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'NEW' ADVERTISEMENTS ··
NOTICE.
MADAME FLINT'S NEW SHOWROOM.
MADAME FLINT will shortly go to
Paris to purchase goals for the coming winter season and will be pleased to execute any commission "her clientele, many. wish to have attruuled to. When she arrives in Paris it is her intention to form an Anglo- French Company for the purpose of com- ducting her present business, to which will De, added 'n' Eadies' Haintressing Salona. - This department will be properly up-to-date and will supply transformations" And indeod everything that goes to make My Indly Beautiful.
Mesawhile Mile Fair has sent out i large assortment of Autumn goods which , sau dine to nrgjve, here in September. Ma- dané FUNT has just removed into the premises lately supied by the Boy Tus, Lin Qren's Bowl Central. Tije place has been refiitsi ami renovated throughoat and a large stock of ladies' wear and hats is now ou view there. As these must be sokl to make room for the new season's goods a 'Special Reduction in Price has been arranged.
Madume FLINT takes the opportunity of thanking her numerous Customers for thæir“- patronage in the past and holds herself ut their disposal in the future. She experts to be Lock in Hongkong sint the first weak in November..
Hongkong, July 10th, 1922,
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RAFFLE.
IN AID OF ST. DUNSTAN'S HOME.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wave This Day OPENED
N°
an EXTRAORDINARY`GENER- AL MEETING of the abore Society will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's 'Buildings, in the Colony of Hongkong, on. FRIDAY, 18th day of August, 1922, at Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit approving the draft New Articles of Asso- ciation of the Society which will be submitted to the Meeting
་་
Registered Offices at
T-CHATER ROAD
IMPORT AND Export MancuANTS,
JAMES H. BACKHOUSE, LTD.- Hongkong, 30th June 1992. "
HONGKONG
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1921
INTIMATION
Just received, fresh and in excellent condition
further declared that Russia not Chinese servant employed “at Na... prepared to restore private property to 130, the Peak was found dead in ther former owners, but will grant conservants' quarters of the house on Wed- cessions on private property; and Russia | nesday.
not admit any liability regarding war the b-commissions have been dealing during the past ten days, resulting in the presentation of a questionaire to the Russian delegates with a view to getting explicit information on matters of vital
debts. This is the position with which
We understand that negotiations are
proceeding between the Government and the Peak Tramways Company for an extension of the track.
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There is much complaint in Canton
FOSS importance and guarantees for the of the constantly rising cost of living
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GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
NOTICE//
H. D.
&
CO.'S
A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles way. › seen at the | QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING. Society's, Registered Office al Nos. 3 and
4Queen's Buildings aforesaid, Should the NQUARTERLY GENERAL MEET TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting approve of such sew Articles with ING of MEMBERS of the HoNGLONG GEN. or without modification the abbjoined Beza CHAMBER OF COMMERCx will be held at the
solution will be proposed as an Extraordin-OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM HIGH CLASS AMERICAN
ary Resolution, namely:
""That the new Articlesalready approved by the Meeting and for the purpose of ** identification subscribed by the "Chairman thereof be and the same "are hereby adopted as the Articles "of the Society to the exclusion of "and in substitution for all the ex- "isting Articles thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, 1922, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Pro ceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming if thought fit, as Special Resolution, the above mentioned Resolution.
Dated this 5th day of July, 1922, By Order of the Board,
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C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 31 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Head Office of the Company, ADAME FLINT wishes to draw the Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's. Buildings, in the MA
attention of the General Puble that Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 18th is offering a Beautiful SKUNK FUll and day of August, 1922, at 12.10 P., for the BUFF to be RAFFLED in aid of St. Purpose of considering and if thought fit ap Dunstan's Home for the Blind Soldiers. Tickets can be hard at MADAME FLINT'S Shoption of the Company which will be
proving the draft New Articles of Associa Sur $1.50 each.
submitted to the Meeting.
[12:35
NOTICE TO PEAK TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS.
WING to the Inclemency of the Weather we are forced to postpone the opening of the Peak Telephone Exchange until 2ith inat
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE A BLECTRIC CO., LTD. - 1th July, 1922.
.[1295
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE MEMORIAL SERVICE
A MEMORIAL SERVICE will hel
A ST. PAUL'S CHURCH (Glenally) by Le PRESENT and PAST PUPILS JUST. PAUL'S COLLEGE SUNDAY, 16th zastant, 8.. in Memory of the late Da WUTING FANG, & former talent in the College. ALL FRENDS of the late Dr. Wu are cordially Suted to attend.
[1238.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
COMPANTES (WINDING UP) No. 9 or 1920
IN THE, MTTER of the COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1911 & 1921
And
IN THE MATTER of the CHINESE PARTNERSHIP ORDINANCE 1911.
THE CHAP CHEUNG SING KI
(ÎN LIQUIDATION).
MAKE NOTICE that the Liquidation having
A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Registered Office at Queen's Buildings aforesaid. Should the Meeting approve of suck cew Articles with or with- our modification the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as a Extraordinary Resolution, namely:--
፰ነ-
CITY HALL on THURSDAY, 20TF Jrty, at 4 PM.
By Order.
1
D. K. BLAIR.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1992.
Secretary:*
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HONGKONG"& SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim dividend of £3 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tar. has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1929. at rate of 2. Tid, per dollar."
The dividend, will be payable on and after TUESDAY, the 9th August, 1993, 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, SATURDAY, the 5th Augnat no transfer of shares can be registered.
CHOCOLATES
"
Quality Folks
in 1 lb. boxes
1992 (both days inclusive), during which period As you like it
By Orler of the Court of Directors. A. H. BARLOW,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th July, 1992,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD. »
ANDINTE
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Four
ending 30th June. 1922, will be payable on WEDNESDAY, Jeux 26th on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica tion at the Company's Office:
will be CLOSED froin TUESDAY the 18th, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company to WEDNESDAY, the 26th July (both day! inclusive), during which period no transfer os shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,_____ MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary."
(1928
Hongkong, 11th July, 1979.
THE
HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE
LIMITED.
NINTERIM DIVIDEND of Four ending 30th June, 1920 will be payable on Dollars per share for the xirmantha
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th, on which date That the new Articles already Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica “approved by the Meeting and for the tion at the Company's Office.
purpose of identification subscribed. "by the Chairman thereof be and the will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 18th, same are hereby adopted as the to WEDNESDAY, the 20th July (both days Articles of the Company to the inclusive), during which period no transfer of "exclusion of and in substitution for abares ex be registered.
"all the existing Articles thereof.” AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, 1922, at 12.10 Fr., for the purpose of receiving a Report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming if thought fit, as a Specical Resolution, the above men tioned Besolution.
Dated this 8th day of July, 1929,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
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The TRABOOKS of the Company
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary to The General Managers. Hongkong, 11th July, 1992,
(1228A
HONGKONG TRAMWAY 00, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM).
NOTICE.
E
>>
in 1 lb.
boxes
districts.
freedom of internal and external trade, owing to the disturbed conditions pre- The nature of the Russian replies, the railing in the city and the surrounding cable message ́anys, was, such that the delegates agreed that it was impossible with the best intentions to come to terms with the Soviet.
The breakdown of the Conference in this way postpones indeânitely the restoration of the currencies and thei economic welfare of Europe, Russia is an important factor in the situation. The alternative to agreement is the policy of lower faire. Discussing the political outlook as it affects the Stock Exchange, leading firm of London brokers
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In view of the heavy rains of the last two days, "A Sufferer from the Water Shortage" writes to us an' appeal to the Water Authority, to relieve him and his fellow Chinese sufferers from the hard- ship which the application of the rider main system imposes on them.
National fete day. Renders have doubt- To-day, July 14th, is the French less noticed the announcement by the Consul for France which has been ap
recently wrote: "Professional politicians pearing in our advertisement columns.
are always soaking, in season and out during the past few days in regard to
The Canton Timer says that the damage
of season, to bring State machinery into the customary reception by the Consul. operation to further their little schemes, whereas many things are far better left to individual initiative and effort: politicians done by bombs to the Chinese section are, indeed, apt to overlook the fact that of the Canton-Kowloon Railway near without. or ultimately despite their Shek Than and also near Shekloon is Fintervention. Nature, working through great, and "repairing work cannot be
laws that move the masses of mankin
started during the unsettled conditions..... is silently but ceaselessly carrying ou her in the city." Therefore, our contem- own recuperative processes. The healing porary says, there can be no service on process must begin at some definite spot. this line for some time. It adds that the Let us develop trade with such of our cost of repairing the line is estimated"
"Ideal" in lb. boxes neighbours ns are in a position to trade at 300,000.
A.
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Hongkong Dispensary,
HongKong Ofrion: 101, Das Vorz RD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 14TH, 1923.
THE BREAKDOWN OF THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
NERTIFICATE No. 3691 for 200 Shares at
this Company in the name of DE JEU News of the breakdown of The Hague HAWK of 70, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
with us, and the remaining nations will soon fall into line, if: for nothing elsq than by the sheer infection of example. Doubtless if we supply so-called Russia
THE TYPHOON.
OF HONGKONG.
with funds to buy from us, we can trade | STORM CENTRE 100 MILES SOUTH with her to the extent of any surplus that may remain after the Bolshevists have provided for their propaganda
The typhoon which threatened to visit. purposes, and for the feeding and equip the Colony on Wednesday entered the ping of their Red army. But from a coast between Macao and Kwang-chow- humanitarian standpoint, is a highly wan early yesterday morning. The centre questionable policy; and certainly it is passed: about 100 miles south-west of not business. The real Russia will revivo | Hongkong. when she shakes off the Bolshevist The wind velocity registered at the regime, and we have no right," as Observatory on Wednesday was very nation, to be aiding, directly or in-high and about 11 p.m., a squall-travel- directly, the vampire which is sucking ling at the rate of 69 miles per hour was. her life's blood.". Whether in the registered. This was the greatest wind circumstances of Europe that is the right velocity throughout the day and was, of view to take
be *may* s debatenble course, considerably below full typhoon question, but at any rate it is a position force. The lowest barometical reading into which the nations of Europe are was 29.45 at nine o'clock at night. By fereed by the attitude of the Russian 2 p.m. yesterday it had risen to 29.67. Delegates at The Hague. Among finan- Up to ten o'clock yesterday morning 2.47 cial expects who have been closely inches of rain were recorded at the studying the problem of Europe there observatory, whilst at the Botanical would seem to be. but one opinion Gardens 2.63 inches were registered up regarding its solution, and that is that it has become evident that some compromise, involving concessions
OF DAMAGES. and sacrifices from all parties
will Not
great deal of damage was ultimately prove inevitable, and that the done by the typhoon in the Colony, success of any attempt to solve the Serezal telephone wires were blown down problem must be dependent upon preliminary agreement between
in various part of the city. The Magis various nations concerned. Whether an
tracy telephone system was disconnected agreement of value can be reached with
A
the
to 10 am
REPORTS
B
for the best part of the day whilst a
telephone wire at the Wing, Wo Street
has been LOST or STOLEN, and NOTICE Conference owing to the attitude assumed IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said by the Russian does not come in the Certificate is produced at this Ofice within 80anture of a surprise, though there were days from the date hereof, duplicato General Manager. Certificate for the said Sharea will be delivered some very sanguine spirits who expected
to Dr. Jer HAVE, and the original Certi-that, under pressure at the Conference out Bussian participation is a moot ques-wharf was broken and for some time trail- ficate will thereafter be deemed cancelled and of no effect.
table, Russia would so far depart from tion, but it has now to be attempted.. W. E ROBERTS,
her economic policies as to enable some practical scheme of economic co-opera- Hongkong, 15th June, 1929.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE - COMPANY, LIMITED."
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha
been completed, the Final Meeting f Partazers of THE CHAP CHEUNG SING Klfirm will be held at the Dock of BONN JAINEYZAU & DAVIS, Alexandra Building find Floor), on MONDAY, the 14 AUGUST, 11, at 15 Noox, when the Liquidators ooounts will be placed before the Blemiwis of The firm and any explanations relating to the winding up will be given.
C. BERNARD BROWN
כן
-Liquidater.
Secretary.
[1129
tion to be devised. The Russian dele- It is stated that owing to the unsettled MEETING of the above Company will be
AR EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL CONSULAT 12 FRANCE, HONGKONG, gates staggered the Conference some conditions in Canton, the Chinese Banks
three weeks ago with a demand for have suspended business. held at the Head Ofice of the Company,RIDAY Next. 14rx of Juzx, being the credits for the reconstruction of Russia
French National Fete, The Consul for Queen's Buildings, in the Colony of Hong France will be pleased to receive, at his amounting to approximately £341,000,000 Long, on FRIDAY, 18th day of August, official residence, 13; Peak Road, between 11 which was represented as the "irreduc No. 6. Minden Villas, Kowloon. Silver. A burglary has been reported from 1922, at 12.15 P., for the purpose of A, and 1 FM, the Members of the French ible minimumu.” considering and it thought fit approving Community, British officials and officers and
When the leading ware to the value of 291 has been the draft New Articles of Association of his foreign colleagues who may wish to call delegate defending the colossal size of the the Company which will be submitted to that occasion.
stolen, the Meeting.
The Chander, of the Consulate (Alesias) The Chancery of the Consulate (Alexand demanded, said it was impossible Hongkong, 11th July, 1621
TRD. f such new Articles and a print
WORTGAGE INVESTMENTS WANTED.
ESERS DEACON, LOOKER, DEA MOON & HARSTON of No. 1: Des Vax and Contral, Bolicitors have for invest
ent the urn of 3500,000, and are prepared to axaaider applications for the ad rancement of Las on first class Mortgages of house property,
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A ROMANCE
OF
HAPPY VALLEY.
of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Registered Office at Queen's Buildings aforesaid. Bhould the Meeting approve of such now Articles with or with out modification the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:----
That the new Articles already
approved by the Meeting and for the purpose identification subscribed by the Chairman thersof ha and the same are hereby adopted as the "Articles of the Company to the "exclusion of and in substitution for "all the existing Articles thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN "that"a" SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, 1922, at 13.15 r., for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Proceedings at BLACK BEAUTY the above mentioned Meeting and of
0-NIGHT
HE
CORONET
TO-NIGHT TILL SATURDAY.
confirming if the vght 5t, as a Special Resolution, the above mentioned Resolution,
Dated this 8th day of July, 1922,
By Order of the Board,
O. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager
KOWLOON THEATRE.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUE BATHING SEASON, 1922-REDUCTIF OF SUBSCRIPTION,
Tickets from July to October inclusive, on
on Wedabuday. The youth was removed
ed across the Praya.. Im Kowloon" large tree in Nathan Road, near Victoria
day night when the gale reached its View, was blown down, during Wednes height. A chimnes, etnek at No. 17 Shelley Street toppled through the roof doing some damage, but fortunately without injuring anybody. At Kowloon. City, the new matshed market was wreck- ed by the wind, and is now a heap of ruins.
A FIGHT FOR WATER
THREE SANITARY BOARD COOLIES:
INJURED.
The necessity of obtaining water Irou
the public Roundtains his lead to to the Government Civil Hospital where Chinese in various parts of the Colony forming up in quenes long hours belote
to construcs Russia piecemeal the sample A fatal case of small-pox was notified confirmed the general impression of to the Public Health authorities during wreck and ruin' tư which Russia has been the 24th hours ending on the 12th inst. brought by the economic madness of The victim was a Chinese, Bolshevism. But it was decessary for the Conference at The Hague to face the A Chinese youth aged 18 years was EMBERS FRIENDS may become situation as it was presented to them, knocked down by a Public Works De- M Members at a charge of $16.00 and the primary question to be settled partment motor-lorry at Causeway Bay
nonbios auksta and 3100 for Bungle was not whether it ran yosho tu lad ring their names, together with the names present financial state of the world to of their proposers, in the register provided for that purpose at the Club House, when Bathing raise this huge sum for Russia's recon- Ticket will be issued.
struction, but what measure of confidence
Two armed men entered a money- the policies and the acts of the Soviet would be likely to inspire in financiers changer's shop in the central district on who would have to be approached for Wednesday night, held up the money any sum which it might be deemed charger, Mun Cheung Yuen, and robbed advisable to lend to Russia Accord the safe. The robbers are said to have ingly the Conference drew from the got away with 6214 in notes and cash. Soviet delegation, a statement, acknow-
By Order of the General Committee,
FG VAUX, Hongkong Hon. Secretary
June, 1992
(1174
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE§
THE SHIELDS::
"A"and"B"
WILL be presented to the winners in the CLAUD BAYERN OF Bision by
SATURDAY, Jeur
at the Indian Recreation Club's Ground. Exhibition matches will be played by the Rest Winners in gach Division, commen. cing at 4 pm.
J. C FLETCHER
Hoa. Secretary
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he has been detained..
ledging Russia's pre-war debts and The following-in-from-our English con declaring that Russia will pay them, but temporary at Canton The Provincial
the water
ter supply fe turned on. In Yaamati it is not an uncommon sight to see Chinese sleeping by their buckets three near the fountains as early o'clock in the mornings.
On Wednesday the patience of the waiting quoque at one of the fountains at Taumati became exhausted, and the fountain was rushed. A amber of
Sanitary Board coolies in the neighbour hood attempted to defend the supply and
the statement insisted that Russia must Assembly wanted a meeting to be held in the melee that followed three Sanitary bays credits; otherwise she would not pay yesterday to discuss the Governorship Board coolies were injured and had to be one penny. The fact that Russia is a rich but owing to the sound of the cannons country was represented as constituting few members turned up and so the meet her-chief guarantee.
statement ing was called on
removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital. Folice aid was called and the crowd was soon got under control-