NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB. MEMBENS have the privilege of introdu
"Two Non-members to MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
the
A limited number of Tickets are availabla and may be obtained from MessTE. LINSTEAD de DAVIS, Alexandra Raildings on or before TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 279.. -
PRICE$10.00 Per day or $30 00 for
the beating.
H. BIRKETT. Hongkong, 20th February, 1823.
Clerk of the Course,
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1923,
FEBRUARY 28TH, MARCH 1##," 2ND AND 3an.
TICKETS OF ADMISSION
TPUBLIC ENCLOSURE
the
to may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & Walsh or at the Oste,,
16
PRICE: $3,00 Per day.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS in Uniform $1.00 PER DAŤ
No one is admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
"H. BIRKE IT,
Clerk of the Conrac, Hongkong, 20h Feljenary, 1923, [398
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
"!
EMBERS BADGES OF ADMISSION
M TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
are now ready and may be obtained from. Mears. EINSTEAD & DAVIS. Alexandra Build- Ing. ALL BADGES MUST BE PRO- DUCED TO GAIN ADMISSION,
H BIRKETT,
Clerk of the Cuttese. Hongkong, 20th February, 1923. [307
THE HONGKONG HOTEL (CO., LTD,
NOTICE OF CALL.
Ime of 100,650 Shares of the nominal valus
of $10.—each at a premium of $5 each. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE CU it 85.00 (being 34.00 plus 31.00 preminua), on each of the 198,650 Shares allitted on the 17th FEBRUARY, 1922, at $16.00 per Share being $10.00 nominal valno plus 15.00 premium), has been made by the Company, and that such Call will be pay. able to the Company's Bankers Tax HONGKONG SHANGHAL BANKING CORTORATION, at Hong kong, on the 15th DAY of MARCH 1920.
For Tur HONGKONO HOTEL CO., LTD., WALTER J. HAWKER,
Secretary Hongkong, 15th February. 1923.
Q.
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TEH HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 1985.
NEW ADVERTSEMENTS
AVISO.
ÃO por este meio convidados todos
esmo Bocios de Club Lusitano s os demais membros da comunitade Portuguess desta Colonia para se rounirem na sala "Luis de Camões" de mesmo Club na Quarta-feira, 31 do corrents, as 17.13 horas, para se tratar d'am assunto de grande importancia
P. A. ROSARIO,
Secretario. Hongkong, 20 de Fevereiro de 1995. [42′1
PUBLIO AUCTION. /
FAVOURED with
ZINTIMATIONS
HOUSING QUESTION.
WING to the Stoppage of the Peak
Tray Service,
THE PUBLIC MEETING called for Friday Next, to discuss the Housing Question has been postponed to
MONDAY, MARCH, 19TH, at 5.30 P.M..
in the CITY HALL
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING"of the CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSO-.
will be held instructions from CIATION
(14 previously Mears, Nixxo & Co. (owing to removalasounced) on Friday Nest. 3rd February. to New Premises), Mr. DA Ròca, Auctioneer, at 5.30 m., in the CITY HALD will sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY.
(Signed) R. STOCK,
(Hon. Sec. C.R.A.)
{394
Zari, 14th and 26th FEBRUARY, commencHongkong, 20th February, 1823.
ing each day at 11a.m. to 12.30 and to
be continued from 2.30 pm at
their shap, No. 15 to 17, Queen's ̈
Road Central (below.
Hongkong Hotel).
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CỤ, LTD,
A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR STOCKTUAL
OF OLD JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART CURIOS.
Worth about $19,600:00.
Comprising:
Satsuma Kutani and Imari Porcelains,
THE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company B. GEORGE'S BERDINGS, Chater Road, Victors, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of FEBRUARY
1922, at 11 o'clock in the FOREFour, for the
purpose of
of receiving a Statement of Accounta and Report of Directors for the year ending 31st December 1992, and declaring a dividend.
Satsunia Vasos, Bowls, and Incense Burners, Bronze Ornaments and Figures, Brass Wares, Damascene Works, Embroideries, Frames
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company and Wall Hangings, Valuable Screens, Cloi-wil be CLOSED Irem WEDNESDAY, the 14th orne Vases Bowls and Tea Sets Lacquer February, 1923, until FRIDAY, the 23 February, Wares, Silk Kimonos, Flower Bowls, Valuable 1923, both days inclusive Curio Cabinets, Fire Serens, Leather Purses
By Order of the Board of Directors, and Pocket Books, Embroidered Table Covora,
SEEWAN TUMES I CO. and a long line of Sundries.
General Managers, Catalogues will be sued.
Teras-Cash or delivery,
AO DA ROCHA.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
AND
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer CON AGAMEMNON * Are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, whero is will lie at Consigne's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 20th February.
256
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
NORDINARY EARLY MEETING VOTIORE HERVEY OFYR that
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Cor- poration will be held at CITY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY the 24TH, | FEBRUARY, 1923, à Noon, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Cours of Directors together with a Statemat of Accounts for the year ending 31 December, 1922...
The Register of shares of the Corpora tion will be CLOSED from Monday, 19t February, to Saturday, 4th February 1093 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of The Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chiat Manager.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival
all broken, chafed and damaged goods a to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays Hongkong, 5th February, 1923. between the hours of 10.45 am and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods THE have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remisining undelivered, after the 28th
Fo
will be subject to rent.
All daims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the 19th March, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents Hongkong, 20th February, 1923,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship BOLTON CASTLE"
FROM NEW YORK.”
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godownt of the Holb's Wharf at Kowloon, whence, and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
NOTICE.
WING to the STOPPAGE of the PEAK TRAXWAY SERVICE from 1 AM on the 21st inzt, until farther Notice-Motor Vehicles will be permitted to use the New Road to the Peak as far as Stewart Terrace from 10 r., on the 30th inst, until the TRAMWAY COMFAST Resume Service, Motorists are hereby warned of the Danger of Driving Fast, in Foggy and Wet
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless Weather in the Fenk District Heary Vehicles notice to the contrary be given before 20th -abould be kept to the Middle of the Road as Jaring.
as possible.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods E. D. C. WOLFE
have left the Godowns, and all Goods Captain Superintendent of Pulice.remaining sadelivered after the 26th inst,
[4:3 will be subject to rent.
"All claims against the steamer murk be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th inat, or the cd damaged Goods are
will I not be recognized. All broken, chafed to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th insty at 10 aunty by our Surveyors Megers. GODDARD & DOUGLAR
No Fire Lasarancs has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO, LED, 420)
Agoûts,
4
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To fell by rublic Auction,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
on..
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY the 6th, 7th and 8th MARCH, 1923. at H.M. Naval Yani, Hongkong, and at Kowloon Naval Depot, commencing each day at 8.30 am. with an interval from
12 Noon to 1.10 p.m.
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,
&c.,
Life Boata, Domprising
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE BOOKS.
THE BACE BOOK is Now Ready and the TH
only authorised Edition is that pablished Electrical Fitting alers, Qarı, Cells and by Meas. NoZONH & Co., WHICH IS
Cable, Cooking, COPYRIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 1911
H. BIRKETT, 419]
Clerk of the Cou vsť.
Stores, Ships Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattressen and Fittings, Life Rafts, Life Belts, Carpets, Baga, Ma Table Covers, Blankets
Leather and Metallic Hoses, Old
Canvas Bags, Old India Bubber, Old Old Woollen Rags, Old Asbestos, Old Old Iron and Steol, Old Brass Copper; Lead wad Gen Metal, Coal Sacks, Wood and Gun Metal Blocks, Lamps, Gauges, Steel Tubes, Steel Wire Rops, Oil Chain Cable, Drilling and Grinding Rachitics, Pinnace and Cutter
Engines, Tables, Chairs, Stools, Binnacles, Compes, Fold up
Clocks, Darits. Iron Drums,
Lavatories, Old Pack Wooden ing Cases, de..
A QUANTITY" ef STRUCTURAL STRELWORK, comprising Stanchions, Beams, Birits, Gutters, dit, and enndry other Steel-i work, and a large quantity of Fire Bar Iron.
Lots may be inspected on MONDAY, the 5th MARON, 1993.
Almo sale of OLD AND SURPLUS VIC- THALLING STORES at Kowloon on FRIDAY, 948 Mandu, comprising sun.
Condemned Provisions for. Poultry or Pigs Flannel, do Bed-
Food, Beninants of angg Electro
ing Clothing, M
Terms of Palo-As detailed. in Cat
Catalogue. HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty. ,20th February, 1923.
ד י •
HONGKONG BOXING" ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE Szi308.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD, AT 9.15PM,
at the THEATRE BOYAL
MAIN EVENTS:
15 BOUND CONTEN 70% THE Lightweight CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLOMT AND THE *** GEDGE”. BRIT (B
A. B. CHADWICK," Stoker P. O, MORGAN, H.MS. Harasion, H.M.S. Hawkins,
15 Round CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ár гKE COLONY AND THE "Daily Proes" Brut:
A. B. DUNGAN,
E.MS. Magnolia,
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HONGKONG "ROPE" MANUFAC-
TURING CO, LTD.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
لنا
up, he would mortgage to the banks, passed sand years ago, the Governmans In one case it is stated that he borrowed has the power to purchase rice and stóra - some securities which he had mortgaged it in State granarus, when it considore with a bank and proceeded to pledge that the price has fallen too low, it being thes to another bank, thus depriving the contended that by this mesas the prica fires bank of any security for the loan of rice can be maintained at a reasonable it had made, and placing the bank level. The measure was actually prompt.. manager on the horns of a dilemma as ed by the landlords, who, receiving their to whether to reveal his own laxity or to rent in rice are naturally concerned, in trust to Mr. Tan's luck. The laxity keeping up the price. It was passed at diaplayed by the banks in allowing Me Isau funds to contine on his specul. ative career is astonishing, and it is hardly surprising to learn. that many of the small deppaitors in these banks have bow withdrawn their money and placed it in the post office savings banks. | ns a safer"way of investment, Mapy of
time when rice was very low, and it has been used to keep the price of rice up, being, in fact. a form of corner adopted for that purpose. In other ways the Government has prevented, prices increasing the duties, as in the case of falling to their natural level, whether by
copper, thus destroying the export trade
WHISKY the bank matingers have got into trouble in copper, or in paying subsidies, as in
Perfect
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Gives
Satisfaction because it is a Skilful
Blend of the Best Highland Scotch
WHISKIES,
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the case of raw silk, with 'the result In the latter ense that thero is a tendency to seek another source of supply than The economic depression in Japan...
and lost their positions through yielding to Mr. Isun's hypnotic influence," but i Mr Ian bimself is not only out of jail bug is still solvent "as far as the courts are concerned. Great effects have Japan, in these circumstances, shows n
signs of lifting: imports, continue to flow y been made to get the creditors to agree to a settlement, even to the calling in into the country in excess of exports, of a swashbuckler society known as the and the prophets who assert that Japan
will not recover from the effect of the war until she has got rid of all the extra- and superflupus wealth it brought her, still appear to be right.
H.E. the Governor and Lady. Stubbe entertained a very large company to a dance at Government House last night.
of Great Age, matured in. The effort to save Mr. ISHII Mrs. W. T. I. Way, Tientsin, and Capt."
in Sherrywood
Casks.
A S. WATSON
CO., LTD.
||
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
4
A meeting of the Legislative Council is business is, the second reading of the Bill called for to-morrow." The principal
relating to German Missions and their
property.
Out of eleven cases of notifiable disease in the Colony for the week ended on Sunday, eight proved fatal. The detail are as follows: small pox (thres Chines and one American), all fatal; diphtheria, (one British, and two Chinese), "two fatal: enteric fever, (two Chinese), onu. fatal, cerebo-spinal fever, (ano Chiness and one British), one fatal.
:
The world-renowned violinist Kreisler is to make a tour of the Far East. He is expected at Shanghai in April. here is no announcement yet that Kreisler of the meagre patronage which has been extended to famous musicians in the paat - who have visited Hongkong, Kreiser's manager, Mr. Strok, may hesitate about making an arrangement for his appear- ance in Hoogkong,
Kokusuikai, or Nationak. Splait, Society, composed of gamblers and other lawless elements who are supposed to make it their duty to preserve the national spirit and prevent oppression, but who actually are ready to sell themselves to any cause which will pay them enough. The bankers refused to be deterred by threats from continuing their, proceedings against Mr. Isair, and the Kokusuikai was The engagement is announced of pereunded to retire into the background Courtenay, youngest daughter of Mr. and
continued, however, and even: " the Gordon E. Hansen 9/55th Coke's, Rifles, Governor of Osaka was induced to become F.F. one of the mediators. but finally, the lower court was compelled to declare Mr. Isai bankrupt and to appoint liquid utors. Mr.ISHI appealed against the dveision, and once again strenuous efforts were made to get the creditors to with draw their petition, the Court actually holding up its decision while. the negotiations were going on. The Gover- nor of Osaka, the seat of Mr. Isir's exploits, even went so far as to make a personal appeal to some of the largest creditors to withdraw their petition on the ground that Mr.. Isн11's failure would cause a panic, although the facta being already known. further distrust of the banks could only be aroused by so will give a concert in Hongkong. In view very startling revelations as to their methods. However, the creditor banks had all agreed to go to each other's help in case any of them, suffered through Mr. Isnu being declared bankrupt, and they therefore, refused to withdraw the
For being in possession of a revolver, ► "petition, whereupon the appeal court
Chinese watchman employed on board DeWING SERKOFF-At Shanghai, o reluctantly confirmed the decision of the thes. Empress of Canade was sent to February, 14th, S. CHARLES DEWING tower court. Not content, with this Mr. prison for a period of six months with ELISABETH SERKOFT. LOB-GUTAS-At Shanghai, on February Isai has proceeded to appeal to the hard labour at the Magistracy yesterday. His Worship (Mr. J. R. Wood), remark- Supreme Court, not on the point of ed on the seriousness of the offence, and whether he is a bankrupt or not, that is its growing prevalency. A similar charge quite certain, but on a legal subtlety, resulted in a 8750 fine for another de the unravelling of which will give him fendant, at whose house a revolver and PEAK TRAMWAYS CO.,
magazine were found hidden under a further time to wear out the patience of biscuit tin..
NOTICE"
his creditors. In the meantime what
The following are among those who Assets Mr. Isu bad are slipping away passed the Hilary Examination of Stu RAFFIC on the FEAK TRAMWAY
Those with whom he pledged securities dents, held in the Middle Temple Hall, on" will be SUSPENDED from 1 A., OR
bava parted with them and probably December 11th, 12th, 18th, 14th and 15th WEDNESDAY, 21ST INSTANT for Period
spent the mozey, so that a declaration by the Council of Legal Education:- of Eight Days or thereabouts in order to carry
Addis, Thomas (Inner Temple). Claes ont certain repairs to the Haulage. Machinery.
of bankruptcy will plunge them into III, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Season Ticket Holders will have the option
difficulties, which is all the more reason, Clasa III. in Real Property and Convey- getting their Tickets extended for the Whole Period cars cease rumming or obtaining Pro
of course, for not declaring Mr. Iean aancing: Mok Ying Kwai (Middle Temple), Rata refund on such Tickets for the Unexpired
Yong Kung Liny. M." (Middle Temple), Period
transactions with JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, THE ECONOMIC DEPRESSION bankrupt. The law declares that all Glass III, Criminal Law and Procedure;
a bankrupt for &
Class III, Bent Property and Convey- General Managers. "
IN JAPAN.
month before the declaration of his ancing: Tan Sim Bol C (Gray's Inn), Hongkong, 15th February, 1993, *[401
Tazaz have been one or two big failure insolvency are null and void and all cash Class III., Final Examination: Lee Hong Teik (Middle Temple), Clasa III., Finsi in Japan recently, but in each case extraor securities received from the bankrupt Examination. ordinary efforts have been made to escape have to be handed over to the liquidators. bankruptcy, both on the part of the Altogether, what with the fear of the victim himself and the authorities. The revelation of further scandals and the DURING the SUSPENSION of the PEAR
TRAMWAY SERVICE.
MOTOR caso of Mr. Isar, who is still fighting difficulties into which a declaration of BUSSES WILL BE BUN between the against bankruptcy, is an interesting bankruptcy would throw many others, Hongkong Hotel and the Peak Church, leaving example. Mr. Isali, after a wild carcer there seems every possibility that Mr. either and at the following Times:-
THIRD NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at Sr. Groner' BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, the 27th FEB RUARY, 1923, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta And the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1821. and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Faturday, the 17th February, 1953, until Tuesday, 97th February, 1923, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN; TOMES & CO.
General managers, Hongkong, 6th February, 1993, [354
LTD.
·HONGKONG HOTELCO., LTD.
NOTICE
BAM to 10 AM.. Evory 90 Minutes. 10 AM to 6P,K,
--+ & pat to. 8 Px.- „
8 .. to Midnight,
FARE 50 Cents, i
E. W. ALDERSON, Assistant General Manager, HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD:
of
THE CORONET.
Estaklisted 81. Yeıza.
MARRIAGES....
14th, BERNARD LOB to ANNA GUTMAN,
DEATH.
MORR18At Shanghai, on February 14th, LESTER CHARLES MORRIS, Aged
Fears.
Hosazona Orrio: 104, Ds Vœux RD., Lowboy" Orion: 131, FLAT STEKET, É.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FURT 187, 1833.
warning to other speculators
Mr. Ism has played his part in the long drawn-out financial and economic
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The Hongkong Horticultural Society's annual show of flowers and vegetables takes place on the Cricket Ground to morrow. Everything points to the show being a success, and if the number of entries affords any criterion, the ehibi- a thousand entries, six hundred are from tion itself should be a fine one. Out of the Peak. A good deal of hard work has been put in by the committee under the able secretaryship of Mr. P. A. Dimon The stalls have been laid out in attractive fashion, and a large com fortable matched has been erected: This
of speculation, found himself with debts Is wil escape after all, which will be roughly amounting to £5,000,000 and a tribute to his perseverance but hardly with little or no assets The majority of the creditors are banks had there as ugly stories afloat of how he used some of the banks over which he had control crisis of Japan. His case is a sample of year there are 55 exhibitors, as com
sources to supply him with money the methode taken to smooth over losses pared, with 28 last year. The entries are Low carry on his speculations. As no to prop up speculative industries, and as follows:-Pot Plants Open 27- criminal proceedings have been taken generally to prove that, no crisis exista. Peak, 270, Ventables-Open, 100; Prak
194. Cut Flowers-Open, 75: Peak, 83. against him, these stories must be Such a policy bears bitter fruit.It General Exhibits, 25 d received with reserve, however. It is at
because speculation, encourage any rate cortain that a large number outages on this, however far he The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club may discover a useful hint in the of banks showed an astonishing readiness goes, means will be taken to bush it up following extract from a lengthy letter to supply him with funds on little or no and also because it maintains prices at in the N. G. Daily News which is directed security: The actual cause of Mr abnormal levels which incite speculators against the importation of ponies from Isair's downfall was the collapse of the to indulge in manipulation. One of Mr. Australia: The sub-griffins of this timber boom a year ago. That he is still Isnt's efforts was in the direction of year for the International Recreation Club are no doubt the worst we have ever able to fight off a declaration of bank forming a corner in rice; he failed to seen, but it is only a mistake made by ruptoy is due more to the support he hold it and had eventually to mortgage the Stewards of LR.O., they only are to receives than to the law's delays. As the rice to meet other engagements; but blame. The best way to choose a sub- here from natire dealers. Ponies mus asual in such cases, he continued to there is no doubt that he held up the rifin lot, I would suggest, is to buy them endeavour to cover his loseen by floating price of rice for a time. Speculation in bo tried, my over a, mils distance, and THEATRE. fresh companies, although he apparently the nation's food is, in most countries, only those which can do a certain time limit will be chosen. An appointed board failed to persuada the public as to their considered as little less than a crime, bat, of experts will do the work for the club genuineness, for it in stated that he had the Japanese Government having itself which will be more satisfactory to all. to get his relatives and servants to take entered the rice marketzan a speculátor, concerned and will give a better lot in any pad Also arboard of experts should up the shares which, on the strength of it is hardly to be expected that privata to annointed for the examination of the a declaration that they were fully paid citizens should refrain. Under a law breed o
THROUGH THE
WRONG DOOR.
Pte: AINSWORTH,
RNLI
Ala
KOWLOON
Bocacoro at MouraIKA : -
bera-Monday, February 28th, Gemaral Alio-from Tuesday, 17th.
WHEN WE WERE
TWENTY-ONE.
,