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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE
HOLDERS will be held at the Office of Mesar. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1993,
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PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.
"The popular JAZZ QUARTET
of
HMS. TVonia
Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Rapor Will play at the above Hotel on SATURDAY. of the Directors and the Statement of Accounta
for the year ended December 31st, 1992,
The TRANSFER BU: 1KB of the Company will be CLOSED from" THURSDAY, February 8th, 1923 to Turanar. February 20th, 1923, both days inclusive,
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· BY ORDER OF THE EXEQUTOR.
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Chairs
By Onter of the Bank of Directors, -
E. S.. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 2nd, 1923.
TO LET.
OFFICE and RESIDENCE with Servanta
PUBLIC AUCTION: of the
$2.00
1.50
*
1.00
0.50
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price to
FOLLOWING VALUABLE and DESIE- all the Unreserved Seats
ABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Inland Lot No. 1772 and the messunge
Quarters and Kitchen on Gool Locality known ULRANE,” No. 2. MAY ROAD,
in SHAMEEN.
Apply
A.B., olo Daily Press.
TO LET.
[319***
ROM beginning April (for One Year), FROM LLBURN, 78. The Peak (6 Rooms), on Motor Road, with Garage. Teunis Court and Garden,
Apply to
300]
O
"H.A. LAMMERT.
TO LET.
NE EUROPEAN FLAT in "LIE BOULD
ING," Wanchai Gap Hoad. Apply to 32,
[258 KENNEDY ROAD, Hongkong.
TO 'LET,
TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor, 6;
Queen's Road Central.
TW
20]
Apply
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
TJ LET.
Situate thereon
TO BE SOLD
Sabject to a Reserve Price
TUESDAY,
the 13th day of FEREVARY, 1923, at 3 p. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
at their Salon Room, Duddell Street. Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be obtained from
Mesars. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, No. 1, Des Vaux Road Central
or from
Booking for the Reserved Accomodation opens at MOUTRES on the oth
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
FEBRUARY, SET "LEMENT DAY
has been altered from MONDAY, 6th, to FRIDAY, 33rd FEBRUARY, 1923.
By Order of the Committee, P. TESTER
Secretary:
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CHINA, PROVIDENT LOAN - AND
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Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 1st February, 1923.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Messrs, LAMMERT BROTHERS have received instructions tỏ ...soll by PUBLIO AUCTION,
THURSDAY,
OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-For the 8th day of FEBRUARY, 1923, at THREE
on
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
·OF CANTON, LTD.
TO LET.
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URNISHED, for One Year or Eighteen Fonths, from 1st April, 1923.
*BERWICK LAW "No. 155, Peak, 5-roomed Bungalow with Tennis Court and Garden on Motor Road at Magazine Gap.
170]
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Baildings.
TO LET.
O'CLOCK P.M.
At their Auction Booms
IN DUDDILL STREET, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Situate near Saigon Street, Yaumati
in the Colony of Hongkong and being Portions of Section D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTIONS 12 AND 3 OF SECTION D OF ROWLOON MARINE LOT No. 49,
To be sold
IN THREE LOTS Bach Lot containing an qres of 4,758 Bquare feet
thereabouts" and more, particularly abown and delineated on a plan exhibited at the Offices of Moser
& SHENTON TIROM Let June-Eight and Four, Room DEACON HARSTON
and at the Auction Rooms of the Auo- HOUSES.
tioneers... Apply P. O. Box 259
LOT 1.-Subsection of Section D of Kowloon Marine Lot No.. 48. as per plan." LOT -Subsection 2. of Section D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 as per plan, and
F160
HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE PEAK
NEAR MOTOR ROAD,
OR BALE, either together (suitable for a Mese), or separately, with carly possession, No. 2 and 3. STEWART TERRACE,
Apply to H. E. POLLOCK,
"Prince's Building.
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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
[
THE ANNUAL SHOW OF FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES
will be held.on
THE CRICKET GROUND
:THURSDAY, 12ND FEBRUARY, 1923.
on
3 P.M. to 10,2.M.
ADMISSION $1.
(Children and Men of His Majesty's Services in uniform Half Price).
Lady Fowler will present the Prizes at 5.30 Military Band will play during the afternoon and Tea will be obtainable at 50° cents.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG. -
IN THE GOODS of RAPHAEL EMANUEL BELILIOS, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.Barrister-at-Law, deceased.
LOT 3-Subsection 3 of Section D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 as per plan
ALL THE LOTS WILL BE SULD EX. OLUSIVE OF RECLAMATION RIGHTS.
MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
Fresh shipment of
BASS'
LIGHT
ALE
Minhters for the Army and Navy. Of. There were two cases of notidable dia...... the two, the Mister for the Army is case in the Colony on Thursday'ı returns -- usually the more infuential. During the Ons was a British case of diphtheria, absence of the Naval Minister at Wash- and the other a Chiness case of enteria: ingkn his post was temporarily filled by fever." a sivîlian. This experiment, emboldened.
An armed robbery took place at No. 1, a wanber of the Diet to enquire whether
Anton Street, at 1 pm, on Thursday. it. might nos be possible to hope that a similar change be made at the Ministry A married wonsin, living on the third for War. "General, FAMANASHI was moved floor, has reported that whilst she was to explain that there was a difference chopping firewood in the kitchen a man between the conduct of Naval and of entered the passage, way and asked for Military affairs and thas he did not A woman Damed Sam Ku. He was ad- admit that, even as a temporary ex-
mitted and immediately afterwards ha pedient, a civilian could preside at the produced a revolver. Another man, wha War Office.
The importance of the had been hiding in the background, also He was armed with a power wielded by the military Junta lies came forward. in the fact that much of Japan's foreign policy, and particularly those aspects of it which have been found objectionable by other powers, can be traced to the
For some years pass the Mercantile ambitions of the militarists: Particularly Bank of Indin, Ltd., founded in 1854, bas is this the ease in regard to Japanese been represented in Bangkok by the activities upon the mainland of Asia, anil Anglo-Sian Corporation, Ltd. The Bank foreign policy inevitably reacts upon has now established a branch in Bangkok, domestic policy, especially in the financial and the new premises are situate on the sphere.
first door of the Anglo-Siam Corpor It is believed by many foreign observers.ation's premises in Bush lane. An in- that the civilian element, bureaucratie formal reception was held recently to though it is bas recently been making inaugurate the opening of the Dew considerable efforts to fight the military branch." HE the British Minister, Mr. The Japanese who admit the existence of T. H. Lyle (H.B.M. Consul-General), and this dualism point with pride to the the beads of the various Banks and firma
dagger. After terrifying the inmates of the house they stole property to the value. Of $77,"
ORDINARY Purple Triangle Brand venation of Vladivostock as a triumph in Bangkok attended. They were receiv
THE TWENTY-SIXTH
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, ST. Grozar's BUILD- ING, No. 6, Connateur ROAD, on SATUR- DAY, the 10th of FEBRUARY, 1923, st 11 O'CLOCK, M., for the
purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ended 31st December, 1929, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 1st February, 1993, until Saturday, the 10th
February, 1923, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 28th January, 1933, " [176
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.
ATOFICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Pints & Splits
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CORRESPONDENCE.
IS HONGKONG . APATHETIC IN REGARD TO MUSIC?
for the Foreign Office over the Wared by Mr. A. R. Linton, who came up Office. Less is heard of the months from Singapore to establish the branch, wasted, lives expended and millions of and Mr. C. H. Waddell, the managyr. yen spent whilst the militarists were stubbornly insisting upon the mainten- Race of thousands of troops in the Maritime Provinces of Siberia. Nor is much said of the humiliation inflicted `on" the Foreign Office by the military in the notorious Vladivostock arms scandal and the farcical trial which was its sequel.. That the civilians would like to crush the military power we can well believe, ainee the soldiers are insatiable in their demands for money to be spent on strengthening the fighting services, whilst
N ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL A. S. WATSON & the civil element is passing more and
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 10th FEBRUARY, 1923, at 11.30 am, for the ригрова of receiving
the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1922.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from 5th February to the 12th February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Ro gistered.
"JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Haasgers. Hongkong, 24th January, 1929: (270
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
'THIRTY - FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Uompany will be held at the Company's Offices, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1923, at 11.300'CLOCK AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
'PHONE CENTRAL 616
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS:"T
SIR. The only reply, to this correspon. dance is that we all have brothers in the Navy who play the Flute. Yours, Hongkong, February 2ad, 1923.
GRASS FIRES."
THREE IN 24 HOURS.
631.
mors under the control of the big capitalists who view with disfavour expenditure on unproductive adventures of military or naval parentagey. But it the is extremely doubtful whether
A number of gratia fires on Hongkong civilians can do much as their opponents Island have kept the Fire Brigade busy control" the life of the Cabinet, and, to during the last 24 hours. Hundreds of make assurance doubly sure, have direct young trees carefully planted on the hill access to the Throne. There is, however, side between Deep Water Bay and Repulse third factor is the Japanese "polity Bay were destroyed-in the first outbreak. which may have something to say in the which occurred on Thursday afternoon. HONGKONG OPTION: 104, Da Vaux RD., control of policies, and unless the The Brigade had considerable difficulty London Orion: 131, Flame, Erxmar;~E:C.
rigidity of Japan's Germanized » political in checking the flames and some hours system gives place to a flexibility which elapsed before they got the fire under con. will enable it to conform to the signs of trol. During the operations the Brigade the times, the intrusion of this third
were called to a second outbreak this party may be somewhat abrupt. At pre-time at Kennedy Town, where the grass the hillside. · This was sent the masses are quite inarticulate and was ablaze on
Still another out helpless in the political arena, but they easily extinguished.
break occurred yesterday morning, near provide the raw material for armies and the Matilda Hospital, which, despite the the labour for industries. The wave of efforts of the Brigade, damaged an ex-
The Bady Press
HONGKONG, FSDüsey Sud, 1923.
JAPANESE POLICIES,
For further Particulars. and Conditions of Accounts for. year ending 31st December, THE foreign policy of the Japanese discontent with their present lot which tersive tract of land between the Hospital
of Bale apply
Messrs. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, Solicitors,
OT to
1, Des Vaux Boad Central,
Messia, LAMMERT BROTHERS,
the Auctioneers,
BOWERN & CO., No. 8, Muazum "Road, SHANGHAL
Members British Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai), Mr T. W. BOWERN, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incoz. ported by Royal Charter, London,
STRANAKIT AORNTS AND SHITEROIZËS. For the Furchase, Sala and Charter of Vessels of any Tonnage, Passenger and/or Cargo, New TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the and/or Old, with delivery Chius at Very Low N Court has, by virtue of Section 58 Prices.
of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897) made an Order limiting the time for sending in claims to or against the above Estate to tlo 8th Day of FEBRUARY, 199 Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Caims to the Undersigned by the above date.
"Datád this 29th day of January, 1923
DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON, Proctors for the Administrators,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
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THE CORONET.
SILAS MARNER. THE STONE AGE." BRİTİSH GAZETTE.
NO PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
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SALVAGE OPERATORS, MARINE SURVEYORS AUCTIONEERS, COAL MERCHANTS,
FELIGHT BROKERS, METAL MERCHANTS. - Machinery For Sale, New and Old in First Class Condition.
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS, SHARE-Вkokkes (Members Shanghai Sharp-Brokery' Associa-
tion).
SOLE-AGENTO "POR CHINA:— ÜRKIN'S PAINT ÅNCHOES. SAMUEL WAXBEE & CO. LTD. (Sheffield), High-Car Steel Manufacturers (Tauk Brazd),"
Catalogues and Price-Lista on application.
(Enquires Welcomed).
CABLE ADDRESS, BOWEN, Shangbai,
Conta: Bentley's, Scott's, A.B.C. *
DAIRY FARM NEWS:
1972
both
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com. Empire has been in the past, and to some will be CLOSED from Monday, 5th extent still is, the subject of considerable pany February to Tuesday, 13th February, days inclusive, during which period no franster criticism on the part of China, the of Shares can be registered.
European Powers and the United States
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
THE HOSOXONG
LAND TRY
to
has been running like fire water through ard Mount Kellect Road. the veins of the workers of the world has
iso affected Japan" Though a consider
able industrial country, she has no
of America. It is therefore with expect labour party and until very recently
nat interest that one studies the speech Trades Unions were practically illegal.
EVIL FÖR GOOD.
A DISHONEST COOK.
A house cook employed by Mr. J. An-
› Investment AND by Count UCHIDA to the Diet a few days A great agitation for universal aufrage derson, Managing Director of the Ander
ÁGENOT
CO., LTD. General Agents for
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
Co., LAD.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1923. (295
ago This latest pronouncement on the
subject of Japan's foreign policy, ia is at present an annual phenomenon in son Music Co., Ltd., anxt of No. B couched in terms which fall as naturally Japanese affairs, but its unreality lies in Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon, was charged from the lips of Government spokesmen the fact that the impotency of the Diet before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy the world over as does the dow frem in the control of policies renders a vote yesterday morning, with the theft of eight. THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO heaven. In reading this speech one must of little political value, whatever other pieces of clothing, the property of his
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
keep in mind several features which are value it may have. For the sake of peculiar to the Japanese political lands Japan's prosperity her friends win hope HE ONE HUNDRED and THIRD Pe. To be frank, we do not think that that the inevitable transference of the ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE it matters very much what Count UCHIDA control of policies from the official HOLDERST in the Company will be held at tells the Diet, and that for the sufficient element to a Diet which is truly repre. the Office of the Company, 44. DES YEUX reason that whether or not, it approves sentative of the people will take place Boan, on TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY of the Government's foreign or internal as a result of action from above and not
purpose receiving a Report of the Directors, together policies, the Diet can do little beyond as a consequence of disturbance from Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.strof the Dict, and this party-though the
Statement of Accounts, declaring a verbal protest. The Seiyuki party con- below.
»[ THE THANSFER BOOKS of the Company
1923, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the
H.E. the Governor has booked seata for Government. The Seiyuki which has the Gilbert and Sullivan operas on the almost continuously dominated Japanese 19th, 18th, 18th, 21st and 22nd inst.: politica since its formation by the late
will be CLOSED from Monday, 29th January, use of the word "party" in the English to Tuesday, 18th February, both days inclusive political sense is a misnomer is the during which period no transfer of shares" can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors, JOHN ARNOLD,
Becretary. Hongkong, 18th January, 1993.-
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PROGRESSIVE SERIES OF PIANO
LESSONE.
LEOPOLD GODOWSKY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVING PEDAGOGUE,
EDITOR-IN-CHI..
A
master,
7.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
The theft was first discovered by Mrs. Anderson, who, on the previous morning, had occasion to go through the linen chest She discovered that three pairs of trousers-had vanished which were there on the previous Sunday, Previous to this Mrs. Anderson had made a present of a pair of trousers to the boy, who vot plained that was feeling cold. On her husband'a r.
ra home, Mrs. Anderson informed him of the loss and he had the police called in to investigate.
Detective Sergeant Dorling found in the defendant's possession three paw. tickets and the three paira of trouser were recovered from the pawn shops. His investigations also led to the dis- covery of other pawn tickets and thir ultimate recovery of five other articles of
Prince Iro in 1000 is the inachine of the The Della, which is taking home many bureauorate, capitalists and wealthy officers and men of the local garrison agrarian interests which, together "with is expected to sail at 4 p.m. on the 7th European clothing. the military party, control the destinien inst,
of Japan A second mental resortation
I
The Magistrate ordered the defendant. to be sent to prison for two months w hard labour.
On hearing the sentence the defendant "What about
which must be made when reading Count Mr. A. el Arculli writes that the inte UCHIDA's speech is that though he spoke Mr. Leo Longinotto was the sole owner of asked the interpreter: with the voice of authority, his authority his practice. The reference made in the my pay I have not been paid as yet."*
The Interpreter informed him that was is by no means comprehensive. Students course of the report of the funeral in our his business, and had nothing to do with of the Japanese political system have yesterday's issue to Mr. Arculli being oftou pointed out and many. Japanese partner was therefore incorrect. have admitted, that the military as ra
the Couth. "At present you must go to
gaol for two months."
S. Littlejohna, D.8.0., whose irresponsibility is only limited by RAMO, is taking over charge of the ANOTHER
BANK INCIDENT
HK Progressive Serice of Sth Balition and Improved. is a complete text work f Piano Lessons arranged in geñordance with approved teaching principles.
It saves time and expense. It saves the prosented by the General Staff is a body Major A drudgery of unintelligent practice. It saves endless ret stition of oral instruction. It dove the power of the Throne. The machinery Military Hospital from Major D. L The compradore of the Bank of Cantom, lope the intellect. It aids in memorizing. which perpetuates this system consists of Harding, D.8.0., and Captain F. Kat No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, bas FROF. DANENBERG IS AUTHORISED the law by which the Ministries of the Tomlinson, takes over the duties of Cap-reported to the polics that a shroff em No. 1. The Albany.
TO TEACH THE ABOVE LEESONS, Army and Navy must have at their head tain K. A. M. Tomory as Medical Officer played at the bank absconded on the Ist inst taking with him $4,750, which ho Tel 1974 active service officers. This means that in charge of officers, women and children had just collected from the Bank of East
avery Cabinet is at the mercy of this below the May Road devel.
TOE CREAM.
hereby to remind our anmREPOUN
WCustomers that their Order for ICE KOW LOON THEATRE, CREAM minst be placed 24 hours before deli-
~very is roq tirad.
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Asia,