NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
:
BANK HOLIDAYS.
IN BANGE
TN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912,
BANKS will be
MITH NÓNGKONG DAILY FANJI, TURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1918, 186,
NAW ADVERTSEMENTS
CLOSED for the transaction of FUBLIC, IMPORTS & EXPORTS DEPARTMENT. BUSINESS on FRIDAY, and SATURDAY,
the 16th and 17th INSTANT.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1995.
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE
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NOTICE
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. ·
THIS OFFION will be entirely CTO
on FRIDAY, the 18th FEBRUARY. that It will be opened for all purposes from 9 AM.
to will ATP
FEBRUARY. Licensed Warehouses will therisel to sign our Firm Per Prosaration.
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO entirely on those dates,
J. LLOYD, [371 Hongkong, 19th February, 1993.
Superintendent,
· IMPORTS AND EXPORT Hongkong, 19th February, 1922.
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MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS No. 1 or 199.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
#
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES
ORDINANCES 1911-1933
and
be
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. ORINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
11
IN THE MATTER of the CHINA CONSIGNEES
SPECIE BANK LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by
AND
Company's Steamer
AUTOLYCUS'
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, whats
ill le' at Consignes's risk and ambigot
INTIMATIONS
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING
CO., LTD.
INTIMATION
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BURNETT'S
THIRTY - FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, VICTOS BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1928, at 11,50 O'CLOCK for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for year ending 31 Desember, 1922.
M
The
REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pauy will be CLOSED from Monday, 5th February to Taosday, 13th February, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfor of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 6. NORTECOTE,
Becretary to
TRE HONOTONG Land InvestkaNT AND
AQINOY CO., LTD..
General Agents for: Tas Kowloon LAND AND BUILDING
Co., LTD. Hongkong, 19th January, 1923. [193
17
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
Corder of Mr. H. H. J. GONTERT to terms and conditions of erage at Holt's ONE HUNDRED
Fuine Jugo made in his Chambers on Saturday, the 10th day of February, 1983, Mr. GEOFFERY NORMAN ORME of the Supreme Court Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong Ocial. Receiver was appointed Frorisions!" Limidator of the above named Company, the CHINA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED,"
Datel the 12th day of February, 1923.
(EO. K. HALL BRUTTON &CO,
Solicitors for the Official Receiver.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONGKONG.
LENT 1929, A.D.
TH
HE Lord Bishop will preach the following Course of Sermons, at 11 AM, on the Bandave in Lent:
THE CHALLENGE OF THE PRESENT SITUATION.
How far does our Christian Faith meet the Actuni Noeda and Wants of Men F FEB. 18th-1. The Demand for Reality,
Christ walking on the water. Not of Genncasroth, bat Thames," FE. 24th-2. The Demand for Freedom, for
Self-expression and for a Porpoaa. The insistent fe within men oraves an outlet: they want a means of self-expres - sion. Men need's great and to live for— some ideal big enough to cover the whole of life,
MARCH 4th-5. The Demand for Forgiveness
and for Power...
Thousands have mortgaged their lives by in and yet have longings after true living Is there any way by which they can get elear and begin again?
Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery Tom Godown on and altor fill Fohmar
Optional cargo will be landed, has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45m, and Noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 21st Feb | will be subject to rent.
of
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
and THIRD HE
ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the unless notice ROAD, OR T Company, da, Des Vaux 13th FEBRUARY
рагроза 1993, at 18 o'clock Noos, for the receiving Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Monday, 29th January, to Tuesday, 13th February, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can bo registered
By Order of the Board of Directors, JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1993, [219
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD RRS will be held at the Offices" of Messrs. opWELL & Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, the 16th FEBRUARY, 1973, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers togetherwith a Statement of Accounts to Star December, 1v 2.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 7th March, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1923
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LADIES and GENTLEMEN Suffering any kind of, Disease, however omplicated and long-standing the case may be, are requested to write present condition of the disease. Full particulars of treatment, advice, etc. free under cover. "SI" Woska, Bendon-square (HP), Calcutta (India).
CLOS
EE.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
41
HE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL GEN-
The TRANSFER BUORS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to 15th Feb- ruary, 1993, both dates inclusive,
324]
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Minded that Entries close on 15th EMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS are
THE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY FEBRUARY 1920, 3nd the TOURNA TANNUAL MEETING OF THE MENT beging on 1st MARCH, 1993.
SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be By Order E. J.R. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary
MARCH 11th-The Demand for Fellowship,
Life can be a very lonely thing. Men363) .-- want natural, unconventional, real fellow. ship. The Church rightly understood is. the home of the universal family.
March 18th-5. The Message of Christ for
the Present Day.
All men's needs are met in Christ when he is truly apprehended. Things men must do if they would come to terms with Christ,
At Evensong at FM., Sermons will be preached na follows:-
PERACHER.
SUBIECT. " FEB. 18th-Rev. G. T. Waldegrave..
Dead Alive. ~25th-Rev. A. Torner, R.N. Mancs 4th Rey, H. du T. Fyner.
"The Union of Heaven and Earth." 11th-Rov. J. Romania Leo:
"Children of Promise"
18th-Rav. M. W. Shewell, C.F.
"The Divine Law of Exchange." 25th-Rev. J. Charsley Howard, R.N.
Christ Entering Jerümlem.
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HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD AND MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE
THE Total Proceda of the Bazaar held in
November and of Entertainments held during the year 1912 amount to $20,251.29. This Sum has been allocated by the Committee as follows:-
HOXE CHARITIES,
Hongkong Cots
at M.C.L. Home, Ottershaw, Surrey
Trafalgar Home for Orphans, Portsmonth
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
INTERPORT GAME. „HONGKONG. SHANGHAI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH.
Club Ground, kick off at 4 pm sharp.. SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ». SHANGHAI MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.
Club Ground, kick off at 4 p.m. sharp
BOTH GAMES. ADMISSION TO STANDS-
Covered (All Reserved)..... Uncovered (Reserved) Unreserved
Chairs
EAT 030
82.00 1.50
М
10%
10 1.0)
ww ***
0.50
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price to
all the Unreserved Resta. "
Booking for the Reserved Accomodation
[310 opens at MOUTIES on the 5th.
+
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO. LTD.
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
held at the Offices of the Company, Sokong
BUILDINGS, Chater Road, Victoria,
on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of FEBRUARY 1993, at 11 O'CLOCK in the FOREYoo, for the погроже ધર્મ receiving a Statement of Accounts of Director for the year ending and Report of 31st ccen ber, 1922, and declaring a dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from W2Dyranat, the 14th February, 10:3, until FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1923, both days inclusive.
By Under of the Board of Directors,. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., 356
General Managers,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Cor-i poration will be held at CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY – the ̈ 24TH, FEBRUARY 1923, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending $1 December, 1822.
The Register of shares of the Corpera tion will be CLOSED from Monday, 12t February, to Saturday, 24th February. 1923 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registerod...
By Order of The Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
鲞 Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1923,
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FINEST LONDON
DRY GIN
Valque la Character and
Flavour.
GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE
EXCELLENCE TO
A COCKTAIL
SOLE IMPORTERS :
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLIRED 81 YEAR
||
mest local needs, we have a right to the the housing problem, so far sa le adfesti continued protection now given us by the White man in the Colony, should men this measure." One of our local contem- engage the serious attention of tha poraries the other day was lamenting the Government. Until the policy of the Government's decision restricting the Government is shaped on these lines we ordinance to tenements in occupation at 1can never hope to hear of the European the time the ordinance was passed. It cammunity, viewing with any satisfaction complained that exorbitant rentals are the disappearance of the Rents Roatric. being charged for the new property, and tion Ordinance from the Statute Book of that with the increase in the number the Colony. It does at least ensure for a of new houses, this hardship is being very large number of them security from felt by a growing number of house disturbance of their occupation of a holders." We can hardly expect the tenement at what in these days must be Government to dishonour its solemn considered a reasonable rental. pledge that the "restriction should not apply to tenements built subarquent to the enactment of the ordinance, and wa
are surprised that it should be suggested The object the Government had in, view was to avoid discouraging farther building enterprise and to some extent that object has been attained. If exorbitant rents are being demanded and paid for new property the obvious remedy is to encourage building enterprise" be all possible means nntil aufficient accom- modation has been provided to make
There were two cases of notifiable
disease in the Colony on Sunday, on a Chinesa case of small-pex, and the other a Dutch case of diphtheria.
0
The Y.-C. Daily News understand that negosiations have been completed for an arrangement under which Mesars, E. D. Sassoon & Co. have acquired an in- terest in Messrs. Arnhold Bros. Co., Ltd. The properties of Mei Yu-chu, former
it impossible for landlords to obtain exces-chief judge of the Shanghai District sive rented Whether the owners of new Couft, have been confiscated by the Che- property are getting exorbitant rentals kiang authorities, Mei having absconded, it is alleged, with some $200,000 from the or not we are not in a position to decide.
public treasury, Everybody is 'nware that building ports have risen enormously during the fast few years, and houses cannot be bail -to-day to let at the pre-war level of
rentals.
We have often said it before, and we that the Government is repeat now, tackling this problem on the wrong lines, We fail to ree "what prospect there" can be of permanently solving the problem, so far as the European, section of the community is concerned, until the Government, adopt modern ideas of developing residential areas, and com- bice with the policy of residential reservations. By modern ideas of develop ment we mean that the Government should itself day out large areas for residential purposes and sell prepared &sites at the lowest possible figure, and
BIRTHS. GUTERRES-At Shanghai, on February 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. GUTERRES,
доп
HOLLAND-At Shanghai, on February 2nd, to. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. B. HOLLAND,
800.
DEATH.
BIDGR-At Peking, on February 3rd, MARY LOUISA, the beloved wife of WILLIAM SHELDON RIDGE of Peking, formerly of Shanghai, aged 47 years, BongKong Ori: 104, DE VAUX RD., Lospor Oric: 131, FL Stazer, E.C.
The Baily Press.
Hararoma, Freia Br 131, 1923.
RENTS AND RESIDENTIAL "RESERVATIONS,"
R
The master of tho 3.2. Haimun (Capt. C. E. Page) reports that whilst on a voj- age from Hoihow to Hangkeng, a Chin ese merchant passenger, named Au. Hok Chuen, from Haiphong, was found to be. missing. A thorough search of the vessel was made for the man but without sne cess. Ho is believed to have accidentally fallen overboard.
4
Owing to the prevalence of medales and influenza, the Cathedral School for Boys" at Shanghai has been closed for two weeks. The Daily News remarks:-It is said that the boys were much perturbed yesterday on learning that two doctors of: the Rockefeller institute have discovered the influenza microbe, and they threaten drastic action against any who make similar discoveries regarding measles,"
not to the highest bidder at public auction. Having laid out thr In the U.S. Court for China at Shang- sita they must do what municipal gov hai laat week, before Judge Lobingier, ernments do at Home, namely, provide the claim of the Yu Fong B.S., Co, cheap and rapid means of access to against Wm. Katz & Co. for Hk. them in order to encourage speedy build- | 828,206.35, was mentioned, and adjourned |ing development. They must at th for a week. It was admitted on behalf same time take measures to break up the of defendants "that the chartor hire of contracters' ring which is responsible to the str. Huak Jah under the charter A very large extent for the present high party sued upon had not been paid for. cost of building in the Colony. It is well the fifth and sixth mouths of the said known that the contractors are making charter and that the amount atated in enormous profits and at the same time the petition is correct,” are taking effective measures to stop any
Seven sampan women and one man were ancroachment upon their preserves by outside competitors. Government might brought before Commander C. W. Beck-
with at compel à greater use of mechanical means
the Marine Court, yesterday- of trapsport, and thus mitigate to some
morning, or a charge of anchoring their Banke extent the pressure upen the housing vessels along shore, between accommodation as it affects the poorer Wharf and Wing Lok Street. The defen class of Chinese. It is recognised thatdants were taanimous, in their excuse. a point has been renched when mechanical They said they just drew near the as. Kom Ying Fat to see what live stock haulage is as cheap as, if not cheaper (pigs) she had for them to take away. than, coolie transport. And in so far His Worship imposed a fiue of 35 with as the European community is concerned the alternative of seven days' imprison it is highly desirable that the residential ment in each case, reservations principle should be extend-
In common with the Municipal Counei) ed. It it cannot be made to apply to of the Foreign Settlement, at Shanghai the old areas which were formerly re the French Municipal Council has adopt. garded by a sort of tacit understanding, ed an amendment to the conditions of its though by no legal right, as European public ricaha dicences to the following effect: That no market produce, mer residential areas; it should certainly be chandise, or other goods that are likely made to apply in all new areas which are to soil the riceha be carried unless wrap- opened up for European occupation.ped or packed in such a manner as wild ANNUAL MEETING of BHARE THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC
Europeans on safaris, high as they are to be carried at any time in such manner. Otherwise it will become impossible for effectually prevent, such soiling, and that no goods of any description whatsoever HOLDERS will be held at the Offices
TURING CO., LTD.
the Rents Restriction Ordinance in force live in the Colony and enjoy here the Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD. on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1923, at
NINTH ORDINARY for another year naturally, gives great ordinary amenities of life to which in Nook, for the purpose of receiving the ReportTHE THIRD
ANNUAL MEETING of BHARE satisfaction to the occupiers of tenements their native lands they have been ctors and the Statement of Accounts HOLDERS in the above Company will be of the Directors
ended December 31st, 1922. year
held at ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater Road, covered by the Ordinance. When this accustomed and which is crential to The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Victoria, on TUESDAY; the 27th FEE- legislation was introduced it was contemtheir health and comfort here. European will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, FebruaryRUARY, 1923, at 11 O'CLOCK AM, for the plated by the Government that twelve residents are being steadily erowded out while his prescats were travelling through 8th, 1923 to TUESDAY, February 20th, 1923,
purpose of receiving a Statement. of Accounts both days incluziva, 2:00
and the Report of the General Managers for the months would suffice to provide such of the lower levels on the island, and the East with their own Company. Mr. year ending 31st December, 1922, and electing increased housing accommodation in the we see the same movement in process to Vernon, who created the parts
Consulting Committes and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Colony as would make it unnecessary to an astonishing extent in Kowloon. "Small Koko," Major-General," Wilfred will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 17th extend the period of the operation of houses which were built for occupation and Sullivan's Operae whom they were Shadbolt," and "Bunthorne" in Gilbert February, 1923, undis Tuesday, 27th February, the ordinance. At the end of the first by European family are now to he first produced in Australia by Mr. J. O 1923, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
Gener managers.
year it was plainly seen that the situation found, in a constantly growing number Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Co Hongkong, 8th February, 1923.
had been misjudged, and the ordinance of instances, occupied by what would It is a coincidence that Mr. Victor Prince should be associated with the first visit was extended for another year. Now seem to be half a dozen Chinese families, of that Company to the Tar East, that the second year is about to expire, and, the amenities of such districts are it in realised that it is necessary to for ever destroyed for the European. developed several lines of bustuens in the Mr. A. T. Hashim, of Manila who has
extend its operation for yet another year. Whenever this question of reservations Island for the past 24 years, has pur- "The progress of the provision of housca has been suggested the taunt of racial hoed the Liguan Coal Mines located on is going on very well," said His discrimination has been raised. It is Batan island, Albay, recently.
ime that commonsense views provalied mines are considered the richest conl de EXCELLENCY, at the meeting of the
posita as yet located in the Philippines Legislative Council last: Thursday, but on this question. Hongkong is a British and the coal, to judge from the latest there still seems to be a considerable Colony, and some attempt should be made analysis by the bureau of science, is one shortage." Estate agente in the Colony by the Government to ensure that British of the finest steaming coals and possesses
a high degree of heat calories;
At pre- could supply ample proof of that, and and other European residents should be sent several steamship lines including the Government may take it that the able to live in it at reasonable cost and Yachausts and company and Gutierrez Chairman at the meeting of the Kowloon in such surroundings as are agreeable to Hermanos use coal from the Liguan mines exclusively and are more than satisfied Residents Association last night rapre them. Those conditions, except for the with the results. Arrangements are now sented the views of tenants generally favoured few who are able to afford a being made to supply vessels of other when he said that until there is foothold on the present limited residential inter-island lines with this coal.
Hashim contemplates forming a Corpora absolutely no room for doubt that the area of the Peak, are fast disappearing, tion to dalitate early development of housing accommodation" is adequate to and it is high time that this aspect of the mines
£340
10
Merchant Service Guild, Fund for
Walows and Orphans
170
The
Soldiers Doughters, Home,
170
Homes of Scotland.
135
Officers Families Fand
for
the
70
"Evelina
200
wark, Londonor Children. Soutin
E.C. The Children's Ward" of the London
Hospital
Society for Providing Homes for " Waifs
und Straya""
ELE
The Staftesbury Home and Arethus"
Training Ship
EO
-50
By Order of the Board of Directors,
E. S. BROWN,
Becretary Hongkong, February 2ad, 1923,
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Total,...
£1,555 $12,910.86
310000 350.00 900.00
LOCAL CHARITTER."
French Convent
Italian Convent "Nethersole" Hospital
***
The Ying Wa Girls' School (L.MS.
Training School) A.
Earter Mission Day Schools Village School Fund (Misa Pitta)...
of
NAVY CONTRACTS 1923-1924.
CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, for the 200 00
Supply of the undermentioned Stores for 400.00 HM Naval Bervice at Hongkong during thei 800.00 period. 1st April, 1923, to 31st March, 1924, will be received by the Commodore, H.M.
1,100.00 March, 1923 1,000.00
Fairles School (C.31.5.) Bonham Road 40,00 Navel. Yard, until Noon on Monday, the 5th
|_
***
C31.5. Victoria Home and Orphansge
(Miss Storr C.M.S, Blind Home, Kowloon Held in Beserve for the proposed Industrial Home for Girls, Kow- loon City
_Total
Grand Total
Bolatice in Hand.....t
2.000.00
7,050.07 20, 30.00 220.11
1
Fresh Reef.
さ
Vegetables,
Frozen Meat.
Soft Breed.
Biscuit.
· Itise.
Sugar.
Forms of Tender and any necswary informa- tion may be obtained on application to the $2,251.29 Victualling Store Officer, HM Naval Depóť,
Kowloon
Acting President-Mrs. SEVER. Han. Becy.Mrs. DYER BALL Acting Hon. Treas-Mra ROFFEY.
fa70
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is Tserved,
HM Naval Depot.
Kowloon, February, 1929,
1881
THE CORONET.
TO-NIGHT TILL THURSDAY,
THE PRODIGAL
JUDGE."
KOWLOON
THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT, BPM.
CABARET DANCE.
GOVERNOR that it is proposed to continue THE announcement made by H.E. Ta
as may cause any damage to the riceba.
Amongst the members of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. now visiting the Colony is Mr. Victor Prince who wES born in the Hongkong Hotel 42 years ago
Victor Prince's father was dire liggand
of
The
Mr.