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AUCTIONS
PARTICULARS
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD, PROPERTY
Situate
No. 19, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Bold by Order of the Mortgagee Br PUBLIC AUCTION,
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IN ONE LOT
On MONDAY,
"The IST DAY of F., 1923, st 8 O'CLOCK P..
Messe: LAMMERT BROTHERS
AT THUR OFFICE," "DUDDELL BIENET. THE Property consists of First ALL TEAT piece or parvel of ground situste at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and as SECTION Land Office:as registered in
now known as
Secondly ALL
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A of INLAND LOT No. 2168 together with the messuages erections or buildings thereon Wing Hing Street and "of land at the rear. strip
No 2166 of the said Section A of Inland Lot
which being
pre a scavenging lane. All of mises are held for the residue of the term of 75 years from the 15th day of May, 1918, the Crown Lease thereof together created
by with the valuable machinery now situate in or upon the said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.
Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained from
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Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors,
8, Des Vaux Road Central,
And
Messrs LAMMERT BROTHERS;
Auctioneers
PUBLIO AUCTION. ""
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR.
-PUBLIC AUCTION MOLLOWING VALUABLE and DESIB FOLLOWING KAHOLD PROPERTY, Inland Lot No. 1772 and the messunge known as - ULBANK"
No. 9 Mat ROAD, Situate therron
TO BE BOLD
Subject to a Reserve Price
TUESDAY,
the 13th day of FEBRUARY, 1923, at 3 P...
LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
at theip Sales Room, Daddell Street, Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be obtained from
Mears. DEACON, HAKSTON & SHENTON,
No. 1, Des Vosur Road Central
or from
Messrs LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auationeers,
(315 Hongkong, 1st February, 1993.
THE
"SUI AN" PIRACY. (Continued from yoya 1.).
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THE MASTER'S DUTY TO DEFEND 219.-KHIF" SAND ITS CONSEQUENCES... It is a tradition in the Mercantile Marine Service that the Master and his In our opinion the citadel once it is officers shall defend their ship against. oreated by the Regulations, with suitable piratical attack. The obligation to resist grilles and dodgers, is to be most efficient-piratos is also imperative under the ly defended by the use of firearms only. existing Piracy Regulations In our Barbed wire required by Regulation No. opinion it is essential that this statement 3 to protect the bridge from recess from of duty should be maintained and em- below seems to be of little use in view of phasised. It should, we think," be the the great agility of the robber class. The first regulation in any new series. The steam hose is unserviceable, as a steam master and the other ship's officers must
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boilers.
The first and chief task of each com
mittee will be the creation of this citadel. Its second task will be the dis- position of the guards. They should be disposed inside the citadel only.
OFFICHES AND THE USE OF ARMS.
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By Permission of Mz. B. D'OYLE CARTE headed by his Famous London Star Mr. CHARLES WORKMAN
from the SAVOY & LYRIC THEATRES, LONDON,
with Full Cast and Chorus of 40.
FEBRUARY, at 9.15 r.x.” "THE GONDOLIERS,” MONDAY, 13th.
* TRIAL BY JURY." G: AND NONE" EMS. ** FINATORE.",
wind, and it is both, noisy and difficult cretion whether to resist pirates or co to operate. It is likely to be as darang Their duty must be clear. It they do not ing to friend as to foe. We do not re-resist their conduct should be submitted commend either that the steam hose to enquiry. It is therefore just and neces should be replaced by a hot water hose.sary that they should be given a scheme The latter needs a little time to com-of defence which has a good chance of success `and" in which each waster for mence, it is difficult to use and may only be operated for a short time without himself has personal confidence. Re reducing the steam pressure in the ship'ssistance to pirates once begun cannot be
abandoned. It is then a fight to a finish On SATURDAY, 10th. without quarter. The icers must be placed in the strongest possible position for defence on board their ship. Ther should also be able to rely on the On thoroughness of the precautions taken by the Police Department and upon the support of afficiant patrols. With refer ence to River Steamers we are of opin ion that the band of officers will be We understand that some difficulty has greatly strengthened in carrying out been experienced by Masters in inducing piracy regulations if owners were ze officers to comply with the Piracy Required to give a bend to the Harbour gulations in this particular Ordinary Master undertaking to pay to his order Bot exceeding three months' marine discipline does. not include the summ observance of these Regulations. We salary of any officer who, in the event of would suggest the inclusion of a clause made in this port, may be able to show SATURDAY, 17th
his summary dismissal under a contract marine articles signed in this port by
to the satisfaction of the Harbour which each man undertakes to carry out Master that his dismissal is due in any the Regulations. Officers who are not prepared to use arms or who are not substantial degree to his observance of familiar with their das are unfit for the regulations. We also think, that the present system under which officers are GREAT CHOICE AND VARIETY. marine servico in the East. Opportun- liable to dismissal on 24 hours' notice is ities might be given to officers to train unsatisfactor and that all officers on themselves in port in the use of are river steamers should sign on articles for volver under a Police Officer.
not less than three months,
P.H.O.T.O.S
ACTRESSES. BEAUTIES, STUDIES. DRAWINGB
State wishes clearly and write to
MR. GENNEBT,
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of
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS "of the letting by Pabbc Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of Feb. 1923, at 3 past the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot
LAND at Tai Hangs
in CROWN the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kine, for one further term of 75 years:
Registry E
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT"
No. of Bals.
Tət Nə 2410.
Locality
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CALLE CUTAS, BARRIA,
·BARCELONA, SPAIN.
Among other recommendations are the following:-
The definition of a Danger Zone should ba amended to operate immediately the ship leaves her wharf or mooring in Hongkong or is travelling within 190 miles of the Colony.
We recommend an occasional inspec- tion of river steamers in the Colonial waters when under weigh by a European Police Officer with the object of ensuring the performance of the Regulations and also for the purpose of tracing arms and
DAIRY FARM NEWS. for the pur
We have still a few Special
Farm Fed Turkeys weighing
5,230046,2300m 12 to 16 lbs:
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
3t the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be
held on MONDAY,
the 12th day of
Feb 1925,st, 9 PM, as the Offices of the Publio
by Order of His Deperiment,
ose Lot at EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR CROWN LAND at Causeway Bay, in the 28 term of
• Colony of Hongkong, for resis, with the option of renewal at a Crown Beat to be fixed by the Surveyor of Bus MAJESTY TEN Kiss, for and further term of 75 TORE."
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bain,
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Locality
Boundary MeasureIRENLE,
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As per mie plan.
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$ Per lb.
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We do not advise that any form of wireless apparatus should be made ob- Higatory by the Piracy Regulations upon either ocean steamers or river steamers Commander Beckwith dissenting as re- gards deean steamers): The cost of the installation of complete transmitting and receiving apparatus together with the salary of the operator would be pro. Bibitive in the case of river steamers. Au automatic transmitting apparatus, designed on being set in motion to con tinae sending out a given signal of dis tress is not yet, so far as we have been able to ascertain, on the market, although no dillicnity need be anticipated
The Chairman of the Commission in forwarding the Report to the Governor' wrote. inter git: "The Commision desire me to bring to Your Excelléncy's notice their appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. W. J. Carrie as SecreTM tary to the Commission. He has given much, capable and energetic assistance to the deliberations of the Commission. We are indebted also to Mr. S. H. Garrod for careful work as, stenographer during the public examination of wit- nesses and in the preparation of our Report.
On TUESDAY, 13th.
* THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,”-
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THE CANTON TANGLE.«
The following reports from Peking papers may help to throw a little light on the obscure situation in Canton
The President intends to confer upon General. Ting Huni the Third Class Order of Merit, says the Peking Evening News, and, the old general has decided to go down to the South to-morrow to mediate between the leaders of "the Kwomin Trug and the Cheng Hauch Huei. President Li has great confidence in inventing such an instrument. If and in General Ting, who was Commander- when such an instrument may be avail in Chief of the Liang Kwang forces at able, its installation upon local ships the end of the late Ching Dynasty. should be of great advantage as a deter-General Shen Hung-yin, master of the
To render the system reat to piracy. effective, it would be necessary with the situation in Canton, was one of his numerous subordinate officers when her co-operation of the authorities in Macao
General Ting car and in Kwangtung to make use of was in command of the army of Kwang. constant patrols consisting of vessels tang and Kwangsi,
of types possessed at the present rice with him many letters written per time primarily by the Naval Authorities.onally by the President and the Prime Without this patrol in readiness the Minister to be delivered to various im- wireless installation on ships would be portant personages in the South. On his way down to Conton, he will pay a a waste of money-
visit to Shanghai, where he will consult with Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General Tsen Chun-brian about the ways and means of effecting the reorganization of Capton. He will request these two leaders to give him letters of introduction to their res pective friends and followers in Canton.
CO-OPERATION WITH THE AUTHORITIES IN
MAÇAO AND IN KWANGTUNG. H
We recognise that the arrangements made on board the ships themselves form part only of what it is necessary to do in order to cope with piracy, Measures to be taken external to the ship are equally essential to the solution of the problem. We believe that it would have a most salutary effect if a plan of patrols, whether Naval or Colonial, could be established and worked in conjunction MRS. HAN INOKUCHIth Portuguese and Chinese patrols. If frst, in order to avoid misunderstand-
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PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
PART by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAY, the 12th day of Feb., 1923, at 8 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of two Lots of GROWN LAND at. Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 years, with the, option of renewal at a Orown Bent to be. fixed by the Surveyor of Hin MAJBUIT, THE KI, for one further term of 75-year.
„PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS,
'Rejatry 4.
Locality.
Waterloo Road, Waterloo Road.
Bonndary Misurements,
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Recently, says the Peking Daily News, large number of M.P.'s bad an inter view with the President and the Prime Minister urging them that in issuing mandates in connection with Kwangtung Provincos, they should consult Dr. Sun
possible these patrols should be in wire ings At the same time they hare ad less communication. They should have dressed a telegram to Dr. Sun and Gen- substantially higher speed than the eral Teet, earnestly urging them to co- river steamers and should work to a pre- arranged plan. We recommend also that operate in the reorganization of Kwang tung province. They have expressed the both in Macao and in Chinese ports the hope that the local trouble between some local authorities be requested to leaders of both parties will not be taken duct a search of passengers both leaving too seriously. They have also telegraph and arriving, and of their haggage at
WONG SIU WOON least, as stringent as the search conducted to the commanders of Kwangsung and
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ed in this Colony by the Hongkong Yunan troops warning them against the Police. It seems probable that the home plots and intrigues of evil, disposed D
used by the pirates on the s.n. Sui An were carried on board by paseczgers who embarked in Macao.
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emarked, MOXIKONO POLICE FORCE.
One of the measures on which most relianer has been placed is the search conducted of passengers and baggage on
characters, who may make use of the dis urbed conditions in Canton to raise dif- ferences among them,
FIEUZAL GLASSES
the wharves in Hongkong by the Hong-Out of doors there is nothing so restfal keng Police before the departure of each and comfortable for the eyes as the light|| ship. We think that the comparative absence of piracion on ships leaving reflected from green fields and trees, the Hongkong is to be attributed chiefly to absorption of the ultra-violet and orange the efficiency of this search and to its
moral effect In our opinion it is urgent rays by the chlorophyll of the leaves; that the Police searching parties should
he strengthened. The standard search- hence the introduction of Fienzal Glass, ing party should consist of eight, Chinese yellowish green in colour, which is pro Police and one female, searcher. The
Hongkong Observatory, Febru8th prescat European supervision seems to duced in several shades, and lenses made
Previous On Date Un Dates to be sufficient. We consider that the
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search parties on the harves should be of this may be worn as à protection. by is desirable am, supported by the co-operation of over-sensitive eyes he
police pinnace in order to see that only
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janks and, sampans having legitimate to tore downy excessive light and glare business approach the steamers at any Flouzal lender of any prescriptio
time. With reference to Occan steamers either regular or Toric
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under the Piracy Regulations leaving
commend this one Chinese detective successors to Clark & Co., Man
should be placed on board for at least 62aight hours prior to the ship's.
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