NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
M
NOTICE.
LF. M. WELLER has Returned and will resume the Management of This Company as from the 17th 1987.
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SUN-LIFE ASSUFANGE CO.,
OF CANADA, 13, Queen's Read Cantral,
Hongkong.
September 14th, 1023.
TO LET.
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FFICES at No. 30, Des VIRUS ROAD CENTRAL Suitable also for Golon, Garage, or Printing Establishment.
Apply to
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. 1312)
THE SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER · CO. (1997). LTD.
HE FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of
SHAREHOLDENS will be held at the Offices of the Company, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATELL ROan, Victoris, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18 SEPTEM BER, 1923, at 11 O'CLOCK in the FORENOOS, for the Purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General -Managers for the Year onded 30th April, 1923, and eleeling & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSNER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from Tuesday, "the 17th September, 1993, until Tuesday, the 18th Sep- tember, 1923, both dara inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
[126 Hongkong, 6th September, 1923.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1923.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE OF REMOVALS
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
Eces of the "HONGKONG DAILY-CYCLOPS" from UK, ARRIVED M1, 16. PRESS have been remored to 1:4 CHATER ROAD (3rd floor), to which Address all Correspondence should be directed.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1922,
INTIMATION
F
RDG
1/19-13 casks Silicate of Soda
E
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER Sigament, if Uncksinel and Storage
HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE.
NUBSCRIPTIONS LISTS for the above, Fand are open at the following places :-----
HONGKONG GENERAL CHANDER
COMMERCE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
CHARTERED Bayg or Išora, AUSTRA-
il
LIA & CHINE.
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING Couroza-
ΤΟΝ.
NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. TOROBAMA, SPECIE BANK HONGKONG CLUV.
Cheques should be made out to the Order of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster Hongkong Relief Fund
By Order,
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary, EONGKONG RELIEF COMMITTÉE Hongkong. 10th September, 1993. [1207
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO.,LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS
numbered 35203 to 55532; Certificate No. 4817 For 25 Shares numbered 90851 to 89675;
Certificate No. 4830 for Sharma and held at the Company's Offices, 20, Dzs Vizux2403 to 2410 all registered in the Name of
"GEORGE BOYES
ROAD CENTRAL on TUESDAY, the 20 of TROYED; sad he been LOST or DES. | these Certificates not bo produced to the Company before the 13TH
OCTOBER, 1893, at 11 aar.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd of September, to 2nd of October, both daya inclusive."
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 13th September, 1823. (1311
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
1993.
NOTICE
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty conte (50 cents) per Share has been
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1923, New Certificates for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Company as Null and Void.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1323. [1175
of
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
declared, for the Hall-year ending 30th Jane TWENTY DEBENTURES of the THE THIRD YEARLY DEAWING Such Interim Dividend will be payable on BONGEONO CLUB (1030 in 8500 each) was and after TUESDAY, the 18th SEPTEMBER, held in the CLUB HOUSE OR SATURDAY, at the offices of the Company, where. Share the STE SEPTEMBER, 1013, when the follo holders are requested to apply for Warranta. ing Debentures were drawn for redemption;—
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th September, 1923, until the 18th September, 1923 (both days inclusive), during which period no
be registered. Transfer of Shares can
By Order of the Board of Director,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
General Managera. Hongkong, 29th August, 1923.
[1226
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE.
SUPPLIES OF SECOND-HAND
CLOTHING.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE, of Local Ladies under the Presidency of Mrs. E D. C. WOLFE has been formed for the purpose of receiving and handing over to the Relief Committee for despatch to the Devastated Areas in Japan Parcels of Second-hand European Clothing of all descriptions for Adults and Children.
The Committee will be in attenfilance at the CITY HALL Daily from 310NDAY, 17th INST., to SATURDAY, 2ND INET, between 11 AM
and 12 NOON.
Parcels went by messengers should be ad- dressed to the Japanese Earthquake Disaster Hongkong Reef Committee.
By Order.
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary, HONGLONG RELIEF COMMITTEE. Hongkong, 19th September, 1923. [1303
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636 365
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and will be Payable at the EoxoxoNG AND
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Charges incurred thereon Unpaid by D SEPTEMBER 1923, will be Sold to defray such Storage Charges.
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, (Joux Swme & Soxs. Lan).
Agant, Holt's Wharf.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD."
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', AND STRAITS.
The Steamship "RENLEDI."
ONSIGNEES of Carga ara hereby inform
their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowan" of the Boxoxoxo AD KOWLOON WHARE & GODOWN COXFANT, Lp, whence, and/or from, the wharves, Jobvery may be obtained.
el that all Goods are being boded at
WHISKY
The Old Favourite.
after the Goods Old
bang left Godowny, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 17th inst., will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Underaigned on or before the
ith inst, or they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be
Tamined on the 14th is,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bale of Landing will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 10th September, 1993. [1294
"OLEN" LINE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND STRAITS.
HE Motor Ship
THE
"GLENLUCE” » having arrived from the above ports, Consissees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Waart and Godown Company, Lamited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
1923, at Noor, will be subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 18th September, All broken, chafed and damagat packages are
left in to be in the Godowns, where they will be saamined in the presence of Consignees by Mostra. Goddard and Douglas, on 7th Sept., 1923, at 10a.m. Claims against the Steamer including those for
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ON SATUR: { be presented on the special delivered must
DAY, the 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1923, in ex- change for surrender of same,
By Order,
A. EL. ABBAS,
Secretary. $(1291 Hongkong, 8th September, 1993,
TO LET.
OFFICES in UNION BUILDING TWO
on Fifth Floor,
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
FOR SALE.
ONE BABY'S BED A 12 Tito Net, Also TWO-BURNER OIL STOVE, both Now a Few Months Ago.
Apply
and Hair Mattresses and Mosquito
Mrs. MILLES, No. 1, Quem's Gardens. 1307]
ON SALE.
form provided, and must als be submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affoted by us in any oase whatever,
Bills of Lading will be osuntersigned by
JARDINE, MATEDSON & Co., In..
Agente. Hongkong, 11th September, 1923. [1301
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S.S. CORDILLERE"
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
CSEILLES, &c., also
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of "Cargo from MAR- cargo * 8/3 "LIEUT. DE LA TOUR"
from COGNAC 10 connection with доста Steamer are hereby informed that their Goode, Valuables, are being landed and stored at their with
risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after Landing
the exception of Opium. Treasure and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unissa intimation is received from the Consignees before Noor, To-DAY, requesting it to be landed bare.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the HONGKONG HANBARD REPORT Undersigned Goods remaining mot med etter the 18th instant, at Noos, will be subject to rent and landing charge.
LEGISLATIVE - COUNCIL
P. & O. S. N. CO. Jestion 1931,
STEAMER FOR
יי
STRAFES, COLOMBO, AUS. TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON.
Through Bill of Lading issued for Batavia, Parsian Gulf, Continental, Amarisan
and Borth African Porta.
HE Steamship SICILIA" Captain THE Millor 2-26.B., Carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this Port on or about TUESDAY, 16TH SEPT., 1993, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Forte,
Hilk and Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrangements will be tran hipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- ceeding direct to Marselles and London,
Parcels will be received at this Office until Now, the day before sailing. The contents sod value of all packages are required. For further particulars apply to—
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
& 00,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th September, 1993,
PUBLISHED TO-DAY.
[1300
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS LOCAL NEWS, The Paper to send Home
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Borised by the Members.
PRICE.
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DAILY PRESs Oericz.
of the
for tke
$5.
BOWERN & CO.,
No 8 Husnux Boad,
SHANGHAI.
Members British Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai). Mr. T. W. EOWERN, Fallow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Inscr porated by Royal Charter, London.
BIRAMENTE AGENTA AND SmokeGAL BLUES. For the Purchas, Balá and Charter of Vessels
and/or Old, with delivery China at Vary Low Prices,
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All daims must be sent in to me on or before the 22nd instant, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on Tuesday the 18th instant at 10 by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Tire Inrarance has been effostad. R. RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent. Bongkong, 18th Sept, 1923. [1305
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
of any Tonnage Passenger and/or Cargo, New C MONSIGNEES per Company Steamer
- ELPENOR " are hereby notified that the Cargo will bo discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where
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tion).
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A Fine Blend
of
Scotch Whiskies
is now being bottled
at Leith, Scotland
Messrs. Macdonald & Muir
and a Label to that
effect is affixed to the
back of each bottle.
A. S. WATSON
CO.,
LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
CORRESPONDENCE. SCAREMONGERING.
TO THE EDITOR, OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"]
million rounds of amamition and a ̧ sinu : of $400,000 to General Sex HUNG-VIN, and eight hundred thousand rounds of - ammunition, 1,500 rifles and a sm" of If 8300,000 to General Le Yusa-TING, there has been any sorion's 'intention on Marahal Tsao's part to relieve Kwang. S16,-May I ask what action the Hong tung" it is difficult to understand why kong Government is taking in connection a more serious effort was not made long with the silly, searemongering rumours ago, unless we are to conclude that the fat present appearing, in the Chinesa plan of equipaign has been. first, to canse vernacular newspapers of Hongkong. Sps to exhaust his funds and his ni Yesterday another of these stupil munition supplies and then, to throw in rumours appeared in print, I believe in an overwhelming forbe. But on the face the 'kan Waz „nowspaper which is print- of the reports it is impossible to give fed and nublished in this Colony. the Northern Tuchun credit for any far! I would like to know why the Secretary seeing plans of this character, 'for the for" Chinese' Affairs does not censor this appeal which has been sent to him fur sort of rot. It serves no usuful purpose, munitions is an appoal of desperation, but on the contrary does a lot harm.in that superstitious Chinese are inclined ́become 'very' " pannicky.”—Yours faithfully,
617
Chairman
X.Y.Z:
for it says the issue of the operation dependa solely upon the supply of arms and ammunition," That is doubtless what Dr. Sex's Headquarters think also. There is probably little to chose between These scares are not confined to Hong- the fighting material of the two sides, keng. Wow that they are being pro and it is the knowledge of this that ruthorities are intervening to check the pagated in Peking, where the polica. causes the man in the street to conclude propaganda. It appears that the alarm that the victor in the struggle will being rumours of impending eamities the side with the longest purse and the have their origin in observations by " the of the Association of the ability to maintain an adequate supply Religions of the Worki," n Mr. Tank of bullets. The instructions given he who is also an astronomer. Among the Marshal T940 afïords evidence of deter within ten days from the 15th day of tho things he has predicted-all to occur mination in the matter, but we do not sth moon--are five sucesive days of forget that in China there is often a total darkness, a great earthquake (at long distance between the issuing of king apparently), the falling of stars. waves and awe-inspiring great tidal thunder and lightning and hailstorms. The earthquake in Japan, of course," has strengthened the belief of the super- stitious in the tales.—ED. II.7.PA
instructions and their fulblasent. “
The normal train service with the ex. ception of the through express trains in being resumed to-day on the Kowloon railway.
Mr. F. M. Weller has returned to the Colony and resumed the management of the business of" the Sun Life Assurance
Co. of Canada.
RAIN PREDIOTED FOR
TO-DAY.
According to the forecast issued by the Director at the Royal Observatory, Kow-" ioon, yesterday morning, there is a' likeli- hood of wind and rain to-day (Saturday).
between
The local fund for the relief of sufferers If the forecast turns out to be tru
several interesting functions will be inter- in the Japanese earthquake disaster now amounts to $330.012.43. Among the latest fred with. First and foremost there is subscriptions are: Hongkong Land la- the Interpoit Bowls match vestment Co., Ltd., 82,000; J. R. Michael Shanghai and Hongkong which is to he &C.MG, 500 and W. R. Loxey & Co At Home of the Kowloon Cricket & Co., 3730: Sir Reginald E. Stubbs, played at Kowlook. Then there is the
ikh
Club members at which the prita wen during the year are to bo distributed,“ An armed robbery was carried out on There is also the promenade conesromat which has Thursday evening at about half past Volunteer Headquarters, reven o'clock on the second floor of No: already been postponed once, and at the 11, Man On Fong. Fire men went to the Victoria Recreation Club "a viniming house, walked on to the verandah and into fete has been arranged.
the kitchen. Asked by the inmates what? It will be hoped that Jupiter Pluvius their business was they simply stated they general holiday and should suit just as will delay his visit. Monday is not a had come
to search the house. They well as either Saturday or Sunday, At suddenly threatened, the occuparts," and all events the children's prayer will be in imprisoned them in a cubicle, afterwards this morning: "Roin, rain, go away; the minds of a large number of prople Dross(By cable), on September 13th, searching the house, and decamping with come again another day."
BIRTH.
as London, to the wife di Dr. KENELA H. DIGY, a daughter.
[1313
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Baily Press.
BONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 157), 1928.
money and jewellery to the value of $438.00. No arresta have been made,
THE TYPHOON.
This, according to the same.report, is At a meeting of the Hongkong Lawn still hovering round. Yesterday at 11.55 Tennis Association of Hongkong held rem. it was in the vicinity of 200 miles to the east of Hongkong (2N. and 119E), cently, it was decided to send an Inter-Its direction was unknown. On the pre- port tennis team to Shanghai sometimerious evening it paared quite close to the During Pescadores on a S.W. track, during October, wherea triangular
the early part of the morning the No. 5. tournament between Tientsin, Shanghai signal which had been up all night waR and Hongkong will he played. The repre. changed back to the No. 1 signal. gentatives at the meeting decided to hald
According to the Royal Observatory report issued at 5.45 p.m., yesterday, the number of trial watches before making position of the approaching typhoon was the final selections of the tears to repre shown as being within 120 miles of Lat eat Hongkong. In this connretion Mr. (N.), Long 115 (E.). Its direction was then uncertain. Since the morning report Ir reports emanating from Peking may Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., has gent-south.
J. H. Taggart, Managing-Director of the its nosition had changed two degrees be credited, we are a long way yet from rously donated a handsome trophy to be the end of military operations in the competed for at the tournament. neighbouring province of Kwangtung
THE
WARFARE IN KWANGTUNG.
that is if Dr. Sus YAT Szx is in a
An attack on Nanning, the capital of position to keep his large forces in the Kwangsi provines, by the Constitution- field. We have read much in the pro-alist Forces is impending. According to
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Sun newspapers for months past about the Canton Daily News, General Li Chai EARTHQUAKE NEAR PAOTINGFU. claborate military preparations to cap- Sum, commanding the Constitutionalist
PIRING, September 13th, ture Walchow and drive General Cars troops in Kwangi has reported to
It is reported from Pastingfu that an CHUNG "MING and his forces out of the Canton that the number of his troops in earthquake occurred this morning at province, and of Dr. Sux Yar SEN, on! Kwangsi is" aufficient, for the campaign Anhsinghsien to the east of Protingfu several occasions, going to the East River and it is not necessary to send any re- No details are to hand but the disturb
ance is believeð” to have had no serious frost to personally direct the opera-inforcements. New from Nanning states effect. tions," but repeatedly something has hap that Lu Yung Ting, acknowledging that pened to prevent the accomplishment of his army is no match for the Constituion- the plans. We see that it is now claimed slist forcer, has decided to give up his CABINET TO REŠLAIN IN OFFICE TILL by the Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth position in Kwangai. On the 1st inst Army Division, which was sent by Marshal he turned over the Tupan Seals, given TEAO KUs" to relieve Kwangtung" that him by the Peking Government, to Tam
the combined forces of General CHEN Ho Ming, and left Nanning for his home gram stating that it will continua in CHINO MING and the Kwangsi com in Mo-ming. manders have gained the upperband in
it will lle at Consignees risk and subject the operations." Stalmate would seem to terme and
Wharf, The editions of storage et Holt's to more accurately describe the position.
had
will be ready
for delivery
Members Shanghai Share-Brokers Assoms are to be left in Who Fridays it ena hardly be said yet that they have failure."
BAMUEL WARREN & Co, T. (Bhaffield);
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Cataloguea and Price Lists on application)
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OBITUARY.
CHINA'S PRESIDENT.
AFTER ELECTION,
PEXING, September 13th.
The Cabinet has issued 'n circular felos;
office till President has herri elected,
[FROM THE " DAILY BULIETIN."] PRESIDENCY.
from Godown on and after 13th September. If the army sent "to relieve Kwang- MR. W. J. GANDE, OF SHANGHAL.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice tung" in in urgent need of reinforce-
LI YUAN HUNG DESIRES TO FORM COALITION. been
prior te Steamer's RETIVAL, given
One of the oldest residents of Shang All broken, chafed, and damaged goods ments and applies to make the defeat hai, Mr. W. J.Gande, died at 3.30 on
PEKING, September 13th. where they will of Dr. Sux YAT SEN's army "crrtain." the morning of the 8th inst., of heart be examined on BEY
It sided noteworthy that Li Yuan between the hours of
He was sixty-three years old,hung's reported declaration that he is sti [8,14, and Noon within the free storage period.
and hul boen aiting for some time.)
President and desirous of forming a Coali However, theThe late Mr. Gande came out to Chination Government synchronises with the No claims will be admitted after the Goods reports from Peking tell us that Marshal from England in 18:9, and had been en- pixation of the legal tenure of office of the have loft the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods T10, escouraged by the reports from gaged in various activities in the Settle governing Cabinet remaining undelivered after the 18th September, will be subject to rent. the acrae of operations, has made up Director of the well-known firm of Grade, ing the issue of a circular telegram saying was the founder and Life The latter at to-day's meeting is discusE- A Clams against the Steamer must be his mind to pay more attention to the Price and Co., Ltd. He was keen that its term must be prolonged until presented to the undersigned on or before the situation," and instructions have been sportsman and jockey, and a bigh minson President is elected, 2nd Oct, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents Hongkong, 13th September, 1923. [1310
ment, He
ex-
He is survived by his son, Mr. W. J. The Chibli faction accuse the An Ft given for the despatch of a million rounds Gande (who manages the business of the faction of the chief responsibility for yes of ammunition and a cut of $200,000 to firma), his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lloyd, terday's election failure, and threaten to General CHEY CHUNG Misa, another and three grand-children.
Arrest the leaders.