NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DANCING,
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.
The Fopalar JAZZ QUARTET of
"HMS. Titania
Will play at the above Hotel on SATURDAY, 24th, Dancing 9 г..
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HONGKONG MALE VOICE CHOIR.
CONCERT
UNION CHURCH HALL
on
TUESDAY, 27th MARCH, 1910,
at 9.15 r.x.
TICKETS-81.00 each (Solliers and Sailors 50 centa) (Proceeds are being given to the HONGKONG NEW TRARITORIZA EVANGELIZA- TION SOGLUTY). ·
Tickets may be obtained at the Door.
TO LET.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
TAE HONGKONG AND WHAM POA DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, QUEEN'S BUILDINGA, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 6th MARCH. 1923 at Nony, for consideration of THE DIRECTORS' REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for the year ending 31st December, 1922.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER
HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 28an. 1923.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
INTIMATION
THE FIRST GYMKHANA BURNETT'S
SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, 1933. Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Rice COGEST, HONGKONG CLUB and Causeway Bay STABLES,
Entries Close Saturday, 24th March, 1993. [583
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPER, LTD.
BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 17th to W 1923/34, ANNUAL! Back Page or
the 36th March, 1993 (hoth days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER.
Chief Manager. Hongkong," 19th March, 1923
THE
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IEL Clients please send Copy for
Annual is still Open for Acceptance. Apply---8, Des Voux Road.
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
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HE THIRTY-SEVENTH
MUMING of the MEM BERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be hald in the CLUB HOUSE on MONDAY, the 26th MARCH, 1913, at 5.30 P.M.
By Order,
YEARLY
IN
A. H. ABBAS,
Hongkong. 15th March, 1923. Secretar
EYEN-ROOMED Detached HOUSE with
Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
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THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, the 29th MARCH, 1923, commencing at 9.45 1.30.
at No: 50B, NATUAN ROAD (TOP FLOOR).
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
Teak Hat Stand, Chesterfield Couch, Chesterfield Arm Chairs with Covers, Teak Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Book Case, Flower Stand, Glass Ware, Crockery, etc., etc.
Teak Twin with Berolled Mirror, Teak Wardrobe with Bevalled Mirror Door, Marble Top
Washing Stand, Carpets, etc., etc.
also
One Columbia Grafanoin.
One Lot of Records.
One Elentric Coffee Machine.
Que Electric Kettle...
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.
NOTICE.
ORDINARY FORTY-FIFTH TANNUAL MEETING of the SILARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, PEDDEE STREET, on TUESDAY, the 27th MARCH, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of
for the year ending 31st December, 1028.
To: TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13ths to 27th March,
1435
COMPANIES (WINDING UP)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
THE MATTER of ORDINANCE, 1011-1891.
and
BANK LIMITED.
COMPANIER
FINEST LONDON
DRY GIN
Unique In Character and
Flavour.
IN THE MATTER of the CHINA SPECIE GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE
EXCELLENCE TO.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (by
No
A COCKTAIL
an Onder made by His Honour Str William Recs Daries, Kt., Chief Justice, in the abave matter dated the 5th day of March, 1823, it was ordered that the
Curs SPECIE BANK, LIMITED be Wonnd thi Court under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong, 1911-1921, and that the Cfficial Receirar be appointed Provisiona Liquidator
of the Company and that Joat HENNESSEY HENNESSEY SETH, of Victoria, Hongkong, afore BURNETT'S Gla
Incorporated
be continted a Accountant, Special roceiving the Report and Statement of Accounts said, Maneger of the
Company until th further one
order cl the
household word in London approval of the Official Receiver bet to the
before most of the men
both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD., General Agents.
(514 Hongkong, 8th March, 1923.
THE HONOKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on TUESDAY the 27th
receiving
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that of Creditors at the Company the First Meeting o will be held at the Official Recaiver's Office at the Courts of Justice, Victoria, aforesaid, on the gurd day of MARCH, 1923, at 11 A.M., and the First Meeting of Contributories will be held at the same place on the same day at 11.30 AM.
Dated this 5th day of March, 1923.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO. Solicitors for the Official Receiver.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
was
X
[600
who fought in the
big war were bora-
AND STILL IS!"
MARCH, 1923, st Noox, for the purpose of to sell by Public Auction,
THE Undersigned have received instruction the Report of the General Managers, with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1922,
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER
On View from Wednesday, the 28th March, BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 13th to
· 1923.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
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LAMMERT BROS,
Anqtioneers.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
PAROL Publio onction Bale, to be BARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
day of Won MONDAY, the 28th March, 1943, 1158 pm at the Offices of the Pablic
Warks Department, by Order of Hi BreaLLENUT THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of CROWN LAND at junction of Canton Road and Pakbol Street, Yanmati, in the
78 Colony of Hongkong, for a term of with the option of renewal sta Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of H MAJKETY TEK Karo, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Bundary Marurements.
T.
2
às permia plon.
stol.
Annual Rental
Unst Prin
the 27th March, 1913, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 8th March, 1923.
NOTICE.
BRITISH LEGION (HONGKONG & CHINA BRANCH).
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HE SECOND, ANNUAL GENERAL TESTING will be held in the Crry MARCH, 1923, at 5.30 P.M., for the purpose of HALL Bongkong, on TUESDAY, 27th receiving the Report and Accounts for the year 1922, and of electing Officers and other Mem bers of the Commitee for the ensuing year, and of sppointing Höcorary Auditors, and of dealing with any other business.
By order of the General Committee,
B. K. HOLMES. 381]
Hon. Secretary.
G
MACHINERY FOR SALE BY TENDER.
ON VIEW AT H.M. NAVAL YARD, ;
WEI-HAI-WEI FROM 12 MAKOH, 1923.
GREEN'S Emergency Cupola. Air Com pressor 450 HP Compound Surface Condensing
Steam Engine, 6 inch. Capatan" Lathe, 6 iach. and 6 inch Gap Lathes, Drilling, Tapping and Stadding, Panching and Shearing, 6,845 04 40,050 2010g. Planing, Shaping, and Slotting Ma Bending and Rolling Machine, Emery Grinder, 2 Normandy Distilling Plants, giving full description of application to the NAVAL Bronz OFFICER, B.M. Dockyard, Hongkong.
(594
* Lancashire Boilers.
Forma
Tender
of
Q1
WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,
commencing at 3 FM,
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
ONE SET OF MINT MACHINERY. This lot comprises a complete set of Mins Machinery capable of producing 100,000 (Ond hundred thousand) pieces 20-cant (Twenty cent) coins or 200,000 (Two hundred thousand pieces 10-cent (Ten cent) coins per working day
cf 10 hours,
(Further particulars and inspection order may be obtained from Mesara, Gaman & Ci LTD, of the Undersigned).
Term 20% of Purchase Money to be pai on Fall of Hammer. Bainnce to be paid withit two weeks of day of axle.
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
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Auctioneers,
PARTICULARS of
VALUABLE, LEASEHOLD' PROPERTY,
Bitants
No. 13, WING HING STREFT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Bold by Order of the Mortgages By
PUBLIC AUCTION,
IN ONE LOT
MONDAY, The 1422 Day of May, 1923, at 8 o'cCLOCK. P.M. By More LAMMERT BROTHERS
Ar Tarım Ofrio ABUNDELL STRERE,
THAT piece or parcel of groand situate THE Property consists of First ALL
the above Machinery may be obtained on now known as ections Fine thereon
اید و
SOLE. IMPORTERS:
A S. WATSON
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLISHED 81 Trans.
DEATH.
All
at Shanghai is not untimely. The object | The Hongkong Male Folos Choir are - in view was that foreign bodies in China advertised to give a concert in Union should collect information and be fully Church Hall next Tuesday evening. prepared to present their, caso to the Commission when it arrives. "We need,"
La consequence
AJIN unfounded said. Mr. F. 8. MAYERS, "to know in rumour in the Canton vernacular, news- [detail, aqul to make generally known the papers, a run took place on the Shamson
facts regarding the administration of branch of the Bank of Taiwan. justice in China" In this connection the demands have been met, with the assist- experiences of German and Russian co of the Hoogkong branch, and the subjects who, since the war, have become rumour that the bank was in any difficul- amenable to the Chinese courts as a con-
ties has been authoritatively denied. sequence of the abrogation of the treaties
Three matsheds were destroyed by Aza which had guaranteed theta extra-
at Aplichau, Lear Aberdeen, on Tuesday. territorial jurisdiction, are very instruc- The Are was caused by, the carelessness of tive on the subject. There was a recent caso in Canton which furnished after a burning chatty in one of the a small boy who had been left to look interesting example of Chiasso judicial sheds The famus spread rapidly to the procedure that forsign officials collecting two other sheds in the vicinity and all information on the subject are not likely to have overlooked, and in another part
theo were gutted before any efforts to. save them could be made. of to-day's issue we reproduce frem a Tientsin paper a very illuminating report
A bolated note informs us that Mr. A. of a discussion which recently took place D. Barretto is absent from the Colony in the Chinese Court at Tientsin. Whore and could not have moved and soconded the views of the Court user can be resolution's at the public meeting on the successfully urged against those of Judge Housing Problem on Moulay, as stateď and Procurator, it will be agreed that;
3
judicial reform is in an embryonic stage in the published reports. As the writer There can, of course, be no thought on of the correction was present at the meet- the part of the Treaty Powers of placinging he could possibly have sent us the their nationals at the mercy of Courts name of the person who was mistaken for which give proof of such incompetence,
Mr. Barretto. Modesty, perhaps, pre vented him from doing so. The question is one of vital importance to foreign residents in China. Ás was Among the passengers who left by the pointed out in the discussion at the Empress of Aric yesterday wero Mr.. Shanghai Conference, in enges where J. Duncas, executivo engineer of the foreigner sues a German or a Russian in a Public Works Department, who is going Chiness Court, the Chinese Government deny the plaintiff the right to be reprMr. M. J. Breen, Mr. F. B: Deacon, Mrs. on leave, accompanied by Mrs. Duncan, aunted by a Consular official of his own
A. C. Franklin, Rev. and Mrs. G. R nationality. The Chinese Govorament contend that the Treaty right applies only Loveson, Mr. J. L. Macpherson, Mra. E. Lindsay, Lady Loveson and the Missor to cases whero Chinese are defendants. Murdock, Captain and Mrs. 0, 0. The British Government is understood to
have urged the view that the intention
Olliver, Mr. Robert
Shevan, Mra
of the Treaty right of British subjecta M. I. Shiner, Mr. and Ms. W: Sassoon. to have a British Consular assessor in
Manila hemp shippers, are about to cases brought by them in Chinese Courts
is not merely to guard against the make a determined effort, says a Manila possible danger of a Chinese judge paper to break the conference rates favouring a Chinese defendant, but hemp shipments to the United States. generally to ensure that the British Exporters declare, that present rates of plaintiff shall obtain justice in Chinese $1.50 per bale, Pacific coast, and. 83.00 Courts, no matter whyther the defendant Atlantic coast, are too high. Expori- be Chinese or a foreigner amenable to monts in chartering vessels to carry hemip. Chinese jurisdiction. "Nevertheless," said have resulted in a lay-down cost of $2.00 Mr. MAYERS, speaking at the Shanghai to 82.25, New York. As a result of there Conference, the British Authorities have experiments a number of hemp exporters already on occasion had to acquiesce in are negotiating for a combine which will British plaintiffs taking proceedings in have as its object the chartering-of special. Chinese Courts against non-extra-territ-vessels for Manila and Cebu hemp orial foreigners without the presence of
Bas
a British assessor, in cases where there a danger of the British plaintiff suffering serious financial loss owing to PRICE- 20th March, 1823, MARY this difference of opinion between the Puis, mother of HARBY, TOMMY, British and Chinese Governments on a STAING Bad LILY. Interment took
placat Happy Valley on 21st March. question of Treaty interpretation." That
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. "E
The farly of the late MARY PRICE thank theifriends who sent Boral tributes and pressions of sympathy in their recebereavement.
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Th Daily Press.
Horo, Manon ŠED, 1823.
INESE LAW COURTS,
subjects discussed by the Associated
MACAO NOTES.
[VROM A CORRESPONDENT.}
AVIATION.
REPUDIATION.
Capt. Henrique Valdez is advocating. being so the Legations in Peking and the the establishment of a School for Aviation. Chambers of Commerce ought to be in in Macao. possession of an important body of evidence as to the competency or incom petence of the Chinese Courts by the time an International Commission of Jurists comes to China to ascertain whether the time has arrived when extra-territorial privileges can be safely surrendered.
The central portion of the city was plunged into darkness by the failure of the electric light at about a quarter to Feight last night, The defect was re-
medied in about five minutes.
Mr. Constancio José da Silva, editor of Liberal, repudiates the imputation that he has been bought over" by, the Governor, pointing out his opposition to the settlement of the strike by. His Excellency; his denunciation of the mis- takes in the recent Ordinance re pay an home loave; his opposition to the $2,000,000 loan to Dr. Sun Yat Sex, and his opposition to the proposed reconstruc tion of St. Paul's Church.
OPPOSITION TO EDUCATION.
at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong Bad registered in the Land Office as SECTION THE A of INLAND LỘT No. 2166 together with the messages
та No. 1a, Wing Street and AMONG
A certain body of extreme Eepublicans Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear recent ference of the
the of i said Section A of Inland Lot No. 2100
are agitating for the removal of all Dr. Guy Potter Benton, president of benefits from the Franciscan Nuns and being a scavenging lane. All of which
British mbers of Commerce of China the University of the Philippines, has the Church
pro
Latest Date for receipt of Tonders, Noorming are held for the residue of the term of and Horong was that of the Chinean been in St. Luke's hospital.
R
16th APRIL, 1923. -
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB,
PUBLIC AUCTION...
J
ARTICULARS CONDITIONS of
A SUPPER DANUE will be held on the
Ps letting by Public Auction Bala, to be
23rd MARCH, 1923 at the HONGKONG held on MONDAY, the 26th day HOTEL at 8.30 F.. All intending Subscribers March, 1923, at 3 r., at the Offices of the Paklls Works Department, by Order of His who have not yet" sent in their Names plass
forward same to the Uzdersigned. ROLLINGY TED Govixon of one Lot
W. BROWN,
Hon, Sec., Dance Committee, 562Y
c/o Taxoo DooKYARD,
NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
LAND at Bhaukiwan in the Ookoay of Hongkong, for a term of 75 TER, with the option of renewal at a Crown East to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Maigsit the Kme, for ans farther torn of 75 FOLIE
[ Argylegg -
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality
fart, last lost last,
Annual Rental.
L'ast Price.
| 7,600,-es (7,400
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AFE, Sure and Guamateed Cure for Leprosy Leucodums, Patakes, Marks, Emptions, Pimples, Eczema, etc, in Four Weaks. Patients willing to be treated by Post are requested to write. Ba. 7 to 8 (3.50) Per Wock Fall particulars Free under cover. Ex"Wozza, "Beadon Sugars (HP), Calcutta. (India)
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END 18/- and we will mail you regularly every week for 52 weeks a copy of any British Weekly Newspaper, such an: Lloyd's, People, Tit Bits, Pearson's ete, etc, etc. Hundreds of
of papers on our Big List mailed free. A different paper sent weekly, or the same publication for 52 weeks. 13/-pays for year's subscription, including postage. Most unique and up-to-date service. greatly appreciated by members throughout the Empire.
Bend 13-day bo'. PERIODICAL OSTING CO., PLATÍR, EMOLAND,
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE,
Step across to the
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HONGKONG: CIGAR STORE
and you'll be
Ox H RIGHT SIDE.
Although the majority of Latest the publio look forward to the improve
cars from the 15th day of May, "1916, demand r the abolition of extra | advices state that he is very much better.ments which the return of the Nuns aro
Gordon Street.
75
by the Crown Lease thereof together with the valuable machinery now situate in territorit and a resolution was passed upon said premises and at No. 1 asking full opportunity should be
expected to bring the machinations of the articulars and Conditions of sale may be given to hambers of Commerce and be the fate of convicts arceiving death the Portuguese Communities in all parts Electrocution instead of hanging will extremista are causing uneasiness, Frem obtained from
other nip bodies in China to place penalties in the Philippine Islands in the of the Far East, the Governor, is assured
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Meseri. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Bollectors, 6. Der Vor Road Central,1 and Mesura, LAMMERT BROTHERS
¡Auctioneer
TO 'LET.
in UNION BUILDING-Fon Booms on Fifth Floor. APPLY UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LFF
TO LET.
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TWO OFFICE ROOME, Top Floor,
Queen's Road Central
Apply GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
TO LEP.
INFURNISHED, No. 144, THE PRx near the Barker Boad Tram Station 3
U
their viebefore the International Com mission drista which is to enquire into future. A bill making that provision has of support by those who feel the need of and repon the subject. The maiter bren
gigned by Governor General better education, especially for girls.
wea discd under the impression that
Wood.
BISHOP D. JOSE COSTA NUNES Bishop D. Joss Costa Nunes has been
Excellency. On Saturday, the 24th inst. the Governor twice and-Tooling His
the Governor is giving a banquet in honour of the Bishop.
DOGA,
this Cocasion would be coming to A San Francisco message to Japan, China dog the present year, but the dated Mar. 13th said: "The China Maij very active, since his return, calling on Chinese vernment has since formally Line steamer China is sailing to-day with requentode Legations to postpone the arrival the Commision until the cargo only and no passengers, for autumn dext year. We are not awara Nagasaki and Hongkong, where she
to be gold. The vessel will not touch at that the mission has been appointed,
Honolulu." and we at whether Chinn will be any better prred next year than it is this your daive the Commission, But
at the Helena May Institute this after 28 per annum and other dogs ta. There whatevereign residents in China may noon (Friday) at 6.30. Members of the are many thoroughbred canines in the with that that the resolution passed attend. A charge of 50 coats will be bred pointers, retrievers and sotters think of ana's claims, they aro faced Institute, their children and friends may discourage people from keeping thorough... city, and the taxation bill will probably at the Wington Conference has carried made for admission.-ADYT.
the study this question & step forward, and the it that there are "Chinese
Mr. Julio P. da Silva in the Council.in There will be a Cinematograph Display be taxed, sporting dogs to the extent of Macao intends suggesting that all dogs
The two youths, who were charged the politiciannd "legal organisations" in other day before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the the Northow protesting against the Postponent of the coming of the Inter-Magistracy, with stealing valuables from national mission indicates that there the clothing of soldiers playing football is not like be indéfaite delay. There at Bookumpoo and at Happy Valley, wore fore, the blation passed by the Con yesterday sentenced to throw months 965ference oftish Chambers of Commarens imprisonment each.
Rooms for 9 Months, $150 Per Month.
For particulars apply to
DENISON "RAM & GIBES. 9th February, 1929,
which have been very successfully reared in the past, ni
"AET.
Master José Maria das Neves Tavares,
aged elevou rente, son of Mr. Elysia Tavares, has achieved some little fame by painting thres" pictures in oils of Macao omery, The hoy is & pupil of Professor Vicente Passia who has reason to be proud of his understudy. The pictures have been favourably commented on, and will abortly be exhibited to the public.