NRW ADVERTISEMENTS
·INTER-SCHOOLS SPORTS.
HESE will be hell at Haere VALLEY on
TUESDAY, 17th APRIL. HE the
GOVERNOR will distribute the Prizes at 4 г.x, The OLD Roys' 220.TOR RACE is timed for 3.30 P.
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ET. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
THE
SUMMER TERM will begin on TUESDAY, 24th APRIL. There will Le an Entrance Examination for New Boya at 9.30 AM., on, SATURDAY, 1 APRIL For Prospectus apply to
THE WARDEN.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
MEMBERS ALUR CLOSING CRUISE
"EMBERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
and PRIZE PRESENTATION arranged for the Week-end 14th-15th AFL is POST. PONED.
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H. S. HOUSE,
Hon. Sec., Sailing Committee.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Definitive Certificate No. 5/n. 6656 dated 21st December, 1920, for 95 Shares. numbered 24912 to 24918, 37986 to 37004, $4300 to 34511, 35843 to 95957. Provisional Certificate No. 57/765 dated 30th May, 1921 for 11 Shares, numbered 180243 to 130233
·Provisional Cortificato No. 57/1045 for 1
for 1 Share numbered 131421 sil registered in the
name of Mr. SIN FIE SICAQUE are reported to have boca destroyed by fire and should these certificates not be produced to the Bank before the 13th day of May, 1823, New Certificates for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Definitivo Certificate No. 5/nr. 6658 and 57/168 and Provisional Certificates Boa. 57/1045 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation sa Null and Veid.
By Order of the Court of Directors
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1923,
CITY HALL.
1706.
TUESDAY, 17TH APRIL, AT 5:30 PM.
MAY MUKLE
THE WORLD'S GREAT 'CELLIST
ASSISTED BY
REBECCA CLARKE-VIOLIN, GERTRUDE WATSON-PIANO
TICKETS-13 Exca.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. 2, QUEEN'S BDG., Icz Houss 8T. (Tel. 1399).
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
AND
CRINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
CO, LTD.
CONSIGNEESP Company's Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo will be scharged into Hall Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Bolfi Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th April
Optional will I be lauded, unless notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go pwns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Friday between the hours of 10.45 am, and NOOD within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the goods
have left the Stearner's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivered the 19th April, will be rabject to rant.
All Claims against the Stemmer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 3 May, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 13th April, 1923
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HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS'
-SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.
BUYERS of HONGKONG TRANS.
CHINA LIGHTS.
E-Wo CorroNS. HONGKONG Horzis.
· SELLERS of HOSOKONG CEMEKTE,
HUMPHREYS' ESTATER.
HONGKONG ENG. CONSTRUCTIONS. Hosarosa Realtya
50 ON Lox YUEN RESTAURANTS.
12th April, 1923.
NEW GARDEN CITY SPORTA (HOMUNTIN).
THIRD ATHLETIC MEETING.
THE
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HE Committee has much pleasure in inviting the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Colony to their SFORTE at HOMUNTIN OR SUNDAY, 16~15th: APRIL,
PHIL, commencing at
2.30 PM.
By courtesy of the Management there will be Special Trains leaving Kowloon at 2.30 PM, mand return at 6.45 2.35% from Hamuntin,
E. P. HYNDMAN,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1927.
· PUBLISHED" TO-DAY
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HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE WERKS LOCAL NEWS:
The Paper to” ona! Vilame
INTIMATIONS
FOOTBALL
HONGKONG LEAGUE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH. 1993.
CLUB GROUND, HAPPY VALLEY.-
SATURDAY, 14th APRIL, 1923.
Division II. Kiek Orr, 315 p.m. '
KINGS. THE REST ("Winners)
DIVISION J. Kick Orr, 4.45 1.3. KINGS. B.MS. “AMBROSE · (Winter) ... (Buxzors-up),
ADMISSION to Stand-$1.00 Chairs, 50 cents. Services in Unifora-Chairs, 30 centa..
"NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL"CO, LTD.
MR. THOMAS ANDREW BARRY has been appointed Assistant General Manager of the Abhore Company as from the 11th APRIL, 1993.
By Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1923,
NOTICE
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Chairmas.
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HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST -
COMPANY, LIMITED.
MR. JAMES SHAFTO AGASSIZ has been appointed Secretary of the above Compasy as from the 15th APRIL, 1923.
Br Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
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NOTICE
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD...
M
MR. FREDERICK JAMES LASTER- BROOK has been appointed Acting Secretary of the above Company, as from the 15th APRIL, 1923.
By Order of the Board,
C. P. CHATER,
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Chairman,
HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL.
A MEETING of SUBSCRIBERS will be
bell-on MONDAY, 16th APRIL, 1993,
at the "Board Room of Mesaro. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., at 430 F.M.
All Subscribers are invited to attend.
NOTICE.
.A'S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
SCUTETÉ FRANÇAISE DE GERANCE DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
(ETEMENT FRANCO-CHINOIS).
[INCORPORATED IN FRANOR). .
Subscribed Capital PATD-UP CAPITAL -
WORKING FUND PROVIDED BI
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE" DE CHINE...
·
Fea. 10,000,000.
2,500,000
INTIMATION
IDEAL BEVERAGES
He said that the index number of freights A private letter to hand by yesterday's fell from 100 in 1930 to 30 Isat year, and mail states that Colonel John Ward, the time charter rate was 20 per cent.M.P., had to undergo a severe operation, lower than in 1913. On the other hand, and for a time his life was despaired of all the expenses of running ships are for but his many friends and sequaintances greater than in prewar dagwages in the Colony will be glad to learn that affant by 100 per cent, and wages of dock he is now on the road to recovery, though labour by about 130 per cent., while other he may not be able to attend to business charge, such as provisions and coal and of any nature for at least another two stores, are also higher. It is small months.
In reply to a charge of failing to
wonder, therefore, that Sir ERNEST GLOVER described the past year as one of successive disappointments. Voyage detain a house-boy,who came into his 50,000,000 WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE after voyage has been undertaken in the pawn-shop on the 15th inst. to pawn
THE shore Company will commence. Ex. change and General Banking Business
at No. 3, CHATER ROAD, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, 16th APRIL 1893.
The Consent of the Supreme Court of Hongkong has been obtained permitting the Oficial Receiver to lease to the above Company the premises occupied by the BANQUE INDUS TRIELLE DE ÜHINE.
The Local Aasets of the Basque LNDUSTRIELLE DI Came will remain sa before in the Custody and Control of the Official Receiver.
A. L. SEITERT,
Manager, SOCIETÉ FRANÇAISE DE GERANCE
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE (ETABLINGEMIST FRANCO-CHISO19). 11th April, 1923.
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Class European Trio, Violin Aiolincelle and Piano-Artists Any class of Music. DESIRE an HOTEL ENGAGEMENT for one year. Wire Terms with Passage to
Mr. W. WESTWELL.
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Musical Director,
STRAND HOTEL. BANGOON, BURMAH
AUCTIONS
By Order of the Executrix PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
"74, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG
To be sold by PUBLIO AUOTION,
OR
TUESDAY, the 17th day of APRIL, 1993, nt 3 o'clock, T.. by
Messrs. LAMMERT BRÓS, Auctioneers, at their Auction Rooni, DEDDELL STREET, HONGKONG..
The Property Consists of
All that Picco or Parcel of Ground registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot. Në: 2300 together with the messages and premises thereon known as No. 74, Chine Read
The dwelling Huse is most commotions and would be suitable for a large family house or hotel.
The House faces the Harbour and is situste in very valuable quarter of Hongkong commanding a splendid view.
There are 18 Large Airy Rooms, Spacious for 3 Shares Nos. Garden and Lawn with Garage attached, slso
ONE Certificato
12693/19695 and One Certificate Extensive Roof Garden,
System and Electric Light and Gas
for 3 Shares Noe, 19696/12698 in this Company standing in the Name of LI HIM U and Il very modera, convenience, Hot and Cold U. CHEONG respectively have been LOST. There is an Extensive Basement and and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Excellent Servants Quarters karing pand
Date hereof the above documents be not forth"|| entrance.
coming, other Certificates for the said sharea will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
A. B. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 5th April, 1993.
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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, on SATURDAY, Zlat APRIL, 1923, at 11:30 M., for the purpose of presenting the Report the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1923,
and
electing and Anditor. Directors
of
The TRANSFER FOOKS of the Company, will be CLUSED) from the 14th to the 21st 'April, 1923, both days inclusive."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1993.
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HOUSING COMMISSION. THE Undersigned would be glad to receive IN WRITING, on or before the 20TH INSTANT, suggestions from members of the General Public in regard to
1(1) The standardization (with the object of reducing the cost of buildings) of
fa) designs for houses.*
(b) fixtures and fittings for bones. (2) The reduction of the cost of building
materials,
Extensive Verandahs on Three Floors and amongst other conveniences there are Two Bathrooms, Two. Kitchens, Storeroom and Linen Room,
An Excellent and Attractivá Investment,"
The Premises are held under Crown Lease for the term of 999 years from the, lat day of September, 1857.-
nalt the purchase money on Mortgaga at The Vendor would be prepared to leave
current rate of interest on the day of Auction
For further particulars apply to
- Mesara“ LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneer, **-
Daddell Street,
Messrs. D'ALMADA 4 MASON,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
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33, Queen's Road, Central sted the 4th day of April, 192),
D'ALMADA – MAFON, €50)
Solicitors for the Vendor.
PAR FIQULARS
of VALUABLE; ́LEASEHOLI, PROPERTY
Situate No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,“
Tel te Sold by Order of the Morig gee
By
· PUBLIC AUCTION..
- IN ONE LOT.
Ox
MONDAY, The 147 Day of May, 1928, at 9 CLOCK P. Br
13 semen. LAMMERT BROTHERS
Its dryness and aroma are features which give this drink the popularity it deserves.
'PYERIS"
SPARKLING MINERAL TÁBLE
WATERTM
Healthful and Refreshing. Blends excellently with Whisky.
WATSON'S STONE GINGER
BEER
Prepared by a process of partial fermentu tion which gives it the distinctive Bayour which is so pleasing to the palate.
"FORMAZONE”
Possesses the characteristic stimulating and refreshing qualities of Champagne: it has a delicious flavour.
Phone 436,
Phone 486.
hope that some, proft would result; many canvas tent, later established as the have resulted in loss-soms in very heavy property of Mrs. Biunsdon, of No. 50, luss-while those which have shown a Whitefield,—an accountant of the Tuen credit balance have not yielded sufficient Hung pawnshop, at Whitfield told the profit to provide for the depreciation Magistrate (Mr. J. R. Wood) yesterday which has takon place." It is realised. that the househoy bad been a continuous that there can be no considerable recovery customer and he had no particular in shipping nos in the twin industry of reason to suspect him when he came into shipbuilding, until Europe has settled the shop on this ocension with the tent, down to steady production, for everything The agistrate ordered the case to be depends on the voltime of goods to be adjourned carried. It is stated that cargoes which
The new White Star liner' Dorie is are available at present are one-third less |
advertised to sail on her maiden voyage than they were eight or nine years ago; and, even if old ships on the register be this month, and this recalls her pre- ignored, there is a good deal more ton-decor of the same name. Launched a mago on the water than there was before Belfast forty years ago, the old Dorie bad tho Germans began their disastrous gross tonnagu of 3,071, and ran in the submarine campaign.
Lendon-Now Zealand service at first till her owners decided to put her on the Pacific rim, where she was in company. with the Occanže; Coptic and Grelic on to the San Francisco and Hongkong run by arrangement with the Occidental and Oriental Company. In 1906 she was sold to the Asin Steamship Company, who re- named ber dia, and on April 24th, 1911, when under chartor to the Pacifio Mail, she, stranded on Finger Point, near Shanghai, and became a total wreck. Her remains were sold at San Francisco for £1,000.
In eirenmstances. such ды these it is evident” that the prosperity of German shipping is only be explained by economic conditions which enable the German shipping ecm panies to run their ships more cheaply The brief cables contained no reference to amounts set aside eat of the carning for depreciation and reserves, and until such details are available it would perhaps be unwise to conclude that the German shipping compaines are as pros perous as the dividend announcements themselves suggest. But even if it be so, Colonel A. C. Yates, Secretary of the it is doubtful if it can long be maintained Central Asian Society, in the course of n in view of the general position of short address recently abounding in per- |ebipping throughout the world as it is
outlined by the President of the British soal reminiscentous in China, narrated some of the exploits of 'cne Eigenvogt, Chamber of Shipping. His address was especially noteworthy for the boldness of who took a prominent part in the affairs A S. WATSON & the remedy it suggested. His argument of the country. He was added Colonel
CO., LTD.
AERATED WATER MANUFAC-
TURERS,
The Daily Press.
..
was that the recovery of shipping is Yates, a very peculiar and interesting dependent upon the recovery of inter fellow. On one occasion he entered a law national trade, and be urged that busino court, turned the presiding judge out of his judicial seat, and placed himself in it mes, and particularly bankers, of Great
with his large dogo scated by his side. Britain and other countries should get Ho, then proceeded to administer justic together to discuss the problem of this
to the case under roview, which happened afterwar period, and if it can bo
to bo that of a number of Chinamery established," he said, "that the payment accused of nssaulting a number of German of Reparations and the payment of their residents. He ended up by "d'smissing the
Hoxazona Oveton: 104, Dus Vaux Fo., C. | debts to us by our Allies involve the Lopor Omnia: 131, FIT STREET, E.C. continuance of the exchange difficulties
ense and giving the Chinamen their. and the prevention of the resumption of
liberty. Eigenvogt was guilty of nume normal trade, this would be a strong said he had endeavoured to trace him
rous other centric acts. The speakert, argument in favour of this country within the last two years, but had failed" dropping Reparations and inter-Allied
to locate him. He therefore came to the debts altogether." Sir ERNEST GLOVER is conclusion that he must be dead, for if not the first to make such a suggestion, Eigenvogt was still alive be, was not the but we question very much whether there sort of individual not to be beard of. is the least likelihood of any British Government seriously entertaining it.
HONGKONG, APRIL 14, 1993:
THE SHIPPING POSITION.
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The prosperity of German shipping, as indicated in the Berlin cabies announcing a dividend of thirty per cent. by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, and a dividend of
י ';
THE TYPHOON SEASON.
YEAR.
ten per cent. with a twenty per cent. returned to Weihaiwei and resumed the
Mr. Arthur Powlett Blunt, C.MG, has AN EARLY COMMENCEMENT THIS:
bonus, by the Hamburg-America Line, Administration of the Government of the presenta rather a sharp contrast to Territory. shipping conditions prevailing in most! other countries. Incidentally, when wa
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares
The typhoon, season has commenced: earlier than usual this season. Yesterday morning between six and soven o'clock typhoon warning was announced, the red: cone, which is the first warning of an approaching typhoon," being hoisted on Miss May Mukle, the famous Cellist Signal Hill and elsewhers. in reconciling it with the plea, made in is to give her concert at the City Hali According to the latitude and longitude connection with the Reparations problem, on Tuesday evening Hest. An advertise-given (19N, and 113E.) the position of that Germany is poverty-stricken. Inment will be found among today's typhoon is about 150 miles to the south of 1913. Germany was Great Britain's most announcements.
Hongkong and about 100 miles to the East serious competitor in shipping. Cho was
of Hainan Island.
The direction of the
oo the shipping development that has were sold locally yesterday at $1,125,
which is ten times their original value. taken place in Germany. since the Armistice, we have considerable difficulty
the second greatest Maritime Power; with Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Assistant Regis wind was unknown and the radius uncer». about 5,000,000 tous allout. By the Treaty trar at the Supreme Court, officiated thin. of Versailles she was reduced to 100,000 at the Magistracy, yesterday morning, tons of shipping. She has already got during the absence of the Second Mazis 2,500,000 t tors, and by the end of the trate (Mr. R. E. Lindsell). present year it is calculated that she will
Further heavy rain fall in Kowloon and Hongkong during Thursday night, accom panied at intervala by vivid flashes of lightning and heavy peala of thunder.
have 3,000,000 tons dot a bad four The public who use the Peak tram will During the night the wind blew with con- Years' record for a poverty-stricken be interested and pleased to learn that aiderable force. A large section of the country. And in spite of this rapid the Company has decided to institute the new hoarding surrounding the Peninsula growth the leading Germany companies" quono suggcated by a lady corres Hotel sito, Kowloon, was blown down. are able to do a highly remunerative pondent in the Daily Press some weeks. The rain fall for Thursday night and business and to distribute to shareholders ago. It has been arranged to erect slong yesterday morning was not as heavy an dividends of no less than thirty per the full length of the platform at the on the previous night. The total fall for cent. According to returns published by lower terminus a grille which will pre- the 24 hours ending 10 am today was, at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and the Trade Statistical Department, 733 vent the rush to board the cars before the L13 inch. The fail in the previous y registered in the Land Office & SECTION steamers entered the port of Hamburg in down passengers have alighted.
with
(3) The use of cheaper or more suitable
kinds of (4) The building materials,
greater employment of labour. Js saving machines or devices.
(5) Improvel methods for the trans. portation of building materials.
of house construction.
(6) Procuring sa increased supply of
skilled labourers, Reducing the number of middlemen. Other methods for reducing the cost 2-Measures which should be taken by the Government for promoting any of the
objects. 3-Measures which should be taken by the
above
Government
(1) To increase the quantity of housing accommodation; and in particular
(8) To facilitate the building of more
houses for accupation by
(i) Persons of moderate soeané. (i) The working classes.
H. E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Housing Commission.
Prince's Buildings Biä April, 1923,
AT THIS. OFTICE DUDDELL STRERË,
THE Property consiste of First ALL THAT piace or E parcel of ground situate
hours was four inches.
The total rain fall for the year is now
A of INLAND TOT No. 2100 together the messungen erections or buildings thereon February, as against 742 in the corres now known as No. 13, Wing Hing Street and ponding month of 1912, and 182 shiling The funeral of the late Mr. Ng Hon 6.78 inches Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the of the said Section of Inland Lot No. 2108 sols as compared with 223 in 1913. The Taz (member of the Legislative Council) 1,047,208 88 has been arranged to take plaos ozi being a scavenging laze. All of which pro- 26gregate tonnage was mises are held for the residue of the term of against 1,000,236 in 1913, Of these 000 Tuesday next. The cortege will leave 75 years from the 15th day of May, 1918, romels, 493 of 368,883 tons flew the Caine Road at 1 p.m. and by going crested by the Crown Lease thereof together with the valuable machinery now situata in
German Bag or upon the sald promises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.
Particulars and Conditions of male may be obtained fecam
Memoru. HAFTINGS & HASTINGS
Bellators B, Der Veux Road Demira),
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Auctioneers2
TELEPHONE SERVICE TO- KOWLOON INTERRUPTED.
Owing to a cable breakdown, the in Great Britain, the shipowner continues Bit Ting (the Farewell Hous) at Kennedy telephone service between Hongkong and to talk of the continunuce of great depres, Town at 3 p.m. Friends will assemble Kowloon is interrupted. The cable in sion in shipping. At a recent meeting of there to pay their last respects to the question is so underground cable at the Chamber of Shipping in Londen, the deceased gentleman. The remains ara, të Praya East. It was act possible to say President, is Kikaer Glover, said-fow be buried in the Perpetual Chinese yesterday how soon the service was likely signs of improvement are yet discernible. Cemetery, sear Aberdom.
to be resumed.
circuitous route through the main strenta
In the United States, in Japan and of the City is duo to arrive at the Yat