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THORNYCROFT
AND CO. LTD.
SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS
London, Southampton and Basingstoke
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
PÅSSINGER AND CARGO VESSELS OF ALL TYPES UP TO 6,000 TONS; QUEAN-GOING TUGS, MOTOR. BOATS (SEA OR RIVER) UP TO 50 KNOTS. TURFINES AND RECIPROCATING MACHINERY AND PROPELLIES. MARINE AND STATIONARY OIL ENGINES 8 TO 90 B.E.P.. 'MOTOR VEHICLES 2 TO 6 TONS.
GOLF
WATER-TUBE BOILERS
FOR QUOTATION, APTLY-
~ 10, KIUKIANG ROAD,
SHANGHAI,
SHOES
FITTED WITH VULCANISED CREFE RUBBER SOLES AND HEELS
Light in weight. will not crack, give perfect grip on all grounds.
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.
Alexandra Building.
MUSIC OUT · EAST..
THE WOFS OF A VIOLINIST.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18m, 1933
SPORT..
V.R.O. SPORTS.
PROMISING ENTRIES,
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
SUGGESTIONS BY "SHIPPING
AND ENGINEERING."
INTIMATIONS
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
Shipping and Engineering denis atTHE SUMMER TERM will begin on The Victoria Recreation Sports meeting ings, and holds the view that while the be an Entrance Examination for New Boys at length with the question of typhoon warn TUESDAY, 94th APRIL There will to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday general adoption of wireless on all coast $30 AM.; on SATURDAY, 1st APRIL promises to be highly successful. Entries vessels and the establishment of wire For Prospectus apply to
THE WARDEN. 708) at suitable positions ia have been coming in to the office of the less centres
the ultimate solution to the whole Secretary of the Victoria Beervation Club problem, this state of affairs will not be
The TRANSFER FOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 91 April. 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents Hongkong, 4th April, 1923.
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In the February issue of The Strud, the well known musical monthly, appears an article by Mfr. J.W. Sharp on Some Musicni Experiences Out Fast, which will be read with interest and some amusement-by those who affect the playing of stringed instruments in this part of the world. Mr. Sharp write
To one always very fond of music and an instrumentalist himself, the experienes and salooked for occurrences in the musical at a great rate. The principul event of an accomplished fact for at least two THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. way after a sojourn in a tapical country the day, will, of course, bo the years or so. It is stated that in the mean-up:/ for some years, afford di glancing back soone
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Poak time much more might be done in regard N THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY cause for amusement mingled with regret. Marathon Race round the The writer spent some ten years out in
to the collation and dissemination of GENERAL MEETING will be held at the and twenty-three entries have been Malays, only returning to the home country already received for this race. These are cially in the coming typhoon season, and
formation regarding the weather, espe Company's Offices. ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, recently, and in this article lutemia, in
SATURDAY, 21st APRIL, 1923, at 11.30 general way, to place before readors some mostly Europeans, but there are right to this end the suggestion is made that, for the purpose of presenting the Report idea of musical matters, such as they are Indians entered, and one Chinese Mr. Try vessel, whether fitted with wireless of the Directors together with a Statement of out East.
or not, should sparego effert in collecting Accounts to 28th February, 1923, and electing Before proceeding further it would be Leung Ying Luen. Another event that and passing on information regarding the Director and Auditor. well to mention a few facts concerning has obviously proved attractive is the weather. Shipping and Engineering con tropical heat as it may be truthfully said
teams tug-of-war, that those who have never been round
representing the
siders that Siccawei Observatory is denied much of the cooperation and assistance: the corner that is a Port Said-have E.A.S.M.A.. the V.R.C., and the R.G.A. to which it is entitled, particularly in re 2 very vague idea of what trials and having already entered. Two teams repre-gard to the daily weather bulletins from discomforts the Tropics can produce on. one's health, temperament, and last, butting the Pack Battery, H.K.S.R.G.A. outports, which are stated invariably to arrivo no late as to be of little use." An not least, temper. In this
his country nów,, (Buchs and Mohammedians), and two and then there comes a no-called hot.
instance is quoted of an outport from chocon from the Bombay which, last year, no weather reports had summer," such as in the year before last. teams To the Anglo-Indian this would be con Grenadiers have entered for the event as been received for many weeks. The com- THE BONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. Hice to continua lightweights, whilst catch-weights include proceeding to that part was requested to TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
mander of a foreign gunboat which was Kilored to pression.
those who continually live in Northera at Western Europe suelta
tho Puck Battery look into the mätter, and within two days heat when it does came, proves often more HK.S.R.G.A. (Sikhe and Mahommed- of his arrival, no fewer then 150 weather of Shareholders of THE HONGKONG than trying. To the musician especially Ans), and No. 2 H.K.S.R.G.A. The heats reports were received in Shanghai from HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be if he is an instrumentalist, such
held at The HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder thab port.. extreme and sudden change in temperature will be pulled on Friday. There are nine
Another point touched on is in regard Street, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 25th not only upsets him but also affects his entries up-to-data for the ou mile to the island of Yap, from which a direct APRIL, 1923. at 11.80 O'CLOCK AN.. for the instrument to a very considerable degree. When the thermometer reaches 80
ree handicap, fifteen for the 120 yards hurdle cable runs to Shanghai. From the laying purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts degrees F. now and then in this country.
race, and four for the ladies' cycle race, of the cable by the Germans in 1905, till and the Report of the Board of Directora for October, 1911, daily weather bulletins were the year ended the 31st December, 1929, great lassitale more or less, affects the
sent direct to Shanghai, and proved of, afirming the appointment of a Director, and whole community. Add another 10 or 15
great value. During the typhoon season |
electing Director and Auditors. degrees F. on and readers will have sonie
of inst year, when so much damage was will is CLOSED from Monday, the ad THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company idea of tropical heat (in the shade) în
done to Far Eastern shipping, the cable April, 19.3, antil Saturday, the 28th April, which Europeans in India or other Eastern
reports from Yap were sent by way of 1923, both days inclusive. countries live and work.
Manila, necessitating two or three days' delay; and it is suggested that as many typhoons which strike the China Coast have their formation in the vicinity of Yap, the Japanese Government under. whow control the cable now is, might take season the direct reports might be reTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the steps to ensure that in the coming typhoon THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED, instituted, as an invaluable aid to the cortret forecasting of the tracks of
INITIAL HORRORS.
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When leaving England for Tropics one is
full of energy and "vitality. This feeling
caso.
Des Vœux Road.
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THE SEASONS SMARTEST
SILK JUMPERS
DESIGNS TO SUIT ALL TASTES.
PRICES FROM $12.50 to $219 Eich.
JUST OPENED UP
FINE SILK HOSE
Funx $2.00 to $3.25 Paz Par]
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FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
SPECIAL SALE
OF
COTTON DRESS MATERIALS
AT
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TOBRALESE,
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DO INDT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
-20, DES
MA ROAD CENTRAL.
HONGKONG.
team from
though for this latter event it is hoped to
receive more.
BRANDY AND THE CUSTOMS.
HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING
CO., LTD.
The Holland Pacile Trading Company were summoned at the Magistracy yester day morning for failing to mark the words, "For Export" on two cases of brandy which were to be sent from Kew-typhoons, Joon to Canton,
ORDINARY MEETING
By Order of the Board,
WALTER J. HAWKER,
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th April, 1997.
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lasts until the first excessive heat felt on the outward voyage, probably in the Suez Canal but more frequently in the Red Sea. It was here this the writer felt almost to listless even to open his violin
TWENTY EIGHTH ORDINARY The idea of playing was far too strenuous and even if enough energy was
GENERAL MEETING of Sharehol summoned after a great struggle with his
ders of THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, artistic conscience, to perform, what an
LIMITED, will be held at THE HONGKONG experience! Both player and instrument
A representative of the Company put in The latest country become in a short time bathed in perspira
in which the Horzi, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th tion, strings break every few minutes, the an appearance, and pleaded guilty" to Fascisti merement has made its appear APEIL, 1823. at 12 o'CLOCK NOGN, for the ance is Japan. Our readers will remem- purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts especially, which seems to get possessed
He explained that ber that it started in Italy as an intensely and the Report of the Board of Directors For of an unholy joy in exusing us much wehnicni offence trouble and annoyance as it possibly can about righten months ago the Imports patriotic manifesta or three months ago confirming the appointment of this Directors.
year ended the 31st December, 1992, and manifestation aimcil against the under such trying circumstances. It and Exports Department commenced
hard
to breathe in enough
found a counterpart in Bavaria. Now it
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company heat and to add insult to injury the issuing blue labels, to be placed on the shows itself among the Japanese who bow has a frolicsome trick of continual bottles, indicating that duty had been describe themselves as spiritual fascisti, April, 1993, until Saturday, the 29th Aprü: iv slithering over the finger board, or paid. Therefore, it had been thought their purpose being to "inculcate the 192%, both days inclusive. slipping from one's hand, owing to the
spirit of Imperialism in the chaotic world
By Order of the Board, performer's angora perspiring to such an that there was no need to mark the cases of thought in Japan, which threatens to
WALTER J. HAWKER, excessive degree.
for export," as any cases without the precipitate a dangerous condition." The
Secretar (16 Hongkong, 16th April, 1923. blue labels would, of necessity, be for ex organization embraces 16 patriotic bodies. whose aim is to preserve the national eroed of Japan, such as the Imperial
15
such
Readers may think that this description is exaggerated but in a liner out in Red Arabian Seas, when the temperature port. ranges from 80 to 90 degrees even after
hon
"
the
and the
CO., LTD.
FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL
sanset, and when everything on the vessel Mr. H. A. Taylor, Assistant Superin- Spirit Preservation. Association, the Im-THE HONGKONG HIDE & LEATHER itself seems to axude heat into the bargain, tendent of Imports and Exports, said perial Shrine Association, the Yamato the above
trials experienced by as every other firm was marking its enses of instrumentalist
ving are not out of the ordinary.
is only a spirits For export." fore-taste of that which is actually under The Company's representative stated gone when one hands for good in Ceylon, that this was the last shipment the firm India, Straits Settlements or whatever destination in the Tropics is intended. had made, before handing the business
over to another arm.
A FEW DONTS.
To anyone who has the intention of going out East, and who wishes to take his violin or violoncello with him also, a few hints gained from personal experience may not. be out of place here.
(a) Never take a valuable instrument or bow out East.
(6) Don't take out a pile of classical pieces, sonatas, trios, etc..
A fine of $5 was inflicted. There was also a second summons of failing to return an export permit within
24 hours of its issue
With relation to this the defence was
that the permit was issued, and on the same day the goods were removed from the Company's bonded warehouse to the 8.3. Ainahan. For some reason or other, probably because it was too late, the officers refused the cargo, and it had to
(c) Take
Cake only enough strings to last from one port of call to another on the voyage.
(d) Last, but not least, don't travel to the Tropics with the ides that your magical abilities, unless you happen to be a first class professional touring, will compel ad. miration or appreciation, as it is sad to be taken back. The firm's clerk informed relate, the greater bulk of Europeans ont the Imports and Exports Office of what
East do not like to have their brain tazod
t
In any way whatsoever after working and had happened, but the clerk in that office trying
breathe during a long day of refused to alter the date of the permit tropical heat in its true sense
Returning now to the first hint (a) without getting a second copy,
& few months in most Eastern
BILY
The case was adjourned wîne die, in
will tend in nine times out of ten order that the evidence of the firm's
instrument. One day the
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perforiner will hear (while playing) a clerk might be obtained.
to
Patting
or buzzing sound emitting from
his violon or violoncello as the
case may
bo. To all appearances everything
seems
Spirit Associaton and the 47 Ronin Wer ship Association. The new association NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the means to work along purely spiritual lines, with no effort at action of a radical, MEETING will be held at the Company's 0cz, 67/68, Des Vorx Road CENTRAL, on nature.
MONDAY, 30th APRIL. 1923, st 12 NOON for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Auditors together with Statement of Account to 31st December, 1929, and electing Directors and Auditors, will be CLOSED from 23rd to the 30th April, THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
1999, both days inclusive,
HOUSING (COMMISSION,
TIN WRITING, on or before the 201
HE Undersigned would be glad to receive 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
(a) desigua for homes.
(b) fixtures and fittings for houses. (2) The reduction of the cost of building
materials.
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By Order of the Board,
E-PEPPERELL,
Acting Secretary.
3) The me of cheaper or more suitable HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
kinds of building materials.
(4): The greater employment of labour-
saving machines or devices.
CORPORATION.
(5) Improved methods for the trans-TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
portation of building materials.
increased supply of
(0)
Procuring an skilled labourers.
(7)
D
and
Definitive Certificata. No, 5/1 6666 dated 1st December, 1920, for 35 Shares. numbered 24019 to 24913, 27986 to 37920, 24506 10 31511, 35843 to 35837- Provisional fing the number of middlemen Certificate No. 57/768 dated 80th May, 1921.
methods for reducing the cost for 11 Shares, numbered 130243 to 130253 of house construction
Provisional Certificate No. 57/1045 for 1 Share the name of numbered 131422 all registered in Mr. Su Yez BicIQUA are reported to have leen destroyed by fire; and should these certificates not be produced to the Bank before
13th day the
of May, 1923, New Certificates for the Shares will be issued and the aforasid Definitive Certificate No. 5/29. 6650 and 57/1045 will be thereafter treated by this Provisions! Certificates Nos. $7/768 and Corporation as Null and Void
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A.. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 13th April, 1923.
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-Measures which should be taken by the Government for promoting any of the above objects. 3-Manros
ares which should be taken by the Government
(1) To increase the quantity of housing accommodation; and in particular (2) To facilitate the building of more
houses for occupation by
(1) Persons of moderate means (ii) The working classes.
ELE. POLLOCK, Chairman, Housing Commission.
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as it should be, but upon examining the rota wing to dampness, are only a few instrument closely and wating carefully of many. However one can mitigate these by tapping, the finger-board perhaps the accidents to a certain extent by keeping bass-hns will be fomind lightly loosened an instrument thefined esse, sprinkl This is the commencement of trouble and ing powdered lime in the case, also by upon further examination the performer having a very thin piece of water proof Prince's Buildings may find in places indications that the to cover to lining and water
violin or violoncello when pot back or the belly of his instrument: away. The tim
* root of beginning to part from the ribs in places course help to countreact
dampness
while Unless the trouble is seen to at once, with the lime absorbs the certain amount of the aid of glue and clampa, the mischief moisture in atmosphere, once started goes apace.
during the ruiny monsoon season; that Fd boat ApaIT. I T
4th April, 1923.
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certain Rental.
To give an actual example of how the must necessarily penetrate tú a unoxpected happens as regards an instru- degree. So it can readily be understood ment, the writer was once going to play what risk of damage can be done to a valu
violin solo at a club concert. On the able instrument, even with precautions, if afternoon of the very day of performance, taken out Kast for any length of time. ( during the rehearsal, the stringa
final suddenly seemed to bo much higher on
finger boarvi than
usual, thus making ordinary stopping more difficult and
the
ward. Up to the rehearsal the violin, an
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PLATE GLASS WINDOW.
adition and the owner never anticipatoliko looking through a fine plate glass
one, had appeared to be in gooi "Looking through my Toric leases is
any trouble from that source. Upon con-
Under such of once the nearest town
My dad
TO LET
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c/o Daily Pestr Offas.
TO LET.
on Fifth Floor,
Apply
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NOTICE.
AS. WATSON & CO., LTD.
NE Certificats for 3 Shares Nos.. 12683/12695 and One Certificate for 3 Shares Nos, 12888/12888 in this Company, standing in the Name of. LI HIM U and Li UCHEONG respectively have been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the
coming, other Certificates for the said shares. will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
OFFICES in UNION BUILDING -Four Date hereof the above documenta be not forth-
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.
UF CANTON, LTD,
TO LET
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JEVEN-ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE with Tonnie Lawn and Garage for Two
Apply to
PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING"
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clusion of the soln it was found that the window," mid an American lady, in the neck; where it joins the body, had become course of her remarks while in a tramcar partially detached
due to the entirely ravages of the moist and clammy the other day. She said just the right | of a tropical
after a few
thing. It cost a bit more to build á for any
plate glass window and it cost a bit more away, and no other violin to be had i in the to make a pair of Torio lenses than the locality, the would-be soloist was forced to ordinary flat land. Torics are more than retire gracefully, apologies and explanations worth the small difference in cost to you being given to the audience instead.
in the added comfors you derive from TWO their use, norte leases of any prescrip Other unforseen and such-like incidents tion are manufactured by The Hongkong are likely to occur to an instrument kept
VIOLINE AND BOWS.
in a tropical climate for any length of time. Optical Co., successors to Clark & Co, The bridge and pegs become warped, the Manufacturing and Refracting Opticians, button ovmes 9 off, the But connecting the
button with the tall-place frequently, Queen's Road, Central-Anvr,
[Continued 'vn • mai Dolamm.).
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TO LET.
OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor, & Queen's Road Central
Apply DANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD
A. B. WATSON & CO., LTD Hongkong, 5th April, 1932
£684
First Class European Trio, Violin class of Mario,
Violincello and Piano-Artists Any DESIRE A “HOTEL. ENGAGEMENT for one year. Wire Terms. with Passage to
6761
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Mr. W. WESTWELL,
Musical Director,
STRAND HOTEL RANGOON, BURMAH
TO LET.
NFURNISHED, No. 14, THE PEAK near the Barker Road Tram Station 8 Booms for & Months, $250 Per Month. NE EUROPEAN FLAT în “LEE BUILD- For particulars apply to
ING" Wanchai Gap Road. Apply to No19th February, 1923 31, Kennedy Road"
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