NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
“E have This Day authorised Mr. JOSE CONDE BARRETTO to Sign our
mame Per Procuration..
THE UNION TRADING CO., LTD. Hongkong, November 8th, 1991.
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HONGKONG WOMEN'S QUILD
AND
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S, LEAGUE
ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN. DANCE of the MAGPIES: A TOYSHOP
FROLIC played by the Children...
A DRESS REHEARSAL will be held at GOVERSIEST House of THURSDAT, 10TH NOVEMBER, st ♬ r.M.
Entrance-Front Gate. Price 50 cents.
WISEMAN, LTD.
CHRISTMAS
CAKES
and
CHRISTMAS
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"PUDDINGS
fox Export.
Price from 84.00
including packing and tinning. WISEMAN, LTD.
NEW FRENCH LOAN.
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CREDIT NATIONAL,
Lasue of Bonds F. 500. Interest 6, free from income tar.
Price Fs. 498,50 net.
Interest payable every 6 months from
1st Mar, 1922. Reimbursement by 4 yearly drawings Comprising 7.200 prizes amounting to
Fra 13,000,000. Subscription closing on the 10th November. For subscription" apply to-
"
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 918,
INTIMATIONS
·BANK HOLIDAY.
EXCHANGE BANKS will be
■N accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912,
CLOSED for the tranmetion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, the lits November, 1921.
Hongkong, 7th, Novomber, 1931. 1711
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, OFFICE.
GENERAL "HOLIDAY. THIS DEPARTMENT will be OPEN for payment of Liquor duties only from B. A to 12 Noor on FRIDAY, the 117H November, 1921. Licensed Warehouses will be
day,
entirely closed on that day...
N. L. SITE, Superintendant, Imports and Exporta, Hongkong, 7th November, 1011. [1742
LOST OR STOLEN. NHE Public are hereby warned not to buy TELE
or negotiate DEPOSIT RECEIPT No 177 issued on 16th October, 1921, by the Canton Branch of the Detrach AstarCHE BANK, Berim, for Marka 50,000. The Deposit Recsipt has either been. LOST or STOLEN.
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THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES
1911-1921.
THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE -MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. ----
F
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
N STATUTORY MEETING of the above.
INTIMATIONS
SALE OF OLD ARMY CLOTHING. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of all all Army Clothing for the period ealing 31st March, 1993.
Forms of tender will be issued on application to the Chief Ordnance Officer, R.A.0.0. Depot. Samples of Clothing to be sold will be on view at the B.2.0.0. Depot, Queen's Road East, and tenders must reach the Ordnance Office at the above address not later than 19 NOON on 15th November, 1921.
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BEN" LINE STEAMERS LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
카
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship. “DENLAWERS"
CONSIGNEES of Cerguerehereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their uk into the hasardous and/or extra burar- dous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Thence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
INTIMATION
GLIMPSES
OF CHINA.
1921
be at liberty (ie, to contiaud) to impose
The Chief Health Officer, of Singaporey.
s Consumption Tax limited to articles of in his health statement for the week end. Chinese origin not intended for exporting October and stated that, during that It is difficult to understand a process of period 16 cases of small-pox were reported reasoning which orolves the idea that with five deaths
words giving a party to a contract liberty"
A dress rehearsal of the "Dance of the
to do a certain thing convey the meaning that such party is to be at liberty togpies," to be given at the H... and continue doing what he has already done... bazaar, takes place at Gorreo- And the use by Mr. Ces of the word ment House to-morrow. A sum of fifty "limited" (which he underlined) is cents will be charged fdr admission. wholly unwarranted. Had that word
The ricksha coolie charged with tha appeared in the Artiole in question of
theft of a diamond ring the property of the Mackay Treaty something might possibly be said for his contention, but irs. Selfbonemaker, was sentenced to A series of Vandyck Photo- the actual words used were: but there twenty one days' imprisonment with hard
remains the loss of lekin revenue
Tabour at the Magistracy, yesterday. internal trade to be met, and it is. It is notified in yesterday's. Command therefore agreed that the Chinese Governs Orders by Lieut. Col. R. M. Crosse, of meat are at liberty to imposo a Consumpthe General Staff, that King's Park tion Tax on articles of Chinese origin Rangu will not be used by regular troopas not intended for export," There is absolutely no recognition in the Treaty of accidents in the danger area be for musketry practices, owing to the risk of any former imposition of such a tax, bind it. even on Chinese subjects. On the con- trary, it is made clear that the lovying
gravures Illustrating Chinese
and surroundings.
A suitable present to send.)
No claims will be admitted after the Goods Home for Christmas. have left the Godówas, and all Goods romain- Ing undelivered, after the 10th Nov., will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th Nov., or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10th Nov, at 10
-
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LAD.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, November 3rd, 1981.
named Company will be held at 19 o'clock. soos on THURSDAY, November 10th, 1991, at the Registered Office of the Company No. 2, Lower Albert Road, Victoria, Hongkong
BUSINESS:- Consideration of the Statutory report.
By Order
THE Steamship TH M. MANUK
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Secretary.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LTD.
HEREBY
INTERIM DIVIDING VEN that an por ahare will be paid on the 21st day of NOVEMBRE, 1991 to members who are on the Register on the 12th day of NOVEMBER 1921 and also to members in respect of the bonus shares isaned in pursuance of the specin? Resolation passed and confirmed at the HONGKONG" WOMEN'S GUILD Extraordinary General Meetings of the Com
pany hald
on the 137 and alat days of August 1921 respectively.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 12 NOVEMBER 1921 to the 15ri. Novemaer, 1891 both day in- clusive
AND THE
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE
GARDEN FETE
AND
SALE OF WORK
xid of Local Charities and other Children's
Fands to be held in the grounds of GOVERNMENT HOUSE'
By kind permis-ion of H. E. Bra R. E. STUBBS, K.C.M.G, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12ın
at 2 ..
THE STALLS will include: The MayHower Stall, The Blue Stall, Children's Stall,
Dated the 7th day of November, 1921.
By Order of the Board,
HN. BEAUREPAIRE,
Secretary.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1911-1915 * and
IN THE MATTER OF THE HASTINGS HODGE & CO. LIMITED In Liquidation
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
The Dolar Stall, and General Stalls, of N CREDITORS of the above named Com
useful and attractive articles:
THE SIDE SHOWS include:
"Goldfish Pond": The Fairy Woll": "Naval Chato"; "Punch and Judy":
and Fortune Teller. ENTERTAINMENT at 6.30 .. for CHILDREN
The Dance of the Magpies and the Toyshop Frolic Played by Children. Admission at Gate in Garden Road: Adulta, 60 sents: Children, 20 cents. By kind permission of Colonel Wyndham and Officers The Wiltshire Band will be in attend-
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THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD. COPENHAGEN.
“RHODESIA" paving arrived, Consignees of Cargo Are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed. and stored as their risk into the heaardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 14th Nov, will be
subject to rent.
All broken, obafed sad dazoaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th Nov, at 10 A
All Chims must reach us before the 17th Nov. or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insomnce will be effécted. · Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ...
MANNERS & BACKHOUSE, LTD.,
Agents, N' Hongkong, November 8th, 1921.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LT!
AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"PRIAM":
on
The health return for the past week
of the tax at all, even on goods of Chinese shows only a very few cards of infectio origin not intended for export, would only disease and on several days lately there be recognized, by Great Britain in the has been a clean bill of health. During event of the abolition of the lekin system. the week there was one case (British) of
The veiled threat contained in the Inst part of Mr. EUGENZ CHEN's letter, coupled
paratyphoid fever, two o
of diphtheria with unlawful acts recently committed (Chinese) and two fatal cases of induenzs by the present Government at Cantonmongst too Chinese. (such as their endeavour to gain control A trading junk ring at anchor in- ovor the Chinese Maritime Customs, their Shaukiwan harbour caught fire or on-
A S. WATSON & disregard of the drums of the Treaty day and burned forcely so that very sopa
CO. LTD.,
(Established 1841)
HONGKONG DISPENSABY
PHONE No. 16.
4,000 and is not covered by insurance
The damage is estimated as
The master of a junk on Monday night-
between China and Portugal, and their all on board had to abandon the ship. refusal to recognize concessions granted When the No. 1 fire font arrived the by the previous Government), must neces- Hames were extinguished, but not before- sarily have the effect of preventing the the whole of the upper structure had been recognition of the present Government at destroyed. Canton, even as one de facte. They must fully amend their ways before any such recognition takes plece, and, in the means time stringent measures ought-to-beed a capsized fishing boat to which several- taken to compel rectification of what men were elinging. He rescued them and has already been done, and to ensure the learned from them that, just before dawn, proper carrying out by China of her their boat had collided with another Treaties in accordance with their obvious vessel and had overturned. They declar intent.
ed that the other vessel, which they did THE HOI SANG” INCIDENT,
not recognise, continued on its way and the crew; gave no help," Two of their num- 2: We believe shipmasters on
the riverber were missing, presumably drowned. “ steamers "running between Hongkong and
The Henry Keawick was expected to ports in the region of the Canton delta reach the New York Maru, stranded on have never taken kindly to the arrange the Paracels, some time during yesterday.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DES VOUX RD., Cents which are made under the Piracy afternoon. Latest messages received are
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Dady
Press
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1921.
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where THE CANTON GOVERNMENT it will lie at Consigney's rink. The Cargne will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 7th Nov.
AND THE TREATIES.
Optional cargo will be landed, anleen notice Ix his letter, published in our issue of has been given prior to steamer's arrival
to the affect that the damage to the keel
Ordinance for the prevention of piratical attacks on steamers. While conditions; however, are such as they are in the is greater than was thought at first. The wenther is still rough and heavy seas con- neighbouring province we do not supposetinually break over the vessel which is there is any likelihood of the ordinance being greatly strained by the impact. To being repealed; but the circumstances in add to their trials, the crow are getting
which the steamer Hoi Song was provent-
ed by the police from making her usual short of drinking water. trip to Canton one night, last week
Charges were recently preferred ad suddenly putting a large number of Singapore, on behalf of the Chinese Pro- Chinese passengers to much inconveniers tectorate against Captain Wise of thà and mulcting the owners of the vessel in steamer China, with 320 Chinose "immi All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are the 7th inst. Mr. EUGENE CHEN contends some, revision of the procedure under the to land before the ship had been boarded considerable loss-suggest at least that grants from Hongkong, for allowing them pany are repaired, on or before the 30th day to be left in the Godowns, where they will that China has now, and always had, ordinance" is desirable. It ought not to by a boarding officer, Mr. Upcott ex
be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays
right to impose a Consumption Tax. No be possible for the police to stop a ship plained that the pilot who brought in the within the free storage period.
manufactured by Chinese subjects in doubt this is so with regard to goods on such a pretext after clearance papers ship told the captain that he did not have China and sold by them to other Chinese Master. It is not as it should be that clear port now. His Honour held that a
have been
granted by the Harbour subjects in China; but, it most certainly the Harbour Master was left in entire.
addresses, and the particulars of their debis or
between the hours of 1045 am and noon
of November 1921, to send their names and
claims, and the names and additeses of their
No claims will be admitted after the Good Solicitors, if any, to the andersigned, HORACE PEROY SMITH of MEARS. FIRCT SMITE, SETH, Lave left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods and FLEMING, No, & Queens Road Central, remaining undelivered after the 19th Nov, Hongkong, the Liquidator of the said Company,
will be subject to rent. and, if so required by notice in writing:
All Claims from the
against the Steamer met be
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THEATRE ROYAL.
HONGKONG.
Commencing WEDNESDAY Novexam r
9:15 TX
Edgar Warwick announces the
WARWICK, COMEDY CO.
"'The Circle"!
NO PERFORMANCE,
Nov. 9TH-
Nov. 10TH:-
"A Bill of Divorcement"
Nov. 1irm
Nor. 12TH
Nov. 14rn ——
Nov. 15
The Double Event"
"Compromised
Three Comedics and a
Thrill GRAND GUIGNOL. Now, "18 gen
Brown Sugar"
(By General Request)
Nov. 1711
̈“! Doormata " ̈
Nov. 18
"The Law Divine "
NOT. 18TH-
Eliza Comes to Stay":
PRICES $4,2 & 1
Plans at Mzas28, MOUTBIE & 36
BOOK EARLY.
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ON SALE
ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS
the MEETING of the for the
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS
Bevised by the Members!
bession 1919
PRICE
DARY PRIAS QYTE
to pass the doctor as Hongkong wa
said Liquidator" are by their Solicitors to come presented to the undersigned on or before is not so, and never has been so to ignorance of the intentions of the police / £te of 810 would suffice. in and prove their said debts or claims at such the 26th Nov., or they will not be recognised. the Nanking Treaty of 1843, with regard to hold up the vessel. time and place as shall be specified in such
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
It is indeed re-
The Warwick, Comedy Company wil notice, or in default thereof they will be ex-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, to goods manufactured and dealt with garded by shipmasters as a great mistake open its return season here to-night in cinded from the benefit of any distribution
Agents
by British merchants. made before such debts are proved.
Hongkong, November 8th, 1991 (1713
Both by that to have the police controlling the armed W. Somerset Maugham's latest and most Dated this 5th day of November, 1921.
Treaty and by the subsequent Treaty of guards on these river craft. Instances amusing comedy. ** The Circle" is val EL. PERCY SMITH,
[NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Tientsin, it was expressly agreed that have occurred; we understand, in which the moment enjoying a remarkably suc Liquidator.
THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Stammer
goods might be imported by them into the guards have flouted the authority of cessful run at the Haymarket and we are the Treaty Ports of China free from all masters of steamers, saying that the play here so soon after its initial per- fortunato in being" able to witness the ... "LAHORE "
taxation except the regular, fixed Cus police saperintendent is their master and formance in the Metropolis, Special inter Arrived Hongkong, on Nov. 7th, 1921.
toms tarif; and, not only this, but might not "the Captain. It is an undesirable est attaches to to-night's performance by From BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS be conveyed by them or the Chinese state of affairs on a ship and if thy for to
virtue of the fact that we shall be enabled"
renew an old acquaintance in the buyers, to any place in the interior of Sang incident auggests to the Govern person of Miss Gertrude F. Godart who Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vegael are hereby informed that their goods China on payment of certain additional ment the need for reforming the pro- has come under the Warwick banner since is proposed to hold a DINNER of all are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the transit duties, the amount of which was cedure under the Piracy Ordinance, this cult part of "Lady Kitty" Miss Godart
last the company was here. In the diff EX.MEMBFBS of the ROYAL RESIMEST Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown also fixed by the later Treaty. We do alleged tendency on the part of the armed has a part that gives her mote scope for OF ARTILLYRT, Officers, N.C.Os and Men, on Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each not know whether Mr. EUGENE CHEN guards to ignore the authority of the her remarkable abilities than praations THURSDAY, JATK Drowary, 1921, at the Hong-Jonsignment will be sorted ont. Mark by Mark kong Hotel at Bra. Mor ing Dress. Estimat- und delivery can be obtained as the Goods are means to suggest that, although British master of the vessel on which they are ed cost of dinner, exclusive of drinks, $7
per landed,
merchandise may be so imported into head
II-MEMBERS OF THEM ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
DINNER,
All those who are desirous of attending are requested to send their names and the unita in which they saved to the undenized as soon as possible.
LS ORFENETLL "2 ́5, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, Movember 1st, 1931:
JUST RECEIVED
FINE ART PICTORIAL
POST
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CARDS
Types of Beauties, Children,
"AL"75 cents per dosen.
GRAOA & 00.
Dealers in Post Cards, Postage Stamps, Garden Breda, Toys, &o
- No. 10, WYNUHÂM STREET,
-KONGKONG
;u
This vessel brings od Cargo :—
From Persian Gulf, ez BL 8. N. and
B. & P.8. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Goods will be lauded here unless
phsonal been given to the contrary
consideration at the same time.
In is propond to entertain H.H. the Prince of Wales to a oivie luncheon on
many new
any of the many other characterisations with which she has delighted us at vari- China free from all taxation other than employed might usefully be taken into ous times. Mr. Warwick, true to his
reputation, has brought un that mentioned, nevertheless a further
plays amongst which will be found that tax-a Consumption Tax-can be law-
extraordinary one which is notting all London thinking, "A Bill of Divorce six hours before-arrival of the Steamer
fully imposed-on-the-purchasers in China
ment. This will be presented on Thurs Goods not cleared within 8 days, including of such merchandise. The atter absurdity
day. On Friday there will be no per dato of nazival, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in of such a contention is obvious; for it the occasion of his visit to Singapore Day celebrations while on Saturday
formance on account of the Armisties" by is clear that the provisions of the Trea say case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the
A Tennis and Bowls at Home" will Double Event-will,
very lighthearted faroical comedy-The without doubt, Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and ties would be rendered entirely useless to the Company's Surveyor, Messes. GODDARD & British merchants, and therefore absurd, be held at the Kowloon Cricket Club on make a strong appeal to the sporting DOUGLAS, at 10a.x. on Mesoars and ThroaDAYS, if Chida were left at liberty to impose Armistice Day at 3 pm, concluding with instincts of Hongkong and apply he All Claims must be presented within ten days whatever taxes she pleased on purchasers the prescatation of prites won during the anson will continue throughout the
Warwick with an
house.
killing Britisk trade in China of British goods, thus effectively year. ¬ÁDVT.
China
of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised."
have left the Godown.
No Claims will be admitted alter the Goods
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agenta. Hongkong, November 7th, 1921. [1719
with
whale of next week when many new and Attractive plays will be presented. It The Hongkong Macao Steamboat Co., is also good to hear that we are to have Neither Statutes nor Treaties can be so Ltd., advertises a bank holiday excursions revival of that, very popular comedy construed as to create an absurdity when to Macao for Friday (Armistice Day) Brown Sugar" which delighted us all a reasonable construction can be given the sub. Sui An leaving Hongkong at company. The plans are at Moutries.---
to them.
amand returning from Macao, at 4 p.m. MT EUGENE CHEN contends that the FNOWANE right to levy a Consumption Tax upon
Bir William Brunyate, Vice-Chancellor
on the occasion of the last visit of ths-
ADYTY
TYPHOON WARNING,
beam
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
21. PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG..
any purchasers in China of British mer of the University, who b. s been attending
The Zollowing telegram has FOR the use of all Men of the Mercantile chandise is impliedly recognized by the the Conference of the Associated British
Marine and H.M. Navy Reading and Writing Room Billiard Room Mackay Treaty, because, he says, the effect Ch mber of Commerce at Shanghai for recited by the American Consulate Offers Room CF.O.'s Room Restaurant of it was that it was agreed that, upon the special purpose of discussing themeral Hongkong, from the Manila Couperb Hall, Church"
"the"abolition of he "Izkin systoni por Educational object in which the Chambers. Private Cabins and bods in Dormitones China would have a right to levy & surtax are interested, retur from Bhanghai
on foreign imonrts, and would further today on the KT
Motor Launch Dayspring
Obervatory-
November Elh17 noop
phoon
about 140 dog. Long-
11 deg. Lat. N. moving W.
140