NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WM. POWELL, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ERAL MEETING of SHAREROLLERS is the above Company. will be held at the Hosa- KONA FOTEL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 72 at 11.30 docx, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Ecoute to the 3th February, 1939.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from June 1st to June 7th, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. O. HOLT,
Soerstury.
Hongkong, th May, 1929.
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WILLIAM POWELL LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the abure Company will be held at the Hasarosa Hotz Padder Street Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, ou WEDNESDAY, the 714 DAY of Jus, 1999
at Noor, for the purpose of considering,
I thought fit. *proving the draft now Men orandum of Association of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting. A Memorandum of print of such draft
new.
Association and A A print of the existing
Memorandum of Arcolation ay be seen at
the Company Registered
the Cu 12 Des Vox
Ulies Powell's Building
BOMI
Centrul
Victori, aforesaid, and the portions of
of the proposed new Memorandum of Association which differ from the existing Memorandum of Assuriation are
indiested by being
marks on the Margin in red iaf. hould the Meeting approve of such new Memorandum of Associate with or witboat modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Besolation, namely:--
(0)
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 27TH, 1992
INTIMATIONS
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(BRITISK SKTION.)
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
INTIMATION
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculturel for the past seven years, ever since the abolition of the China traiño in 1013 sa a and Commreo"has circularized "all. Induą-« consequence of the agreement of 1000, tring Commissioners of the provinces and imposed a voluntary limit on their total special arena to institute investigations of"
This limit is 13,400 chests a year, but "of ¦ establishments in which foreign interest Into the actual Agures have fallen tois partially invested.. about two-thirds of the maximum, & wirect
THE Public in hereby notified that the 5.63 Til bu hald either Armitting. W. & A GILBEY'Sales of opium to Eastern countries. all firms capitalized by foreigners of
A train to TAIPO and SHEUNG SHUI on SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLI DAYS le cancelled antfl further notice. The express leaving Kowloon at 8.07 will stop at TAIPO or SHENG SHUI to set down 1st class passengers on notice being given to the guard at Kowloon.
H. P. WINSLOW, Kowloon 25th May, 1932.
Manager.
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BASTO & COMPANY, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
bine heretofore carried on by BERNARDING BA to as a Sharebroker under the style of RASTO & Co. will be taken over by AG ARTHUR GUTERRES from the 1st day June, 1994, 1 of Jaur, 1999, and that as from the 1st day of the said BERNARDINO BASTO ceases
to be liable in any way in respect of the sid business and that all liabilities of whatacerer Dature incurred by the said firm of BASTO & Co on and from the 1st day of June, 1 will be incurred by the said AcursTO ARTHUR (UTZARKS solely.
Dated the 25th day of May, 1922. BERNARDINO BASTO. AUGUSTO ARTHUR GUTERRES.
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NOTICE.
THOMAS HENRY GORDON BRAY- FIELD. of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that in consequence of the name being unsuitable is my intention to apply to the Board of Merchant Trade under Section 47 of the
Act 1994 in trapect of my ship Sibang of Manita Official No. Foreign "That the provisions of the Company's
Memorandum of Association with ot
11. Tons of registered Bron tonnage respect to its objects be altered at by the United States Shipping
007 tonk or thereabouts beretofore Board, to read as shewn in the print signed for owned by Charrua of this Meeting.
Ting" to
at
Happy Valley an SATURDAY, JUNE 30, commencing at 3.30 r
The charge for admission will be" $1-for other than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price. The Stewards invite the Ladios of Hongkong
[1018 to be present.
Q.
R.
SALE BY TENDER OF HMS. MOONSHINE."
TENDERS are invital for the purchase of the above named ship as she lies in the harbour,
Fall particulars of the ship, conditions of sale, permits to view and tender forms MAT be obtained on application to the undersignal 3. A deposit of $100.00 required befors tender can be issued, this amount forms of being returned if tender is not accepted.
4. The vessel will be on view from the 4th May to the 31st May inclusive, during the ordinary working hours of the Dockyardt. PARTICULARS Or H.M.S. MOONSHINE." A single screw steamer of about I.E.P...970 Length between Perpendiculars.856*
..190 Breadth, extreme.....
..10'0" Depth in hold..... Approximate Displacement Toss 250 (about) Material of Constrection:---
Wood
Fittings in Cabins,&c. Iron General Fittings on Deck, A Stee
Bull, Bulkheads, &c. Decks (Steel., wood sheathed) Upper and
Lower.
5. Tendars will be received in the Office of the Commodore, Hongkong, up to Noon on THURSDAY, the låt June, 1922 J. B. I'ENMAN,
Dy. Naval Store User. Hongkong, May, 1992.
the purpose of identification by the be registereti in the said new name H. . Dockyard,
to change ber name in “Pong
and also for the Following farther purpose, at the port of zed by me.
aniely
w
1
For the purpose of considering, and if Lbought tit, approving the draft new Articles of the Company which will be submitted to to Las Meeting. A priat of such new Articles and a print of thin existing Articles mar be
se at the Company' Registered Office In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by the underlining and murking in the Margin in red ink. Should the Meeting approve of such sew Articles with or without modification, the bjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Fetzerdinary Reset
Relation, namely (9) That this new Articles already approved and for the parpoee of identi ring
the Chair subscribed by man thereof be and the same ars hereby supted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in the existing aubstitution for all
Any objections to the proponed change of name must be sent to the Harbour Master, Hongkong, within seven days from the appear
this ance of notice.
Dated the rth day of May, 192
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NOTICE.
HARCOUR LAUNCHES,
WITH a view to assisting work in the Bar
PREPAID WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS
Letters are lying at this Ofise for Boxes AFC, QV, RF, ET, RU, RW.
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ween Queen's Rd. Central and Kowloon, 5:15 pm. Ferry. Reward. Wing, 47, Nathan R., Kowloom.
LOST Thursday. Pince-nez in cast. bet
WANTED EMPLOYMENT-By • Lady
Lour during the negotiations between those equcerned in the present dispute, it bas been arranged to inaugurate a towing service to expedite the whipping and landing of cargo.
SÅLE-Overland S-seater in perfect Commencing from To-day a towing launchdition with fall good tyres including will be stationed in the vicinity of Jardine's
umist
one on spare wheel. Trial at any time. lighters and junks West Point Wharf to
Owner leaving Colony. Box S.B., efo Daily which should assemble there.
Press Office. for louded cargo in alro It hoped to
arrange boats to be towed from alongside Stanmers SIGNALS.-Junks and fighters requiring will boist two baskets in towing assistance
lanach detailed for the rigging.
alted Ensign Steamere
have Toaded at the Fére.
assist lighters alongside which require towing auce stond heist Red Ensign at the Fore.
CHARGES--$2.00 will be charged for towage of loats over 80 tons, and $1.00 for those under.
Article there HEREBY ALSO to West or East Point.ns repaired.
AND NOTICE GIVEN that FURTHER EXTRAOR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same plans on
the
MONDAY, the 20th DAT of JUNE, 1919, at duty will be the tobiel
Noo
for purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Besting and of confirming if thought it, us Special Resolations, the above mentioned Bolutions (Now. I and 2).
the
Should the firks of the above Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolation by reunit of Association con- the alterations in the Company Memorandum
quently involved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation.
Dated this 27th day of May. 1992.
By Order of the Board,
H. O. HOLT,
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Manager.
S.8. "AZAY LE RIDEAU." HERVICES CONTRACTUELS COMPAG. NIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. ·
NOTICE
NONSIGNEES of Carzo from Marseilles in connection with above Steamer are bereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opini T easure and Valuables are being larded and stored at their risks into th hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong-Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be altained immediately after landing
Optional Cargowill be forwarded on unless fatimation is received from the Consignees before Neon to-day requesting it to be landed here.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remained unclaimed the let of June at Noon will be subject
aftor
to rest and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me an or before the 4th of Inter or they will not be recognized.
All damaged parkages still be examined Mesra. Goddard & Douglas on Thursday the 1st of June, at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A. JOBARD,
Actg. Agent
Hongkong, 28th May, 1929.
NOTICE.
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WING to the advancing cost of newspaper production, it has been decided to make
an increased chatgs of 20 per cent, on present
The foregoing is a provisional arrangement ambjest to amendment as required.
A MASSEUSE, Good reference-Apply 5-8 p.m., Telephone 545. Misa N. Buns, 22, Ashley Road, Kowloon.
WANTED-Matähed at Repulse Bay to
Rent Purchase. Would be willing to share. Box S.G., c/o Daily Pres Office.
WANTED-Six More "Chinese Papil (girls and women) wanted for Piano, Singing and Theory by Lady Teacher (Brit inher). Highest testimonials from leading
"SPEY ROYAL"
SCOTCH WHISKY.
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consequence of this restriction is that theYesterday in honour of the birthday of H.M. the Queen the warships in harbour price of Indian opium has risen chor-
were dressed and a salute was fired at mously. Whereas in 1814 the price of
noon. The only merchant ship which took Indian opium for export was Rs. 1,300 notice of the Anniversary was the Loong" (£190) a chest, it is now over "Rs. 6,000 Sung which flew the ensign at the fore (100). On the other hand, opium is now as she did en Empire Day. being grown "again in China on a very extensive scale; the drug is being freely Included in a list of appointments re used in China and is obtainable at a cently made by the Secretary of State for price far below that at which Indian the Colonies are the following for Hong- oplum can be supplied. It is Stated kong:-Lieut. G. W. Reeve, to Junior indeed that the price of opium in. Ching Master, Education Department; Mr. (late THE [CHOICEST and OLDEST procurable. has fallen to about one fourth the rate Private) A. J. Thornton, to Assistane
Messrs. W. & A. Gilbay. Ltd., being the proprietors of Three Highland Distil leries, are in a position second to none to supply the finest possible Scotch
Whisky.
"SPEY ROYAL" Scotch Whisky has been matured for many years, in their own Excise Bonded Warehouse. and has been specially stored in Sherry Casks.
SOLE AGENTS:
obtaining last year. If that is the case Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry the obvious inference to be drawn from Department. it is that there must have beer an
Foar Chinese coolies and a cook were enonnous increase in the amount of opium charged before Mr. Lindwell, at the Magis- manufactured in China. That, indeed, is traey, yesterday, with having stowed away, a generally known fact,
on the s.8. Tjifejap from Borneo. All five It is important to note," says the state-men admitted the offence and stated that ment of the Indián Government's export they were out of work and thought it best.. polies, "that all imports of opium into any to try and get back to their native coun- country are under the complete control of try. The Magistrate ordered ali five to be the Government of that country. India sent to prison for fourteen days. makes no attempt to push them mates of opium. On the contrary, the Government Sir Robert Ho Tung informs us that of India, have voluntarily limited their though offered. first an Honorary Vice- tot males for export to an amoun; less Presidency, and finally the Hon. Presi than the proved demand and they have dency, of the Sino-British Trade Associa repentedly, attempted to cut down exportation, which is being extensively boomed within these reduced units where it in England by Mr. T. Bowen Partington," tapprired probable that a quantity in and Mr." E. L, Haynes (both of whom were xers of the legitimate requirements of school teachers in. Hongkong during the the importing courry was being taken, war), he Bas ant accepted either office and “ *** And, again; we are told. "If nay other is no way connected with the Association. country decides to purge itself of the
The Cnutos Times says the employeeı. Cuse of opium, the Indian Government in the restaurants and eating-houses- in" will readily co-opriate to the extent of Hongkong are going to declare, a strike, agreeing to the export of opiuni to that according to information obtained from country consigned only to the Govern the Restaurant Labourers' Union in Can- ment itself or, the import into that on It is reported that the employees country is so restricted, only to consigues are demanding from the proprietors of approved by that Government: If any the restaurants housing accommodation and an increase of twenty për cent. other countries prohibit entirely the im- port of opium, the Government of India which was objected to by the capitalists."
A. S. WATSON & refuse to allow opium for that The Chines: Government Bureau of In-
CO., LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
destination to leave its shores. A conformation has published a list of “good. signment of opium for China, for example roads in China. "actually constructed, would not be allowed to leave Calcutta, under construction or projected, and suit- But what the Indian Government is not able for motor transportation." The list prepared to do, is to degert a particular mentions 104 rodds.. 'Only four are in the ' market merely to see that revenue trans- province of Kwangtung, and only one is ferred to Asia Minor," Persia, Afghan-under construction, namely the road from. iston, China or other large opium Sunwui to Kongmoon. The road from growing countries. The Indian Govern- Kowloon to Canton is not even mentioned.
"projected." ment has through long years conducted
No responsibility can be accepted for loss Chinese citizens. Box, Y., Daily Press Offic. HONGKONG OFFICE: 30A, DE Vœux Ro., C. / the trade on open and honest lines. It
or damage arising in connection with the above service..
For LAUNCH REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE, S. T. WILLIAMSON,
Union Building. Telephone No. 3765.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of JAMES TUTTEN SHAW late of Victoria in the Colony
of Hongkong, Merchant, deceased. TOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS HEREBY 2x Saetta of
Ordinance No. 2 of 1997, made in Order limiting the time for Creditors and cthers to send in their claims against the sbors Estate to the 30ra JUNE, 1922.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date. Dated the 10th day of May, 1999.
MASTER, STOKES JOHNSON,
Solicitors for the Executors,
Prince's Building..
fco Elouse Street.
Hongkang.
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BON TON, LIMITED
(IN LIQUIDATION).
CHEAP SALE.
OMMENCING from WEDNESDAY, the 4th M. 1929, and for Ten Daya there after, all PIECE GOODS, MILLINERY, LINGERIE, &c.,do, contained in the premises of the above firm, 37, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, will be sold subject to a cash dis count of 95 per cent to olear.
A. R. LOWE
Special Manager. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1995 [1057
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tea, me from APRIL 1st, 1982, on the following DAIRY FARM NEWS.
of casual advertisments namely
Seant Notification.
Municipal Notifications
Official Notification.
Legal Notices.
Company Notifications
&acciation. Clab and Society Notices This, of course, does not affect the charges made for contract spaces held by commercial Arme or for small "Want" advertisements,
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
PUBLISHED TO-DAY
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PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WERKS
"LOCAL NEWS.
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Eda (Full Cream)... 3.25 Coulommier (Own make) 10 Picnic
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"Brawn... Pork Pies
Cooked Ham ..
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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
WANTED-Piano and Singing. Highly qualified Lady Tescher will share Yacancy for three papile after May 25th inst Bor W.X, ajo Daily Press Office
GENTIAN, at ghar lever, in willing
ENTLEMAN, with charmingly furnished,
abare with bachelors or young married couple, Telephone, Tennis court, Gardens, healthy position. Apply F. O. Box 485.
O LET-September 1st, Two fnruisbed rooms (sitting and bedroom) with kitchen, pantry and bath room. Higher level. Sait married couple. Apply Box S.F., Daily Pure Ottie
OST-Hall-grown Bull-terrier, pure white
Name of "Anzac"-- Reward, MACKAGETES, 82, Pesk.
M.
LONDON, OFFICE: 131, FLAT STEKET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGFORD, MAY 27TH, 1929.
INDIA AND OPIUM
Sin JoHS JORDAN, in an interview given to Press correspondents at Geneva recently,
In short, so far as China is .com.
The Dairen Chamber of Commerce Jour produced a pure unadulterated drug for nal gives a list of Anglo-Chinese enter which people will generally pay more prises in Manchurin, showing a total of than for Turkish or Persian drugs. It is 779. Of these 297 come under the heading. possible that so long as any part of the of commercial and 248 ander the heading world requires optun for consumption, of "industrial?". Apart from these ara Indian opium will meet the demand in 4 concerned with gurrency and trust a purer and lens haneful form, contain. 7 banking, 50 transportation and for
warding. Others are engaged in, ware;. ing as it does legs morphine than other
housing, miuing, agriculture, forestry and. varieties, and the Indian Government
gas supply, does not feel that it is furthering the world's moral, progress by withdrawing At a recent Cabinet meeting, it was res. from the market in favour of some other solved that Changtien. Fengts, Kaomi, Weiksien, Tzechwan, Pöshan, Chewtsun, nation"
and Tsingchow, in the "Kinochow-Tainan. described the policy of the Indian Govern- meat in continuing to send opium to cerned, if she desires to are the opium Railway Zone, should be opened as inter- nationa; marts. The Ministries of The Hongkong as very unsatisfactory. The traffic suppressed the remedy is in her own Interior, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Jus- Chinese argued, he said, that if India hands. We can see little justification for tice, Agriculture and Commerce, and and other countries wern supplying whitewashing China" by blackguarding Communionticos, tave jointly issued in
should India" while India is faithfully carrying structions to the local authorities to make why Gap, Tom at Magasins GaTHE PEAK not they grow it at home!
British out her part of the bargain she entered the necessary preparations." NISHED Siz Rocmed BUNGALOW with communities in the East, Sir Jous said, into seven, years ago, A booklet on
Mr. J..O. P. Bland in the course of an " On Motor were of opinion that the prestige of "The Truth about Indian Opium” lasted large Gardens, Teania Court, etc. Road. Apply to Messra. BADLEY & CO., LTD.
Britain was very seriously injured by this month ago, emphasises that India bas article in the Observer says; It is safe 10 LET-Che new big OFFICE ROOM action. We doubt whether that belief far exceeded the demands of the Hagus to predict that the final settlement of the in the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking generally obtains among British residents Convention, while China produers sever present crisis will be reached, not by Corporation new premises. Apply SANG who have some understanding of the times as much opium as India; Persia, exploits of horse, foot, and artillery, but LEE c/o Compradore Department. Hongkong abir. It is frag of India, as is true which remains outside the scope of the by dallar diplomacy, decorously conduct & Shanghai
of China, that the difficulty of ending the most important article of the Convention, meanwhile civil war continues to be a opium trade is ace of practical adminis-exports. 30 per cent. more than Indis; lucrative profession, as times go, for those tration "A recent statement of the Indianwhile Turkey, which has not signed the who follow it at a safe distance Government's policy regarding the opium
TO LET OFFICES, top feer, Prince's THAT WICKING & CO
with Chinese
opium
•
ed by sleek and subtle mandaríns.' 'In the ▲
Sun
trafo saya: The population of India Convention, normally, exports about the Yat-ann, for example, is raising ten mil has habituated itself to the consumption same amount
India
India delions of dollars by a levy based on hound -
TO LET. From 1st July, 1928 or Earlier if Kequired.
ON UITE of 5 OFFICES, 2nd FLOOR of 15, 16, 17, 18 & 18. Connaught Road Central, Verandahs to each room FACING HARBOUR, LIFT from the Ground Floor. of opian through several centuries. The mands to see the terms of the Convention rents at Canton, for the support of the Apply Box 750 c/o Daй Press Office". [750, vast majority of the people connect it, translated into action by others, and Southern army, that army which, like and undoubtedly to a considerable extent would undoubtedly and emphatically the policeman in the Pirates of Pen FOR SALE
justifiably, with certain medical proper negative any proposal aiming at suppres zanco, is always going to glory, but some tica. They have used it for long years sing. Indian cultivation in order to pro- how never goes.” on certain ceremonial occasions. Thay vide scapegoat for the rest of the cannot and will not be broken of this world." And Ladia is perfectly justified habít." That is precisely the case, too, in this."," in China; but in China, we have had in
TAND, approximately 7,000 square fest (on waterfront at Swatów with modern 2 storied brick and concrete building uitable for office and godown Further details apply HUMPHREYS & Co
W.G.
485]
FOR SALE.
ABSOLUTELY NEW
Governments which are Governmente in name only professing to suppress thems
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater left for haghai yesterday by the Empire State. He is proceding to England from Shang hai early next month.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The Jocal warning signal was lowered. at 11.10 am. yesterday. At 8 8.m. the typhoon was in about latitude 21 degreca N. and longitude 111 degrees E. and was moving: N W
ingrained habits of a vast population by (1) Two 80 BHP Single Cylinder Bolinder edict. The results, astonishingly successful
The Manila Observatory at 4 pm Oil Engines. Eeri. 225 per ininuta at Gist, have proved, in the long run, (2) Two 50 BHP two cylinder Polinder
yesterday gave warning of a typhoon in Oil Enginen direct connected to KW simply dicrous India, on the faith of A new caloo is to be constructed in about 110 degrees Long. E and 19 degrees 115 Volt cirect current (compound the promises of the Government of China Canton from the cast gate to the White Lat. N. moving W.N.W. word) dyes mos exmplete with bank voluntary gave up a revenue amounting Cloud mountain. It will be 150 feet wide board Beld rheostat för each machine.
At 3 p.m. cn May 25th, the .. Smalect. (3) Two oil fuel tanks capacity of each 20 to about £4,000,000 a year," in order to and have 15 feet footpaths on each side, reported to the Hongkong Observatory
assist China in stamping out the use of whilst thousands of trees will be planted barometer reading of 23.00 in latitude opiara.
940
Apply to Bolinders,
C/o Daily Prem Ofico.
The Government of India, have along the sidewalka,
18 deg. N., long. 113 degrees E