"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
PHETON STAKES.
WRIGHTS."
King Johnnie
Benz
Harvest King
lbs.
Idea' Dahlia
185
Spotted Sand
101
Orient Dahlia
137
Speckled Mouse
156
Penguin.
155
Pearless Dahlia
145
King Henry
155
Rialto Star
153
135
·158
L34
Valiant Dahĩa
-13.4
Roman Pride...
15-4
Satisfaction Dabli
152
Aviemdre
15't
Veteran King.
151
Royal Conqueror (late Pawn.
shop)
..150.."
Petrol King
150
Mosaic Tile
148
146
146
(-15
Dandy Kid
143
King Charlie
1:13
King Tommie
145
Royal Ear!
143
Navajo Scout
145
Lighting
1-12
Manifest
142
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Maple Leaf
1:38
Sacadura
Dapper Don
1337
Krockuh Leg
1:25
1471
Royal Beauty
West River
Harkaway
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FOUND.
T Happy Valley, on 28th February. A
A SUM of MONEY, which has been handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE,
Police.
470)
(Deputy Superintendent of Police)
DANCING
PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON.
The Popular
JAZZ QUART
QUARTET
of
HMS. Titania
Will play at the above Hotel on SATURDAY, 3rd, Danding 9 r..
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́A ́S WATSON & CO., LTD. 【TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL OB DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONGROSO HOTEL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 12th MARCH, 192, at 11.00 ... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st.
g.
Register of Shares of the Company will
be CLONED from Tuesday, the 6th day of March, to Tuesday, the 13th day of March. 1993, bath days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Horgkong, 28th February, 1993. „ [485
NOTICE..
THE PEAK HOTEL STORE will be OPENED OF MUNDAY, MARCH when Provisions, as supplied by the undernoted Companies, may be cutained
Most THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & Cold
BroLAGE CO., LTD.
Mears. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Mes CAFE WISEMAN
BUSINESS HOURS:-
WEEK DAYS.
8 L.M.
ZP.M.
8 A.M.
to 12 30 2,M.
to'.. 4.00 P.M. SUNDAYS.
to 10.00 1.
Ico obtained at this Branch will be charged
at the rate of 1 cents per lb.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD ETORAGE CO., LTD.
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CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS CANTON-KOWLOON LINE.
ITH the approval of the Ministry of WCommunications,
TENDERS are invited by the HEAD OFFICE of the CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY CHI NESE SECTION, for the supply of TWO LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS The Boilers are required to be identical and inter
ble with those of the Main Line!
RACE MEETING NOTICES
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING 1923.
www
MARCH 2ND AND SED.
the be obtained from Messm, KELLY & WALSH of st the Gate
UCKETS OF ADMISSION to
TPUBLIC ENCLOSURE may
PRICE $3.00 Per day. BOLDIERS AND SAILORS in Uniform $1.00 PIR DAN
No one is litted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
H. BIRKETT,
Clark of the Course, Hongkong, 20th February, 1923. (390
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
MTO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE EMBERS BADGES OF ADMISSION are now ready and may be obtained from Messrs. LISTEAD & DAVIS, Alendra Build- inga. ALL BADGES MUST BE PRO DUCED TO GAIN ADMISSION.
2 H. BIRKETT,
Clerk of the Contao.
[397 Hongkong, 20th February, 1923,
+
HONGKONG DAILY PREIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND 1995."
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the year ending 31st December, 1912, at the rate of Three Pounds Starling together with Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling la pay- able on and after 26th day of FEBRUARY, 1999, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders, are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of The Court of Directors,
AG. STEPHEN,..
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 24th, 1929.
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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
at the
INTIMATION
JOHN DEWAR
& SONS, LTD.
PERTH, SCOTLAND.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD, AT 9.15PM. By Royal Appointment
to His Majesty
THEATRE ROYAL
MAIN EVENTS
16 ROUND CONTEST FOR TEN LichtwesanKT
CHAMPIONSELE OF THE COLONT AND TH "GEDGZ" BELY:
A. B. CHADWICK, "Stoker P...O. MORGAN
HMS. Marazion,
H.M.S. Hawkins,
and
15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLEWKAKT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND Tax
*Daily. Press" BELT:
A. B. DUNCAN,
HMS. Hagnolia,
Arrangements the
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
INDER the New
be from the Gate at the Wongneichong end of the Course. There will be Ladies Room, Refreshment Room, Bar and Stand No. 11 sa well as separate Pari-mutuel for those using the Fublic Eaciosar The Cash Sweep will be at the End of the Pubic Enclosure next to the Weigling Room.
The Entrance for Members and those hoid ing Tickets for the Members Enclosure will bo at the Middle Gate
Cafe Wiseman are supplying Tiff and Teas every day at the Jockey Club Stand, for Members and at No. 11 Stand for Non members. Tables or Seats may be looked.
H. BIRKETT,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 26th February, 1993.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
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DASSES FOR SERVANTS vil be issued
PASSES
on application to Messrs. LINSTEAD
& DATIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGA.
also
Pte. AINSWORTH,
R.M.LI.
4 SIX-ROUND CONTESTE.
BOOKING at MOUTRIES: Members Monday, February 26th. General Public-from Tuesday, 27th.
(413
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPER, LTD.
"')
W Cients please send Copy fir
• 1923/24 ANNUAL? : Back Page of Annual is still Open for Acerplance. Apply 8,
T135 Dea Vaux Road,
POSTAL NOTIFICATION,
No. 599.
· EXAMINATION FOR CLERKS
NG Examination for Appointment NOTIFICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN
At
of Clerks at a commencing Monthly Salary of
No Serianta will be allowed inside the Ths. 45-$67.50 will be held on or about
ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the
Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS,
These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on daty at the various Stands.
H. BIRKETT,
The King.
The sending of a Japanese repre rather, since the rents are mostly paid sentative to the Vatican is pro-in rice, to get a reduction in their posal of the Government which seems tribute. The landlords hold the car of likely to become one that will have to the Government and have persuaded it be dropped. The Government appro- under the protone that they are the priated on sum in the Budget for this real farmers, that the price of rice is nch - purpose, but the Budhists have been remunerative, whereupon the Govern- clamouring against the representation, mont promptly clapped the duty ou and show that they have still sufficient foreign rice again, and brought into power to sway the largest party to their action the grain law, which gives the side, so that the Government runs the Government the power to purchase rice- danger of losing its mujority in the in the open market at any time it thinks, House. Some of the old fear of the St. Thus the price of rice is maintained Papacy has been resurrected by the for the benefit of the landlords,” though proposal,the fear that it will prove a ostensibly for the bencat of the farmers. step towards encroachment. Also the under which guise the landlords parade. question of the preservation of the The real farmers, in the meantime, the national spirit has been evoked. How tenants of the landlords, are benefited enn Japan recognise the head of a very little by the rise in price, sinen Church whose beliefs are inimical to that fear fifths of their crop goe Emperor worship upon which the national landlords, practically forming a sliding pelity is founded ! Unfortunately the scale of rent according to the size of Government, in its "explanation of the the crop. With a fixed rent paid ix necessity of sending a Japanese repre cash, the tenants would no doubt benefit Bentative to the Vatican, referred to the by the rise in price of rice, but under the attention paid abroad to religion and present system it is the landlords, and the position of "the" Pope as the head it is therefore hardly surprising to find of a body of believers numbering so many the tenants are in favour of an extension
to the
WHITE LABEL"Imilions. This was not, no argument of the suffrage that would enable thera
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
the 8th MARCH Next at the Portal District A.
Head Office, Canton
Only applicants pomeusing Certificates of Graduation from a School will be qualified to it in the Examination. A good knowledge of English and Chinese is essential.
Those desir-
Any Chinese found loitering about. with Servant's Passes in their possession will forfeiting to compete in the Examination must send in them and holders thereof will be removed from at an early date, their applications in English the Enclosure.
giving particulars of place of Birth, Age, Part Present Address and School from which Career, Clerk of the Couras. they have graduated and forwarding copy VE
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the Certificate they bold. "Testimonials from prosent
employers should also accompany applications from those who have been in bar-
8 aince leaving school.
Hongkong. 22nd February, 1823
U
* HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the Presence of the LADIES at the Racos.
Hongkong, Sand Fobinary, 1923, (433
་་
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
STOCK EXCHANGE will be TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
CLOSED on FRIDAY, 2nd March and SATURDAY, 3rd March.
By Order of the Committee, P. TESTER.
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1915.
TAILORS WHO
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Experienced Cutter with suique know- desires EMPLOYMENT in the Far East. His hedge of Ladies' and Gentleman'. Business, age is 23, his education public school, his health
Candidates whose applications are corsider. ed ratisfactory will be called to this office for an interview and only those considered as Buita' le will be called for the Examination and informed of the exact date there of
F. B. TOLLIDAY, Postal Commissioner for Kwangtung. Post Office,
Canton, 21st February, 1923, [440
COMPANIES (WINDING UF).
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF..
HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES
ORDINANCE 1911-1921'
and
IN THE MATTER of the CHINA SPECIE, BANK, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
Netition for the winding up of the above
named Company by the Court was on the 9th presented to said
day of February, 1923, prend Cohen, IncwED, & Com
Company registered in Hongkong the provisions of the 1911-1921 and whose witanies Ordin-
office is
ון
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 COLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS.
AGENTS:
"
that would appeal to the still somewhat to vote against the landlords, while the secluded Japanese. The true ground for landlords have no intention of giving the step, its political and diplomatic way Universal suffrage is thus for the importance, was only casually referred present merdy a cry in Japan, and it - to in the Government's statement, and will requires good deal more preasurË although attempts have been made since on any Japanese Government to get it Do establish the proposal as merely a to grant any widening of the suffrage, diplanatic step, the mischief has been which, it may be remarked, is at present done. It is therefore probable that the a very meagre one,
Government will have to "give up the Meanwhile the strings of questions go attempt to be represented at the Vaticanon in the Diet and fill the papers. The for the present, although it is hardly whole object of the Opposition is to likely to abandon the idea. As a central drive the Government out of office," and of diplomatic intrigue it la important the causes which lead to Cabinet ro that Japan should be represented at the signations being very elusive in Japan. Vatican, and if the matter had been put be would be a bold man who would in that light from the beginning, it is prophesy that they will not succeed. For Probable that no opposition would have the present, however, there is no cloud been raised.
of resignation on the horizon.
Arother proposal, that the Government has introduced is a Fury Bill,-that is Bill for providing trial by jury in certain cases. There has been talk for some years of introducing the jury
A. Chinese fell of the Shamsuipo ferry
launch yesterday and was drowned.
One Chiness case of plague- and "one"
S. WATSON & system into Japan, the proposal being Chinese case of diphtheria was reported
CO, LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.
BIRTHS... FULLER-At Shanghai, on February 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED G. FULLER, a daughter. ROBINSON-At Deepdene," Suaresbrook, Essex, on February 23rd, to Mr. and
G. A. ROBINSON (late Hongkong), a son.
MARRIAGES..
Mrs.
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favoured by lawyers, but cannot be in the Colony on Wednesday, said that it has aroused much popular There will be DO enthusiaem. Indeed, all legal reforms, display for Children at the Helena May although they are very much wanted, are Institute today, Friday, March 2nd,
previously arranged.—åpvr. “
received very lukewarmly. Last year there, was a Bill before the Diet intro- daced by the Government for the reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure, under which many of the abuses of the
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week
ending February 17th, amounted to 448 tons and the sales to 72.007 tons.
Sir William Brunyate, Vice-Chancellor, of Hongkong University, who has locat attending the sessions of the Confere of the Associated British Chamber 67 Commerce, has returned to Hongkong.
present system would have been done away with, including the secret exami- nation of accused persons without legal advice which now obtains and which is coeducive to proceedings on the part of almost the judicial authorities which of amount to torture. Such an important measure of reform as this, que would have thought, would have aroused universal
A Chinese woman attempted to commit ADAMS-MAITLAND.—ÂŁ the "American interest, which would have guaranteed suicide by jumping off the Praya into the Consulate-General, Yokohama on its pastage. Instead of this, the Bill Harbour" yesterday. She was pulled out, February 17th, 1993, MARGARIT AMELIA, hardly attraced" nay, attention, and was and when asked by the police to give her." eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E W. MAITLAND, of Yokohama,
at last dropped by the Government at reason for, the 'het, she said she was w HELBERT EDWARD ADAMS, of Tokyo. *
the end of the session through failure concubine, and bad been ill treated by COULING WINGATE-At Grange United of time to pass it. In the meantime, her husband's kit fat wild
Free Church, Edininirgh, on December agitations were proceeding every day for 2200, ARTHUR VIVIAN, only son of the the granting of universal aufirage, Into SAMUEL COULING, of, Shanghai, and Mrs. COULING, to MARY, youngest amounting to the neglect of a bird. in daughter of Sir JAMES LAWTON the hand for a very elusive bird in the WINGATE, P.R.S.A., and Lady WIN-bush. GATE, 19. Mansion House Road, Edinburgh
.
DEATE.
to
BURT-At Teinal, Harold Tesley, only sot of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Bun, aged 25.
The death is reported from Mukden of Mr. Albert William Pontius, America Consül-General at Mukden, Manchuria Mr. Pontius, who is survived by his wifą, The suffragetation is again active bad been in ill-health for the last three this year, "and has resulted in some con- months, and was compolled. Intely fa-
flicts between the demonstrators and the wavel with a view to resiperating. Born. police, with numerous arrests of 30 at St. Paul, Minn., on August 29th, 1879, called Socialista, but the Jury Bill, for the late Mr. Pontius was appointed to
is excellent. His hobbies are rowing, golf, st No. 18, Ice House Street, Victoria, in HongKong Creion: 104, Das Vœux Ro., a lack of interest, stands a chance of never | China as student interpreter on February
Colony of Hongkong aforem
And that the said petition is directed to be LooN OFFICE: 131, FLEST 8ram, E.C. getting passed. Opposers of the Jury 12th, 1903. He served in the Consular
cricket and hockey. Please write and ask your British representatives to interview me when, and anywhere you like, in England. Address
ENERGY,
c/o BoGERA KNIGHT - The Parade, Leamingtos, Spa, England.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
Ba; quotations to be C.I.F. Hongkong British Weekly Newspaper, such, sa: Lloyd's,
and
Wharf
of the Railway and to fit the present on to Railway Wagons at Holt's Specification, drawings and full parti culars may be obtained upon application to the Head Office of the Hailway at Canton. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for $1,035.00, of which $36.00 is for cost of
ogs and specification, and
deposit $2,000.00 upon receipt of be which will be re
TENDERS,
enclosed in
clearly
marked
returned
teled envelope
TENDER FOR LOCO- MOTIVE BOILERS," and addressed to. The
Director, Managing
CANTON KOWLOON RAIL- Canton." will be WAT, Chinese Section, Ca received to the 4th day of 1923.
The firm whose tender is
be
Maned to sign a tom accentoad to!
furnish a deposit or guarantee to the. amount of 10 per cent. of the value of the contract for the due performance thereof,
The Hailway does not bind itself to accept She lowest or any tender.
The Head Office, CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. Canton, 5th February, 1923.
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beard before the Court sitting at the Courts of Justice, Victoris, aforesaid on the 5TH DAY of MARCH, 1923, at 10.30 A., and any creditor or contributory of the said Company desirous to support or appose the making of an order on. the said postional Counsel for that pur at the time of haring by himself or his pose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the maid Com pany requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same.
Dated the fth day of Febrary, 1923.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,
St. George's Ballding, Chater Road, Hongkong Solicitors for the Petitioners.
NOTE.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARGH, 2ND) 1923. (
JAPANESE POLITICS.
THE anual session of the Japanese Diet is now in full swing, but so far has duced nothing but interminable strings
Bill object that juries are an anachronism;
that enlightened judges under the preservios at Tientsin, Newchwang, Hankow Swatow, Dalny, Nanking, Foochow and seat system require no checko on them
Mukden, sponding one year with tho as provided by a jury; and that in any
Division of Far Esatern Affairs, caso the juries are bound to return verdicta as the judge instructs them, Washington, DC, as assistant to the
chief. being under the eye of authority.
there would be much The house of Major Kirkpatrick, 'at No doubt obedience to the court on the part of Tientsin, was destroyed by fire last week. world be a lesson in legal procedure and patrick were awakened to find olonte Japanese juries, but at any rate, it About. a.m. Major and Mrs. Kirk-
every week for 52 weeks a copy of any END 13 and we will mail you regularly
People, Tit Bits; Pearson's, etc., etc., etc.
of questions sa to what the Ministera in certain cases, one is inclined to believe of smoke filling their room, and while Kundreds of papers on our Big List mailed free.
guarantee of justice. Any person who intends to appear on the intend to do about this, and why they A different paper sont weekly, or the same publication for 52 weeks. 18-pays for a year's hearing of the said petition must serve on or acted like that. The Dist is hardly a send by registered post to the above-named GEO.
Major Kirkpatrick went downstairs to see whether something could not be done
Bobscription, including portage. Most unique K. HALL BRUTTON & Co., notice in writing of legislative body; eren. in the committees, not universal, by-the-by, since there to put out the fire, his wife took step.
and up-to-date service, greatly appreciated by his intention so to do. members throughout the Empire.
Send 13- to-day to PERIODICAL POSTING CO. 'PLIMOUTH, Exuzard.
[1781
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS
DONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS ].
LOJAL NEWS.
The Paper to send Home.
As for universal suffrage, which is
constructive criticism of the Billa pre. is "no proposal to grant the vote.to
The notice must state the name and address opted is very rare, the committee meet Japanese women,the chances of the to 900 to the safety of her two sons and
of the
or
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their companion, Gerald Lucker, a' son person, or,
if a firm, the name and address of the Erm, and must be signed by the person inga boing rather taken as an opportunity Government accepting it are very remote. of Mr. H, A. Lucker who is at presenti firm, or his or their solicitor (if any), and to continue the cross-examination of the Cortainly there is no prospect of the in Singapore. Two of the three were must be served or if posted must be sent by
time before the third was found,`and post in suficient time to reach the aborenamed Ministers which had been begun in the present Government bringing in any auch already awakened, but it was some little tot later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the Dist itself. As an outlet for public measure, and measure introduced then he had practically to be carried to 4th day of March, 1923.
feeling, & glorified debating society, or privately stands no chance of acceptance, temporary safety on the porch ropt. an opportunity to attack the Government, since the majority party is represent- Moanwhile the stairs had collapsed, and the Diet is excellent; but the measures ative of the landlords, who have no Mrs. Kirkpatrick and the children had to be rescued from the porch, no slay SAFE
AFE, Sure and Guaranteed Care for placed before it by the Government, are intention of allowing anybody else to get operation as the only ladder available Loproer Leucodums, Patches, Marks, but oursorily examined, and when occa- the vote if they can help it. They are only reached to within six feet of where Eruptions, Pimples, esemete in four dionally the opposition to the measures already holding their position in the they were Major Kirkpatrick, however, Weaks. Patienta willing to be trusted by Post are requested to write. Ra7 to 8 (1350) Per is found too obdurate, they ars dropped country with difficulty owing to the succeeded in lifting them down. Mrs. Kirkpatrick had been able to save hoz Week Fall particulars Free under cover without ceremony. The amendment of a surgence of their tenants, who are all dog, while a Great Dane, whe
* Wants, Beadon Square (EL.P.), Calcutta (India).
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seeking to get their reais reduced, or rescued by the fire brigade. Bill is a rarity.
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