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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TB, 1993,
NEW ́ADVERTSEMENTS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
CORPORATION.
"AND AGENCY CO, LTD."
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED · that an Interim dividend of 27 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR enling 3th fans. 1998 almate of per ellat.
The diviem will be payable on and after TUESDAY, the 8th August, fire at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be«CLOSED from MONDAY, the 24th July, to SATURDAY, the 5th August, 1927 (bolle days inclusive), during which period so transfer of shares can be registered.
By Onder of the Churt of Directors, ·
A. H. BARLOW,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1972.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be bald on MUNDAY, the 17th day of July, 1922, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Pabic Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERson of one Lot of GROWN LAND beland Sikh Temple Gap Roul in the Colony of #
mgkong, for A term
of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Sarroyor of His MAJESTY, THE KINO, for ou further Barn of 73 yeats.
Hapistry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LUT..
PA
G.
Locality.
"Boundary Measurementa,
Coutrale
square feet
Anggal lentat
- Expart Price.
turti teel to feet.
Jabont
Ai per tan plan,
(15,830 150 13,12%
PUBLIC AUCTION.
five1]
R...
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of For A Dulha per share for the six months ending 30th June. 1929, will be payable on WEDNESDAY. July 26th, on which date Dividend Warrants
be obtained on orphen
tion as the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will le CLOSED from TUESDAY the 18ti to WEDNESDAY, the 26th July (both day? inclusive), during which period no transfer de shares can be registerel
By Onder of the Board of Directors
MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE.
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th July, 1993.
11208
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL, ESTÁTE LIMITED.
N INTERIM, DIVIDEND of Four
Dollars per share for the six months ending Suth June, 1992 will be payable on WEDNESDAY, JULY 96th, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtaineil on applica tius at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 18th. WEDNESDAY, the 26th July both days shares can be registerel inclusive), during which peried no transfer of
By Onter of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE.
Secretary to The General Managers. Hongkong, 17th July, 1992.
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CONSULAT DE FRANCE, HONGKONG
RIDAY Next. 14r of Jety, being the
French National Fete. The Countl for
INTIMATIONS
CHAMBER
HONGKONG GENEIZÁL
OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ING of MEMBERS of the Hosarosa Ges QUARTERLY GENERAL MEET.
ERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.will be held at the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM CITY HALL on THURSDAY, 20 JELY, By Onier.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1992,
A
INTIMATION
Just received, fresh and in excellent condition
H. D. FOSS
BLAIR
Secretary
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& CO.'S
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
of this 2,800 acres at a cost of $78,000 | A Manila contemporary states that Bin is now in contemplation ? (September, Curtis G. Ashdown, head of C. G. Ash- down & Co, Ltd., one of the most widely 1991). But it appears from the compata know ship brokerage firms of England tions made in the article we print to-day arrived at Manila recently by the Ampress on page 3 that even if this scheme were of 4ris. Sir Curtis Ashdowa is accom- at once carried out in its entirety, the panied by his son, also a member of the demand in 1924, if the increase of can. Erni. The object of their visit in stated to be to lock over the shipping situa- samption is not checked, will exceed tion in the Philippiars and to appoint what this great extension of thea-Manila 'agent.”. catchment aren will add to the supply. The public, will note with sionary who is warden of St. Paul's Miss Pitts, the well-known English mis relief and satisfaction that
a scheme College Hostel, whilst proceeding down of waterworks construction is already Western Street on Sunday had her hand. hefore the Government which will bag-snatched by a Chinese. The thief ensure to the Colony all the waterade good his escape The incident was which, in the future stages of its develop reported to No. Police Station, and, 2.
Chinese detective arrested amaa, on ment, it is ever likely to neeti. The auspicion. Later Miss Pitts identißed scheme is to utilise the great watershed the man out of seven others as the one who...
5% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES HIGH CLASS AMERICAN of Taimeshan for this purpose, and to snatched her hand-bag, which, by the way.
(KAILAN BONDS).
PATMENT of the HALF-YEARLY will be made on presentation of Coupon No. 20
INTEREST due: on lar Just, 19
at any of the undermentioned Banks, vit, si
HONG KONG AND. SHANGRAT】 BAYTING. CORPORATION. CHARTERED Bank of India, )
AUSTRALIA "AND CHINA. Busso-Asratic Bask.
Tientsin, Shunghai
or.
Hongkong.
Tientsin and
BASQUE DE
L'Inno-Unis.
Hongkong only..
BANQUE Hezar 3: L'ETRANGER.
POUR
At Tientsin and
Shanghai only.
The Interest, less Income Tax at 5/-iñ'the £,
France will be pleased to receive at his „official” residence. 13. Peak Road, between 11 | will be ;-.. “AH, Bod-1 P... the Menibers of the French Community, British officials and officers and his foreign colleagues who may wish to call on that ocasion.
The Chanery of the Consulate (Alexandra Building) will be closet all day on thứ 14th.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1682 (1926
MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS WANTED.
MON & HALSTON of, N., Des ESSKS. DEACON, LOOKËR, DEA-
Vins Road Central, Solicitors have for invest- ment the sum of $500,000, and are prepared to consider applications for the advancement of the same on first clasa Mortgages of house
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DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS oferty.
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to bo held on MONDAY, the 17th day of July, 1942, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOX, of one Lot of CROWN LAND on the Shaukiwen Road Causeway Bay in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the uptios of rönemi at a Crown Rent to be fixed
y the Surveyor of H19. MAJESTY Luxe, for one further term of 75 years,
*PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
PART
Locality:
Boundary Menuccioniste.
TWI
CANTON KOWLOON BAILWAY.
STNITE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED T
that the THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE between Kowhon and Canton is ENTIRELY SUSPENDED til further notice.
IF WINSLOW.
Hounger.
Kowlom. 10th July, 1929.
PEAK
NOTICE.
British Section (1209
DEAK. RESIDENTS are notified that
Public Jinrickshas are available nightly
at the Cypr fuk Tram terminus up to 12 Midnight. Auy one, grla wishes to engage one should teleplay by the Peak Chair Shelter (Vel. No. #2
P. J. WODEHOUSE.
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per le plax.
[14,505 104 190ta
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be kold on MONDAY, the 17th day of JOSE, 1922, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Enblc Works Department, by Order of En BELLENCE THE GOVERNos of one Lot of CROWN LAND at Shaukiwan in the Colony of Hongkong, for a tam of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MasENTY THI Kixe, for one further term of 75 years.'
PARTICULAES OF THE LOT.
No of 14,
Begistry No.
Locality.
Boundary
2
100%, }, zest.] test. Soot.
Jabouil
As per suit plan.
PUBLIQ AUCTION. -
(1931
Upist Price.
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS” ✔
PARTICULAR Pablo Auction Sale, to be -hold on MONDAY, the 17th day
July, 1920, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the
of
Capt: Supt. of Police.
NOTICE.
E have This Day (PENED
Registered Offices at
1A, CHATEH Roxb
ILH
:
our
IMPORT AND EXPORT MERCHANTS,
JAMES H. BACKHOUSE. LTD. Hongkong, 30th June 1922.
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BOYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
BATHING SEASON, 1922-REDUCTION
OF SUBSCRIPTION.
M Bathing Members at a charge of $15.00 MEMBERS FRIENDS may become
for Double Tickets and $10.00 for Single Tickets from July to October inclusive, on entering their names, together with the names of their proposers, in the register provided for that purpose at the Club House, when Bathing Tickets will be issued.
By Order of the General Committee,
F. G. VAUX.
Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th June, 1822
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CHOCOLATES
Ox 220 DENTURES:
1.
Per Coupon (Gro**)
19
0.
Less Tax at SA in the £
3. 0.
9. 0.
As you like it'
in 1 lb.
boxes
Per Coupon (Gross). Less Taf et in the
·£3. "0. 'D.
15. D.
5. 0.
Oy £100 DzaENTURES :
Ox £500 DrJENTURES:
Per Coupon (Gross) Less Tax at, in the
*50
£15. 0. 0. 2, 15. 0.
£11. 5. 0.
Payment will be made in Tacks at the Demand Baying rate of exchange of the day the Conpon is presented.
By Order,
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►
THE KAILAN MINING
„ADMINISTRATION,
P. C. YOUNG, Acting General Manager.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF 81x PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN, BONDS).
Issue or New Tatas y Cotiross 21 TO 40 ATTACHED,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at the NTALONS as the foot of the Debentures
must now be detached and surrendered to the Tientsin Office of the Kailan Mining Adminis tration.
Applications must be made in person or through & Banker or other duly anthorised agent applications undle through the post cannot be dealt with.
All Talons must be listed on the proper forms which can be obtained on application.
I. C. YOUNG,
Acting General Manager: KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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PREPAID :" WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS
Letters are lying at this Ofos far Box QV, RF, EU, RW, TA, TE, LT.
bring what may be needed for the city has not been recovered. At the Magia seross the harbour in pipes. Nothing is for one day was granted pending further tracy yesterday morning a formal remand
said in the article regarding the cost of enquiries by the Police, the scheme, but it must necessarily be.
Chief Detective. Inspector Murrison. great. Iu view of the Colony's experi ences this summer. "the expense of the Magistracy, yesterday, the man who was produced before Mr. "Lindsell, at the undertaking cannot be permitted to hang arrested in connection with the recent up the scheme indefinitely. It is mazi-jewellery robbery at the Sun Company's utore. The robbery, it will be remember- festly an urgent matter, and we have aed, was a daring one. The man entered hesitation in saying that this is a case the store on the evening of June 9th, in which a departure might well be made smashed open a glass jewel case with the Quality Folks
from the policy which has been so butt of his revolver, and made off with religiously followed in this Colony of quantity of jewellery. In the chase?
that ensued the man, was wounded by in 1 lb. boxesaying for all public workout of revolver shots from the police.
current revenue. Posterity will derive jowellery was
All the the benefit, from this great undertaking. Inspector Murrison asked for a formal
recovered. .. Yesterday- and posterity should bear its share in remand for one week and this was paying for it. A waterworks scheme of granted. the dimensions contemplated is essentially
Judgment on the question of domicile a case for a loan. The Rudget for next has been given in the Supreme Court at year is doubtless already being compiled Tientsin by his Honcur Judge Peter and we hope when H.E, THE GOVERNOR, Grain in the divorce suit brought by Mrs. or H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE Captain Walter Halsall.
Gretchen Halsall against her husband "Ideal" in lb. boxes GOVERNMENT, comes to make bis ansunt held that the evidence of the respondent's His Honour statement is the Legislative Council in intention to make a permanent home in the month of October, the public will be China was of the most meagre description. given the assurance that there will be Beyond the fact that he had been two no unnecessary delay in pushing forward observations that he intended to set up yenes ir China and had mije eurust waterworks undertakings of the urgency business in the country, there was nothing of which our experience this, summer has to ge upea, and he accordingly canis to given us
a serious warning,
the conclusion that the respondent had. not acquired a domicile in China. In the circumstances he had no jurisdiction to however, grans in decree of judicist grant a decree of divorce. He could, separation without proof of domicile, and. ta adultery had been proved, and deser A Chinese was killed at No. 71, Wan granted a decree of judicial separation tion without cause for two years, he chai Road by the partial collapse of sand payment of alinody to the extent of wall, which was being demolished.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Hongkong Dispensary.
BIRTH.
&
HARDER.-At Shanghai, on July 5th, to the wife of Mr. J. R. HARDER, 1 son,
DEATH.
In the course of a quarrel a Chinese was stubbed by a watchman employed of the s.. Kam uk on Monday.
Sir Beilby Alston. H.M. Minister, has gone to Peitaiho for a boliday, having beci ordered a complete rest by the doctors on account of his eyes.
A, telegram received from the Manila Observatory yesterday afternoon reported Leak-At Shanghai, on July Uth, Luiza cyclone or typhoon W. of Luzon, more
ADOLPHO LUBECK: aged 69 years.
than 100 miles distant, moving N.W. or N.N.W..
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vaux RD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLATT STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULT (štu, 1922.
NEED FOR WATERWORKS
EXTENSION.
An accident was caused near the Naval Yard on Monday by motor-car No. 358 kidding. The car ran into a ricksha and the ricksha puller received slight injuries necessitating his removal to hospital
A Chinese riding in a ricksha from Shui Po to Kowloon City was stopped near the Cheung Lok Yuen Garden by two nieu, one of whom was armed with
dagger. They, made searching him for opium and stole as of $33
יי
pretence of
at Shanghai last week. The NC. Dally Hice was selling at $14.50 to 815 a picul Jera says, the rice supply of Shanghai has become a very serious matter and unless immediate steps are taken there is danger that the experiences of last year
WANTED Young Lady Stent Test needs of our rapidly extending Colony and of 1920 may be repeated.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM), NOTICE.. ERTIFICATE NO. 1691 for 200 Shares of this Company in the name of Dr. JEU HAWK of70, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong has been "LOST or STOLEN, and NÖTION 13 HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Win Architectural and Conson
ANTED-Experienced Draughtsman Certificate is produced at this Office within 30 Steelwork required by local Company State days from the date hereof, a duplicate Certificate for the said shares will be delivered age, Experience and Salary expected. Apply to Da. Jau HAWK, and the original Certi-Box TL, c/o Daily Press Office, Beate will thereafter be deemed cancelled and of no effect.
W. E. BOBERTS
Hongkong, 15th June, 1999.
Public Works Department, by Order of Lot BLACK
EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of one
of OROWN LAND at- Shankiwan in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 was, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE EIso, for one further term of
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
· Sagletry, 26.
1.ocality.
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one-third of respondent's, income.
finhacial transactions caused such a sensa
Mr. Judah 1-Ezra, of Shanghai, whose tion about a year ago. appeared before Mr. G. W. King at the Kritish Polica driving a motor car along Bubbling Well Court, Shanghai, last week, charged with Road at 6.30 pm, on June 20th, 1922, in bodily harm to Miss K. V. Shekury who a negligent manner, thereby causing was riding in a ricksha. It was stated that the complainant was still in hos+" Pital, and an adjournment was applied for, which defendant's solicitor strongly Posed, saying his client had a full answer to the charge. The Magistrato stated that it was probable that the case would not be dealt with summarily, but that Ern would be committed for triat before a jury and he wanted the police to understand this and to be prepared with. their evidence The Magistrato observed could be sentenced to three months that if the accused were tried 'summarily imprisonment or a fine of £20, or both, offence demanded in his, the Magistrate's but that if on hearing the evidence the opinion, greater punishment than threa months' imprisonment, the ente should go before a jury. The case would be pro- Cerded with as though the accused were going to be committed for trial. The case was remanded till July 11th, defendant being held in two securities of $250 ench, to be provided by British subjects.
PEAK HOSPITAL. GOVERNMENT OFFER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS,
The position regarding the Peak Hospital was placed by the Colonial Secretary before the unoficial-members
Ir will be seen from an article which we print on another page of this issue in regard to great waterworks schemes which are in prospect in this Colony that the Government are fully alive to the POSITION any Offices Moderate Baiary. Apply Box T.M., c/o Dolly in the matter of its water supply. So Press Office.
¿ 0197 much, indeed, was made clear many Hardly a day passes, Bays the NC, months ago when there was laid before Dolly News, but what the Chinese Press Bantu View 10. The Peak late P.& Committer, which had been appointed, that Footung dock coolies had ceased TO BE LETT Let Furnished-11. the Legishitive Council the Report of otherwise; in some trade. The latest is contains a report of a strike, serious or
O. Mess), Six Bed-Rooms. Six Bath Rooms, Dining Drawing and Biliard Rooms recently under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. work. The trouble is said to have ori- paired and redecoratal Apply MACKINSOS, T. L PERKINS, Director of Public Works, Binated through the employers refusal to MACKENZIE & Co.
[196 to consider the feasibility of extending wages. About 1,000 ard affected..
accede to a recent demand for higher the system of water carriage in the Colony by pumping up salt water from The threatened strike of the compositors of the Legislative Council yesterday after. the harbour. The fact was prominently employed on Chinese newspapers in the noon and it was decided to submit an mentioned in that Report that the City was reached on Monday evening. The who have decided to close down failing Colony has been averted. An agreement offer to the sharebeiders in the Hospital, and Peak water supply has about employers agreed to all the demands of certain guarantees. reached the limit of its capacity, se, if the compositors with the exception of the article in the Daily Press last week, fon
They ask, as was explained in such a dry period as that experienced wages demand. The increase asked for guaranteed return on their capital, during 1594-1896 were to recur there 28 50 per cent. and the amount agreed relief from annual less on working and would be scarcity. Such a dry period
upon by both sides wa 423 per cent.
security against loss on a postponed sale The return of notifiable discases for that if, in fact, property proved to have
of the property, agreeing, per contra has recurred in the present year and the statement in the Report has beca last week shows that 35 cases of plague appreciated in three years from now, the proved beyond dispute; and not only as There were two cases of email-por, with
occurred and 30 of them were fatal guarantors should reap the benest."
If the shareholders in the hospital were regards the City of Victoria and the one death; four of enteric fever, with unable to accept the offer decided upon, Peak, but the rapidly growing district three deaths; and three of puerperal it was agreed by the meeting that tho of Kowloon as well. It was mentioned fover, with two deaths. Three people military authorities should be approached From 1st July, 1915 or Earlier if Required in that Heport that the present gathering died from influenza. One etsa: occurred with a view to a portion of the Military S5, 16, 17, 18 & 18, Connaught Boad waterworks amounts to 2,561 acres, nad
SUITE of 5 OFFICES, and FLOOR of ground of the City and Hill district of diphtheria, one of paratyphoid fever Hospital in Bowen Boad being set aside. Central Verandahs to each room FACING that there are about 2,000 more' geres in HARBOUR, LIFT from the Ground Floor," Apply Box 750 s/o Dali Franz Office. [750
TO LET. -ROOMED HOUSE 5-B
on the Peak occupation per Augast Lap Unfurnished. C Those taking over entire furniture will have preference.
Apply under Letter ABC this paper,
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TO LET.
FOR BALL
al
and
for the use of patients who would nor mally use the Peak Hospital. ”
BANK.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
one of cerebrospinal fever.
Yesterday a Chinese woman aged. "82. the neighbourhood of Taitam which are and her son were admitted to hospital HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI available for catchwatering and which quarrel Some difference arose in the suffering from injuries caused in a family
may be reckoned on to increase the domestic circle and the father attacked supply (without further reservoirs) Trom the mother with a pole. Two sons were AND, approximately 7,000 square feet on Lident at Swatow will modem ats present figure of seven millions to father and the other that of the mother present and one took the part of the wtoried brick and concrete building aitable for ten millions a day. It was mentioned Both the mother and the son who attempt culos and godown) Pariker details apply.
in this connection that a catchwater toed to defend her were badly knocked 485)
intercept the water from about 300 acres about,
BUMPHREYS & Co
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking end of 20 per share, subject to defluction Corporation announce an interim divid- of income tax, for the half year ended June 30th last. The dividend will be pay- able on and after August 8th.