NEW ADVERTISEMENTS"
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. TEMPORARY ASSISTANT TEACHERS 1 Europalare Required At Once, apps cations with particular of Qualifications And Experience, and copies of Testimonials should he addressed to:-
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THE HON. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION,
Education Department.
HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST
COMPANY, LIMITED. '!
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Note amed Company is issuing Prospectus dated the 2320 DAY of MARCH, 1301, a copy of which has been filled with the Hopster of Companies, kaviting Subscriptions at par for 70,000 Shares of $10 each payable. as to 2.50 per share on application and the balance on subsequent when further Capital is zoquired.
The Subscription Last is now open and will be Closed on or before the Sist Day of MARCH,
and as to
Copies of the Prospectus and Forms of Application can be obtained from the Com- pay's Bankers, the HONDLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, and from the Tem ponry
Offices of the Company in Fawe's Brause (Second Floor), Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong
This Notice is not to he regarded as an Saritation to the Public to subscribe for Shares and Application will only be receival on the facting of the full Prospectus and in the Ferm
und therewith
Dated the 94th day of March, 1923.
T. 4. BARRY,
Powell's Building,
Hongkong,
599]
Secretary pro, tem.
THE ANNUAL
PIANOFORTE RECITAL
of
PROF. DANENBERG'S PUPILS
will be held on
WEDNESDAT, 4TH APRIL
at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL, at 5:15 PM, SLAP,
Tickets obtainable at all Music,STORES at $1.00.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AND
*(597
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YUNSIGNEUS per Company's Steamer CONSIGN PHILOOTETES"
πο
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be danbarged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignce's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's wharf. This Cargo will be ready for delivery from and after 24th March. Godown
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival,
All broken, chafed and dainaged goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be eramined - on" Tuesdays and Fridays
any between the hours of 10.45 am and noon
within the free storage
No claims will be demand after the Gooda
have left the Steamer's Godown, and all
*March; will be auzject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the Leth April, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
Hrugkong, 53rd March, 1923,
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON:
The Popular JAZZ QUARTET
of
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA 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 BUILDISON. MONDAY, the 28th MARCH, Hongkong, on 1912, at Noon, for consideration of THE
DIRECTORS REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for the year ending 31st December, 1992,
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 26th March, 1993 (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. M. DYER.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1923
HONGKONG CLUB. NOTICE
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TERNERAL MEETING of the MEM THIRTY-SEVENTH YEARLY BEBS of the HONGKONG CLUB Ill be held in the CLUB HOUSE ON MONDAY, the 10th MARCH, 1933, at 5.30 P.M.
By Order
Becretary
A. H. ABBAS, Hongkonr. 18th March, 1921.
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CHINA SUGAR DEFINING co.
NOTICE.
FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the abors. Company will be hald at the Offices of the General Agents, PRODER STREET, ON TUESDAY, the 27th MARCH, at 11.30 .., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1929.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusiro.
KONGKONG " DAILY
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG JOCKET OLUR
IHE FIRST GYMKHANA is fixed, for
SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained the RACE COURSE, HOYOKONG CLUB and CAUSETAY BAY STABLES.
Entries Close Saturday, 24th March, 1923.-
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPER, LTD..
▼▼▼ LEX. Clients please send Copy for 1993/24 ANNUAL? Back Füge of Annual is still Opin for Acceptance. Apply~8, Des Vaar Road.
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1435
THE Undersigned have received instanctions
to sell by Public Auction, on psr- THURSDAY, the 29th MARCH 1823,
commencing at 9.45 2.34 per
at No. 50s, NarHAN KOAD (Tor Ficas).
A QUANTITY OF VALDARLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
Teak Hat Stand, Chesterfield Couch.. Chesterfield Are Chairs with Coveta, Telk Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Book Case,
•Flower Stand, Glass Ware, Crockery, etc, etc.
Tear Twin with Berelled Mirror, Tesk Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Door, Marble Top Washing Stand, Carpets, etc., etc.
also
One Columbia Gräfanola. One Lot of Records.
One Electric Coffee Machine. Una Electric Kettle.
On View from Wednesday, the 28th March, Catalogues will be issued. Terms Cash on deliverṛ.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00., LD, General Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1923.:
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE sell by Public Auction,
THE Undersigned have receivedinstructions
CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE, HOLDERS ➡ll be held at the Offices of the Undersigned TUESDAY, the 37th MARCH, 1933, at NOON, for the purples of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31 December, 1999,
The f
SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, 1913, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. HONGKONG FIRE ISTULANCE CO., LTD. Hoogkong, 8th March, 1923. [506
NOTICE
BRITISH LEGION (HONGLONG & China Branch),
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING will be held in the Cirt. HALL, Hongkong, TUESDAY, 276 MARCH, 1993, at 6.30 vár., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Accounts for the year 1999, and of electing Officers and other Mam bere of the Committee for the ensuing year. and of appointing Honorary Auditors, and of dealing with any other imsiness.
By order of the General Committer,
H. K HOLMES. 561)
Hon. Secretary,
to
WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,
commencing at Sr.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
ONE SET OF MINT MACHINERY. This lot comprises a completa set of Mint Machinery capable of producing 100,000 (One hundred thousand) pieces 20-cmt 4 (Twenty cent) coins or 200,000 (Two hundred thousand)
SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH. 1948,
INTIMATION
BURNETT'S
FINEST LONDON
DRY
GIN
Unique In Character and
Flavour.
the Govaramani at presmi has in hand Coming back to the subject of helping are furthering this object. The levelling the small man, evidence of the Govern- operations which are going on at Kowloon ment's concern is clearly not to be seem Tong to form a site for the erection of an the construction of roads on the Peak, garden city onnaisting of between 200 and or, we imagine, in the making of the 300 houer is admittedly a dosirable enter or costly road to Shek-D. It is equally
hard to discern it in the provison of prise, but its direct benefits and out of the reach of the low-salaried European costly residences on the Peak for senior- Government officials, for whom provision This scheme, by the way, is described sa
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a child of the Government." It would was made with the cutaneible object of be more correct to describe it as the abling them to vacate, for the beast. adopted child of the Government," for of the general public, the houses they were- wo hare Д clear recollection of this formerly occupying. Those houses were scheme being planned-or perhaps not within the reach of either of the would be more correct to say roughly classes who are apparently "now "tho- outlined-by a private individual years Government's only concern. At Kowloon,. before the Government gave to it the there is no sign of work on the promised light of its countenance. However, the tramway, system, but it will be hoped fact that the Government has adopted it that the small 'sum of $10,000 voted is since the Housing shortage became so the estimates for the purpose this year- nente encourages us to hope that some will not be overlooked, or indefinitely day-we hope before long-the scheme saved," like the larger vote for the for the development of the Southern side Wanchai Gap tramway
It cannot be
GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE |* *
EXCELLENCE TO
COCKTAIL.
BURNETI'S Gin was
household word in London
before most of the men
Who fought in the
big war were born-
AND STILL IS!
BOLE IMPORTERS :
pieces 10-cent (Tes cent) soins per working day A S. WATSON
of 10 hours.
(Further particolars and inspection orders. may be obtained from Mears, Gas & Co., LTD, or the Undersigned).
Termas :—207, of Furchase Money to be paid on Fall of Hammer. Balance to be paid within, two weeks of day of sale...
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
598] Auctioneers.
PARTICULARS of
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Sitaste
No. 18, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Sold by Order of the Mortgages
By
PUBLIO "ÁUCTION,
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants
ESTAKLISEND 81-YEARS.
The Daily Press.
of the island with access by tramway over over emphasised that the need Wongreichong Gap may likewise become for the mapping out of large areas.
a child of the Government" The more fon building purposes and the provision
of cheap and easy means of access to the- | such “children ? the better..
Apropos of the official solicitude for sites well in advance of the demand, the low-salaried European residents, which experience has clearly shown whom the Government wish to always follows this provision. It was decently housed at moderata rentals, it the tramline that made the Peak a is obvious that the Kowloon Tong scheme residential area, and the Government does not greatly help. Europeans with motor road to the Peak has created a anlaries below $150 are not likely to have good demand for building sites along it, the money necessary to build houses for especially on its lower sections because themselves in Kowloon Tong. As a matter these are the most accessible. The Govern- of fact, we understand that the prospectivement did not wait for the "demand" be builders of house in the garden city are fore deciding to provide the road. If the mainly Chinese. Of course, the dwellings Government is concerned for the comfort these Chinese vacate when they enter of the lower salaried Europeans the convic into occupation of their to homes will tion cannot be escaped that that object will be available for others, but we have be boat excured by the extension of the frequently heard it said that if only there principle of European residential reger- were houses available a much greater ration. Without this we doubt if the number of wealthy Chinese would be problem will ever be successfully, solved coming into the Colony from the main in this Colony in which there in a. land where the conditions are so insecure, constant influx of affluent Chinese from. On the island wa find the Government the mainland on the look out for "desir strongly inclined to reserve the Peak, for able residences" wherever they may be residents who can afford to keep motor found. cars The Government have provided a motor road to the Peak: "what aced in there of another tramway? That is phe Square left yesterday by the President-
Mrs. B. Monteith Webb and Miss A of the arguments now advanced against Madison.
the
provision of a tramway up Another is that the
Dr. John Rigby, M.B., Ch.B. (Ma¤~ Government are of opinion that there is chester University), is joining Dr. F. M...
300-1
& sufficiant demand for it.It Graca Ozorio as partner.
is considerations such as three that
A Typhoon is reported by the Manila. Observatory in about 145deg. Long. E..
are largely responsible for the present housing problem. The promoter of the existing tramway did not wait until there 10deg. Lat. N., direction unknown. was a sufficient demand for it; he fore-
Mr. do Busen, from the British Come saw probable developments naci consulate at Manila is succeeding Mr. C. H HORGEDRE OPTION: 101, DES VAve Bo, a structed it when there were very few Archer na Vice-Consul at Darea. Loorpoj Orrica: 131, Flans Benny E.C. - houses on the Peak, but did not have long to wait before he saw his confidence
It will be observed from the advertise- abundantly justified. To-day it is obvious men appearing to-day that the Masked that another line to the Peak is very Carnival Dinner Dance at the Hongkong. badly needed, and when the Government Hotel has been postponed till Saturday, some four years ago brought forward a April 7th. scheme for constructing a lie up Wanchai
Ico. boat sailing has been, a feature,on Gap it instantly led to inquiries for sites the Yalu this winter. Captain Larsen in the neighbourhood of the proposed has proved that ice boat sailing on the terminus. We fancy the Colonial SecreYalu is practicable. Ho has taken biz tary's recollection is at fault when he boat fifty miles an hour" perfect tacking THE Property consists of First ALL F20 the interesting interview with the spoke of 8150,000 voted by the Legis-
navigation." THAT piece or parcel of ground situate Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER published in intira Council, was st Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and
An Evening Dance has been arranged
Tickets (for members and their friends). Institute, on April 5th, at 5.30 p.m. obtainable from the Secretary, $1 each..
Estate agents on Estate agents generally approya the-
IN ONE LOT
Op. MONDAY, The 147 Day of Máx, 1923, at 8 o'clock F.M. By Mears, LAMMERT BROTHERS
At TIKR ÜFFIOR, „DUDDEEL STEERI, T
Horazona, Manon 2410, 1913.
GOVERNMENT AND THE HOUSING QUESTION.
for the purpose:
REEN'S Emergency Cupola, Air Com- the said Section of land at the rear They have found a solution, and have for preparation of plans, which was done Dancing till 11.30 p.m.-ADVT,
ON VIEW AT H.M. NAVAL YARD,
FROM 12 MARGH, 1993.
WEI-HAIWEI V
1
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HMS Titania Will play at the above Hotel on SATURDAY, 24th, Dancing 9 r..
the
abore Machinery may be obtained "on application to the NATAL STORE OFFICER, EL.M.
Hongkong- Latest Date for receipt of Tonders, Noon 16th APRIL, 1323.
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---ISSUE OF 8% FRENCH TREASURY
BONDS.
(503
PRICE OF ISSUE FRA, 99 On Fas. 100
MANO FACE VALUR
of
term of
Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS.
Solicitors,
8, Des Vorut Road Central; fand
ál eseru. : LAMMERT BROTHERS]* 13971
tauctioneers,
TO LET
which wore
Goods retosining undelivered, after the 30th MACHINERY FOR SALE BY TENDER registered in the Land Office se SECTION orday's Daily Pres it is to be gathered of preparing plaas, etc. It and will take place at the Helens, May
A of INLAND LOT No. 2168 together with that the Government is doing all they generaly understood that this consider thereon know to solve the housing problem. able sum of the money was needed, not the messuages erections or balltreet and now known as No.13 Wing Hing Secondly ALL THAT
A of Inland Lot No. 2168 been working on it for many years past. by dae of the Government engLeers, but a scavenging lane. All of which pre- The Government realiac, as well as any for the etcetera."-the important work majority report of the Rent Restriction pressor, ELP. Compound Surface mises are held for the residue of the Condensing Steam Engine, 6 mch. Capatan 76 years from Lathe, 8 inch, and 8inch Gap Lathes, Drilling croated by the 10th day of May, 191e ono else, the necessity of housing the of making the track. The money, of Act Committee, and assert that it should Tapping and Studding, Panching and Shearing with the valuable machinery now situate in
Crown Lease thereof together working classes, and are working as fast course, was not spent, and a reason Low Prove a boon to the house-hunter. The Boring, Planing, Shaping, and Slotting Ma
minority report is described by one estate. chines, Piste Bending and Rohing wine, Gordon Street.
Mishing upon the said promises and at No. 1. es possible developing and reclaiming given for further postponing this project agent as "perfectly absurd."
land on both sides of the harbour for is that the Government is not out ta Emery
Grinder, 2 Normandy Distilling Plants, Farticulara and Conditions of sale may be building purposes; and doing everything help" the taipans and the comparatively A pleasing little function took place in Lancashire Boilers. Forms of Tandes giving full description of obtained from
possible to encourage private enterprise wealthy people on the Peak".
the Customs Club on Saturday, the 17th But it inst., when the Foreign Outdoor Staff and get people to build.
A great is not an overwhelming proportion of met to wish their Chief and genial Tide- obstacle to more rapid development, Mr.residents on the Peak who can afford to surveyor and Harbourmaster, Mr. C. 8. FLETCHER saya, is that there is not enough keep motor-care, or would wish to do so for home on twelve monthe leave. Mr. C. Davies bon voyage upon his departure killed labour available. It need scarcely be if they could, having regard to the R A. Olsen, the Chief Appraiser, pr said that the publie organisations repen. inconvenience which would be imposed in sented Mr. Davies on behalf of his sible for the drafting of the resolutions so many case by having to put the colleagues with a gold watch sultably lo
ped by the public meeting care in a central garage, probably some some silver vanity bag. Mr. Davies in scribed, and Mra. Davies with a hand- FFICES in UNION BUILDING Tour last Monday were well aware of what distance. from their homes. There is a acknowledging these tokens of kindly feel- is being done by the Government, and very real and perfectly obvious ured for ing thanked the staff for their loyalty and aware also of the restricted supply of the tramline, and the Government is upon his return he would be enabled to
co-operation and expressed a hope that.. skilled labour which tends to enhance the making a grave mistake if it seeks to meet them all in the port of Swatow again.. cost of building, but the general public is preserve the Peak as a close preserve for His health was drunk with musical. not satisfied that all is being done that the wealthiest European residents. If the honours and n very pleasant dance.
terminated the evening, with Mr. O. Hall' might be done either to open up building cost of living on the Peak level is beyond in excellent form at the piano, arete or to increase the supply of killed the purse of the low-ealaried man who labour at present restricted by the labour are stated to be the special concern of The fire alarm bell rang about 10 o'clock the Central Fire and Police Stations Suilds and for that reason the public the Government there is a very largerday, The Brigade hastened to No. meeting asked for, the appointment of a clace between the 8450-a-month men and 40% Bochum Strand East, and number Commission of Inquiry, which it is hoped and the wealthy talpan ruting his own of police were despatched there from the the Government will appoint and so motorcar who are greatly inconvenienced Central Station. On arrival it was found. that some tax on the roof of the Kwong invito auggestions which should be of by the present inadequate facilities for Hop Yuen firm, which is under repair material assistance to the Government in getting to and from their homes, and who had become Ignited. Dense clouds of the furtherance of the laudable object they fest the need of increased transport smoke were being thrown off by the barn- ing tar. But it looked more serious than liavo in view.
facilities. Of course, it would be a great is really was. Within a few minutes of The Government's concern, Mr. Firma advantage to have the city serminus of their aerival the Brigade had extingueb- says, is to sea that the working classes the new line somewhere nearer the hearted the outbreak. Half an hour later, the burglar alarm began to tinklo at the and the place of Europeans whose of the city than Wanchal, but if we are Central Police Station. A posse of police THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINT ANFURNISHED, No. 144, THE PRAE earnings are from $950 up to say, about to wait for this line until the military proceeded to No. 264, Dea Vaux Road
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
ACER COMMERCI
4
FINHE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEM- BERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held THURSDAY, MARCH 29th, 1923, at O'CLOCK. precisely, in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, for the following purposes zeme
1. To receive the Beport and Accounts of
the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1922, 122
To elect New Committee.
To transact any General Businest. By Order,
D. K. BLAIR.
Secretary. Hanghong, 10th March, 1923, 1576
FREE OF TAXES.
NO PRIZES,
BONDS or Fas, 500 AND Fra. 5,000 Each
ATABE EPAYABLE at Holder's Option, ma
-
On the 8th of December, 1925 at par." On the 8th of December, 1928 for
Fra. 102,2
On the 8th of December, 1938. for
Fra, 108,
Coupons payable on the 8th of June and Hih of December of each year.
lat Coupon paid in full on the 8th of June,
· 1923.
Payabla EITHER in cath, OR by Remittance of 1321 Treasury Bonda
Ba das 8th June, 1923. Bubscription List will be Closed on the 4th of
1923.
BUYING AGENCZ. ONDON OLDER CAT AND GENERAL
ENGINEERS, World wide connection, April, established over 30 years open accept additional First Class Buying Agency or act as London Agents, Buying, Luspection, Supervision under
cen Correspondence invited. Write Box 27, of The Hongkang Daily Prest Office, 10a, The Vans Road Central, Hongkong.
Applications will be received by
Prince's Building, Chater Bond,
Y. MARSOT,
Maasger
Hongkong, th March, 19133
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Rooms on: Fifth Floor.
The Apply UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
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TO LET
EVEN-ROOMED Detached HOUSE with Tennis Lawn and Garage for Two Cara Apply to PEROY SMITH, SETIT & FLEMING,
TO LET
(604
TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor,
Queen's Road Central,
Apply DANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD
200]
TO LEE.
near the Barker Boad Tram Station--8 Rooms for 9 Monthe, #250 Per Month For particulars apply to PASADENISON RAM & GIBBS, 9th February, 1923.
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$450 a month are decently housed at establishments are transferred, there will moderato rentals. The difficulty, those clearly be no hops of assing it constructed Europeans have is to me how the schemes within the next five years as the least.
Central, where they found flint a car penter working on the place had placed a length of board against the alarms apparatus, which started it ringing.