NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COUNT OF HONGKONG.
JUE
·CRIMINAL SESIONA, URORS who hare keen summoned to attend Criminal Scasions on Monday, the 7th instant, are hereby informed thes there Not Required to Atund on that Date, but that They Host Attend on WEDNESDAY, the 9TH INSTANT, ht 10 A.M.
HUGE A. NISBET, Registrar, Supreme Court.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1934,
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LTD.
** FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES
(KAILAN BONDS).
of the HALF-YEARLY PINTEREST :c on 18 JANTART, 1924, will be made on presentation of Coupon No. 23 at say of the undermentioned Banks, vis-
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
At Tientsin, Shanghai
Supreme Court,
Hongkong 4th January, 1924.
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THIRD TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1978, AT 9.15 P.M.
at the
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Four Welterweights, One Lightweight, One Myweight and One. Featherweight Contest, each of Sir Rounds.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIES:
Members on the 0th Jannary.
General Public from the 11th January,
USUAL PRICES.
A Band will be in attendance.
NIIT TOURNAMENT—February 5
THEATER ROTAL.
S.S. AMBOISE."
Per Coupon (Gross) La Tax at 4/6 in the £ 3.
Net anionit payable £11. 12 8. -Payment will be made in Taels at the Demand Buying Rate of Exchange of the Day the Coupon is presented.
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By Order,
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
P. C. YOUNG,
General Manager.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
SIX PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGE
DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS). ". -
ELEVENTH DRAWING.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in
N° conformity with the conditions endorsed. on the Debentures, the undermentioned Debentures of the total value of
numbers.
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1.
The drawn Debentures, with Chupons Nos 24 to 40 attached, must be left four clear days for examination.
By Orderi
ALFRED W. BERRY,
Secretary. Countersign. JAURALDE,
Notary Public.
from BORDEAUX and 24,000 were drawn on the Thirty-Erst day In coquection with above Steamer of October, 1953, at the Offices of the Company, 27, Austry FILMS, LONDON, EC. 2,
Friars, in the their goods. 22. Austin
City of are hereby informed that
Londox, 31st October, 1990 with the exception of Opiam, TreaSUTE and Valuables are being landed and stored in the presenes of WALTON FILZJAMES TURNER, at their risks into the Goco was of the Hong-one of the Director, ALFRED WILLIAM Brany, Secretary of the Company and Jours WILLIAM keng-Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co., Ltd. PETER JA Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained TEL JAURALE OF 7/8. Great Winchester
Street,
10., Notary Public. Immediately after landing,
The said Debentarex will be paid of at Par on the Blax DECEMBER, 1993, at either of the following places
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon, To-Dar, requesting it to be landed bere.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining snclaimed after the 10th instaer, at Noca, will be rabject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 14th instant, or they will not be recognized
All damaged packages will be examined on
Ix LONDON: At the Transfer Office of the Company, No. 3, London Wall Buildings, Z.C. 2:
IN BRUSSELS: At the Offices of the Local Board, 13, rue Brederode, Brussela;
I CHINA: At. the General Offices of the
Company, Tientsio
8 BONDS OF 2500 EACH, NUMBERED:--
45
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935 240 $50
Thursday, the 10th instant, at 10 a.m., 70 BONDS OF £100 EACH, NUMBERED:- Mesare. Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance bu been effected.
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Hongkong, 4th January, 1994.
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NOTICE.
'R' EDWARD DENJAMIN RAY- MOND having resigned, his interest
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N°
E. D. SASSOON & CO.,
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NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
·Goodwill and Assets of the Business of: Hoaves & Hovas carried on at No. 8, Dzs VAUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, tave THIS. DAY been Tranferred to HUGEES & HOUGH, LIMITED, Who will carry on Business at the Same Address.
Datel 1st day of January, 1924.
HUGHES & HOUGE
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B. J. A. SELAVISA ALVES has been
Mthorized to Sign" Per Fro," for and
en behalf of HUGHES & HOUGH, LIMITED, as from 18T JANUARY, 1924.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
SECRETARYSHIP,
HONGKONG GOLF
{HE__ROYAL
CORETARY who will be required to devote his Olub. whole time to the interests of the Applicants should be well acquainted with the work connected with a Golf Club, aud gahould be able to conduct Correspondence.
Qualifica Applications in writing must state tions and Date Free, and should be
addressed
TCLUB require the Services of ASE-
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NOTICE The following Debenture Bonds drawn at previous drawings have not yet been redeemed and should be presented for payment without delay:
£100 BONDS.NUMBERED:~
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£20 BONDS NUMBERED
B061
4097 321 7180 7606
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
INTIMATION
PORTS
AND
SHERRIES.
For many years we have enjoyed a reputation for Ports
and Sherries second to none.
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ask them to buy blindly but
to visit our extensive Wine
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wines before buying.
A. S. WATSON &
CO LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants
ESTABLISHED 1841.
Hongkong Offoe 14, Chater Road. London Offes 111, Fleet Etroot,
The Daily Press.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
ROBERT HO TUNG ON HIS
WAY HOME.
"SHANGHAI, January 3rd. Sir Robert and Lady H Tung left for Hongkong this morning aboard the Paul real. About two hundred boy and girl students bads them farewell.
French army of occupation in the Ruhr FAR should be regarded as tangible proof that France is not pursuing a policy of aggres sion. From the first, the British Govern ment has regarded the disintegration of SIE Germany as, in the words of Load Cen- zos, a fatal blow to the recovery of Europe," because if we encourage it we would destroy the Treaty of Versailles and our chance of reparations There have been many indication that this view bas at length prevailed, and that things are moving in the direction of an early settlement. The co-operation of the United States in this effort has been enlisted and representatives of America
CABINET MAKING IN JAPAN. are at the present moment assisting in investigations to that end. Lord' Cunzos
Tokyo, January 4th The Kenkyukai Party, who have has publicly expressed the opinion that the economic recovery of Europe can majority in the Upper House, haye agreed never be achieved without the help and to support Viscount Kiyoura, who is pro-. concurrence of America, and he declaredceeding to form a ministry in which a short time ago that the efforts of the members of the Kenkyukai Party, will pre- British Government had been directed dominate, according to a Nichi Nicht: "day by day and hour by hour," to extra
securing her co-operation. The United
Liao Chung, Hai, Civil Governor of Kwangtung, is returning to Canton by the, same boat, -
PARLIAMENTARY GUARDS.
*
RERING, January 3rd. Ka Ling-wei replying to a group of mambers of Parliament praying for the restoration of the Parliamentary Guarde, in the House of Representatives, stated that they were removed at the request of However, the members of Parliament. the Government was willing to them if tho House desired.
States Government at length discovered [DY COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."'] a means of rendering assistance without. imperilling her general policy of disen- tanglement from European politics. It is obvious that the assistance of the Ameri- can oxperts in the investigations which are now being undertaken must prove of the greatest value jo promoting the early settlement which is so much to be desired, and it is gratifying to bave from the President of France, above all men, the assurance that with the New Year "it is permissible to greet the dawn of reconciliation and definite prace."
Fourteen fresh cases of small-pox were | nolified in the Colony on the 3rd just,
Mr. L. Bames has succeeded Mr R. A. Rodgers as Manager of the Russo-Asiatic |Bank in Hongkong.
Sir William, Marison, - Attorney- General of the Straits Settlements has been appointed to be one of His Majesty's Counsel for the Straits Settlements.
restore
CAPTIVE LADY MISSIONÁRY.
PEKING, January 3rd. The Government has "telegraphed to Hsiao Yao-nan
takn urging him to raeasures to secure the release of the lady missionary Toying
captured by bandits at Hsiao Yao-nan replied stating that he is doing his utmost."
CHINESE COTTON INDUSTRY.
MAGNITUDE OF PIECE-GOODS TRADE.
In the course of an article on the cotton industry in China, contributed by a correspondent to the Times, it is point ed out that cotton goods for clothing form the largest item in the Chinese import Hist. The import of cotton goods in 1922 amounted to. 22,878,288 pieces, valued at The Chinese Minister at Rone has coin-approximately £32,500,000, an increase of municated to the Government at Peking over £1,550,000 compared with 1021, and the formation that the Italian Govern-more than 23,000,000 compared with 1013. Spread over a period of forty years, the ment is offering free Aducation to Chinese Lannual average is in value almost one- students who wish to enter Italian educa third of all imports, and, although the tional institutions.
percentage of late has been lower than previously, due to the expansion of local manufactures, the total figures as a rule The principal Captain Robert Dollar, J. Harold Dollar show steady expansion. and Mr. E. F. Townsend of the Admiral sources of supply are Great Britain, Japan, India, United States, Canada, Oriental Line and the Dollar Steamship France and Italy while previously, Line, ere to be guests of a party of Russia and Germany figured largely. On the other hand, China last year exported business men numbering approximately 80, considerable volume of cotton piece- at tiffin at the Hongkong Hotel, on Tass-grods and over £20,000 worth of yarns: day next.
Hosezono, JANUARY 5TH, 1924.
THE OUTLOOK IN EUROPE THERE is a good deal that is hopeful and encouraging in the New Year messages
A Chines news agency says that not received from Europe. Most notable of all, perhaps, is the opinion expressed by withstanding the protest of the Peking the President of France that it is
Government, the Anfu Geceral Lo fun permissible to greet the dawn of
MILL'INDUSTRY.
Although manufacturing commenced in 1800 it was on a primitive scale, and not until 1804 was the first mill completed. About twelve months later cotton manu facturing commenced to assume consider able proportions, due to the permission the open cities, towns, and ports. given to foreigners to manufacture in all
By
ALYA ABELLA has been destroyed the news that orders have been issued kiang. The reveupe stamps, it is added, 1656 nine mills were in operation, five
DA
in the Name, Mrs.
and should this Certificate not be for the reduction of the French army of by Fire, sud should before Chriffutamury,
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the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 5/ns 1486 dated, Hongkong Certificato 5th April, 1922, for Fi
Five Shares of this Bank reconciliation and definite peace." Weng, refuses to cancel the circulation numbered 62976/62920 inclusive registered
GLAFIRA MARIA ECA must read is conjunction with this of self-printed revenue stamps by Che
being Chinese-owned, four foreign, and two British-owned. In 1906, owing to the will be extended to Shanghai shortly."
extensive use of piece-goods in Man- Arongst the list of forthcoming wedd-churia and China propery most of the 1994, & New Certificate for the Shares will be occupation in the Ruhr, and also, the issued, and the aforesaid Certificats No. 5/s New Year message of
Herr ARX
ings announced in our lissus of yesterday mills installed weaving machinery, and 7400 will be thereafter treated by this Corporato German nation in
the
which
was that of Limit. Morice Blood, R.N., commenced the output of cotton shirtings tion as Null and Void
steps By Order of the Court of Directors, he refers hopefully to
and Miss Lavers. We understand, how. and jeans on a considerable scale.
During the Manchu dynasty up to 1910 A. G. STEPHEN, the Government has recently taken, over, that this announcement refers only fourteen Chinese, four British, four
Chief Manager.
"coupled with those being taken shortly to a Civil ceremony, the parties having Japanese, and une German mill came into in connection with itternational differ beer married at Holy Trinity Cathedral, existence, operating 587,618 spindles and ences," and concludes by trusting that the Shanghai, on November 15th. NOTICE.
bulwarts of inte and mistrast separating UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
Germany from the other nations may be
One bas often marvelled at the number CANTON, LIMITED.
torn down. We may take it that all and length of the circular telegrams VERTIFICATE NO. A/69 for Nine Shares, these are hopes not of the class usually which are broadcasted by officials in £4 per share paid up numbered 9894/described as pious, hut such as are based China. From a Chinese newspaper para 96951 in this Society standing in the name of jon a growing understanding which graph wo learn that three telegrams were KWONG SING LENG of Yokohams, bar
Competition between Japanese und been declared LOST, and it as the expiration is Boxing practical expression in the received for dispatch by the Telegraph of One Month from the Date hereof the above formulation of new political policies. Ofice at Peking recently-one from the Chiness owners is exceedingly keen, and fa, Shanghai they operate practically an document he not forthcoming the id Certifi cate will be deemed cancelled and of me eet, We have observed in the New Year Speaker, one from the Senate and one equal number of mills, spindles and and a NEW Certificate for the Nine Shares metsages un direct British reference to from the House of Representatives. The looms. The rapidity with which Japan will be issued in its stead by the Society-
has come to the front is remarkable. Her the situation in Europe, which during total cost of these three messages was sumber of spindles increased in 1921 to ATC, MONTAGUE FDE,
the greater part of last year was regard- General Manager. 11626 Hongkong, 11th December 1923.
ed by the British Government with the about $15,900. The Telegraph Superinten- 907,000, as compared with 204,000 in late. But this by no means represents Japan's dent refused to transmit the messentire interests, as she is making many utmost gravity; but if France and Ger- unless they were prepaid. The Speaker investments in the industry under many are able to unite in proclaiming & and his followers managed to raise half Chinese names. Apart from Shanghai, more hopeful outlook, it is to be pro- the sum needed, but the Superintendent, Japan has eleven mills at Tsingtao and
Mukden, and is planning more sumed that the British Government is
it is said still hesitated to transmit not dissatished with the general trend of the messages on only part payment..
700 BONDS OF £20 EACH, NUMBERED
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Court has, by virtus of the provisions was as nearly an impossible que as had 16295 18303 10308 16304 10542 16802 of Section 58 of the Probate Ordinance, 1897,
A Chinese girl, eighteen years of age, 16803, 16811 16852 10290 17022 17031
made an Order limiting the Time for Crediton ever been presented to any Government. 17079 17129 17910 17228 17948 17272 and others to send in their Olaime against the No doubt the President of Germany has met with a terrible death on Thursday. 17970-17351 17455 17524- 17538 17595 bore Estate to the 7TE DAY OF JANUARY, felt, if he has not equally frankly con. While working in the Yan Saug knitting
17689 17760 17795 17619 1760 17641 17847 17837 17918 17919 17927 17951 All Creditors and others are accordingly fessed, much the same sentiments in factory, Shanghai Street, her long hair, 17994 18073 18117-18155 16218 18284 hereby Required to Send particulars of their regard to the difficulties confronting the worn in the form of a tress or "pig tail,
Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Government of Germany Happily there was caught in a revolving shaft and she are no present signs of an internal dis was drawn into the machinery and crush & JOHNSON, BTOKES
MASTER Prince's Building: Tea House Street, integration of Germany. That movement of to death. The police, were called in
Victoria, Hongkong, Selictors for the Executors. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1923,
16237 18330 18411-18424 18495 18499
This Date, 81, Chater Road, 18540 1850 18809 1901418660 18700
Entry Formare now ready and ca be had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Club Rooms (Hongkong Olub Annex, Chater Road), or Messi: "Lanstead & Davis, Alexandra Buildings.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG...
PROBATE JURISDICTION
affairs. It was with his eye upon what IN THE GOODS OF ANNIE WALLACE
was happening in France and Germany. THE BLARNEY LATE OF
that Mr. BALDWIN, a little while ago, said "STONE,” PORFULAM, VICTORIA,
THE
COLONY OF HONGKONG, that although he never admitted the SPINSTER
the existence of the word impossible,
1924
Date:We
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GIRL'S TERRIBLE DEATH
MANGLED IN MACHINERY.
has been effectually suppressed, if it has and the remains removed to the public not been killed, and, the reduction of the mortuary.
3.008 looms. The disnetrons revolution of 1911 pearly ruined the industry. How- ever, the war placed it on a substantia! basis, with the result that there are now. 120 mills. Of these, 80 are Chinese owned, operating 2,221,460 spindles and 20,745 looms five are British, with 257,500 spindies and 2,2800 looms; the re- maining 25 being Japanese, with 1,070,7 spindles and 3,900 looms.
DOPROFGREAT - EXPANSION.
In 1908 the exports of cotton yarns from Shanghai amounted to 48,798,533 lb, and of piece-goods to £30,000 in value. Last year ber exports of yarns totalled. 240,000,000 lb., and of cotton goods about: 20,000,000 in value. It is notable that China takes first place in the world in consumption of yaru and second in that. of cotton cloth f
There are several reasons for Shang has prominent position in the cotton trade. It is the principal port of entry for foreign goods and a splendid centro Cost of production for distribution. there is comparatively low, due to the power. Further, there is always plenty abundant supply of coal and electric of cheap labour The number of spindles of British make is about 57 per cent, of the total, but American spindles are cont. ing into inséreasing favour, due to the return of American trained students.