NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KINGE FAREWELL FOOTBALL MATCH
KING'S INTERFORT PROBABLES,
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SOOLUNYOO: GROUND, SATURDAY, DECE IT! KICK OFT- P.M. SHAXY.
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1923.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD, “
ERTIFICATE No. A/120 for Nine CERI 99948/93956 starding in the Society's Register in the Name of KWONG SING LUNG of Yokohama has been declared LOST or STOLEN, and if at the spiration of One Month from the Date hereof the abovo Doenment be not forthcoming the Sama will be deemed Cancelled and of Re Effect * NEW CERTIFICATE for the aid and
the Society. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE SAN will be issued by
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager, [1364 Hongkong, 12th November, 1923
HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD-
and
HELP THE CHILDRENS
CHARITIES
by coming to
THE GARDEN FETE AND SALE OF
WORK
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
оп
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH NEW STALLS-NEW UIDE SHOWS TOYS AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL.
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MR. FREDERIC MASON, ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER, ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL, HONGKOK,
(Associate of the Royal College of Organists; Licentiate, Trinity College of Music, Lon- don: Ex-student and Bronse-Medallist Royal Academy of Music; soma lime Organist to the Trike of Bedford and Deputy-Organist, St. David's Cathedral),
Is prepared to Receive PUPILS IN SINGING, PIANOFORTE
AND ORGAN. Further particulars can be obtained from
MH. MASON, c/o THE ANDRESon Music Co.
1610] VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ
(UNITED NETIKalanis Navigation Co.) · HOLLAND.OORT AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND EAST ASIA LIVE). NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FRO ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
THE Steamship
THE
"ZOSMA"
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
N EXTRA GYMKHANA MEETING A will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLET on SATURDAY, 1 DEC EMBER 1923, commencing 245 PM.
The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be 81. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price,
Members are advised that they must show Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
Each Mamber has the right of introducing Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. LINSTEAD & Davis at $3 up to Friday, November 30th.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present
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THE HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
... TO ANIMALS.
THE ANNUAL GENEBAL MEETING of the above Society will be held by kind permission in the Board Room of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY (Jardine's Balding, Top Flor on THURSDAY, NOV. EMBER 9TH, at 5.30 P.M.
BUSINESS. 1.-Presentation of Report and Accounta for the year ending October 31st. 1993.
Any other S.P.CA. business that may be brought before the.Meeting.
3.-Election of Officers and General Com mitteo for the ensuing year.
At the conclusion of this Mecting, An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING will be held to consider, Proposals to amend Nos. 4, 5 and 9 of the Society's Rules as follows:---
RULE 4-Heading and Side note; for "Officers" substitute "Personnel". After Hem
having arrived from the above ports, Consignors of Cargo by her are notified that Goods are being landed at their risk into the RULA basardons and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of
the Hongkong and, whence, and/or from the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company
wharves delivery may be obtained.
INTIMATIONS
GKONG ENGINEERING" AND ·
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF MEETING. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE EARLY MEETING of SHAI
AREHOLDERS of THE HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CON- STRUCTION CO., LTD. will be held at HONGKONG Pedder
HOTEL
Street, Hongkong, of NOV- the ru on WEDNESDAY,
STU DAY EMBER, 1023, at 18.00 NOON, for the purp of receiving the Report of the Board of Dir
ectors and a Statement of Accounts for the period from 28th October, 1922, to the 3 th Jene, 1923, and of electing Directors and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sand to the 29th November, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
& COURTNEY COOK,
Secretary.
11876 Hongkong, 15th November, 1993.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD (INCORPORATED IT ENGLAND.)
to the
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Sbar Nice in the above-named Company. that the Special Resolution to Wind up the Company sad the Extraordinary Resolution providing for the Distribution or sale of the Com of Shares in the HONGKONG pany's holding THAN WAYS LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong- Long), of which Notice has been Shareholders
OF SHAREHOLDERS the REGISTERS been confirmed and in the above named Company both in Londna d in Hongkong WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE 30TH DAY or NOVEMBER 1923, for the purpose of registering Transfors of Sharen after which Date the said Registers will be Closed and the Liquidator, will proesed to a Distribution of the Assots of this Com pany among the Persons appearing as Share bolders upon the said Registers in accordance wish their rights and with the said Extraordi By Belation
W. F. SIMMONS.
For and on behalf of EDWARD RITCHIz Monaiss,
Liquidator, Hongkong, November, 1923.
TO LET.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINAJ.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.
(1619
TO LET
bera" in the last line, insert. Donat. I stated in KENNEDY TOWN, on the ARGE GODOWNS with Good Ventilas ing Members" 5-Heading, for "Constitution" sabati. Water Front, known as 11, 12 and 13,KENNEDT
tute "Management. Line 2 after Toys, West Point
Apply to "Committee" add "of which the
YAT WING BANK, President, Vice-President, Hon. Se
113, Wing Lok Street. by cretary and Hon. Treasurer shall Members ez oficio.”
Goods not cleared by the 1st December, 1923, HULE 9.-FOT
1.by.
ill be mubject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages ari
to be left in the Godowns, where they will b examined on the 30th November, 1923, at
10 M by Mears. Goddard & Douglas.
Claims against the Stormer must be pro- monted in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamar, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by the undersigned in say cass whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINAWAPAN LIJN, General Agents. Hongkong, tard November, 1923 (1636
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship DUCHESSA D'AOSTA." FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA ADEN, COLOMBO, FENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
#ONSIGNEES of Cargo ara hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the whartes delivery
be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unloa the contrary ba given before 27th inst. zotica
No claims will be simitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all loode remaining undelivered after the ard prox., will be subject to rent.
All Clatron
tho Steamer must be against presented to the Undersigned on or before the lath prox., or they will not be recognised. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd proz, it 10 am, by our Burveyors, Moura. GODDARD & Dovelas.
No Fire Insurance has been attested, Bill of Lading will be conferzigned by
DODWELL & CO, LTD.
Agents.
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e present Rule substitute the
Any person may become a Mem
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TO" LET.
ber of the Society by paying to theFFICES in UNION BUILDING-One
Hon. Treasurer an kasual sobscrip tion of 82 (Twy dollars), or a Donat ing Member by paying an annual subscription of (five dollars), or a Life Member on payment of a 200 of not less than 360 (Fifty dollars); To every such person the Hon. Treasurer will sene Card of Membership
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HONGKONG BOXING ABSOCIATION. SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 0,15 F.. at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENTS:
16 ROUND CONTEST FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND THE
GEIGE BELT:
K
B. CHADWICK, H.MS. Marazion
ปี
Pte. FLYNN,
2nd. Battalion,
The King's Regiment.
10 BOUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST
A. B. EARDLEY, " HMS. Ambrose
Pte. "Scott,
2nd Battalion, The King's Regiment.
Also
One Featherweight, One Middleweight. One Bantamweight, One Heavyweight, and One Welterweight Contert, each of six Rounds.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S: Members on the 20th November. General Publio from the 20th November.
USUAL PRICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
"AND"
THEATRE
AN
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
FECH NEW YORK VIA MANILA."
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
KERMUN
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where I will le at Consignees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's whart. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 23rd November.
Optional Oargo will be landed, unless
unless notice has been given prior to
gezival.
Steamer's
All All broken," shafed and damaged goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
manil
Room on Fifth Floor,
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
TO LET.
IX BOOMED HOUSE on the PEAK, March till November, Fully Furnished, 3 Bathrooms, Flash System, Hot and Cold Water, etc.
LE Apply LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildings.
1574)
TO LET.
WHOLE GROUND FLOOR and BEST
OFFICE ROOMS in 1ST FLOOR of the House, No. 5, DUDDELL STEZET.
1498)
Apply to SUNG TAL
No. 1, Queen Street.
L.OS.T.
Lbe 22nd Instani, at 10.30 ... between Platinum Bar BROACH OPAL HEART,
Bubstantia surrocaded with Diamonds. Reward offered for Recovery, Fielder, B. & 8.
O the 10.103
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TO BE LET OR SOLD, EDHILL WEST, No 1, PLITATION Months From April 16th 1824, or To Be Sold.
Apply
'K. L. BRIDGER,
LAKE, CBLWYORD, LTD.
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ROYAL
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB presents
THE FAMOUS ROBOT PLAY
FOR SALE. NOR. SALE by Private Treaty, Faluable FORSIDE LOOK with Sen Frontage, having a Total Ares of upwards of 97,000 square feet, upon which are erected Godowa and four Chinese Houses,
For particulars spply to JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Bolicitom,
Prince's Building.
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INTIMATION
BURNETT'S
FINEST LONDON
DRY GIN
Unique in Character and
Flavour.
GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE TO A COCKTAIL.
BURNETT'S Gin was a
word household
in London before most of the men who fought in the big war were born- AND STILL IS
SOLE IMPORTĒRS:
A. S. WATSON
Co.,
LTD..
Wine & Spirit Merchants :
ESTADLINKED 8 YEARS.
At the quest of the Harbin Court, the Ministry of Justice in Peking has sanctioned capital punishment for the worst Russian offenders,
Speaking at a luncheon in Shanghai Jast werk Sir Roderick Jones, Chairman of Router's, condemned Government pro paganda by wireless as a pernicions sur
This "wirejev range of the Kobe observas turs station is to be increased so that messages may reach as far as Singapore"
At present the typhoon and Hawaii, warning sent out hardly reach vessels in the neighbourhood of Formosa.
The death occurred at Chinwangtzo, on the 18th fustaut of pneumonia, of Cap- tain Barkus, who was 33 years old and was well-known ou the China Coast." He leaves a widow and family, who are: åt present resident in Shanghai
Mr. E. F. Mackay bus accepted the Shanghai Municipal Council's invitation to fill the vacancy in the Connell caused by the resignation of Mr. B. (1. Simms on his departure frein Shanghai. The Chairman, . Fessenden, on behalf of himself and his eclleagues, extended to Mr. Mackay"
rdial welcome upon the scension of his running di sijĹt, P
the property which represents the fruits of their toil and whether an Empour sits on the Throne at Teking ur whether China be a republic with a President and a Parliament is to them a matter of supreme indifference. Certainly it can not be said that the Chinese people are better behaved under the republican form of government than they were under thevival of the war. monarchy. Nor, does the admitted fact that China's foreign trade has increased more than 100 per cent it since the jul! vent of the Republic" prove the benents of republyan government." Over an equal period of time before the founda tion of the Republic the foreign trade of "the
country haloyhled in volume, and whether China be a monarchy or, a republic during the next twelve years we may confidently expect to find the foreign trade of the country doubled again. This will accrue whether the government of the country definitely encourages progress or whether it hampers progress, as, by the ineffective character of its contral, it is doing at the prasent time. The stently growth of foreign trade represents the cumulative effect of Western influences upon China during the past seventy or eighty years, The opening winter wason, says the and the inculcation of Western ideas | Nt. Dally Fries, promises to withives through over extending educational effort, It is the generation which has been educated in Western schools that is responsible for the progress which is expressed in the growing volume" of China's foreign tradë. No form of
The Council of State in the Philippines government will stop the march of indus met last week for the first time since the trial progress, the growing thirst for new famous break between Governor education on Western lines, and the General Wood and the Filipino lenders.
in the Government last July. It conven steady rise in the standard of livinged at the creative building with Senate which must result, All this inevitably President Quezon, Speaker Pro-Tempore means the expansion of the foreign trade. De In Alas and all acting department secretaries attending. The chief executive of the country in exports as well as
It is declar- presided over the meeting. imports, muil, consequently, even though ed by some of the prominent politicians the present political chaos, with all its that the chief executive's attitude has
changed and that he is now seeking co. attendant evils, prevails throughout the operation. He is convinced he cannot next decade, we confidently count upon govern successfully without the good will the continued growth of the country's of those gaverned, it is declared. foreign traile. "Government of the people through the people and by the people," in a worthy ideal, but it cannot be reached in China except through a long course of political education. · We that the one quality, which the bulk ARTEC of a country's citizens must possess before that country may safely consider the foundation of a republic firmly Iid is the quality to keep the peace encreed. But the serious bandit" problemi, 'which, fas been greatly aggravated, if we cannot say entirely treated, by the past twelve years of republican mis rule in Chiua, precludes nay possibility of the foundation of China's republie being laid in the quality
BIRTH. COLDENBERG.+At Shanghai, on November"
20th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. GOLDENBERG, | Of
180.
MARRIAGES
BRIL-VALE-At Shanghai, on November 1711 RALPH ALAN BE, of Bedford, in FRANCES ANNIA, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. VALE, of Shanghai.
DEATHS., CILALFANT-At Tsingtao, on November.
15th, Mrs. W. P. CHALFANT Lores-At Shanghai, on November 29th,
"EMILIA AUGUSTA Lores, ugid 48 years.] ROBERTS.At Hot Springs, Chinwaugtan, au November 14th, Capt. Win ROBERTS.
"peace uncoerced "for many · Jong years to come and it may with confidcucc be said that it never will he laid until the republican system of government has been exchanged for a system better suited to the needs of the country than the one the founders of the republic so hustily urlopted.
Fifteen cases of small-pox were notified during the is hours ended the 25th inst,
Manila is preparing for its annual
carnival and commercial and industrial
Hongkong Offer: 11, Chater Rosd. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.fair,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1923.
REPUBLICANISM AND PROGRESS IN CHINA.
Is a Chinese review published in New York in the interests of Dr. Sux YAT
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cavalier have re- turn il froní leave to their house at Magazine Gap:
greatly increased activity in the field of amateur wireless, bath in Shanghai and throughout China, The growing number of wireless antennao appearing in all the resuleatial districts of Shanghai testifies to the rapidity with which this fascinating pursuit is gaining in popularity.
A FATAL MOTOR 'BUS ACCIDENT.
"A middle aged Chinese woman named Yin Ng of 449, Shanghai Street, has died. in the Kong Wah Hospital as the result of injuries received by being knocked down by motor-bus õtă, of the Kowloon. Motor Bus Company,
CORRESPONDENCE. GYMNASTICS FOR BUSINESS- MEN.
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.T
SIR-It would appear that some doubt exists as to the nature of the proposed Business Men's Gymnastic Class," which conscores on December 5th, and I shall be obliged if you will allow me, through the medium of your columns, to make known the present intentions of the organisers of the eliss
It is but fair to admit that. in the be ginning. the idea was the formation of a class composed of men who were in terested in apparatus work only. The response to the uppeal for support in this direction was well beyond expectations and such as secried to assure the success
of the enterprise.
At the same time it became apparent that, hy restricting the membership to #ien who possessed experience of appara tas work, we were practically turning away some few who in all probability would make very good gymnasts. It was recognised, moreover that there were. ntant who, although perhaps unequal to Tairtoon shermen were fined 83 such the task of performing the more difficult at the Marine Magistracy, yesterday and dangerous exercises, or for some morning, by Commander Beckwith, RN other reason not wishing to participate for using incandescent lights in a pro-in them, would gladly welcome the op hibited ares at Shek O during fishing portunity of indulging in exercives of a operations.
less exacting-anture.
Professor Iki, of Takyo University, who has just returned from a year's sojourn
To this end, and in order that all may work on an equal footing, it has been decided to amend in some degree the programme of work at originals con ceived, and this being into line not only those whose primary intention it was to those and there are many who wish devote themselves to apparatus work, but ILE the Governor entertained the for a good genera!" workout." The pro- following to dinner at Government Houge range roughly them, will take the fol last night. Capt. and Mrs. Brodie, Mr. Towing for and Mrs, Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith, At the commencement of the lessons Miss Beatrice Wilson, L.-Com. Rush there will be hont three or four animates brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Hadam, Mr. and of maze ” running, la laher up gener Mrs. Wynne Jones, and Miss Murphy. ally and get the blood to the end of the finger nails. This will be followed by The death is reported from Vancouver some stiff sadorific exercises, lasting for of Captain Neil McLean, who had been about twelve minutes; after which will
the mist twenty years. He had retired
group gaines. This should serve to
was on his way home to Scotland satisfy the needs of those who want just His remains are being taken, to the Isto a "! workout," nod if after a splash in the of Skye to he interred beside those of swimming pool and n'good rub down they bis Inte wife.
Rene Les Furnished for Eight Ses's political parts the question" Are in North Saghalian, says petroleum is the Chinese fitted for a republican forming out of the ground all over the northern part of the island, and that oil of government?" is countered by the pools of great size are found everywhere questions Are there any people on earth who can voluntarily behave as well as the Chinese? To anyone acquainted with the Inwlessness prevailing in China, this suggests the darther question: “Who When the writer. are the Chinese refers to the good behaviour of the Chinese he ignores entirely the blatant fact that thousands of brigands are a suaster mariner on the China Coast for come a couple of relays or some toning over many of the provinces of China leaving but the evidences of pila Inge and destruction in their wake. la there any other country in the world that FOR SALE.
affords such evidences of lawless be
Col. C. W. Davy, C.M.G.. will give a haviour and finis-government1 The sul Lantern Lecture, at the Helena May In VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
Voente of republicaniso has only in mind stitute, or Monday next, December 3rd, FFERS will be Received up to the 7TH that great silent, submissive, unltitude 5.20 The subject is to be: The Fairyland of Fabre All are welcome,
Lest there be soms who imagine that DECEMBER 1923, for the Purchase or 9.15 P.M. Lase of a Modern Equipped Nine room, Firs which, despite the severe, handicap of (The lantern used on this occasion will
proof, Brick and Concrete Residence at Pax official oppression and widespread law be Path University Kindly lont by the class will cost them more than the expected results will be worth, Ialould the Pathé Orient Co.--ADVT. HOOK TONO, CANTON Includes three Bathieseners, steadily carries on, ng well as
like to state, sir, that the only expense rooms equipped with Modern Fixtures, Com-
Afire at Manila last week destroyed to which members will be put is the small modious Basement, Kitchen and Servants possible, with the business of their lives
Attractive Location. Excellent Views.
2909; Azcarenga. Thirty automobiles, some members of the YM.C.A. I shall be glad What are thes whether the form of new, were consumed by the flames. The to receive the uses of any others lio governnjgute epublican or monarchic? Juss of property is estimated at P.100,000, woukl care, to join the class. Thanking Their yearuing is for good government but the insurance amounted to no more year sir, yours truly,
than P.15,000 divided between three com government which nures them of
|panies—the Caledonian, the Prudentfal reasonable protection for their lives and i and a Dutch company.
"R. U. R.”.
KAVEL CAPEK,
examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays BATURDAY, 8TH DECEMBES,
DE 10.46 between the hours of within the free storage period. MONDAY, 10 DECEMBER, at 9.15 PM.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods
Matince,
do not feel completely up on their toca I shall be very nich surprised. Those who wish to carry on with the heavier apparatus work can remain behind in the synasin, where they can indulge in all liespecialized contortioning they desire,
bave left the Steam Gooyand all WEDNESDAY, 12TH DECEMBER 5.15CT T about 6 mows of well laid which their very existence depends, Berver's automobil and paint shop at sum of 90, which makes them half-yearly
the 29th Goods remaining undelivered November, will be rabject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be pre- ented to the undersigned on or before the
10th December, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Spa Agent Hongkong, 23rd November, 1925,
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SATURDAY, 10TH DECEMBxx, at 0.15.P.M.
53, 32 &
BOOKING OPENE AT ANDEESON'S
NOVEMBER
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out Grounds with Ten year old Trees Tunnis Court Owner's family leaving abortly for Нови да
Particulars, Plans and Conditions of Bal upon application to BANQUE DE L'INDO-ORINT
[1568 SHAMTIN
*
D. C. LOGAN, Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd. November 8th, 1923,