NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BT. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, Corner of BONHAM ROAD & WESTERN ST.
Yake NHL New School begins JANUARY 3rd. Katrance Examination for New Boy TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, at 9.30 am.
For Prospectus, for Boarders and Day-boys.
• THE WARDEN,
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
1823)
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members of Tur ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, will be held in the Board Room of Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrd. Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 18th day of DECEMBER,
... 1999, at 5.15 at...
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Receive from the Committes a Report, Balanco Sheet and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th September, 1928.
To Consider, and if thought expodient, pass *Resolution continuing the additional sub- scription of $2.00 per month until the 31st December, 1924
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRE88. · SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1922.
NEW ADVERTSEMENTS
NOTICE
AVE beg to announce that we have just
received Small Shipment of LOEWE" and "WEINGOTT BRIAB PIPES which we are disposing at Very Reasonable Prices
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
38; Queen's Road Central.
Phone 3568.
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(ILK KNITTED TIES in the following
School Calour
Old Cheltonions,
Ok Cliftonians.
Ola Etanians.
Old Harrovians
Old Rugbeans.
Old Salopiana
Obtainable from
Old Wellingtonians. MACKINTOSH & CO., LTD.. Man's Wear Specialistą.
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iteBRAL
To Elost Officers, Members of the Committee, and an Auditor for the casing year."
To Decide on suy Rointion which may be submitted to the "Secretarion and Treasurer four days prior to the Meeting.
Any Other Bostess.
By Order, of the Committee, PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Secretaries & Treasurers.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1922.
Nominations for Members of the General Committer should reach the Segretaries and Treasurers not later than 3 P., 90 Thursday, the 14th DECEMBER, 1922..
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
MENTOR"......
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis- charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Contignee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt' whart. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 8th December.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival. ··
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays betweem ..the hours of 10.45 .. and Noor within the free
storage period.
No Ultims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Des., will be subject to rent.
All Claime against the Steamer mut le
WANTED.
DRADFORD" 'Piece Goods Merchant desires working arrangement with 1st Class Firm. Will provide own Salorman, pay wages, native Broker and all Cabling expenses.
Apply Bux 1800, c/o The Hongkong Daily Praws,
1890)
HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB,.
GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held in the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB PAVILION, by Kind Permission of the Hongkong Cricket Club on FRIDAY, 15th inst. At 3.30 PM. All those desirous of joining the Club are invited to attend.
NOTICE OF KËMOVAL
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INTIMATIONS
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
BY kind permission of Capt. C. B. BENNING
RN, DAO. The popular JAZZ QUARTET
HMS Tilania
will pisy at the above Hotel, an SATURDAY 9th. Dancing 9 PM.
THEATRE
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ROYAL
A. D. C.
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE'S
"THE TEMPEST."
Türspar, Dec. 26th (Boxing Day),”9.15 pm. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27th (Matinee), 5.13. P.X. THURSDAY, Dec. 18th, 9.15 r. SATURDAY, Dec. 30th, 9.15 p.x. MONDAY, Jan. 1st (New Year's Day), 8.13 x Tursday, Jan. fod, 9.15 P.M.
Booking now at MOUTRIES,
Prices as Usual.
Tai 39TH ANNUAL
'AL FRESCO FETE"
of the
SOCIETY OF
(1838
WE have THIS DAY moved our Offices
to the GROUND FLOon of 5, QUEEN'S ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ROAD CENTRAL (between Mercantile Bank and
| Netherlands Trading Society)
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS CORPORATION, LTD.
7th December, 10
FARTICULABS
[2633
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Situate?
No, 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Sold by Order of the Mortgages
Br"
PUBLIO ÁUCTION,
"IN ONE LOT
Од "SATURDAY,
The S0TH Day of Dec, 1999, at 3 o'clock Fa
Mermen. LAMMERT BROTHERS
At Tær Offion, DUDDELL STAKET,
HE Property consists of First ALL
prosented to the undersigned on or before the AT ploce or parcel of gromad situate
18th Dea, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongbing, 8th December, 1992.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COJS STEAMER
"SICILIA."..
Arrived Hongzone on Sta Dzczaɛer, 1929, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Tessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at reaIR RISK, în tine 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 Goods are landed:
(Under the distinguished patronage of HE. Sir
REGINALD EDWARD STUMES, "K.C.M.G.)... will be held in the compound of the -- CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, GLENEALY DE SUNDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1979, from 8.50 .. til 11.30 P.M. ADMISSION-$1.00 Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform admitted Free.
In the afternoon from 2.30 till 6.30 p.m. several Stalis will be opened, and amusements specially suitable for Children will be provided. Tes and Refreshments will be obtainable. ADMISSION FREE
The grounds will be brilianty illaminsted in the Evening. The Band of the King's Regt. will play both in the afternoon and in the evoning.
SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE. cards? Doll House, Fishing Fond, Lucky Wheel, Ten Room, Refreshment. Stalls, Picture Post- Vistoria in the Colony of HongkoPTON The Candy Store, Toy Bazaar, Shooting Gal Thristmas Tree, Bras Tub, American Stall,
lery, etc.
in the Land Office as
and
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registered A of INLAND LOT No. 2166 together with the messages erections or buildings thereon now known as No. 13, Wing Hing Street, and Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the of the mid Bection A of Liland Lot No being a scavenging lane. All of which pret ass are held for the residue of the term of 16 years from the 15th.d
thday of May, 1918, created by the Crown so thereat together with valuable mobinery now situate in or upon the ald, promises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.
Particulare, and Conditions of sale may be obtained from "
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Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Bolicitors 8, Des Vaux Road Centrall
Strand
Mesars LAMMERT BROTHERS
Auctioneers
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "NIPPON."
SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES, Including a New 5-Seater "Oldsmobile” Touring Car.
the "NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN
TO THE SOCIETY.”
COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR.
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ODES OF HORACE.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
A
لنا
WHISKY
!.
a
Gives
Perfect Satisfaction
because it Skilful Blend
of the Best Highland SCOTCH
WHISKIES,
of Great Age, matured in Sherry- wood Casks.
S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
'Estanlis3zd 8T YEARS.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, Dan Vaux Ro., 0. LONDON O: 131, FLEET Staker, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, DROMERE 8TH, 1929.-
BRIGANDAGE.
LECTED in Englinis Veras THE DIPLOMATIC BODY AND SAYER Printed and Fublished by NORONHA * Co, HỌNGKONG Price $1. Copies may be obtained from the Printers or from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Bookseller.
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has reached Hongkong you that any of Mrs. C. G. "Alabaster and Mr. and Mo them have bomi liberated. It was incide. Petrie returned from Home on tally pointed out in the Note that thesa - Kamo-mara foreigners were carried off into captivity
in a province adjoining the province of A Chinese woman, living a No. Chial in which the Government of
Park Street, attempted ruleide on Thum- China is located, and that there are in day by taking aplum. She is bow b the' provings in question large and well hospital.
organized military forces under the immediate, command of Generals charged
The week's reports of the evidence takser
by the Cantral Government of China with by the Sus in Piracy Commission are re the highest possible functions. The printed in the Hongkong Weekly Prest Ministors protested on behalf of their which is on sale to-day.
Chinese who was charged at Shang- haislast week with unlawfully making and selling opfum pills admitted that he made
a profit of about 83,000 a mouth.
respective Governments against the fallare of the Chinese Government to carry out its obligations to afford pro teotion to their nationals in the province in question, and pointed out that the continued detention of these individuals in captivity is seriously damaging to the
There are reports from Canten that re reputation of the Government of China. "since is must inevitably awaken grave number of the Suida pirates have Beeti doubts regarding either the will or captured, but we are unable to obtain sbility of that Government to discharge official confirmation of the report its primary sad fundamental inter-
national obligations. While reminding The total output of the Kailan Mining the Chinese Government of their respon Administration's mines for the week-end- sibility for the safety of their fellowing November 28th, amounted to 75.530 nationals in the province in question, the tons, and the sales during the period to Ministers demanded of the Chinese 39,990, tons. Goverdment that measures be taken to release in safety
Mr. J. Skinner Turner, Chief Judge of secure the immediate r and the return to their respective homes HM. Supreme Court at Shanghai, re of the individuals kidnapped, and that burning from home leave on the Kam proper protection be afforded in the future to them and to others of their fellow nationals residing in the Province of Honan....
·
art broke his journey here to sit as s Judge in the Appeal Court, Mr. Turner - and daughter are continuing the voyage to Shanghai by the same steamer.
On the day before that protest was sent, public meeting of foreign Mr. J. P. Braga, of Hongkong, intro. residents was held at Hankow which düced by Mr. Casanova, the Portugueso- passed a resolution anying that it viewed Consul-General, gave an informal talk at with consternation the unchecked and the Portuguese Club at Shanghai laat growing lawlessness prevalent throughout week on, what the Portuguese have China, which has recently culminated in achieved in Hongkong, and urged his com the outbreak in Henan with its organised patriots to work with unity in Shanghai attack on foreign life and property. The so that in the end they may attain the resolution demanded that effective action same success. He was listened to, a re be taken to secure the immediate release port says, with rapt attention Mr. J. J. of the captives in the hands of the Souza thanked the speaker for his illu bandits, and that adequate steps be minating talk, which he hoped will pro devised by the foreign Governments, duce some good result. through their representatives at Peking, to ensure the future security of their The two Cantonese soldiers, who were astions in China. It demanded also that charged at the Magistracy, on Thursday, the principle of the responsibility of the with travelling on the Kowloon-Conton Central Government maintaining law Railway without having paid their fare, and order be at last enforced, and that and with unlawfully having in their the Chinese Government should be held possession two daggers, were again before strictly accountable for its failure in this the Magistrate yesterday morning. Mr. regard. That resolution reached the Wood informed the defendants that ho Diplomatic Body on November 20th, believed their story that they bad jour- though the Ministers doubtless had neyed to Hongkong instead Canton by earlier knowledge of it through from news mistake, and they would be discharged. papers. When the communication reached He suggested that the Police should make- them officially the Ministers met on the arrangements for them to be sent back to same day and appointed an Inter-Canton. national Commission to represent them
Honan. This Commission was to meet Mr. R. M. Andrews, managing director" yesterday (December 8th), at Chengchow, of the firm of Andrews & George, has beor a. delegation elected by Hankow Con- freed of the alleged charge of espionago sular Body No news of any improve for having travelled about the fortified. ment in the situation having reached the one-off Misaki, in Kanagawa Prefecture,. Legations by the end of the month the in a motor boat. He will he tried, how Diplomatic Body took the unusual step ever, on a charge of having violated the or transmission to General Wr licensed and carried neither a licensed the boat was “un- of handing to the Chinese Foreign Office navigation laws, on t
Pzi-ru in the following terms * ****
captain nor chief engineer. The public- “The Diplomatic Body Ends that, trial at the Tokio District Court will A PEKING paper a week ago compated owing to the prevalence of brigands in probably be held under the direction of that there were no fewer than fourteen Honan, the lives and property, as well
as the freedom of foreigners residing in Judge Inamoto and Procurator Furuta,. foreigners, among whom are young boys that Province have been seriously en- says a Japan paper. and girls, in the hands of brigands in dangered China, being held for ransom, while the "The Diplomatie Body declares itself, number of Chinese held to ransom by therefore, entirely in sympathy with the their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & IOT B/B 158 (31,200 zq. ft.). A sitter brigands was reckoned to reach four Government on November 26th by the re representations made to the Chinese No Fire Insurance will be effected by us loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery Room & Bol, 3 Beth, Flash Closets, Drying brigandage occurs chiefly in the province and Sweden in consequence of the
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kow. newly built Fully Furnished Modern
Two-storey HOUSE. Dining Room, Drawing figures Is is noteworthy that this presentatives of the United States of in any case whatever.
America - Great Britain, France, Italy THE PREVENTION OF PIRACY Damaged packages must be left in the may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Room, Garage, 2 Tennis Court, Servants Quarters Godowns for examination by the Consignees, notice to the contrary be given before 8th inston Modern Plan. House has big open en night of man, over which General WU PAI-ru capture by brigands of several foreigners,
the Company's surveyors, Meears. and
surrounding grounds, Electric Light claims to exercise military control. The number of whom are still in their claims will be admitted after the Goods and GOUDARD & DOUGLAS at 10 am, on Mondays have left the Godowne and all Goods thronghont, Hot Water Service and Telephone. Ministers of France, Italy and the hands and Thursdayinat be presented within ten remaining undelivered after the 19th fast wil Private Path to Beach.
"As no satisfaction has been obtained Offers to purchase to be sent to Messrs. United States and the Chargé d'Affaires from the repeated representations by the
This vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf er B.I.S.N. and B&PEN. Co.'s Steamers
Optional Goods will be landed bare unless
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDIEL, "MASSAVA, PORT SUDAN, POET SAID. ADEN COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE
MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
Zastractions have been given to the coed that all Goods are being landed at
6 hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not aleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to rent
All claima
days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.
have left the Goday thememer
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Hongkong, 8th December, 1922.
Agonia,
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No
be subject to
All Claims against the Steamer mus be the 32nd inst. or they will not be recognized, All broken, abated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th inst, at 10 am, by our Burreyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS...
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO. LTD, 1880]
Agents,
FOR SALE
REPULSE BAY.
December, 1999.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
S1They say that fools rush in where angels fear to tread Well, sir, under a As piracy is somewhat too prevalent in
all passenger boats be fitted with a fight these days, end the grills are evidently pot of much use, 1 beg to muggist that ing-top or turret, well-equipped with my humble opinion a Gerbis placed hand grenades, shot guns, etc., and in. could easily keep the bridge free of all pirates-Enclosing my card, yours faith- fully
No claims will be admitted after the goods sented to the Undersigned on or before ER, MOND & Co. (CHIỂA), LIMITED, 7, of Great Britain and Sweden addressed heads of the missions, separately and nom, de phime I'll risk it.
Road Central on or before the 15th of to the Chinese Ministry for Foreign jointly the Diplomato Body intends to offices of Messrs. BRUNNEL, MOND & Co. calling the very serious attention" of umal step of requesting the Waichiaopu Applications to view may be had at the Affairs, on November 18th, a lengthy Note send a Commission of Inquiry to investi- gate into Hanna and has taken this un- (CHINA), Lrn., 7, Queen's Boad Central.
the Chinese Government to the state of to forward this talegram to Your Excel affairs in the province of Hona, sures being taken to restore order and
lency in order to insist on adequate mea "where organised bands of brigands are safeguard foreign life and property in ravaging the countryside to the grave Hoton, for the safety of which Your Excellency and the Governor and other danger of foreign life and property high provincial officials, no less than the without any efective measures being chinese dovernment, must be held res taken for their suppression," and more poble. particularly to the kidnapping and hold. The presence inging optivity:
BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD,
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESERO"
LONDON AND STRAITS. --
The beamship "BENDORAN." MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being' landed at their risk into the hasardana" and/or exten, hamedou Godowns of the Hondrons and KOWLOON WEARY & GODOWN COMPARTE, Im whence and/or from the wharves delivery be obtained.
be Bämitted. No Claims will
the Goods
Herre left the Godmeras, and all Goods remaining The subject
Ang Alan the 15th' Enx2, will be.
ATE Claima
at the Bosmer mast
against
THE
FOR SALE.
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AND, approximately 7,000 square feet of Laurent at Swatow with modern storied brick and concrete building suitable for
Farther details apply.
CORONET.ice and godown.
MARJORIE BAMBEAU
THE FORTUNE TELLER.
presented to the Undersigned on or before the KOWLOON THEATRE.
sand fast, or they will not be moognised
All broken, abafod and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Godowns" where they will be
xamined on the 15th ïnat., ab 10 A-M.
Ho Tirs Insurance will be effected
klikle of Lading will be countersigned by
BE, IVINGSTON & CO., LTD, LIBR
Agents
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FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
MIDNIGHT
ROMANCE.
485) ⠀⠀・ W. G. HUMPHREYS, & CO.
XM
MAB comes but Ones a Year, and
Soner is everyone's delight. To send a Few
NIOR CIGARS to Lhands at Home
Place Your Orders with HONGKONG CIGAR STORE,
the spot of an hose brigazid international Commission of Inquiry." concern which will presumably be constantly form worrying the Military Headquarters for Information ne to what measures are nsto
of cortafy fore ing whom individual, repros have been ma B. E. the Min of Foreign far without the least munk mentioned French stid Gre Langhai Bai
discharging their
Note
A YACHTSMAN.
Swatow, December 7th, 1929)
THEATRE" ZOYAL
This evening at the Theatre Royal, a season of laughter and mystery will be commenced by those excellent illusionista being taken and what success is attending Chefado and Palermo. These artistes them, will, donillesa stimulate General fave already carried the good opinion of WO PRY-PU's activities in the matter, and Hongkong audiences, but the previous -visit by no means exhausted Chefalo's employer of the intimation that, for the safety of repertoire of mysticism and he has much ile foreign Ufe and property in Honan, that is now, including the much-discussed za General Wy and the Governor and other Sawing Through A Woman. Chefalo's of high officia no less than the Chinese Performance la enlivened by flambing, of real humour and his audience laugh quite be held responsible edish
as much as they wonder. - Miss Palermo ating, espe- claims the distinction of being the only that this means Lady Magician in the world. Despite that
reputation of her sér, she made We can only keep the secret of how she mak hor
I bewilderingly rapid chan
August lae.
and they do the rat.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS..
American, Brit
nationality
October.
COME EARLY,"
captivity
Ad morally.
protested on November 10th, and no