NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
«NANYO YUSEN KAISHA, LTD.
FROM JAPAN.
THE Steamship
THE
"CHERIBON MARU” having arrived from the above ports, Congee of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the "Godows of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Lunited, whence, and or from whnvor, delivery may be obtained:
Goods not cleared by the 7th July, will be subject to rent.
All banken, chafed and Juraged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 10 a.x, on the 8th July. Claima against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days. .of. arrival, otherwim they will not b recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effented by an in any case whatever.
Bills of Laling will be countersigned by THE NANYO TUSEN KAISHA.. LTD. Hongkong, July 1st, 1991.
1133.
S.PETER'S CHURCH.
3
DES YOUX ROAD. WEST.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1991.
HOLY COMMUNION. 8.0 AM. 110 AM... PROCESSION. CHORAL
EUCHARIST & SERMON
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE .CO. LTD.
THE
оде
Share
CERTIFICATE for T No. 814 in this Company standing iu the MEMOH of REODERICK MCNEIL CAMPBELL and HENRY MORRISS Shanghai, China, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof. the abora Dornent be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Share will be issued by the Company, and thereafter uo other will be acknowledged
C MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
1087 Hongkong, June 22nd, 1921.
HONGKONG
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY »fy», 1991,
PREPAID WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
INTIMATION
IDEAL
on for
· Lettere are lying at this
Baxa CK, KX, LM, EN, LR, LU,
LW, MA, ME, 50,
FOR SALE Well-built BUNGALOW
kitusted at BROADWOOD Roan full particulars apply to Box MF, co Lully Press Office.
WANTED.
NEWS.
THROUGH BAUTNE'S AGENCY.] BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
in which the Ordinance may be unduly A Washington radio message says:- FAR EASTERN CABLE hard on the landlord, and we may point The Sonate Committee on Territories has out that while the Bill gives the tenant the favourably reported on a proposal to e right to apply to the Summary Court to the limit of the Philippine Government's redress any grievance he many have under indebtedness at $30,000,000. BEVERAGES the Ordinance, it does not apparently
Opiuni was seized by the Customs at give any similar right to the landlord.Shanghai last year estimated to be worth Let us illustrate, by a purely hypothetical three-quarters of a million Haikwan ens, "what we mean. Take the case of housea, or blocks of tenements, that were addition tanibs, of morphia und 2,100 thels. The amount was 147 piculs. In Jok on long-lens which expired, saunees of heroin were agized.
85
ForWatson's DRY
Blishman, with small family, SMALL
HOUSE or FLAT, furnished or unfor nished, any time between now and the end of October $50.00 paid to anyone giving such information as will lend to a house" being procured.
Box No 1113, Care of Daily Press Office.
Apply-
R.
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SALE by tender of W. D. Vened "HERCULES" TENDERS are invited for the purchase of
the above-named vessel with Engines and' Boilers and various spare stores...)
BYR
***
Tender forms will be isoned on application to the undersigned,
Tender forms to reach the Ordnance Office, not later than 12 NOON, JULY 120, 1921,
The vessel is now lying at R.A.S.C. Pier and can be viewed on production of form of tender to the Officer in charge Transport, RASC
Particulars of the vexari arë pu Stemm.vense).
Beam
Length
Depth
Horns Power
Kneta
Displacement Tonnage
85 frot
15
£ inches
10
15
3.
...170:
350
... 10.
Working pressure per kq. in. 160 liw.. Engines by Cox & Co. Falmonth. Vessel built at Falmouth.
Construction of vessel. Wrod up to water line,
irca plated above.
Approximate carrying capacity :—
25 Tens or 100-Passengers.
FG. SPINES, Captain,
Onlrance Officer.
R.A.0.C. Depot,
Queen's Road East,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND.
SINGAPORE:
THE Steamship
THE
J
"LAISANG" having arrived from the above ports,Consignee of Cargo by bar are bereby 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 harves, delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 6th July will be tabject to rent.
chatol, and damaged packages
All broken,
典型
GINGER
ALE
Its dryness and aronia are features which give this drink the popularity it deserves.
Watson's
PYERIS
ago.
cases
years
on December 31st last. Is it quite fair that the landlords should be debarred The sale of alcoholic liquors to children |from raising the rents a single dollar in Manila under-eighteen years of age ubove the figure, at which they stood is prohibited in an ordinance just passad on that date 1
That would be to by the municipal board. A further res... fix the rental value is such
triction provides that no liquor may do at what it five
sold to an intoxicated person within the ten In the meantime the
land. city liarits lord may have spent some thousands of dollars on repairs. Has the landlord in such circumstances any right of appeal to the Summary Court against the fixa tion af
af the rent at the old figure. We cannot discover that he has. The Bill ought, we think, to contain a provi
Sparkling Mineral Table Water.sign which would give discretion to a
Whisky.
Watson's
STONE
GINGER BEER
Judga in the Summary Cours to make nome, allowance in such cases.. We do
The pries of a hair cut at Canton bas her increased by order of the Barbers' Guild from 10 ceats to 20 cents, while a shave is in future to cost 10 cents instead of five.
It is to be hoped the enhanced charges will not promote a reversion to the " pig-tail."
As showing the difficulties, under which business is at present conducted between
SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT.
Panis, July 1st.
The Banque Industrielle de Chine has- anspended
payment. INQUIRY INTO FAILURE.
PARIS, July 186. The President of the Seine Commercial Tribunal has ordered an enquiry into the circumstances leading to the sus pension, of payment by the Banque. In- dustrielle de Chine.
The directors of the Bank de Paris et correspondent, expressed profound regret des Paysbas, interviewed by a Le Temps at the suspension of payment at a mo ment when the Deutsche Asistische Bank is re-opening all its branches: They de clare that energy and goodwil! "could" have saved the Bange Industrielle de- L'hing.
Lo Liberte affirms that the situation-
JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE IN LORRAINE.
Healthful
and refreshing. Blends excellently
with not know whether they would be few or Europe and the Far East, the NẠC. }
many, but the Ordinance should be fair Body Srus gives the following example could have been saved, if the proposal to both parties,
as illuminating. A cable consisting of had been accepted that the Banque de The great objection to legislation of tour words, which included the address. France advance a hundred million franes this character, of course, is that it may was despatched from Liverpool at 12.20 guarantee of 147 millions Chinesa- tend to bring all development to a stand-pin, on June 18th and did not reach
Treasury Bonds. still, though in the "Objects and Ressons" its destination in Shanghai until 4.5 attached to the Bill the hope is expressed Pm o June 24th. Comment is need- that one subsidiary effect of the Ordi- less, nance will be to encourage the erection Cheques now require to bear a 10 cent The Japanese Crown Prince inapreted:
PARIS, June 25th (delayed). of new domestic buildings. This hope is
stamp. The Ordinance provides that—the garrison and fortress at Metz, Lor- based on the fact that such
build- ings will be entirely fren from the and dated stamp of the value of 3 cents the ribbon of the Order of the Rising- Cheques stamped with an impressed restrictions of the Ordinance, and the shall be deemed to have been duly stamp
i raine. He ennferred upon M. Barthou owners will be entitled to charge what..
ed if signed before the 30th day of June, evor rents they can obtain, and, in the
1921. Cheques stumped with an impresa- second place, se tenants cannot be turned out so long as they pay the standarded and dated stamp of the value of a rent, well-todo immigrants who wish to cent if signed after the 30 day of June Japanese Crown Prince visite. Verdun acquire a residence in Hongkong will 1921, shall be deemed to have been duly City and the battlefields nearby.-Hara. have to build for themselves. "We wish we stamped if an adhesivé revenue stamp of could fully share this optimism, but we
the value of 3 cents shall have been fixed cannot. The number of immigrants thereto before payment and shall have & who are wealthy enough to build esi- been effectively, cancelled:"
An ideal beverage for tennis and bathing parties. Prepared by a process of partial fermenta. tion which gives it the distinctive flavour which so pleasing to the palate.
- WATSON CO., LTD.
is
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS
Telephone 436.
MARRIAGE.
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"
Sun. Haras
VISIT TO VERDUN. PALS, June 27th (delayed). Under Marshal Petain's guidance the
GERMAN PROPERTY ON SHAMEEN.
ext-
PARIS, June 25th (delayed). The Reparation Committee has dences for themselves are an inconsider able fraction of the total. We draw from numerous about Dairen lately, and many the Peace Treaty, respecting German pro- Cases of petty theft having been so amined the application of Article 156 of the recent census returns the conclusion of them being traced to Chinese peddlers, pertita in the Chinese Province of Shan- that the normal increase of the popula- totalling nearly 5,000, and those pretend tung, The German properties, including
·
tion of the Colony in the last ten years ing to be such, the local Police have those in the British concession has been at the rate of over 20,000 a year, caused a union of boud-fide traders to Shameen, are valued at 440,000° göld and if this rate of growth is to continue be formed and they have to wear arm it means that a sufficient number off
marks. Germany is to be credi houses will have to be built to bands with their numbers on the left arm. them--Haras accommodate normal increment, colours of the thuds” tại xulette:
HUTCHINSON - Fessey. At Shanghai, Does the new Bill lend any encour the different lines of business. For in
na June 25th, Tuomas Hexey Huragement to such development ? True, stance, red Indiëntes, cobblers; red with CHINSON, to SARAH FRANCES PENNEY in respect of all new building the two stripes fish-mongers; white ground owners will be entitled to charge what with blue hem vegetable peddlers; purple with two stripes Chinese wilk peddlers,
Ke by theYORS HING Shop, 34, Wing Lok St., 1 be left in the Godowns; where they | Hosszung Ursics: „18, Des Vox" ka.. G
Yu
"
Lav Chot of the CHOY Lzz Shop, Second Street, Wert Point.
To
La CHOI and to all others whom it may
concern.
TAKE NOTICE that unless canse is shown to the contrary by 10 o'clock in the fore- mom on the 7th day of Jour, 1921, at the Police Court aforesaid the Flour, the subject matter of this prosecation, will be forfeite
Dated the 99th day of June, 1921.
C. WILL.SON,
First Olerk,
R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
of
bo hold on MUNDAY, the 4th day JULY, 1921, at 3. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of One Lot of CROWN LAND alove Bowen Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for
term
of 75 years with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor HI MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 76 year
Biglaty No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Bcondary
Menurements.
Anonal Rental
Upset Prios.
he examined. Claims against the stesmer
must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any mas whatOTAE.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Managers. Hongkong, June, 29th, 1971. (1127
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
21, PRAYA" EAST, HONGKONG..
168
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF BUTTER.
"DAISY "DAIRYMAID
"PASTRY
1.35 1.15
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.
The Daily Press.
"
Labor Optica: 181, Play Exa, E. ever rates they can," but will not the first thought of the prospective builder For how long will this immunity from interference by Ordinance, be allowed to endure? The tine may cera and at no distant date, when the Government may deem it expedient to
the operation of the Ordi nañer" to include ke "property." We have to remember that this
HONGKONG, JULY 9nd, 1991,
THE RENTS BILL.
extend
+
on
rose
CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING" SHORTAGE.
[TO THE EDITOR "OF THE 2 HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."
The Japanese authorities at Tsingtao have completed the construction of two wireless towers, and are
Sie-The publio in general will avait now awaiting with keen interest the result of the the arrival of the necessary electrical investigations of the Committee appoint. equipment from Japan before opening the Fed by His Excellency the Governor to new wireless plant. The two towers have enquire into the housing question. been constructed from material captured
There is one aspect of the matter which,
Tax Committee of the Legislative Council pressure as the housing accommodation from the Germans in 1914, and the pleat I hope the Committee, will not lose sight. appointed by H. E. THE GOVERNOR
will, when fully equipped, be powerful of, viz., the indirect responsibility of the
has been a constant factor for at least
not
and determination to see things through...
We cannot our Public Werks Depart ment be made to realize the importance of speed and efficiency, and the damping
MOR the use of all Men the Mercantile to consider and advise what steps ten years, or more, and, if the Colone enough to communicate with any wireless Government for the recent shortage. [115farine and H.3. Navy.
Reading and Writing Rooms, Billard Room, should be taken to protect the tenants is to continue to develop in the station in Japan, Tsingtao Japaarse How many residents are there who Officers' Room, C.P.O.'s Room Restaurant of domestic tenements from unreason next decade as it has developed in maintain that the new plant will be could, if they would, tell from their own. Concert Hall, Church.
Privata Cabins and beds in Dormitories | able increases, in reptal and from the last, this pressure must obviously operated for strictly commercial pur experience of the unnecessarily protract Motor Launch "Dayspring!"
the arbitrary termination of their tenan continue to exist unless we prepare poses, but the secrety that is being mained and tedious negotiations with the cies, have, in the short space of a week, to meet is by extensivo building schemes, tained about it, and the fact that no one Public Works Department for the allot produced a Bill to which little objection If the confidence of speculative builders is allowed to go within a hundred yards ment of a building site! One is indeed ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of DAIRY FARM NEWS can be taken so far as its avowed object is, shaken by the new legislation, the of the towers, incline the foreign resi-fortunate it one enn get a building site- is concorned. It is quite possible that duty will fall upon the Colonial Govern-dents of Tsingtao to the belief that the From the Government within six months, critice qualified by experience of the busi ment-as it has fallen on the Home new wireless station is designed to re and then only after the expenditure of ness of letting tenements will be able. Government in somewhat similar circum. place the naval wireless station that was
an enormous amount of energy and the before the Bill becomes law, to demonstrate stances to take energetic measures to dismantled in the middle of May. This display of almost super-human patience that it contains faults which require to be rectified, but the measure in warmly see that the probable needs of the near latter station was, it is generally stated In this connection in Tsingtao, given up by the Japanese, future are provided. welcomed by the general body of occupiers of domestic tenements in so far as it we cannot ignore the fact that legislative because it could not be made to function
interference at Home has shaken public properly. will.serve the purpose of protecting them
la a leading article dealing with the effect of their dilatory methods when ans from unreasonable rentals and ensure confidence in building investments and them against no arbitrary termination of We hope this may
has been very costly to the State decision of the Japanese authorities to
prove to introduce the gold yen into Dairen (in an earnest desire to build? And why private individual comes forward with tenancy by landlords, or their interme
be the case in Hongkong, but it placé of the fluctuating silver currency should it not be possible to modify the diaries, the "rent-farmers," in order that they may take the fullest advantage of 18 our firm conviction that no satis now in use) the Peking Daily News points present cumbersome procedure so that in factory remedy for the conditions out that amongst the rights that belong future, should anyone be fred with en- a pressure upon the housing accommoda- which the new Rent Bill has been to sovereign states is that of coining, thusiasm to build, all that he would have tion of the Colony caused by an iour of devised to amelicrate will be found until issuing and regulating currency, and of to do would be to ask his architect to refugees from the regions of strife on the
plant stakes on, the boundary of the neighbouring mainland. In effect the the Government tell formulates schemes determining what shall and what shall desired, site and to have the land sold by Bill puts out the sign House full of development, as muncipalities or not be legal tender. The issue of any public auction within one week, leaving and tells wealthy refugees from the private corporations do at Home. by form of money by any other than the the exact survey to be completed after parchise. Although this is the crude mainland that they will not be laying out large areas for building sovereign authority is an infringement of way of making a claim, it has the greas permitted to outbid permanent residents development, providing easy and cheap sovereign rights. The new measure will advantage of being simple and straight- for housing accommodation, but they are.
means of access, and offering the greatest change the basis from silver to gold, for forward, and, if Government officials I would only trouble to understand human Free to come if they can find room
possible inducements to builders.
the area of the operation of the measure; psychology little better they would otherwise, or if they build houses
but that will not alter the fact that there realize that when a man is hot about for themselves, or get others to build for
will be a silver basie outside that crea" anything he will accomplish a great deal
time and allowed to grow"
cold"
about them. In the case of such new houses the
and a gold basis inside, and it is the more than when he is put off along Bill leaves their owners free scope to get
existence of two standards, not the adopt tion of one or the other of them within. If there is an insufficient number of whatever rentals they can.
The standard rent of domestic
or without a given ares, that makes surveyors in the Public Works Depart ment then, sir, let us have a fow more, tenements is fixed at the rent at which Dir. Gordon Lowder, the Commissioner trade difficult The journal" concludes but I hope that you will help to em- the tenement was let on December 31st, of Customs at Ehanghai, in his annual that the action the Japanese, authorities phasize the importance of more prompt 1920, and no rent in excess of the report says of the continued suspension are now taking is unjustifiable in law, and businesslike methods on the part of the Public Works Department.-I-remain, standard rent will be recoverable. Re of the Trans-Siberian railway that it inexpedient in practice and without sir, Yours faithfully, strictions are imposed on the right to throw in additional burden of about 200 precedent either in Ching or (so far as
B. A. HUSTLER. eject a tenant. We can conceive of cases passengers weekly on other routes. it is aware) elsewhere.
Hongkong, July 1st, 1921,
test fertet lost
da per anie plan.
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