NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRES), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1923.
This Prospectus has been duly filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The Sulweription List will Open on WEDNESDAY, the 29rn pay or AUGUST, 1923, and Close on or before SATURDAY, the lar cr.SEPTEMBER, 1923.
THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER COMPANY LTD.
Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances 1911-1921.
CAPITAL
$2.000.000
DIVIDED INTO 200,000 SHARES OF $10 EACH.
Of the above Shares it is only intended to issue" at the present time 100,000 slures, and of these 20,000 have already been subscribe for eash by the General Managers, Members of the Consulting Committee and their friends.. On these $1.25 per share will be paid-on application and the balance when called up on the same basis as the remaining capital.
The rezonining 20,000 shares (being the balance of the said 100,000 shares intended to be issued at. the present tine), ranking equally with those already subscribed, are now offered for Public Subscription payable as to 81.25 per share up application. The balance le on each share, namely, $8.75 will be called up oa subsequent demand as and when further capital is required.
The whole of the above issue of 100,000 shares (including the 20,000 shares now offered for Public Subscription as above) has been underwritten by the General Managers, the Members of the Consulting Committee and their friends for a commission at the rate of 23 per cent, on the rominal value of the shares so underwritten up the terms of an Underwriting Letter bearing date the 24th day of August, 1923, addressed to the Company and Messrs. SuWAN, TOMES & "Co., ith General Managers by the Underwriters above mentioned, a copy of which can be inspected at the offices of the Solicitors to the Company, Mea79. DEACON, HAUSTON & SUIXTON, No. 1, Des Vieux Road Central, Hongkong, at any time during business hours,,
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The Unissued Capital of the Company consisting of 10,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 each will be issued as such time or times nuk upon such terms and conditions as the General Managers shall determine.
́ ́MEMBERS" OF THE CONSULTING COMMITTEE: WM; ADAMSON, Esq., St. George'a Building: Chater Road, Hongkong, a member
**** of the firm of SHEWAN, Tomes & Co., Merchants:
M. NEMAZER, Exq,, Prince's Building, 1. Des Vas Roud Central, Hongkong.
Merchant,
LI TSE FONG, Esq., Bank of Bast Asia, Des Voeux Rond Central, Hongkong,
Banker....
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W. J. CARROLL, Esq., 11, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Broker
C. B. BROOKF, Esq., Alexandra Building, De Vieux Noul Central, Hongkong,
Proluce Broker and Commission Agent.
GENERAL MANAGERS
Messis, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., St. George's Building.
Chater Roud, Hongkong. BANKERS.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
AUDITORS.
MENSES. PERUT SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
No. 5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
SOLICITORS.
Massas. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, No. 1, Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong,
REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG, SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY (Pr». Toma) ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.
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PROSPECTUS.
(6) This Company has been formed to acquire, and operate a Fleet of Tugs and. -Lighters, with a view to handling cargo in and around Hoogkong and River Ports. Substantial Shipping Agents, Shippers and Dealers in Commodities such. as Flour, Sugar, Rice, etc, consider that such a Company, properly organised ant manage, will be of great benefit to them and to the general trade of the Colony, and have expressed their willingness to support this Company, and part of the present issue of shares has been taken up by persons who it is anticipated will be able to give the Company substantial support. Similar Companies in other Far Eastern Ports have been very successful.
(6) The Minimuci Subscription on which the General Managers may proceed to allotment is Saven Shares subscribed for on a cash footing and on which $1.25 per share has been paid up on application.
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(0) The shares now offered for Subscription have as above indicated been under- written by the Directors and their friends for a commission at the rate of 25 per cent. on the nominal value of such shares upon the terms of the Under- writing Better above mentioned, which can be inspected at the place and time above mentioned.
(1) No other commission or promption money will be paid by the Company.
The Company in to pay all preliminary expenses of and incident to the Formation and floating of the Company (including the aforesaid Under- writing Commission) down to the time when the Company becomes entitled to commence business and the estimated amount thereof is 830,000. (The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Member of the Consulting Committee is to be the holding of at least 500 shares in the Company, and that remuneration of the Members of the Consulting Committee shall be the sum of $5,000 per sqnum to be divided among them according to the number of attendances by them at the Meetings of such Committee.
(9) The General Managers and the Members of the Consalting Committee are interested in the promotion of the Company to the extent only that they or some of them are Directors of other Companies with whom the Company may
do business.
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(4) Copies of the Memoriaddin and Articles of Association of the Company can be inspected at the uforementioned offices of the Solicitors to the Company at any time during business hours, 2
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(1) A copy of the Company's Memorandum of Association is andered to this
Prospectus and forms part of it.A WALE
(2) Application for shares should be made upon the form attached to this Prospectus which should be detached therefrom and sent to the Company's Bankers (Tho Hongkong and Gnaughai Banking Corporation) together with a remittance of $1.25 per sbare the amount of the deposit.
Where në sllotment is made the deposit will be returned in full and were the number of shares alloited is less than the number applied for, a pro
• apro portionate amount of the deposit will be returned.
(1) Prospectuses can Le jaspected at and Forms of Application obtained from the Company's Barkers (lae Hongkong nad Bhangin, Broking Corporation) and af and from the offices of the Ompany in St. George's Building (First Fidor), Chater Road, Hongkong. Dated the 24th August, 1923.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
EMBERS ar Notifiek that the List for RACE MEETING 1911 Close on FRIDAY. the 31ST. INT.
MEMBERS or Notifies for the ANNUAL
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE THIRD YEABLY. DRAWING 10 DEBENTURES (1920 3500 arh) of the HoxoxONO CLUB, Payable on SATURDAY, the goru SEPTEMBER, 18EY will be held in the Cirs Housɛat 11 o'crues, 4.00 SATURDAY, the Stu SEPTEMBER. 1923.
Bearers of Delentures so invited to attend the Drawing,
By Order,
A. H. ABBAS.
Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th August, 19:3.- [1219 ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGF, BONHAM ROAD.
INTIMATION
JOHN DEWAR
& SONS, LTD.
PERTH SCOTLAND.
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By Royal Appointment
to His Majesty
The King
THE Nest Tern will begin on MONDAY,
307 SEPTEMBER... There will be an idi Entrance Examination for New Boys at 9.30 AM, 06 SATURDAY, STÍ SEPTEMBER
For Information please apply to "1216)
THE WARDEN.
MEDICAL OFFICER
THE POST of MEDICAL OFFICER in
The Port of CHINXIANG, China, is shortly falling vacant. Inqtiries should be addressed to the Secretary. The BanaH MUNICIPAL Corser, Chinking.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE 1911-1991-
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IN THE MATTER OF THOS. W, SIMMONS & CO., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION).
PURSUANT to Section 181 of the Co
panies Ordinance 1911, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that`a MEETING of CREDITORS' of the above named Company l'EALT
will be held at the Offices of Meseri SMITH SEN & FLEMING, 3,
Queen's Central Hongkong, st.12 o'clock Noos, on WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 1923.
At this Meeting the Creditors will leaked to determine hether an application shall be made to the Court for the appoictment of any. person as Liquidator in the place of or jointly with
211yaif
Liquidator appointed! by
by the Compudy, or for, the appointment of a Couï inittee of Inspection,
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the above-antred Company are requirel, en or before the 30th Septrinber next, to send in their names and Addresses atul
particulars of their Debt or Claims, and the Naines and addresses of their Solicitors (if
(if any) to SYDNEY HAMPDEN HOSS. of Mesar, PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEEING. the Liquidator of the Company: and, if sormired by notice in writing from the said Liquidator." are. by their Solicitors or personally, to come in and prose their Debts or Claims, at such time and place as shall be specified in Buch Notise, or in default
WHITE LABEL"
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS.
THE VICTORIA VAT
The very finest old
SCOTCH WHISKY.
As supplied to the Houses of
Lords and Commons.
·SOLE AGENTS :—
thereof they will be excluded from the best A. S. WATSON....&
of any distribution made before such Delits are proved.
Dated this 27th day of August, 1923.
B. HAMPDEN. ROSS.
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Liquidator.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instruction PUBLIC AUCTION,
to
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
the 11th, 12th and 13, September, 1921, „ at H. M. NAVAL TARD Hongkong.
and at KOWLOON NATAL DEPOT, commencing each day at 9.50 am within un
interval from 19 Noor to 1,90 p.m. OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,
Old
Lote may be inspected on Monday, the 10th September, 1923.
• CO., LTD., Wine & Spirit Merchants. PHONE 616
BIRTH. ADAMSON.-At Shanghai, August 18th, to
Mr. and Mrs. J. Anamsox, a son.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Offico: 131, Fleet Street, EO.
The Baily Press.
· Honozono, "Aroust 29TH, 1923.
CHINA'S, CORRUPT
APARLIAMENT.
few months ago, to pay members twenty A Chineso coalie woman was knocked dollars for each meeting they attendi down by a contractor's motor lorry ges we prophesied that the discussions would today afternoon, hear the Wanchai fire
station. The woman was seriously in last as long as "the funds hold out,jured and died heftige reaching hospital. Moreover, it meets from reports in the Chinese Press that Members of Parliament. The business before the Sanitary Board yesterday was purely of a formal nature.. who remain in Peking have suddenly Amongst those who attendel was Mr. H. become "exceedingly influential" and are T. Creasy, the newly-appointed Director now able to scare for their friends asking the Secretary to read a letter from of Public Works. The Chairman, after lucrative offieinl appointments. Formerly BE the Governor authorising the ap- it sorms, they could only ask for minor pointment of Mri Creasy as Vice-Presi- appointments; now they are able to dent of the Board, extended a weleonis to Mr. Creasy on behalf of the Board recommend for high posts, and the members. The new Director acknow Pasting authorities dare not incur their¦ ledged the welcome with a low, displeasure by refusals.". One newspaper.
An intensive course of instruction, in says that since it is easy for the M.P's Pitman's Shorthand is to be given in the to get their friends appointed to official | coming Session at the Hongkong Tech- posts of all grades, many have been nical Institute, held at Queen's College, The course has been arranged especially, offering different posts in the market te for the benefit of those clerks to whom the highest bidder. “The Government. į Shorthand, is likely to be of use in the not wishing to offend these M.P., isparumance of their sluties. Only those will be admitted who are prepared to do really at its wits' end, but it has resolved conscientious work and who have an now to refer all such letters of recom. adequate knowledge of the English fan- nondation to the Bureau of Official guage, for it has been the experience so fur that students who are poorly equipped Appointments for decision." "At Shanghai in this respect enanot gain any consider- the Opposition party has been paying able benefit from instruction in Short- "members fortnightly an allowance equiva neient frequenry to render it possible to hand. The classes will lie hold with suf-
leat to the Parliamentary salary in order attain a speed of 60 words a minute, to keep them in Shanghai, or At any rate within a period of twelve months from now. If necessary, two classes will be away from Peking. but a Chinese news conducted in the intensive course, one for agency says that many of the members beginners and one for those who have when they have received their money in some knowledge of Shorthanal hut who Shanghai rush off to Peking to draw realize the need for a refresher course.
alloxaners for "attradané." If each member is to be offered a sum of 3000 for his gote in the Persilential election, we shall not, in the circumstances, he surprised to letra in due course that Marshal Tan Kis has been elected by the requisite majority of votes President of the Republic of China. Such an election can only excite the decision of the world, but at the same time it will serve lo impress foreign nations with, the fact that the real China with whom they have to deal is vastly different from the capsu Haged China represented at the Washing- ton Conference,
A licensed ricksha 'driver was sent to the Government" Civil Hospital on Mon-¦ day, suffering from injuries to his head. It was reported to the police that the man lost control of the ricksha coming
down a steep incline at the back of the Tai Ping Theatre, Queen's Road West, and crushed into a pale with great
force.
An Indian travelling on the steamer Ho Sung discovered that he had lost two cheques for $800 and $250 after the ship bad loft Hongkong. When the vessel arrived in Singapore, the police were informed of the matter The cheques wera issued by the Charterail. Bank of Fonchow, on the Chartered Bank of Amritsar.
The Rev. J. Horace Johnston," who has
recepted the appointment for five years
to the Union Church, which is to be opened at Kowloon as an offshoot of the Hongkong Union Church, is the son of the Rev. James Johnston, who was for FORD years at Amoy. The Rev. J. Hornec Johnston was for some time'ininister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Council is called for to-morrow,
BUSHIAN REFUGEES.
Hon. Mr. J. E. Pollock, K.C., kas given notice of his intention to ask the following questions:
t. With referoned to the recent influx
of Russian Refugees into this Colony, will the Government state approximately
(a) Bow many Russian men,
(b) How nuny Bussinn wonien, (v.) How many Russian children
have landed in this Colony during the last two months, and also how many of such persons were landed in a destitute condition?
* Will the Government also state whether there is now in this Colony nny" Consular representative of Russia, and whether such Consular Representative has accepted responsibility for the con duct of such refugees and for their being
sent on from this Colony to Europe of elsewhere, and, if so, wheul
3 Gonerally will the Government state what action it intends to take in regard to such refugees/
PROVISION FOR LIFE SAVING IN. TYPHOONS. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.. will also ask the following questions:-
Will the Government-
(a) Keep stock of rockets with Life Saving Lines attached at the prin cipal wharves" on hath the Hongkong and Kowloon sides of the harbour;
() Build high-powered Motor Life Boats or high-powered Tugs for saving life in bad weather:
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(e) Form a Life Saving Corpis,.com- sisting partly of Government officials, and partly of others who are not in the" Government Service and who are will ing to he enrolled for Life Saving Bers rice in typhoon,
ORDERS OF THE DAY. First rending of a Hill intituled" An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Hinw relating to vaccination,
First rending of Bill intituled 'An II.E the Governor has announced his Ordinance to amend further the Armas and intention of being present at the Mem- Ammunition Ordinance, 1900, and the orial Service which is to he held on Flogging Ordinance, 1003, and to amenil Friday at St. John's Cathedral at 30 the Arms and Ammunition Amendmen¿
Ordinance, 1923,
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│‚ Yesterday's Command Orders contain announerynents from the London Gazette fact. Greer has retired on retired pay. that Lieut.-Colonel and Ordnance Officer
and that 2nd-List. F. White, the King's Regiment, has been promoted tube has been granted a Lieutenant. Capt. K. R Batra, LM... month's leave of absence from October 1st with permissión to proceed to Favu.
Ordinance to authorise the publication of
first reading of a Bill intituled An
un edition of the Ordinances of the. Colony to be known as "The Ordinances of Hongkong, 1644-1993, and to repeal the Statue Law (New Revised Edition) Ordinance, 1911,
Second reading of the Bill intituled Ar (Re-entry) Ordinance, 1870 Ordinance to amend the Crown Rights
Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One million five hundred and eight theannd five hun-. dred and ninety-four Dollars and seventy- eight Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1929
THE TYPHOON.
Life Boats, Dingies. Whalers, Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy Fittings. Electric Cable. Cooking Stoves, Ships Fitting", Iron Beds. Mattresses and Fittings Life Rafts, Life Jackets and Belts, Carpets, Bugs. Muts, Table Covers, Blanketr, Curtains, Canvas, Indi Rubber and Metallic Hose Old Coast Canvas
India Bubber, Old Old W.
and Linen Rage. Cl. Asbests Parliament will receive the sum of pine will sing the anthem by a T. Gaul "No Old Asbestos y it is true that each member of Chinglep.. in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent typhoon. The choir Old Cork. Old Inu and Copper Lend and Gun Metal Copper and hundred dollars for his vote in the Presi- Shadows Yonder." Seats will be re Brass Tuber, Coal Sacks, Wood, Iron and Gua
served for those helonging to the Merenn Metal Blocks, Lamps. Gauges, Steel Tubes, dential "election at Peking next month
tilo Marine. Old Steel Wire Ropes, Mineral Oil. Chain as stated in a Peking cable we publish Cable
Drilling Pinance and Cutter Engines. Grinding Blotting and Machide, Lathes,
to-luy, we may, with rome degree) of Tables, Compasses, Clock, Iron Drama, Fold confidener, anticipate that the necessary up Lavatories, Old Packing Cases. Pucking. quorum will assemble in Peking to give Boards, Old Casks, and a large quantity of Fire Bar Iron, etc.
their vot-for-the man who pays. For the Parliament seena thoroughly corrupt if all that appears about it in the Chinese Press may be accepted as true. Also SALEof Old and Surplus Victualling Stores A Chinese news rgency recently declared
at. Kowloon on FRIDAY, 14th September. Comprising:
it to be undeniaide that all the actions Unserviceable Provisions, Rabbit. Raisini, of the 31. P's have been actuated by Clothing saf Mess Gent.
Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogue.
the Almiglity Dollar. A considerable HAM HUGHES & HOUGH, anber of incumbers of China's House of
By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty.
Representatives, tinderstand, are [1217 Hongkong, August, 1923.
entirely dependent for a livelihood" on NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
the salary Attaching to membership, and whatever additional income the position AMERICAN & MANCHUBIAN LINE.
can command for them, The Ministry of From NEW YORK.
Finance appears to be unable to pro the funds to pay the salaries of members THE Steamabin
CITY OF NORWICH"
of the House, and a recent statement having arrived, Consignosa of Cargo by her are made public by the Speaker shows that Informed that all Goods are being landed at their the Exebquer is indebted to members risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous in respect of salaries in a total sum of Godowns of
be oblines's Wharf. whance delivery
$1,670,951. It cap hardly be regarded na will be admitted after the Good money earned, however, for the whole have the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 3rd Sept 1923, will parliamentary situation is Gilbertinn. be anbjocs to rent. Mad
One group, of members has been trying
The Y.-U. Daily News understands that It is fully realised that loss of life in. All Claims against the Steamer must be prth to set up a Parliament in Shanghai, there opium mio, Shanghai was frustrated by amongst the Chinese community; and this an attempt to bring a heavy cargo of the typhoon has been especially heavy. 1923 or they will not be recognised. is another group in Tientsin, but the the Chinese authorities last wock. Upon Chamber takes the opportunity, there All brokan
chafed and damaged Goodr
where they majority have been induced to remain in information received that several boats fore, of conveying to you an expression are to be left in the Godown or Fridar Peking by a bribe of twenty dollars for were going to Woosung, to unload from a of sympathy for those who havo heen-
examined on any between the bours of 30.45 m, and N, each attendance at the meetings of the large steamer a very large quantity of bereaved. I am, dear Sir,
posted
to the
Sept
pre-
bo
within the free storage period of one week. No Fire Tasaranos has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD,
General Agents. Hangkong, 28th Angart, 1995,
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Constitution Drafting Committee. We do not know how long the House has been engaged in drafting the Permanent Con- stitution, but when it was decided, samo
The verdict returned at the inquest on the late Mr. E. A. H. Sly, HM Consul at Chunking, who was found in his bath room with his throat cut, was one of Suicida during temporary insanity"
We have received from the Secretary No explanation can be given, although of the Hongkong General Chamber of sone of Mr. Sly's friends any he had Commerce & copy of the following letter:
The Chairman, Lecame depressed during the week end prior to his death. The affairs of the. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Consulate were found in perfect order. Hongkong.
The motor ambulance, on leaving the Wanchai Fire Station. on Monday, knocked down an old Chinese of 60 years of age. Thie saan appeared suddenly from behind a tram-car just as the ambulance of the wheels of the vehicle went over the was coming out from the Station. One old man's foot. He was attended to by the ambulance men and sent to the Government Civil Hospital in the vehiele which had caused his injuries.
at the monthly meeting of this Com
DEAR So, I beg to inform you that inittee, held yesterday, the following: resolution was unanimously unrried
That this meeting of the General Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce desires to ex- press its deep sympathy with those who lost relatives and friends on sea and land in the disastrous typhoon; which struck the Colony on August 18th, ~1023."
Yours faithfully. **** D. G. M. BERNARD, Chair
opium,” the Chinese Naval Office de spatebed a gunhoat to the spot to prevent report goes, secing the boat, were Hongkong. General Champ the operations. The smaller boats, the afraid to approach the steamer which continued on its journey to the north,
Commerce 28th Augus