NEW ADVERTSEMENTS
X.00 TENNIS TOURNAMENT
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1118, 1923.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET-
INTIMATIONS
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
'ANGKAM EWINGTON WO0 retired REUTTON & Co., on the txt instant. The
THE following MATCH will be played THE the Colony under the auspices of H from the Firm of Oxo. K. HALL Ten the Stand Court at 5.30 p.m., to-day-
BKMI-FINAL ROUND OF THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEŞ 0. and H. D. RUMJAHN
A. EVELEGH and A. S. LINDSELL Entrance fee: members, 20 cents.
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non-members, 50 centa
By order. E. J. R. MITCHELL
Hon. Secretary,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
PARTICULARS
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AND CONDITIONS OF the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be had on MONDAY, the 18th day of April, 1993, si 3 r., at the Offices of the Pablis Works Department, by Order of F BroELLANGT THE GOVERNOR of one ot OBOWN LAND at Kennedy Town, in the Calony of Hongkong, for term of 75 wesss, with the option of renewal at'a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surreyor of An AMAJESTY THE Kiro, for oas farther term of
75 your
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Barry Bor
Locality
Inland Lot No. 2311,
Boyucazy Mensaremozta.
fact. fost.
Annual Rental
Syst Erica.
About
As per selo pian, '
2,000 54,300
1689
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be Qin MONDAY, the 18th day ol April, 1923, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Pablo Works Department, oy Order of His EXCELLINCT GOVERNOR of ons Lot of CROWN LAND at junction of Nathan the and Gasovigus Roads, Kowloon, in Golony of Hongkong,
Dag, for + term of 76 years, with the option of renewal' ats Crown Bent to be fired by the Surveyor of His MAIESTY THE Kio, for one further term of 75 yrain,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Janetion of
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PUBLIC AUCTION, DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Publio Auction Sale, to be held
on MUNDAY, the 16th day of April, 1923, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Fabio Works Department, by Order of His BICALLENCI ZA GOVERNOR of ons Lot of CROWN LAND at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a form of 75 yea; ommencing from the lat July, 1848, ae option of renewal at a Orown Bent ized by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kiss, for one further term of 4 year less 3
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS
Lolly.
Chaăng. Nha Watu
Boundery Memeuremomatis,
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Ups Prics.
be
Set Ears, East,
about
| 49,500; 225 ||16,550
'GLEN” LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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FROM UNITED KINGDOM, GENOA, PORT SAID, SUEZ & STRAITS.
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THE
"GLENOGLE”
the VICTORIA Recoration Chus, will be held At the HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS on SATURDAY, the glat APRIL, commencing at Noon Entries close on the 14th instant, at 6 r.Entry Forms can be had from the Secretaries of Clubs, or an application at the V.RC.
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THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRA LASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
HONGKONG STATION. ROM 9 APRIL, 1993, and until further FMF 11. MACALPINIS the be in charge of the sbore Company's Station at Hongkong.
M. E. F. AIREY, 6751
Superintendent.
Class European Trie, Violin First
Violincello and Piano-Artista Any class of Music, DESIRE an HOTEL ENGAGEMENT for one year. Wire Terms with Paasago to
Mr. W. WESTWELL.
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Musical Director,
STRAND Horri RANGOON, BURMAH
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to well by Public Auction,
on
WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,
commencing at 3 r.M.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
ONE SET OF MINT-MACHINERY.
THIS AUCTION IS POSTPONED until
a date which will be notified later.
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LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Anctioneert.
By Order of the Executrix PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
74, CAINE ROAD, "HONGKONG,
To be Bald by PUBLIO AUCTION,
on
TUESDAY, the 17TH DAY of APRIL, 1923, at 3 O'CLOCK, P.M. by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers, at their Auction Room, DUDDELL STEZET, Hosokono.
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The Property Consists of -
All that Piece or Parcel of Ground registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 2300 together with the messages and premises therson known as No. 74, Caino Road*.
The dwelling House is most commodions. and would be suitable for a large family house or hotel.
The House faces the Harbour and is situate
in very valuable quarter of Hongkong
commanding a splendid view.
There are 16 Large Airy Rooms, Spacious Garden and Lawn with Garage attached, also Extensive Roof Gardēs.
Every modern convenience, Hot and Cold Water Bystem and Electric Light and Gen.
There is an Extensive Brasment and Excellent Servanta Quarters having separate entrance.
Extensive Verandaka on Three Floors and amongst other conveniences there are Two Bathrooms, Two Kitchens, Storeroom and Linen Room,
An Excellent and Attractive Investiment. The Premises are held under & Crown Lense
for the term of 990 years from the late of September, 1837.
The Vendor would be prepared to leave Dalf the purchase money on Mortgage at current rate of interest on the day of Auction.
For further particulars apply to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHEES,
The AuctioneczŃ,
Daddell Street,
Mosura, D'ALMADA ♣ MAFON,- Solicitors for the Vendor,
39, Queen's Road, Central,
Dated, the 4th day of April, 1993.
D'ALMADA & MASON, 650]
Eolicitors for the Verdor,
PARTICULARS of
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD, FROPERTY
Situate No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Bold by. Order of the Mortgages B
PUBLIO AUCTION,
IN ONE LOT
MONDAY,
The liza Day of May, 1923, at 8 o'cloUK 8.x.
Mas, LAMMERT BROTHERS
Az Thein Onnor "Duddell Birmin
having arrived from the shows porte, Consignees Batt
go by bar are hereby informed the
and
THAL piece or parcel of ground situata THE Property
consists of First ALL ponds are being landed at their risk into the
tions and/or extra karardous Godowns at Vlotoris in the Colony of BCION of the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and registered in the
Office as Godowa Co. Lid, whense, and/or from the A of INLAND LOT No. 3188 together with wharves, delivery may
be obtain
the messuages eractions or buildings thereon Gloods not cleared by the unth
18th April, now known as
Secondly ALL THAT
strip
1993 at § pm,
ng Hing Stre
in Street and ill brokm, chafed and damaged packages of the said Section 4 of landandat the rear. Lot No. 2166 left in the downs, where they will being & scavenging lane. All of which prb be mined in the presence of Consigneesmises are held for the residue of the term of by Meara Goddard de Benglas, on 16th 76-years from the 15th day of May, 1816, April, 1023, 10 Claims against created by the Crown Lease thereof together those for cargo short with the valuable machinery now situsta in including delivered must be presented on the pools or upon the said premises and at No. 1 for provided, and must also be submitted Gordon Street. within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will
Particulars
Conditions of asle may be mut be recognized.
obtained from
HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Meeste
Bolicitors, 8, Don Vorax Road Central,
thumes. ·LAMMERT BROTIRES Anctionsern??
“Bay pass whatever.”
No Fire Insurance will
will be affected by na in
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Agents Hongkong, 9th April, 1923,
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and
Business of the ssid Geo. E. BALL BRUTTON will be carried on at the same address under the Style and Name of GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.
Dated the 4th day of April, 1923.
GEO. K. BALL BRUTTON & CO.
لمالية
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
the Undersigned JOHN D. Building, Des Voeux Road Central HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that We have THIS DAY authorised Mr. JOHN DAVID HUMPHRY to sign our Firm Name Per Procuration. Dated this 4th day of April, 1923.
WHUMPHREYS & SON, of Alexandra
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
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INTIMATION
You will arise refreshed,
full of vigour and energy
if you make it a
habit of taking
WATSON'S
EFFERVESCENT
PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIVER SALT.
NOTICE.
THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING will.
THERS DAY, 12th APRIL, 1923, at 5.15 P.M...
A fall attendance of all Members and those interested is particularly requested.
E. B. C. BORNELL,
Hon. Secretary.
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FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG LEAGUE
CLUB GROUND, HAPPY VALLEY.
SATURDAY, 14th APRIL, 1993:
DIVISION IL Kick Orr, 3,15 P.3. KINGS. THE REST. · (Winners)
DIVISION I. KICK Orr, 4.43 P.1.. KINGS + BMS. “ AMBROSE”
(Winners)
(Runners-up)..
ADMISSION to Stand-$1.00. Chaire, 50 cents,
Services in Uniform-Chairs, 30 centr
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
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NE Certificato For 3 Shares Noz And One Certificata
ONE 12693/12895
for 3 Shares Nos. 18396/12603 in this Company standing in the Name of LI HIM U and U CHEONG respectively have been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from Date hereof the abers documents be not forth- coming, other Certificates for the said shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
A. 8. WATSON”& CO, LTD. Hongkong, 6th April, 1993
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HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LID (IBCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM).
RTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORDINABY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LTD., will be held at the Offices of Mrasza, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG, On WEDNES DAY, the 11th day of APRIL, 1923, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, to transact the Ordinary Bosiness of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
W. E ROBERTS,
Secretary Hongkong, th February, 1923, 1651
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, BT. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
A
Director and Auditor.
It acts gently on the liver, kidneys and bowels, and eliminates from the systany
all impurities. It relieves the congested condition arising from occupations,
sedentary overwork,
errors of diet, etc, etc.
Price $1.40 per bottle.
SOLE AGENTS
A. S. WATSON
Mr. E. B. Murphy of the Hongkongs and Shanghai Bank at Shanghai has been transferred to Tientsin.
drug requirements of the nation for medical purposes.
For that reason we suppose Dr, W. H. GRAHAN-ASPLAND, General Searetary of the International Anti-Opium Association at Paking, him. A Chinese woman was climbing the self attempted the task, and his estimatin stairs of a house in Amy Street on together with an explanation of their Monday afternoon when a man ran up basis and some very useful suggestions after her, flung a handful of pepper into. regarding the method of importation, her eyes, and while she was stumbling control and distribution when once the around half dazed, searched her person legitimate medical requirements China and stole $197.
have been definitely determined by the Threw toblers, one armed with a dagger, :
League of Nations, have been published in entered a house in Kit Shek Mi Street, on pamphlet form. The conclusions of Dr. Monday night at about half past eleven.. ASHLAND's are based primarily upon replies went to the first flour, and ordered tho to a `questionnaire sent to hospitals in tenant, a man, to lie on the bed. They China Replies were received from how robbed his wife of jewellery valued at $30, pitals representing a yearly treatment of and before leaving they also stolu, clothing 830,000 patients. Sick incidence in China valué at 35 belonging to the man. is estimated at 20 millions a year. Pre suming that all (these sick people were Mr. M. E. F.Airey, Superintendent of under treatment by qualified doctors the Eastern Telegraph Co., and Mrs. either in homes, hospitals or dispensaries, Airey left yesterday by the Pembroko- then according to the estimate of 13hr for England. They will be return - grammes per 1,000 patients per annum, ing towards the end of the year, vid New based upon the hospital statistics of the Zealand. Mr. R. M. MacAlpine will be country, a total of 300,000 grammes, or in charge of the Company's Hongkong 10,000 ounces, of morphin and narcotics station during "Mr. Airey's ṛbsencò, would be required in China in a year.
"This estimate, says Dr. ÁSPLAND, "whilst reasonably accurate, is absurdly
The example of John Runyan in writing took whilst in prison is being followed
Mr. Lo Wan Kan," who still remaius. China
and, after much cen-
incarcerated notwithstanding, that the sideration of necessary margins. it is
charges against him have not been sub- estimated that 20,000 ounces [for 1924]] stantiated. Mr. Lo's work is to be. would cover alt contingencies. With entitled The Great Events of the 19th an increasing medical profession, more Year of the Chinese Republic." narcotics will beecientifically used.
low for the large population, of by a former Chinese Minister of Finance,
Should opium prohibition again become || Mr. H. C. Anderson, U.S. Treasury even partially enforced, morphia will be Attaché, who arrived in Shangbai last required for treatment of the opium week from the States, after spending two habit. Another national cetimate taken weeks in Japan, will remain in Chine later, when" opium prohibition is oper-about six months, visiting Pekig, Hong- ative and morphia smuggling lessened by kong and Canton before returning to restrictive production, would show whether America. Mr. Anderson was recently ap the requirement should be increased or pointed to investigate various matters in reduced.”. A very striking fact about connection with the application of Ameri- the position is that a moderate estimate can tariff Inws to Chinese imports. of the present illicit traffic in China
Alexander. Sklarevaki, the well-known cannot, Dr. ABPLAND says, be less than thirty times that of his estimate of 20,000 Russian pianist who is now on a visit to ouboes a year for medical aset Over Hongkong, gave his second concert al the 80,000 cunces of morphin were seized and City Hall yesterday afternoon. Quite a burnt by the authorities in China Laat large number of music lovers were attract- year, but that great quantity is mani.ed, and his performance met with genuine festly bus a fraction of the total which appreciation. As we have already stated is emuggled into China. Those who the Professor is the complete master of advocate the legalisation of opium contend the keys, and his interpretions last night that if the Chinese were allowed opium of the Beethoven and Chopin selections they would not take to morphia, and, gave upecial pleasura further, that in the provinces where BIRTHS.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. V. GOLDING, a prople do not use morphic. One of the GOLDING.-At Shanghai, on April 8th, to opium is grown without restraint the tracts of the Association we have recently received admits that both these statements
CO, LTD.
Hongkong Dispensary.
Sun,
ESTABLISHED 1841.
MOLLAND-At Peking, on April 1st, to
Mr and Mrs. C. E MOLLAND, a son, SCARBOROUGH-At Shanghai, on April
5th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Scarborough, & son.
W.
The following paragraph is taken from a Tentsia paper: A foreign passenger who arrived here a day or two ago by train from Shanghai states that he was taken seriously ill as the result of a glass are correct, but" for different reasons,"
of alleged vermouth supplied to him ou which we find it difficult to follow. The
the train. The vermouth proved to bu writer admite that it is unquestionably methyl alcohol, and he was so ill during true that had opium been free ten years the night that the conductor telegraphed HONGKONG OFF: 10, Dai Vaux ED., Gago morphia would never have gained ahead for the attendance of a doctor at foothold," but his argument is that Tsinanfu. No doctor, however, appeared, haring once developed the morphia habit, and it is suggested that rint only ought under no circumstances will the habitue, precautions to be taken in regard to the revert to opium, unless compelled, and drinks served on the trains, but that ar it is admitted to be equally true that few rangements ought to be made by which tho - oplum smokers would take to morphia attendance of a physician can be secured. "except under compulsion," China, by in such an emergency.”. the prohibition of opium, has jumped from the frying pan into the fire. At
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRINT, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 1118, 1933,
NARCOTIC DRUG TRAFFIC
IN CHINA.
in
There were soven Chinese deaths' from
on SATURDAY, 21st APEIL, 1920, at 11.30 I can certainly no said of the Inter- the same me there is no answer to the small-pox in the Colony during the week.
for the рогрее of presenting the Report: of the Directors together with a Statement of national Anti Opium Association chargs that it must be to the ever-ended April 7th, and eleven now cases. Accounts to 28th February, 1993, and slecting Peking that it is a live organisation. It insting shame of those countries which of the new cases cases five came from. The TRANSFER FOOKS of the Company, keeps a watchful eye not only on what is have protected themselves by stringent Victoria and six from Old and New Kow will be
There were also two deaths from. CLOSED from the
14th to the 21st happening in China in connection with lawa against its use that they have made loon. April, 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, the cultivation of opin and the growing morphia slaves in China by thousands plague during the week, and one fresh. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., illicit use by the people of narcotic drugs, through their production and illicit case, all Chinese. Other cases of notif.
Agenta, Hongkong, 4th Ajril, 1923.
but it seeks to be of some service to the trafic." The only effective plan of attackable disease were as follows: Diphtheria Opium Commission of the League of ing the problem is obviously by restrict), one British and three Chinese (
deatles); cateric fever. (6), one British. Nations by furnishing information which ing if it be possible the production of
one American, and four Chinese (1 it would be hopeles to expect the these clangerous drugs, and every right death); paratyphoid fever, two British;: Chinese Government to provide. For thinking person must with all success to cerebro-spinnt fever (3), all Chiness and THE Undersigned would be glad to receive example, the Assembly of the League of the efforts which the League of Nations nine deaths. On Monday there was a
IN WRITING, on or before the 2011 Nations lost Autumn passed & resolution is making to this end. INSTANT, suggestions from members of the General Public in regard to
HOUSING COMMISSION.
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urging that the Governments of the Oworld should be asked to furnish estimates
(1) The standardization (with the object of the amount" of "dangerous drugs The trouble between the winders of the "
(0)
of reducing the cont of buildinger of
(a) designs for houses,
further Chinese caro of plague, one Chinese case of small-pox, one Chines case of enteric fever, one British case of paratyphoid fever, and one. Chinese case
(b) fixtures and fittings for houses required by each country, for medical use. Hongkong Electric Company and their of cerebro-spinal fever. The reduction of the cost of building The Governments were asked to furnish employers is at an end. The men rotura: materials
returns with the least possible delayed to work yesterday. (3) The use of
theso cheaper or more suitable and with the greatest accuracy in their inds of building materials,
(4) The greater employment of labour.power. At the same Assembly the There is still gambling of all sorts in
Asring machines or devices. (5) Improved methods for the trans moved a resolution recommanding that issued by the several commanders-in-chief Chinese delegate, Mr. CHAO HEIN CHU, Canton, despite the prohibition orders portation of building materials.
(6) Procuring an increased supply of the inquiry into the world's legitimats in this city, says the Canton Daily News
skilled labourers,
requirements now proceeding should be
EXCAVATIONS AT KISH
TRACING NEBUCHADNEZZARʼ8 CITY WALLS.
Professor of Assyriology in the University Under the direction of Dr. 8. Langdon,.
of Oxford, Mr. H. Weld-Blundell and the Field Museum of Chicago are now ex- cavating the site of ancient Bish, modern Dheimer, near Babylon. The "field work is being directed by Mr. Ernest Mackay This is known as the H. Wald-Blundell Expedition on behalf of the University of Oxford, of which Dr. Langdon is director. "Kich is the oldest capital of Bumer "The taipan is indeed very good," said and Accad, and its history can be traced
Roducing the number of middlemen (8). Other methods for reducing the cost pressed forward as rapidly as possible, The concert by Miss May Muckle adver
of house construction,
so that a provisional estimate and scheme, ticed for the 11th inst, at the City Hall, -Measures which should be taken by the
Government for promoting any of the may be submitted to the Assembly next is unavoidably postponed to a later date. above objecta.
year. The object of this inquiry is to which will be advertised in due course. 3-Measures which should be taken by the limit production to the amount required Miss Muckle is due by the sa. Mentor
Government
(1) To increase the quantity of for medical and legitimate purposes, as housing accommodation; and in being the most effective method of putting particular
(1) Persons of moderate means (ii) The working classes.
H. E. POLLOCK,
(3). To facilitate the building of more a stop to the illicit traffic, which, is a half blind hawker to the Magistrate to 5000 8.4. The temple and stage tower
honses for occupation by
perhaps, zowhere so great an evil ne it is yesterday. The remark was brought forth have already been found by the excavators, in China at the present time. There is nd by, the Magistrate's decision to give the nezzar's walls of the outer city. It is
who are now tracing the line of Nebuchad department of the Chinese Government man a free hawking licence from out of hoped to and the great temple library that we are aware of competent to frame the poor box funds. The man had been of tablets and sculptures of the famous a reasonable estimate of the legitimate summoned for hawking without & ficquesynasty of Bargon and Naramain of the
twenty ninth century Bo-Times.
Chairmas, Housing Commission. Prince's Buildings,
9th April, 1923.