12.43 2.M.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of THE Management box to NB that the Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring the Directors together with the Statements of WEST WING EXTENSION and the Dividends, etc. NEW GARAGE will be completed, during the month of June, 1921.
The Management having received numerous applications for monthly quotations from local ndents who are not owners of private cam have decided to allocate ■ limited number of wooms for this purpose, and now
beg to
don
the following inclusive mates
Two persons room with private bath spring one double
Covering attendance, meals (winol may be taken exther at the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company May, both days incluriva will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th
By Order of the Board,
0.MONTAGUE EDE; General Manager: Hongkong, May Mth, 1921.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
Repulse Bay Hotel or at the Hongkong HotelTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Main Dining Room) and transportation, NICNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL a trip in and out each day during specified hows (excluding Sundays And Fablic Holl- MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the days! per month for two persons,
bove Company will be held at the HoSOKONG Four
(4) pertons scoupying two doublo Horiz, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st rooms with private baths, crering attend- MAY, 1921, at Noos, for the purpose of receiv ance, meals (which may be takan either at their thus Report of the Directors together with Repulse Bay Hotel or at the Hongkong Hotel Statement of Accounts for t Maa Dining Room) and transportation, Le April, 1921.
the year ending 30th ons trip in and out each day during specified The TRANSFER hours (excluding Sundays and Public Holi will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 35t BOOKS of the e Company days) 8650 per month for two persons.
day of May, to TUESDAY, the 31st day of 31 The difference in mates above quoted is 1821, both days inclusive. explained as follows:- The rate of $600
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD., for two persons in one car, and the second
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, (quotation of $450 covers cases where four
General Managers, persons are prepared to alaro one car for Hongkong, May 21st 1821. Transportation.
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No extra charge to residents will be made in
INTIMATION
AMERICAN
BD EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hoxg XONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION will be held at the CITY HALL Hangkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of considering and if thought fit of pass- of May, 1821,, at Noox, for the purpose
the following resolution:- 1.That the Directors of the Boxeroxo AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps neces- sary 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 nances under which the Company is incorporated and carrying on busi- Ders as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to a time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capi tal of the Company to 50 millions of dollars
That the Capital of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORA TION be forthwith increased from
CONFECTIONERY
the funding of the floating debt of la the Gocerament Gatalie it is notified China, cheers were evoked when Sir that the Mexican Authorities will refuse CHARLES ADDIS said that if this new admittance, to Mexico to any Chine movement led to the mobilising of the emigrant not in possession of one of the people's savings for national purposes, following documents:-(n) A passport the purpose of the Consortium will be issued by the Mexican Foreign Office, (b) achieved. It would certainly represent A passport issued by the Chinese Charge a very remarkable change in the attitude d'Affairs resident in Mexico and visaod* of the people towards their own Govern by the Mexican Foreign Office, and (e) A ment where the lending of money is passport issued by the Chinese Foreign concerned, and when public confidence in Office at Pekingend visned by a Mexican. the Government has been established to that extent there will certainly be very
Consular official. much less hesitation on the part of the Consortium to embark on the operations they contemplate.
The Order-in-Council made on Decem- her 21st, 1920, is published in the current sue of the Hongkong forerumient Gazette. Under this Order it is provided.
The speeches contain no reference to any early prospect of a inan by the Con- that every person subject to the criminal sortium to China, sad we are not sure jurisdiction of the Court who prints, We have just received that the objections which the Chinese publishes or offers for sale any printed
small consignment of
Minister of Finance entertained towards or written newspaper or other publica the Consortium last November have beention containing seditious matter, or has. entirely removed. Mr. Chow Tsu-cur in his possession with intent to publish while saying that it was necessary that or distribute any such newspaper or the Government of China should secure other publiention, shall be guilty of a at this juncture financial aid for construc grave, offence against the Principal five purposes, declared in writing that Order, and may, in addition to, or ins he personally could not advise that any lieu of; any other punishment be ordered- agreement embodying conditions cal to give security for good behaviour or to culated to establish a financial monopoly be deported.
$15,000,000 to $20,000,000 very High-Class American should he signed with any bank or group
creation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price of 270 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regis tors to pay for their allotments at
of banks.
China, be said, and parti-Pastoral Staff and a Signet Ring should: A desire has been expressed that a cularly himself, heartily welcomed the evidence of good will on the part of
submitted to the Diocesan Conference in foreign financiers afforded by the form of Victoria, Seven sketch plans were
the rate of exchange for the Com Chocolates from the well-tion of the Consortiuni with the object pany's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalmecta are due.
3-That the said New Shares be in the
first instanca, in such manner 14
the Directors shall proscribe for known firm
that purpose, offered to shareholders
in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1921, Share- holders shall respectively be the
registered Holders, and that any Brothers, Chicago.
Now 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
£70 per share for each of the said
of assisting China in her reorganisation, "but expected that it would be manifested
be provided for the use of the Bishop-
March, 1021, and the approved design by Birks of Vancouver will cost $1,250, in
in a manner which will leave no doubt silver gilt, including leather case. It is: Bunte in the minds of the people of China as to also proposed to have a replica in black-
the motives which animate foreign
wood made locally, for use in distand bankers, and which will correct the parts of the Diocese, at a cost not ex- impression now prevailing that their ceeding $100. The estimated cost of s national freedora is being mortgaged."Signet Ring, with amethyst engraved It has been made abundantly clear that with the Arms of the Diocese, for acal- the "motives which animate the foreign $200. Allowing any $100, for the cost of“ ing. to be obtained from England, is bankers may be summed up in the insurance premiums for five years, the phrase that they desire to safeguard the total estimated cost is $1,050. Promises integrity of China and at the same time of subscriptions are being invited to see that the sillety of Whatever capital'
New Shares be made as follows, A. S. WATSON & they may lend to China is adequately
Ist instalment of £35 on the 1st.
day of July, 1021.
gad. and final instalment of £35 on
the lat day of October, 1991. K-That the Directors isaue to Share
holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of threes fractional certificate in less than threet of each share
or in excess of multiple of three and allot one New Share to every person who hail produce three such Fractional Cer tificates on or before the 1st day of
July, 1921, and pay the first instal ment in respect thereof. 6-That after payment of the first instalment, sad pending payment
CO., LTD.
BIRTH.
Sruass. As Government House, Hong kong, on May 21st, Lady STUBBS, of a daughter.
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of the remaining instalment, Scrip Homerome Cros: 104, Das Væve ED., 0. Certificates in such form as the LONDON OIFICE: 181, FERT 8am, EC, Directors. may determine be issued
in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and sub- ject to such other terms "&K to approval, date for lodging serin cer- tificates and otherwise as the Direc tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respec tively represented by sach Brip Certificates.
per
The Daily Press.
Hongxong, May 2TED, 192).
gaaranteed.
They seek nothing more, PLAGUE-INFECTED HOUSES. and if the national freedom of China SANITARY HOARD TAKES SPECIAL
MEASURES.
Lover were menaced by the conditions of any Joan made to Chian it would clearly be the direct result of incompetence, or Board to consider the procedure to be A special meeting of the Sanitary worse, on the part of the Government adopted to deal with a plague-infected. There can be no doubt that the mere block of houses in Caine Road was held recognition of responsibility to the Con-
sortium would have a most wholesome at the Sanitary Board Offics at noon, on', insenco upon the administration which Saturday. The Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins the perils and dangers the Government, Chow Shu Son, Liout-Colonel Humphrey, would, in all probability, save it from presided, and there were also present Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. S. W. Tso, Mr. or the Minister of Finance at least, at Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. F. M. G. Ozorio, present professes to fear.
Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Office of Health), and Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds (Secretary).
M. Mischa Elman did not perform at the Theatre Royal on Saturday owing to indisposition.
The name of Mr. E.D. da Roza, has been added to the list of those qualified to act in Hongkong as anditors...
It is proposed to lease 'Crown land at foreshore and sea bed mensuring 156,320 Quarry Bay, comprising portions of the square feet.
published in the Government Gazette A full list of local Justices of the Peace, shows that there are 61 official and 137 unalficial justices.
The CHAIRMAN explained that the meet- ing was called to receive a report from the Medical Officer of Health regarding several plague cases found in · certain houses in Caine Road and to decide upon the measures to be adopted. He asked Dr. Pearse to explain the circumstances.
Dr. PEARSE said that three cases of
reason
The first case occurred in No. 23 on the plague had occurred in Caine Road. 17th May, the next in No. 21 on the same day and a third in No. 17, on the
faz been caught there was informed that although no rata had so 18th May. On visiting the houses he was
believe that they were numerous
to The occupiers. of the ground floor of No. 31 told him that they were troubled with
of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- No. 23, Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, compradore Pats and the tenant of the first floor of
pany, said that he saw a dead rat on the stairs of No. 20 few days ago.
The Medical Officer of Health added that he had ordered the removal of all ceilings. from the houses in which plague cases had occurred but he had no power to take similar action, in houses in which no the Board directed him to do 30. plague.was known to have occurred unless ang so, un tie
7. That interest at the rate of 6-
cent, per annum be allowed out of
THE CONSORTIUM, the profits of the Company on in. While the speeches delivered in London stalmenta paid în advance of the dates when the same become due, at the dinner given by the British Bank and that registered holders of Scrip ing Group represented in the China Certificates for Now Shares ba entitled in respect of such New Consortium in honour of Mr. T.W Shares to participate in future LAMONT, the chief delegate of the Ameri: dividends on an equality with the can Group, add nothing to the public old shares in proportion to the instalments paid up,and from dus knowledge of the objects of the Con- dates for payment of same. 8.That interest at the rate of 8 per of the Consortium should be kept are issuing invitations to a reception sortium, it is perhaps well that the aims H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs cantum per annam be charged on each instalment not punctually constantly before the world, and before and ball at Government House on June
and be paid with each such the Chinees people particularly. China 3rd, the King's Birthday. That all moneys received from pre-
stands in great need of money for mium on the said New Bhares be industrial so well
Under instructions from the Secretary added to the Sterling Reserve Fund.
administrativo: For The HoxAKONG & SHANGHAL
purposes, but until China, in the
of State for the Colonies, H.E. the BANKING CORPORATION, words of Bir CHARLES ADDIS has a Mr. E. D. C. Wolle to, be Captain Governor has been pleased to appoint A. G. STEPHEN,
Government capable Chief Manager.
is, grtent that the of governing it langkong, April 23th, 1921, 77777887
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO. LTD.
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Superintendent el, Posto,
from the 1st January, 1920.
whole block to be dealt with under_by-law of the by-laws governing the Preven tion of Epidemic Disease..
Mr. ALABASTER: Of
course, the compensation under the by- PEARSE: Compensation is
provide t CROW SHOU-BOX: How many deaths,
to pay f has
JAW?
Dr.
little help from the Consortium. The period of inaction which has elapsed The birth of a daughter on Saturday since the formation of the Consortium to B.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs and the contemplation of a further period is especially noteworthy as being, we of inaction for so long as the present believe, the first birth which has occurred 195 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that differences between North and South at Government House. On inquiry as bave occurred 7 stored in No. 1 Godown of the above-named people that the Consortium is concerned that mother and infant are doing well cases, and I think all have died.
unless the following Goods at present orist must go far to satisfy the Chinese Government House, last night, we learned Dr PEARCE: There have been threa Company at West Point, in the name of only with the stability of the Govern CHAN BUI PAK (afe taken ment and not with its form. In the tearat from authentic sources that the infected rats, although we have strong
Mr. Uxow SHOU-SOF The Canton Times anys: "We have Dr. PEARSE We are not able to get any delivery of within THIRTY DAYS from MAT words of Bir ÜBARLER ADDIS, the Cos
rate best discovered Love infected
thereof paid, they will be sold by Fablic sortium has no intention of interfering Consulate an official denial of the recent horses. A doad rat was seen on the stair- 18TH, 1991, and the charges due in respect
government has received from the British suspicions that there are some in the Auction:-
directly or indirectly in domestic politics
resident told me in China. It is recognized by the Con-amour that British gun-boats were ** Mr. ALABASTER said that to conform to sortium that "China can only be saved engaged in the transportation of mun should be declared infected and the Board by law the particular, health district by her own exertions, but it is patent serve to satisfy the Cantonese and put respecting these houses. He moved that tions up the West Rivor. This should could then give the prescribed powers that the simple fact that a common a stop to the spread of such incredible the powers asked for by the ngreement exista among the principal ports."
Officer of Health be awarded.
Medical
connection with the regular Ten and Dinner SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE Lot 500.-
Dariants or Entertainments held at this REPULSE BAI HOTEL
Monthly residents will also be entitled to the free use of the individual bathing tents on the
3
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
beach. NA TOM OR the use of all Men of the Mercantile
For further information apply in writing to
The undersigned.vat
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD., J. H. TAGGART,
Marine and H.M. Navy.
the
Co. LONDON-60 Cases Foreign Powers in regard to lending It is announced in the Government carried. should like to assure the
-Lot 4439-
NO MARK
Reading and Writing Booms, Billiard Room, Lot 4467-
Officers Room, C.FO.'s Boom Restaurant, Concert Hall, Church
stared
"Antimony stored
This was seconded by Dr. Kook and March 2nd, 1918 money is a protection and safeguard to Guterie that the Governor-in-Council has LONDON-23 Case Chins of incalculable value. Moreover, amended the regulations under the Board and the public that there is no
Dr. PEARSE: Antimony
Waterworks Ordinance so that in future need for alarm. So far there have only there are not wanting signs that it is the charge for the consumption of excess been cases of plague this year. April 10th, 1918,
40 Coacs proving a direct incentive to exertion. filtered water will be seventy-five cents are now at the very height of the plague Antimony stored Chinese co-operation was invited by the per 1,000 gallons as against the old season and we may congratulate ourselves We May 3rd, 1918.,
Consortium, and alluding to the fact charge for excess unfiltered water will to deal with this block of houses, plague charge of fifty cents, whilst the that although, I have to nak for power W. 8. BROWN, Secretary,
that a syndicate of Chinese banka has he thirty-five scata, per 1,000 gallons as is not bad in the Colony, at present been formed for, among other purposes, against twenty-five cents formerly.
The meeting then terminated
Private Cabins and beds in Dormitorie Motor Launch #Day
· 1953
Hongkong, May 18, 1971.
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