NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTION.
HONGKONG JOCKEY *OLČI 7119E FIFTH GYMKHANA MEETING Twill be hold (weather permitting) at the
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY NOVEMBER
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
GENERAL MEETING of Members will
A be held on FRIDAY, the 4th November, 18.30 13. AMBER ROOM, Happy Valley on SATURDAY, NO Chartered Bank Buildings, 3 Queen's Road Ce tral, for the purpose of nominating a Hept Spa, commencing at 3.00 ..
losentative of the Chamber to serve on the The Charge for admission will be $1. others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey
Club Soldiers and Bailors in uniforai Ralfe Council during the absence from the
ice. The Steward invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present
PEAK CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS.
16-3
TOR the DANCE on SATURDAY next,
F the 5ru inst, the service of the Band of
the EMTEISS OF Arta" have been secared.
For this Dance the circular of the 5th alt. will not apply, and Tickets can be obtained, as formerly, from the No 1 Boy-81.50 per person,
JOHN BENTLEY,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1991.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL 1921.
REEL PRACTISES.
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of the Hon. My. F. H. HOLTOAL
in writing of the names of candidates and of their proposers and secondars to be lodged with the Secretary at last 48 hours
INTIMATIONS
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we
MRST WILLIAMSON having reigned T. ORTON is appointed General Manager and Dilector as from 17 NOVEMBER, 1991.
from our Company from date, Ma
INTIMATION
GOOD FOR
MOLLER & Co. (Rengkong) p
ERIC MOLLER, Present Director BALL-ROOM
Hongkong, October 31st, 1921.
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havu stablished myself as a Ship-AGENT, bos Las time appointed for the holding of the and GENERAL MERGRANT as from -General Metting.
A NovexiER, 1921. By Order.
EA. M. WILLIAMS, *. Secretary.
(1879 Hongkong; October 29th 1991.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE BONUS of $1,000,000 authorised by" Special Resointions of the above Company passed and confirmed on the 13th and 31st days of August, 1931, respectively will be distributed to those persons who are registered
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the 19ra day of NOVEMBER, 1821, as holders of the immed shares of the Company.
Such Bonus will puranint to the Agreement which
the Board of Directors of the Company has been authorised to enter into, be satisfied by the allotment out of the issued capital of the Company to the above persons of one new share of $10 credited as fully paid up.
THE FIRST REEL PRACTISE will take THE
Three to the GIF HALL OF TUESDAY NOVAMBER 6TH, at 6 PM, instead of FRIDAY, Norsaga 11, as previonaly notified.
By order of the Committee, T. W. HILL
inclusive. (Hoa Secretary.
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EXCURSION TO MACAO:
THE Steamer "CHEUNG CHOW" will Leave YUEN ON WHARF on SATUR- DAY, 57n Novenen, 1921. at 5 p.m. for Mac and re-ura a SUNDAY, at 6 r.
Fare-$ 5.00
A String Band will be in attendance for the entertainment of passengers."
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of NOVEMBER 1921, at 3 at the Offices of the Pubho Works Department, by order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR CF One Lot of CROWN LAND at Pipers Hill, Tai Po Rond, in the Colony of "Hongkong, for a term of From 1st July, 75 years, commencing
1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THY. Kixa, for one farther term of “ years, less three days,
1. Ho of Male.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Loreality",
Baumitry Messacement,
Upset Price,
fest, fret.
he. Seet,
0,00 270 3.500
As per sale athl
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAY, the 7th day of NovEMBER, 1921, at 3pm, at the Offices of the Pablic Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of CROWN LAND at Jordan. Bond in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESIT THE Kara, for ens fuïther term of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..
No, ci Bale.-
Yowooh, Inland | Registry No.
No. 145°.
Locality.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12ru Novzmaza, 1821. to the 15r NovzMER, 1921 both days
By Order of the Bourd,
E. N. BEAUREPAIRE, Secretary. Dated the 28th October, 1921.
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HONGKONG GOLF CLUB THE ROYAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOL CLUB will be held in the Board Boom of Messas JARDINE MATHESON & Co. LTD. Hongkong, on the Ninth day of NOVEMBER 1921 at 5.16 o'clock in the afternoon when
the subjoined resolutions will be proposed as extraordinary resolutions:-
That the Articles of Association of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club be amended as follow
I. (a) Articles Nos. 11 & 13 by the deletion of the word "five" therefrom and the sub atitation of the word "eight"
(b) Article No. 45 by the deletion of the in the fourth Hine thereof word and by
the abstitution therefor of the worline (c) Article No. 47 by the insertion of the Word "President before the word "Captain in the 1st line thereof ind the deletion of the word "both" in the 2nd line thereof and by the substitution. therefor of the word "all"
(d) Article No. 56 by the deletion of the
word "three
T. WILLIAMSON
* 4th Floor, Union Building.
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Hongkong, November lat, 1981.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. DINNER DANSANT-ARMISTICE
NIGHT
DINNER DANSANT will be hold on ARMISTICE NIGHT. FELDAY, 111x
NovEMBER,
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SALE OF OLD ARMY CLOTHING. TENDERS are invited for the
all old Army Clothing foroase of
ending 31st March 1922.
period
Forms of tender will be issued on application to the Chie? Ordnance Oficer, R.A.0.C. Depot
Samples of Clothing to be sold will be on view at the R.O.G. Depot, Queen's Road East, and tenders must reach the Ordnanes Office at the above address not later than 12 3008 on 15th November, 1921.
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FOR SALE BY TENDER, Newly built Reinforced Concrete Sea-going Motor powered lighter.
Length...
* Breadth
Depth...
Draft loaded:
Deadweight Tonnage
..70°
Miller heavy duty Kerosene Motor 40/50 HP
conditions. and accessories in working condi Orders for inspection can be obtained from ETABLISSEMENTS BROSSARD MOPIN, KING's Building, Tel. 2566 and tenders to be sent under sealed cover to the same address on or before November 5th 1921..
Tenders may be sent for lighter and motor separately the latter being casily removed.
No obligation by this arm to accept any lower ender than within a reasonable, price.
L GAIN, Branch Manager
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
in the 2nd line thereof and OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,-LTD
by the substitution therefor of the word
BANDVA
(e) Articles Nos. 18, 73, 74, & 80 by the UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
deletion of the word "Captain" wherever
it appears in these Articles and the sub-
COMPANY, LTD.
stitution therefor of the word "President" CONSIGNEES per Company's Shame?
() Article No. 82 by the addition of the word "President before the word
MENTOR"
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be relatively more costly, but the amount The rainfall at the Botanic Gardens remitted as Military Contribution has last month amongs to .15 inch, and this.
auton the last effort was fell on the 12th inat." nearly trebled since made to place, some, limit on the amount.
A recent London market report by mail With the Draft Estimates submitted says: "Chinese Tin is scarce and thera at the Council meeting last week there are buyers at 64 108. c. premium.".*; was circulated an "Abstract showing
A committee of mining experts, includ the differences between the approved
ing some foreigners, is engaged at Cautón FLOORS. estimates of expenditure for 1r and the
estimates of expenditure for 1899 In revising the mining regulations of tho
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la tlos lb., 1 lb., & z lbs,
Prices:
$1.25, $2.00,
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province....
every branch of the Administration
Announcement is made among to these differences are ripresented by “increases?” and the total increase is day's advertisements of a change of date for the first reel practice in connection shown to be $2.939.530. Happily by with St. Andrew's Ball.
A fraud to the extent of half a million dottars la connection with one of the
atilising sarpas balances, and owing to extraordinarily dargo-payments, "dur" in respect of Land Sales, it is expected to numerous exchanges in Shanghai is balance accounts in 1829 without a spoken of in Chinese circles.
President Sun Yat Sen is to provod from Naaning to Ewelin, where Lis general beadquarters will be temporarily established reports a special correspon- dent of the Canton Times.
further increase of taxation. We have
With a view to making a reduction ia had the Stamp Duties and the Liquor the cost of living in general, the Japanese and Tobacco duties increased this rear lower Customs lies on imported meat Government has, it is reported. decided to in order to meet the larger public exs and other articles of food. penditure and diminished revenue from other sources, and it is surely an anomalous state of things that, as heavier expenditure is forced upon the Colony by urgently needed or highly desirable public works, and also by higher emolu ments for every branch of the Civil Service, the Colony should therefore have to remit to London à correspondingly
larger sum in the form of Ailitary Contribution.
On the subject of increased taxation to note the statement it is interesting made by H.E THE GOVERNOR that the aimount collected for Tobacco duties is
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Mesura. W. Morris of London are
engaged in making the bronze tablet for St. John's Cathedral porch, containing the names of those commemorated by the War Memoria Cross in the compound, and this should be in place by the end of the year
A U.S. Navy Radio message appearing in the Shanghai papers says that The Zimer of October 27th, said that insur ance was written that day at odds of nineteen to one that there would be war between Japan and United States by 1st January, 1923.
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now actually more than the revenue from Opium before the commencement of the A message from Kobe announces the
death on October 27th of Mr. Charles":" Monopoly. W $3.00
that the revenue Neville Cross, .A, a barristey, of the from Tobacco duties this year is estimat-Inner Temple from a stroke, of paralysis od at $670,000, and for next year, because sustained a few days previously. He was.
60 years of age and had resitled in Kobe of the increased taxation. at $1,114,800. for more than a quarter of a century. HIS EXCELLENCY's remark, we imagine, needs spac qualification. Before the commencement of the Opium monopolying a revenue of $1500 next year from it cost the Government little or nothing to collect the rent from the farmers, bus against the revenue derived from Tobacco duties we have to set the cost of collect tion, which. "we imagine is inconsiderable stini.
S. WATSON
CO. LTD.,
(Established 1841)
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
PHONE No./16.
BIRTHS. LANGRIDGE.At St. Paul's Hospital, Victoria, Hongkong, on Nov and, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. A. LANGRIDGE, a daughter..
. (1600
an not
It is interesting to observe in the Draft Estimates that the Government is expect-
the sale of bathing tickets, as against 8300 this year; also that the revenue from the sale of tickets on Blake Pier which is estimated at 2000 this year, is estimated
60 next year,
Residents who complain of hawkers ery- 1, ing their wares residential districts of the Colony will be interested to learn that the following condition is to be added to the itinerant hawker's licence: Liceuss's are not permitted to use or atter cries or make other noises for the purpose of buying" or siling their wares.
On the subject of Opium-which is still the largest item in the table of Govern- ment revenues. showing $1,000,000 for this year and $3,500,000 for next-His EXCELLENCY remarked that though.
The Praya East Reclamation works unfortunate from a financial point of were started on November 1st. Messrs. view, this decrease is gratifying from Sung Lee & Co. have been given the com.. a wider point of view. It would be if tract for the removal of Morrison Hill.
the construction of sea walls, we could be sure that this decrease in sewers and storm-water drainage works revenue faithfully reflects a diminished on the reclamation area, and development works in the Morrison Hill area. The cousumption of the drugs but we are amount of Messrs. Sang Lee & C by no means sure of that. It would be tender was. *,766,800.70. gratifying to have assurances ya that
pics
"Captain in the first line thereof are barely notified that the Cargo will be ARDEN.-At Shanghai, on October 5th, 1 point, for the general impression seems last week to the mayor and the city,engi-
II. (a) Article No. 31 by the addition of the words and the United States of after the words "Great America Britain in the 2nd line thereof.
discharged into Holt's Whart, Kowloon, where
it will lie at Consignon's risk. The Cargo.
to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. MARDES, a son, prematurely.
500.
to be that the smuggling of the drug
will be ready for delivery from Godown on PEREIRA-At "Shanghai, on October 18th, into the Colony has increased, though it to Mr. and Mrs. M. R. PEREIRA, a is noteworthy that fewer cases of large and after list Oct. landed, unless notice
seizures have been coming into the Optional cargo will be
DEATHS.
the case. ..........
as been given prior to steamer's arrival,
The City Treasurer of Manila wrote neg, saying that unless all, public works, and street repairing now under way were stopped by the beginning of November no funds would be available for the pay- meat of salaries of the city's personnel. The insular auditor, in a communication
fif by November 1st, the city could and so way to cover the overdraft of more than fear million pesos, salary payments-would- not be allowed.
words and the United States of has been chaled, and damaged goods are CASTRO.-At Shanghai, in October 28th Magistrates' Courts than was formerly to the city authorities, warned them that
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(b) Article No. 33 by the addition of the America after the words "Great Britain" in the 11th line thereof. III. By adding after the word Memorandom
is the 226 line of paragraph 61 the words "of Association" after the word "or" in the 3rd line of the same paragraph the words "in the" and after the word "Association" in the same line the words "except in so far as Byelaws may be made in respent of the establishment and carry- ing of a Junior Clab or Clubs or Branches at Happy Valley or elsewhere." Should those Resolutions with or without any amendments be passed by the required majority they will be submitted for confirmation as special resolutions to a "second extraordinary general weting which will be subsequently convened.
By Order of the Committee Dated this 31st day of October 1921.
J. B. ROSS, Hon. Secretary.
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ART AND CURIO EXPERTS.... DEG to inform their Customers, that the Sale at their RETAIL CURIO STORE WILL BE CLOSED at '5 r., on SATUR- DAY- the Tx of NOVEMBRE, 1921, and. tbark thei many patrons for their support and godd- will during more than half a century's busincaa "In the Colony:
broken,
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45am and Boo within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Nov, will be subject to rent.
All Claims agains the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 19th Nov., or they will not be recognised
No Fire Learance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 31D, 19217
FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE BUDGET.
...
We can hardly pass over-in-a-review the Budget the very notable effect on the
The entire American population of Estimate of the general. increase which has been made in the emoluments of the Manila as well as Americans from the. Colonial Service. No one will be inclined provinces, many of whom journeyed long distaners in greet their new chief execu- at the present time to question the necessive gathered at the Manila Hotel
welcome Governor-Generat Mity for this, but now that we are begin, recently to
Leonard Wood to the Philippines. The ning to see reductions in wages enforced reception was the frat wholly American throughout the world, it affords some affair to be inaugurated in honour of the new Goremor, and individuals, as well "foud for thought that while this tendency
4 American fraternal organizations.
is likely to continue, in order that made it a point to attend the affair from pre-war, trade relations may be restored a patriotic as well as a social standpoint. Approximately 3,000 Americans "shool to a greater extent than at present bands with the Governor, throughout the world, in the case of the Civil service; both here and elsewhere, Heredos which has been erected along the We learn from Church Notes that the such increases of pay-as-have-beer-made-cast end wall of St. John's Cathedral, in the last two years bear the stump of is of Gothic design in keeping with the rest of the fabric. It has been exquisite- perminñeace. If we understand the ly carried out in Sicilian marble and Estimates aright, the increases in the alabaster by the well-known firm emoluments of the service in the last Messrs. Wro. Morris of London. The
extends two years amount to well over $1,250,000. Chanel, and is the full width of the carving of the figures is very excep part from expensive housing schemes, brown marble to the height of eight fret. and the point to be noted is that this tionally fire, and the whole work, has
well with the devotional effect of the addition to the Colony's annual expon- very handsome uppeurance, harmonizing
The Herados, diture is permanent whatever may beautiful building above. happen in the labour markets of the has been presented by Mrs. Bowdiar in world leading to the reduction of wages Ock her 4h, 107, and will be dedicated memory of her husband who died on. and the cost of living.
after the return of the Senior Chaplain The growth in the expenditure of all" from leave.
The
Psperiencal man. Understands all pass ONE of the features of the Colonial
OSITION BOOKKEEPER by an of Book-keeping & Double Abicunt, bysten. Budget that the Unofficial Members of Possesses a good knowledge stenography the Legislative Coumil gre not likely typewriting. Willing to work in Hongkong.cz outside-Apply to Box No. NN, c/o Daily to overlook in the debate which takes
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place at the next meeting of the Council is the continued growth of the Military Contribution. This, being assessed on the basis of 40 per cent, of the Government's expenditure, automatically increases s the expenditure grows. Every year we departments of the Government is a Work on the foundations of the nex THE HONGKONG LAND BEULAMA-see it swell. For the coming year it is disturbing thought when we have regard public pier opposite the Queen's Statu
to the rate at which the revenue from has begun. The new pier will be 185 estimated at no less than 32,811,720,
wide. The work which has been con which is an increase of $238,330 on the Opium is declining, In two years there feet 8 inches in length and 41 feet 4 inches estimate rmout of the Contribution for has bien a drop of two million dollars in menced is the constructing of the itself to deck level. The surface is to bo Po near the prerpt year. Less than ten years ago, the opium revenue, and a further decline approach and the building of the pier Gomopolitan Dock Barge open com when the Contribution rose above the of half a million, is expected in the come and to piles, which, are boitig pount in front suitable for the storage of million dollar mark, the Unofficial ing your. If this continues to the point made at the Government quarry--Te
Marine Lot Metal,Immber, Orbs, etc.
Members of the Count!! made a strenuous of almost total extinction, as the Tze Mui, will be used for the supports. They will vary in length from 60 to 68 approached either from ishi or water side..
induce the authorities to advocates of the suppression of the feet and will be driven into the mud to. For particulars apply to
effort to W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
abandon the 20 per cent, basia, which traffic hope it will-it will be seen that a maximum depth of 25 feet, Owing to
the depth of mud averlying the hard is-to-manifestly unjust basis, and fix the before many years we shall have either of the harbour bed the foundations will Colony's Military Contribution at one to call a half in our expenditure on
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For the Last Wook of the Bale, the Store will ONE OFFICE in No. 3, Cuzne Tou million dollars a year which seemed at public works of a development nature or the time a generous offer." It cannot be resort to loans for such work. Any sub said that the garrison is now as large stantial addition to the present burden.
it was before the war, though it may of taxation cannot be considered,
be open every day until 6 r.,
KOMOR & KOMOR,
Alexandra Buildings,"
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Central to be lot.
For particulars apply to
BANK OF CHINA
be strengthened by depositing rubble
This will give a minimum depth of about
tiles. The pier will cost about $87,000. 17 feet at low water, ordinary spring The contractors ro, Metro Bang Lee.
& Colipany.