NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"[NOTION~FO-CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O.S. N Co's Stemmer
"NAGPORE **
Arrived Hongkong, Desember 92nd, 1921.
BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at THEIR XI in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark And delivery.can be obtained as the 'Goode arO Janded.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From Persian Gulf er B. 1. 9. N. and
B. & P.8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the contrary aix hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Bay case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesnis. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, E 10 M. on Merpays and THURSDATE. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 22nd, 1921.
BANK HŰLIDAY.
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IN sccordance with Ordinance No. 3 of 1913 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY,
the 16th and 27th instant...
Hongkong, 1st December, 1921
" (1946
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,
G.
INTIMATIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28RD, 1921.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
of
the letting by Public Aution Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day DECEMBER, 1911, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Els EXOLLWOY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of OROWN LAND at Lagard Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at a Orown Bant to be fixed by the Surveyor of B15 MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
He, of Bale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Ho
Locally,
Boundary Insurémente.
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fest leet. Cook, feat.
As par malo plun
|| Anugal Rantal
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10,000) 581,400
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
INTIMATION
AT
WATSON'S
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You will dimoulty in making choice suitable articles for the
experience
no of
WE have just received another "shiprast in various shapes. Most suitable an ■ Kuns
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA,
Queen's Road, Central,
of DUNHILL PIPES. They a23.
gift.
NOTICE
E hare this day REMOVED car Office to No. 6, Dzs Vozur ROAD, above the Bank of Canton Id
ARRATOON V. AFCAR & CO.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
CHRISTMAS SEASON.
The choicest selection of PERFUMES from the best London. Parisian and American houses-in elegant bofties and handsome cases,
What is ignored in this argument is that the agreement follows upon a signed declaration of the general principles which are to govern the Fowers in their relations with China. These and the future Government of China-are the questions of paramount importance to the terms of the understanding so far as they affect China, and any local arrango.. ments must square with the conditions of what is calloquially called the Root resolution" which affirmed:
A small Chinesa boy was hooked down- by a tram car at Causeway Bay bo Wednesday. The boy's injuries are not serious but he was removed to the Govermanent Civil Hospital for treatmeșt
Entrusted with the sum of 81,000, am Wednesday, for payment to a firm in Des Vaux Road Contral, a foki, employed by a Chinese merchant at No. 36, Connaught Road Contral. is believed to have absconded.
We are asked to remind our readers
WE have REMOVED our Offics from WATSON'S YE OLD ENGLISH! develop and maintain an affective stable Institute this afternoon, December 23rd
No. 91, Li Yuen Streat to No. 107,
WINO LOX STRET, the Offices of Messrs Fu
FAT & Co., who are our Genern, managers.
LONGLY & CO..
Coal Merchants, Ship-Chandler, Ships' Compradors and Stevedores -[1943
NOTICE.
JUNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD.
NERTIFICATE No 1088 for 5 Shares Nos
62091/69095 Certificate No. 1067 for 1 Share No. 62096 Certificate No. 1098 for 2 Share Nos 83600/55006 standing in the Society's Register in the zame of JULIO DINIZ OUTEIRO DA SILVA of Canton, have been LOST, and if at the arpiration of documenta be not forthcoming the same will be one month from the date hereof the above deemed cancelled and of no effect, and NEW CERTIFICATES for the said Shares will be issued by the Society
"“PUBLIC AUCTION.
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of held on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of December 1981, at 3 pm, at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLINCY THE GOVERNOR of ons Lot of OROWN LAND at Coronation Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 26 years, Hongkong, 28th November 1921,
the of renewal CROWN MAJESTY THE KING, for ons farther term of 75
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
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ON SATURDAY STE DE ines RENT to be fired by the Surveyor of His THE OHINESE ENGINEERING AND
antil 6 P.3.
A S. WATSON AND CO. LTD. Hongkong 1st December 1921
years.
(1949
G.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
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THIS Department will be entirely CLOSED on SUNDAY, the 23th December, 1937, and 1st January, 1912. It will be open for all purposer till 14 xcos on MONDAY the 98th December, 1921, and tnd January, 1922, and for payment of Liquor and Tobacco Daties only on Tuesday the 27th December. 1921.
U
Lisensed Warchonse will be entirely e card On those dates.
N. L. SMITH, Superintendent,
Import and Exports
Hongkong, 21st December, 1821.
NOTICE.
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HAVE SOLD my DRAPERY SHOP I Stock in tule a VAT Central Macao, to MR. J. H. BEJONJEE as from lat December 1921. Notice is hereby given that all Accounts due to me must be settled within 90 days and also any Accounts das by me must be presented also within 90 days for settlement.
E. SOÓMAR
Maco, 21st December 1921.
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WISEMAN LTD.
Owing to removal a reduction of ¡
20-%
is being made on
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No, of Sale.
Regidley No..
Los No. 1195,
Locality.
РАКТ
Boundary Massaramenti.
aquare feet
Anonal Rental.
Upset Price.
fost sest
teesert About
-da per mały pixa
| 4,185 }
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Pablic Auction Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of DzczKSIE, 1981, at 3 pan, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELIRECT THE GOVERNOS of one Lot of CROWN LAND on new road Bowen Road to Wanchini Gap, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
term of 21 years.
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
Annual Renta
About
feet.
-100% | feet fout.
per i plan.
j15,500) 76
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS
G.
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SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
and all
FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATES.
Our Stock must be altered.
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HONGKONG HOTEL AND
REPULSE BAY.
XMAS AND N
YEAR HOLIDAYS.-
SATURDAY, 21TH. DECEMBES
DINNER DANSANT AT BEPULSE
BAY HOTEL
BOXING DAY, MOND AF, 28TH, DECEMBER FANCY DRESS DINNER DANSANT AT HONGKONG HOTEL GRILL
WEDNESDAY, 28TH. DECEMBER DINNER-DANSANT-AT REPULSE-----
**BAY HOTEL:
NEW YEARS EVE
SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER FANCY DRESS DINNER DANSAN *AT REPULSE BAY HOTEL
Bunday bring New Year's Day, the above Dinner Danco will commence froga 7.30.2.2.)
MONDAY, 2ND. JANUARY, 1972 DINNER DANSANT AT REPULSE
BAY HOTEL
11948
= part Price
1953
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MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND ON SHARES FOR THE YEAR ENDING, 30FE, JUNE, 1991.
THE BOARD having
declared
TFINAL DIVIDEND 12 (Twelve per cent), free of Income-Tar, for the
·LAVENDER. WATER;
use their in-
"It is the firm intention of Powers attending the Conference, fratly, to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial and administrative, integrity that there will be a Cinematograph dia...... of China; secondly, to provide the fullest unembarrassed opportunity for China to play for children at the Helena Way government; thirdly, to
cace for the purpose of effectually at 5 p.m., which is open to members of establishing and maintaining the prin- the Institute, their children and their ciple of equal opportunity for the
friends-ADVT. commerce and industry of all nationa throughout Chinese territory, fourthly, to refrain from, taking advantage of the present conditions in order to seek special rights and privileges abridging the rights of subjects of friendly States; also to refrain from countenancing any SILVER-MOUNTED AND PLATED action inimical to the security of such
&
**SILVER BELL”?'
..EAU DE COLOGNE
in special and Silver mounted bottle.
GOODS.
MANICURE SETS, GILLETTE & AUTO STROP RAZOR BETS, MIRRORS stc etc..
CONFECTIONERY of the quality, including,
FOSS (Bosto U.S.A)) CADBURY & Co's
FRY'S
finest
CHOCOLATES
in faney artistic boxes o. do."
WINE AND SPIRIT DEPART- MENT. The finest brands of Wines, including Champagne de St. Marceaux, Fine Old Ports and Sherries Very Old Liquer year ending 30th June, 1931, holders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Brandy. Liqueurs of all kinds Warrants received from London on Watson's Celebrated"E" Whis y acogent of Registered Shares, will be paid, their dividends on presenting No. 19 etc. etc. etc. Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of Banks the following
at Shanghai
or
Special cases put up to order,
States."
Supposing from opium poisoning, self- administered, a Chiness named Chun- ung aged 59, died shortly after admis- sion to the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday. The man was employed
as a watchman by a Chinese lady at No. 2. Caine Road.
China herself is manifbelly impotant to prevent the infringement of any of the
For attempting to snatch a fountain- principles embodied in this resolution, nad she can have no better safeguard pan from Miss F. C. Wu, a teacher at than a mutual pledge by the Powers St. Paul's School, in Wing Lok Street, a chiefly interested that they will faithfully young Chinese was sent to prison yester observe those "principles. What has day for 12 months by Mr, Lindsell who been attempted since those general prin- ordered 12 strokes in addition. The ciples were affirmed is a clear definition defendant in trying to evade arrest of the rights and interests of the Powers | played hide and seek with his captor a in China So ·13 to obviate future dotective round a building in Wing Lok misunderstandings. That definition is Street. "being, worked" out in co-operation with China on a basis of the minimum restric.
her administration, and the Powers
A Chinese told. Mr. Lindsell at the
Magistracy, yesterday, that be carried a
revolver as a means of protecting himself for many years and did not like travel- against robbery. He had been abroad ling without it. The police stated that
the man was arrested at the Hau Tak
tion of her sovereign rights and interests. was not to be expected that all that China claimed would be conceded having regard to the instability of her Gavern- meat and the general inefficiency of having in view the Quadruple Agreement Wharf and the revolver was found tied not well go further than round his waist. The defendant was not could declaration of the general principles suspected-as-being a bad character. A which should govern their relations fine of $100 was imposed and the pistol in China. There were things China confiscated - desired which the Powers in general
The members of the Chinese General conference could not be expected to Chamber of Commerce entertained the
Д
Tintin FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING AS. WATSON & code. For instance, it was announced Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son at a banquet on
CORPORATION.
THE CHARTERED BANK"
AUSTRALIA & CHISA. *
or INDIA,
THE RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK THE BANQUE BELGE FOUR L'ETRANGER. The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Tacla, as the folder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MANAGNE, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION
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ADVERTISEMENTS
1938
1
Le ters are lying at this Offos for
BAIN CK, KX, LM, LI LE L/T,LU, LW, MA, ME, MZ, NB, NP, A
ПOR SALE.-One 7 passenger Chandle
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passenger Chandion Owner left Colony For particulars, apply
(177 Box No OF, c/o Daily Press Office.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 23RD, 1991.
CHINA AND THE QUADRUPLE AGREEMENT.
So far as Chineze views have yet found expression in the Chinese Press on the subject of the Quadruple Alliance it does not appear that the agreement is regarded with much satisfaction. The Peking Daily News, a Chinese newspaper seems to succinctly summarise Chinese
الأد
in the House of Commons a little while Wednesday night at the Kung Woo Hotel by way of celebrating his recent appoint- ago that 30
far as His Majesty's ment to the Legislative Council. The Government is concerned the Shantung Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak presided over tho Problem was settled by the decision presenting the principal Chinese business-
gathering which numbered about 150, re- embodied in the Treaty of Versailles interests of the Colony. Mr. L. Yik Mai That must obviously be the
the attitude of took the opportunity of expressing the
thaaks, of the Chinese community, to the. all the Powers who signed the Treaty, Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak for the invaluable. and in such circumstances the only work he had done for the Chinese as senior M.L.O., and Chairman of the chance of revision was by mutual agree Uhamber. ment between China and Japan, which the Head of the British Delegation at
After having been shadowed by a Chinees detectivo for nearly a "day, a young. the Conference has played an important Chinese was seen to creep up to a man part in promoting. The Quadruplo told his arms and with his left hand. covered by his right arm feel in the two Agreement must be considered to recog left hand side pockets of his victim. nise the position which the Treaty of From the top pocket ho, extracted pen Versailles gives to Japan in Shantang, which he promptly transferred to his and that position can only be modified own pocket. The defendant was arrested. by a ritual arrangement between China Magistracy, yesterday that he had just
when arrested. He admitted that he had and Japan, which, when concluded the picked up the pen and was examining t Powers are prepared to endorse · · and
been in prison before for three months recognise. China has nothing to lose for larceny... The Magistrate: "Four but a great deal to gain from the exist month this time, next time it will be-
six."
Area 12966 sq. ft. Possession 1st January radical opinion on the subject when it ence of the Quadruple Agreement. "She
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NOR SALE.-Two Circular Steel Tanks FB in 1919 by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Capacity Five Tohs, Length 10 fost Diameter 6 feet 3 inches Apply to DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co, LTD, 20 Des Voeux Road Central.
176
suffers no handicap by not being invited to join in this agreement, and it is churlish and ridiculous to say that "the
an the spot. He told Mr. Lindsell at the
at
The old confidence trick of inducing a says that instead of rising out of the
the nearest money-changers and to leave ashes of the old order, the agreement
man to change a bundle of notes something valuable with the owner of the ostensibly maintains the status quo
A case occurred on Wednesday when a against which it was to be a devastating Conference has provided no good results bundle seems to be ever new in Hongkong China has achieved, more young Chinese carrying a bundle of cloth projectile."
While recognising that to China." China's objections to treaties which than her delegates in their most san- ing was accosted near Wellington Bar- racks, by two men, who engaged him in refer to herself have been met by the guine moments could have expected to conversation: One of them told him that omission from the agreement of any achieve. The Conference is not yet at he was a stranger in Hongkong and ask and China's at end, and there is still hope that aed him to change a bundle of notes for
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be WANTED-Ponition by Britisher with 9 years' experience, in any held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of Dacas, 1921, at 3 r., at the Offices of the capacity. No objection to Outporta. Apply mention of
[175 Fable Works Department, by order of His Box. OE, ofa Daily Press Office. BLOKILENCY THE GOVERNOR, of one Lot
of CROWN LAND at Junction of Pak HoiANTED ASSISTANCE · given
return for Passage by lady returning Street and Canton Road in the Colony of option of renewal at a Crown Bant to be April, or would accept passage to Boath Africa Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the to England end of March or beginning of fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY TEM (Cape Town). Apply Box UA, 09 Daily Free Emo, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Baghatoy
ination of
Eonality.
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foot, let feet, food,
#,300) 0625,200
As per naia plan.
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE #31, PRAYA KAST, HONGKONG
Marine sud HM, Navy,
the nee of 211 Men of the Mercartila
Banding and Writing Booma, Billiard Room Offers Boom, C.P.O.'s Boca Bertaurant Dansert Hall, Church, B
MPuyata Cobins and beds in Dormitoria
otor Tua Dayspring
Ofice
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"China'
final settlement of the difficult problem be reached. Looking over the whole range of subjects affecting China which have been discussed, the Chinese have little cause to be dis appointed with what their Delegation has achieved.
Yesterday was the Chinese festival of the Winter Solstice.
Larga German factories for the manu-
facture of railway material are being erected at Cheribon, Java. It is one of the Stinnes enterprises.
bin. The young man agreed and handed over the parcel of clothing as security. On the bundle being examined at the contained waste paper. The young man. money changers it was discovered that it hastened back to where the mea had pro found they were missing, and had taken: mised to await his return, but, of course, his bundle of clothing with them.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
CHINA MALIA."
· [DY 00(25WAY OF TELE
OUR NEW G.0.0.
DUB HERE JANUARY.
SINGAPORE, December 21st. Major-General Fowler, who has, boen:" appointed-to-command the troops in Jana Proceeds to Hongkong early January,
integrity," the argument is that the insubstituted words "any Pacifio ques in Shantung may
tion are on the admission of the world's statesmen, more than likely to concern China. Since it is acknowledged that China is the hub of the Pacific"
“TO “LET.
and that world politics in future years will gravitate round the Pacific, it is For Road Central.
LOORS in the New Bank Building, 4, claimed that it was morally indefensible to_bogotiate a treaty by Pacific Powers -Apply to m
THE HONGKONG LAND
about the Pacific without the participa INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO, LTD. tion of China. We do not quite follow
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the argument, which strikes us as high faintin nonsense. If any danger to the interests of the Powers who are partics to the Agreement were apprehended from
We have received two communications. China, they would have been-only-too enger to enlist China's participation. criticising views expressed in a contem-
to China is No danger to
porary. Such letters should be addressed apprehended from the agreement to the newspaper whose views are China is obviously regarded by the criticised. Powers as a danger to herself alone. It is not apparent what useful purpose Lieut-Colonel O. H. Meares who is THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK AT would be served by the association of passing through the Colony from Japan China in this general agreement, until on the Tokohama Mary was a member China has a government worthy of the of Scott's last Antarctic expedition. name The point is made that the Lient-Colonel Meares has been in Japan reement has been signed in an in connection with aeronautical training atmosphere of conflicting ests and in the Japanese army. He is now home. import ward bound, and is sccompanied by Mrs before questions of paramo
lod Moar
are invited to inspect our
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·EUROPEAN TOYS.
at moderate prices
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Beligious Goods, Beeda, &s,
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be
Major-General Malcolm, the new officer. commanding troops in the Straits Settle- mente arrived hers to-day.
SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI, December 22nd.. Smallpox is rife here among both for be the worst outbreak since 1917. The eigners and Chinese, and it is reckoned to latest foreign victim is Mr Albert Alexander, the popular drummer of the Carlton Cafe orchestra, who died yester day in the Isolation Hospital. Dr. Noel Davis again strongly urges vaccination.