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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
BURN'S NIGHT DINNER IM
THE HONGEONO HOTEL. AT 8 PM on FRIDAY, 15TH JANUARY.
Si EXCELLINOI Hts
REGINALD EDWARD STUBES, KOM.G.. will bo present and will propose the Toast of the Evening.
Will thou who desire to be present, kindly forward their Names to me Not Later than the 22ND INSTANT.
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D. K. BLAIR,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong St. Andrew's Society.
YOUNG MEN'S ISLAMIC SOCIETY.
Committee and Members of the
THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY request the pleasure of the attendance of the Musha Community at the Opening Cero- mony of the Society's premises at No 2 Percival Street, on SENDAI, January 20th, 1924, at 10.30 am, and at a Mat LooD SHARP in the Musjid on the same day at 8.30 p.m.
ALL MUSLIMS ARE INVITED.
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B.S." CORDILLERS." SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
NOTION
INSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSELL
,*
¿
CLES, See, aise Cargo 2324 YANG
TSE from COGNAC, to, in connection with aboveSteamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Trouure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the 'Hong kong-Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co
whence delivery may be obtained framediately after landing.
mited Lacing will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after the 23rd instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or hefore the 17th instant, or they will not be
damaged packages will be examined on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at 10 am, by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance kad been affected.
R. RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent
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INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 1924.
THE HONGKONO, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS. THE HUNDRED AND FOURTH THE
ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- BOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 3. Des Vaux ROAD, OG FRIDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1934, 12 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of reser of the Directors, together wit Report Statement of Accuanta, declaring A Dividend and electing Directors and Andlitors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from Saturday, 19th Janu- to Friday, 1st February, 1924, both daya inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered
ing
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1924.
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 10, Des Vaux ROD CENTRAL at 3.00 P.M. SATURDAY, the ND FEBRUARY, 1924, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1993
NOTICE IS ORDINARY YEARLY
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from Monday, 21st January,
INTIMATIONS
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION,
THE HONGKONG AND
WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LTD.
ODELS contracted by this Company, Mich are shorts to be despatched to the British Empire Exhibition, will be ON VIEW at the Kowloon Docks to the Pablic on WEDNESDAY, the 16TH INSTANT, And Daily thereaftor until WEDNESDAY, the
23RD INSTANT, between the hours of 8.30 AM. and 5P.X.
A Launch will leave Blake Pier for Kow- Loos Docks Daily at 9.30 AM, 10.30 4.3, 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM, 8.30 r., and 4.30 r., and return to HONGKONG at 10.35 AM 11.15 A 1.00 .. 3.15 P.M., and 5.30 r.x.
By Order,
R. M. DYER,
"Chief Manager. Kowloon Docks, 18th January, 1924.
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TO LET. URNISHED HOUSE, from 23RD FES- F
BUARY for 9 Months, OVERBAYS." Six Roomed HOUSE between Deep Water and Repulse Baya. Rent $350.
Apply
5. COMPTON,
eja Mesurs. DAVID SASSOON & Co, Les 208]
TO LET
to Saturday, 2nd February, 1994 (both daysTICES in UNION BUILDING-Two
inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Sharea can be registered,
By Onder of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
1203 Hongkong, 15th January, 1994.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB DRAFT FROGRAMME OF 1994
RACE MEETING.
TH 4 in the Conditions of the HE Attention of Owners is called to an Eighth Race on the First Day, the CHATER CUP.-
The Last Sentence should read as follows:-
"Ponies that have started and never BEEN PLACED in an Official Face "Allowed 10 lbs.*
By Under
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Hongkong, 17th January, 1994.
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NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Me GEORGE WINSTANLEY BARTON in our Firm ceased from the air of DECEMBER, 1923.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & CO.
(202 Hongkong, 12th January, 1924.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING
of the
THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY will take place in the CITY HALL at Noos, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 23TH.
KATHLEEN L. McKENNY,
Hon. Secretary. 313] ~
THE HONGKONG LAND IN VEST- MENT AND AGENCY 60., LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTH ORDINARY
NHIRTY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Ofices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. L, on MONDAY, 99TH JANUARY, 1994, at 11.13 O'CLOCK in the FORENOON, for of receiving the Report of the the parose Directors together with a Statement of Ac. counts for the year ending 31st December,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th pany January, to Monday, 28th January, both day! inclusive, during which period No Trader of Shares cha be registered.
By Order of the Board of Direstors.
-L. 8. GREEN HILL,
Acting Secretary.
Hoogkong, lith January, 1924.
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HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION
COMPANY, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTWENTY THIRD ORDINARY
of SHARE GENERAL MEETING HOLDEES is this Company will be held
*
C. B. BROWN;.
Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1924.
INTRIES for the FCRTHCOMING RACES Closs on SATURDAY, 197K INSTANT, at 3 PM, and must be sent to the JocE CLUB Rooms, 3A, Chater Road, on This Date.
Entry Forms are now ready and can be had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Club Rooms (Hongkong Clab Aaner, Chister Road), or Mesars. LANSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra
[155 Building.
FBOX
"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
UNITED KINGDOM AND
ETRAITS.
MHE Motor Ship
THE
I "GLENBEG" havingarrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her are beroby informed that all goods are hazanlons landed as their risk into the andfor extra hazardow Godowns the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, hence, and/or from the whares, delivery may be obtained January,
Goods not cleared by the 1924, 18 Noon, will be subject to rent.
packages
of
All broken, chafed And damaged
Rooms on Fifth Floor,
Apply UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON. LTD
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Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Dereloppement de Commeres et de l'indar trie en France, PARIS: Bociete Generale pour Faruriser to
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of San Franciaco.
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Yokohama Hongkong Peking Cheloo Dairen Kajar Kashgar Bhanghai
HONGKONG BRANCH:
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Local Bill discounted,
Foreign Exchange on the Principal Cition of the World bought and sold.
L. BAINES,"
Manager.
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BOWERN &
No & MOUX BOAD, SHANGHAL
Members British Chamber of Commerc (Shanghai). MT. W. BOWEEN, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Insor. perated by Royal Charter, London.
STEAMRIT AUKETA "AND SKIPREDIKAS, „ For the Purchase, Sale and Charter of Vessels
are to be left in the Godewas, where they will of any Tonnage, Passenger and/or Cargo, Naw be ermined in the presence of Lonsignees and/or Old, with delivery China at Very Low by Hesse, Goddard & Douglas, on 22nd-Prices. January, 1924, at 10 AM. Ulaim against the Steamer including those for cargo short delivered must be presented on the special and must also be submitted
form on days of arrival, otherwise they will
Tillin. 30 sot be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in Eny tee whatever.
Bibs of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., La,
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th January, 1924.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
TE Steamship
SALVAGE OPERATORS, MAXINE SURVEYORS AUCTIONIKES, COAL MERCHANTS.
FREIGHT BRoxxmm, Mizal Merchants,
SONS,Ltd.
and Associsted Companies hold the LARGEST STOCKS of MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY in SC T- LAND TODAY, and are therefor able to guarantee the same fine. quality all over the World. They have recently secured the FAMOUS ROYAL LOCHNAGAR Distillery at Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE OF HM. THE KING S In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINE OTHER of the finest MALT DIS. TILLERIES is SCOTLAND, thus casuring Future Supplies of our well. known Brands
'THE VICTORIA VAT" & WHITE LABEL.'
Fole Agents for Hongkong
and South Chins:
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CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ESTABLISHED 83 YEARS.
NEWS:
political forms adopted by China after FAR EASTERN CABLE
to the the Revolution are suited nation's needs. Many thoughtħal Chinese of statemanship rank in China recognise this and would like to see changes maile :) but until events so shape themselves in China as to make a Round Table Confer ence of the Military and Civil-lenders of the country a practical possibility, there is no likelihood of a change now that
"Permanent Constitution
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has becu
But
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY:] EARTHQUAKE RISKS. 'BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANIES' ATTITUDE JUSTIFIED,
LONDON, January 17th. The newspapers point out that the new Japanese earthquake completely justifies the attitude of British companies in de clining to admit claims on policies exclud- ing earthquake risk.
sunds.
V
recurrence of
SAIGON'S WIRELESS STATION.
DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH FRANCE.
Adopted by Legislature which all through the misking of it showed itself Mr. Taxa to be unblashingly corrupt, SHAC-YI at one time Prime Minister of China, and later a Member of the famous
The papers say that a Administrative Council of Seven" is the volcanic disturbance after so short à now in favour of doing away with a period shows that were much daims met Partintuent in China-" for a period at
once possibly occasion might arise for least,"
"We need," he has said, "to farther similar demands within a very go back to local self-government, which short time, and business on this principle China always had under the dynasties. would become impossible. The business Later on, we might try again a National of companies transacting ordinary fire Parliament, but staller than the present insurance hitherto had been built on the one." Me Tasa would also like to see solid rock of experience and scientific the method of electing the President enting of risks, and the companies, if they changed in a way that would make indeparted from these fundipuental prin possible the disgraceful corruption asso-ciples, would find themselves on shifting ciated with the recent election. nothing will be done to improve matters until a“political party develops which will formulate a sound and a practical policy for the nation and work indefatigibly to secure its adoption. At present there is no evidence of such a political develop-| ineat. There is one good sign in the report timt “public bodies in Chokiang. Kiangsu and other provinces ace coin- bining to prevent the return to Parlia ment of members who took part in the last Presidential election." recalled that a majority for that purpose "was secured by open bribery on a lavish scale. We wonder whether the men who replace them in Parliament would be proof against similar induceruents? The average man who seeks to represent a constituency in the Parliament of China is urged by the consideration that it affords him as uore comfortable living than he finds it possible to acquire by any other caus-for it seems to be possible for a member of the Chinese Parliament
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PARIS. January 17th, Of the sccasion of the opening of "the wireless station at Saigon, thereby en
alling messages from the Indo-China to France, instel of vice-vers only, sa hitherto, the Minister for the Colonies, It will be in a wireless message to the Governor
& to add considerably to his salary as a "legislator" at the expense of a State which is being steadily impoverished by mis:government.
Thirteen cases of smallpox were notified on Thursday, one being a Portugone
Case
The Muslim community are invited by advertisement to the opening of new pre- mises in Percival Street to-morrow for the Young Men's Islamic Society.
DEATHS. LAPISSER-At Saint Jean de Braye, Erane, on December 10th, EMILIE LAURENT LEPISAIER, former Commis
The Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni, who has sioner of the Chinese Imperial Cus-been seriously ill during the last three toms, aged 74 years. STELLINGWERFF-A_Shanghai, on Jan. day, was much better yesterday when 13th, HERDERT Joss, the dearly bells condition showed a great improve- loved nch of Mr and Mrs. J.
ment. Doctors are still in attendanes and STELLINGWERYF, aged two years,
they are hopeful of his recovery.
Hongkong Offos: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fees Street, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 19TH, 1924.
Machinery For Sale, New and Oid in Fir THE CHINESE PARLIAMENT.
Class Condition. IMPORTKEN AND EXPORTERS, STARK-BROKERI
Members Shanghai Bhare-Brokers' Assocs | One of the Presidential mandates pub- Gion)
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHA GREEN'S PAKET ÅKCRORE.
-lished on New Year's Day decreed an election of a new Parliament. The pre-
of Indo-China, expressed the opinion that the station would largely contribute to the expansion of French influenes in the
Far East.
The
troin Governor-General's reply Hanoi to Paris took only 1 minutes in. transmission.
OHINA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
LONDON, January 17th: Addressing a meeting of the League of Nations Union, Chao Hsinchu strongly supported the League, but he urged that its methods and policy and debates should. not be dominated by European politics. If it ever ceased to be a world-wide con- cern, the American nations would establish their own League, and those of Asia would follow suit.
CHINESE INDUSTRIAL MISSION IN ...
ENGLAND.
LONDON, January 17th. The Industrial Commission spent tho day touring Manchester, where they visited the electrial works, Ship -Canal and cotton mills..
The members were entertained at luncheon, by the Chamber of Commerce. Replying to a suggestion that Chini could grow larger quantities, of cotton... Me Alex. Lee said that 1.000.000 neres suitable for cotton growing had been Chefoo is being provided with new relaimed from the sea. No money for was needed, and he invited hotel having 62 bed-rooms, large lounge fertilisers and dining-room and an open-air floor Minchester experts to visit the neighbour- For dancing Eight bungalows are also hood. being built for the accommodation of
(ar COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."] families The Holi Company has also acquired land for a nine-hole golf course. POLITICAL SITUATION IN JAPAN. Evidently Chefoo is making a bid for the summer tourists, who formerly went to Tsingtao and Weihaiwei,
Shipping and Engineering commenting on the subject of piracy in these waters
TOKYO, January 15th.
At a meeting of the Seiyukai party (the majority in the Lower House) it was decided to support the resolution of lack of confidence in the new Governnient
Bax High Chase Steal Man (Shetheld) liminary election was fixed for April 14th: In view of the supino apathy of immediately after the Diet coirvenes.
- High-Clase Manufacturers (Tani
Brand).
Catalogues and Price-Lints on application
(Enquire Welocmed
CÄHLE ADDENES: Bowman, Bhanghai' - CODES: Bentley's, Bott's, A.BO,
6th Edition and Improved.
**WANTED "
at the Offices of Mours JARDINE, MATHELOS, Co., LTD, on MONDAY, JANUARY,
PREPAID at 11 o'clock in the FOLINGON, 1924 Jor the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1943.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany
will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th January, to Monday, 28th January, bu dere
BERTRAM RIÛKMERS” haring arrived from the above ports, Con- signoon of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expenses.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are gives to the contrary before
It is believed that the near approach and the final election for May 14th. But those who should take action but do not,
and the restrictions on those who might of the Imperial.wedding will be regarded if postponement is found to be neces
do something but cannot, justice and as a sufficient reason to order a recess sary" the manfate makes provision för
fairness demand that the Hongkong over the occasion, after which, unices deereeing postnenient. Many members
Government shall enact, without delay, a compromise can be reached, Barom have already left Peking for their co-measure making compulsory the insurance Kiyourn may decide to go to the country. stituencies to canvas for re-election. We of ships officers against hanncial, unte-
As a general election is regularly due
na sound policy by the Government in order to avoid defent during the second
do not know what the members of the rial and physical effects of piratie this spring, dissolution will be regarded existing Parliament bave done to impress
attack" the electorate with the value of their services to the State; nor de wo see that there is any "prospicet in China at the present time of getting a new Parliament which will be a great improve ment on the old, whose life has been so TURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.-Modem unduly prolonged. But China; havi
ADVERTISEMENTS Letters are lying at this Offes for
Boxes-YL
5-Roomed BUNGALOW, on The
EXCHANGE STABILISATION. ⠀ Tokyo, January 18th With a view to stabilising exchange, the Government have decided to release
portation of absolute necessities.
inclusive, during which period No Tmaxter of Noon, Tookafed, and damaged goods Feak to be let Furnished for 6 months from provided herself with a democratic Caoof. Dr. Sun Yat Sen to seize the Customs the specie reserves abroad for the im-
Share can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
L. 8. GREENHILL,
Acting Secretary
Hongkong, 11th January, 1924,
PUBLISHED TO-DAY.
HONGKỌNG WEEKLY
PRESS. DONTAINING ALL THE WEEK 8
LOCAL NEWB.
The Paper to send Home
All broken,
are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on 23ed inst
All claims must be presented within fileen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which dats they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the Sith instant will be subject to ment
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
NAAMLO VENNOOTSCHAŤ,
CARL BODIKER & CO.z.
HANDEMAATSCHarris (L/TD.),
Agents, Bickmore Linie.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1924.
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April. Apply Bor No. C., eje Hongkong Daily stitution, has to make an effort of some
Freu
VISITORS
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CANTON
Should Parchare BY THE FEAHL RIVER
CAPTAIN C. Y. LLOYD With Illustrations, Maprand Flags,
"PRICE...
$1.75.
Adpiral Frochet, commanding the Diet French squadron in the Far East, in an interview given to a Press representative at Peking, is reported to have said with reference to the situation at Canton
Had there been an attempt on the part
the marines would have been ordered to protect it. He considered that there was
THE CHINESE CABINET, absolutely no danger of any such event providing the Powers were united. The res
PEKING, January. 17th. pective home governments were regularly
The Cabinet met this morning" the informed of the state of affairs that ob Ministers of Finance and Education bring tained in Canton during the whole time. The Admiral added that during his visit | to Hongkong he met the Governor on
absent.
sort to "fill up the farms," Parliament ary elections for senus years to come can Απ be but a sorry farce in China. Americh writer who has been "sym- pathetically studying on the spot the political movement in India for self- government wrote: "If I have correctly measured the attainments of Indian civilization, it will need generations of patient effort to raise it to a stage where three occasions and that Sir Reginald more than four or five millions out of whe not at all perturbed over any pro take up the portfolio of Finance. the 315 millions can intelligently take pects of another general strike. - Menere. Kx1ay de Walaw, Len.
part in their self-government? Is not Sun, the Admiral added, had lost much
of Lis influence over the people. Kenera. Barwin'& Co. Mesmo, 6. S. Watson & Co. that largely true-nleo of China? The
IM
On Bale at Hongkong: "DAILY PARS
M Office.
Dr.
There was no discussion of finance, No progress appears to have been mada towards inducing Wang Keb Ming to
It is reported today that the Premier: may appoint Vice-Minister Hajang Hsiang Tuli Minister of Finance,