NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
༣་
INTIMATIONS
THE Final Dividend der, 1933, at the HateN ORDINARY YEA
ending Slat. December, 1993, of Three Found Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 25TH DAY of FEBRUARY, 1924, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War
By Order of the Cours of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Tants.
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Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1924
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IT PUBLIC RECITAL
MASTER EMIL DANENBERG
(Ago Years)
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH,
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD. *(INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of the HONGKONG TRAM- WAYS, LIMITED, will be bald at the Offices of Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMTED, OR WEDNESDAY, the 27TH DAY or FEBRUARY, 1024, at 13 O'CLOCK NOON, to transnot the Onlinary Business of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th February, 1924.
1384
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU. FACTURING CO., LTD.
THE FORTIETH ORDINARY AN-
THE NUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
Assisted by 'Maa D BROWY and Phorasses held at ST. Gzosaze BUILDING, Chater Road,
DANENBERG.
Ķ
St ANDREW'S HALL (THEATHE ROYAL)
MARCH 11TH, 5.30 P.M.
Under the Patronage of LADY STUBES.
TICKETS—ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
THEATRE
"$2.
$1.
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HONGKONG.
HOLDERS in the above Company will be Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 28 FEB- RUARY, 1994, at 11 o'clock A. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta And the Raport of the General Managers For the year ending 31st December, 1993, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 21st February, 1924, until Thursday, 28th February, 1934, both days inaluzie.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1994. 19.9
NOTIC
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that. the THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ROYAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, on. MONDAY, 3RD MARCH, 1986, at 11 AM for the purpose. of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1923, and elost- ing Directors and Auditor.
Under the Patronage and Presence of ELE. THE GOVERNOR and LADY STUBBS,
GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 23rd February to 3rd March, 1924, both days inclusivo.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th February, 1914.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
FIFTH ORDINARY THE THIRTY The Fall Baarl of the 1st East Surrey RegiTANNUAL MEETING OF THE ment (30 performers) in a Choice Selection SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be
of Light Classical Compositions.
Also PROFESSOR GONZALEZ;
Mr. E. G. D'AQUINO.
MARCH 1978, 9.15 P..
held at the Officos of the Company, Sr. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 4TH MARCH, 1924, at 11 o'clock in the Foaxoox, for the of recciring a Statement of Account purpose and Report of the Directors for the year end. 14% 31st December, 1993, and declaring o Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, the 19th
“Booking" ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. February, 1934, until Tuesday, the 4th day of
$1, $2 and $3.
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A FANCY DRESS BALL will be hell on
LEAT YEAR NIGHT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH,
az 9.30
At the CITY HALL
ן
In Aid of the SoCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF CRUNTLY TO ANIMALS,
Tickets —$4.00 (including Refreshments). Fine-$1.00 for Non-Fancy Dres
ANDERSON Music Co.
Homerovo HOTEL
PRAY CLUB.
HELENA Kay Institute.
March, 1924, both days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th February, 1934. [346
UNION. WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD ERS will be held in the Offices of Messrs. DODWILL & CO., LTD., on THURSDAY the 6TH MARCH, 1934, at 11 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Geners! Man agers together 1923.
with a Statement of Accounts
to 3 lat
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd February, to 6th March, 1994, both days inclusive.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
of "HONAM" invite
TEAMED TENDERS for the purchase of This Vensel, either for Breaking up purposes or running. Tendere must anbject in the Conditions of Bals which may be inspected at the Company's Office or at the Ofice of the Company' Balicitor
Meners. DEACON, HARS- ΤΟΥ SuzTON, Hongkong.
The Company does not bind itself to accept the Highest or any Tender.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
"Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1921.
FOR
SALE.
L385
TEAM LAUNCH in Excellent Condition. Built 1917; 70 LHF. Length 59 feet. For further particulars,
Apply to JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYK,
3801
TO LET.
MODERN Five-Roomal FURNISHED BUNGALOW on PEAK for Six to Haven Months, froin 1st April ·
"Apply
8. HAMPDEN ROSS, PERCT, SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
TO LET..
WHOLTOND FLOOR and BRIGHT OFFICE ROOMS in Ler Froon of the Building, No. 8, DUDDELL
STIELT,
287
Apply WITHIN,
Room No. 10, 18 FLOOR
"DODWÉLL & CO., LTD: General Managers.
NOTICE.
N EXAMINATION will be held Shortly
for the Post of BOY WRITER. HM NAVAL YARD, Commenting Pay $30 = month.
Candidates must be over 15 and under 19 Years of are on 1st March, 1924, and Applica tions to compete should be in Candidates' Own Handwriting and should reach the CrvIL SxcnTARY, HM. NAVAL YARD, Not Later than the 8TH MARCH.
Subjects of Bramication-Arilhaelis (ie- cluding tots), Dictation and Handwriting.
S. + COLLETT,
Civil Secretary. H.H. Naval Yard,
£393 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1934. ..
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CONTRACTORS PLANT.
Completion of Prai Wharves and LTD., of London, have a Large Quantity of tractors, TOPHAM, JONES & RAILTON,
LAND AND MARINE PLANT FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL.
2.
The LAND PLANT includes Air Com. pressors, Boilers, Cranes (Travelling Derrick, Goliath and Titan, up to 10 tons lift), Concrete Mixers, Bock Drilling Machines, Portable En- gines, Grab Buckets, Locomotives, Pumps, Piledrivers, Rails, Bubble Skips, Shop - Sta- chinery, Tracks, Wagons sta
The MARINE PLANT consists of Ocean-
Tags, Emailer Tugs, Steam and Petrol Launches, Steel Hopper Barges and Lighters, Wooden Funtoons, Grab Craneą on Stoel Pontoons, etc.
Enquiries are invited, and should be ad- dressed to
TOPHAM, JONES & RAILTON, LTD, Post Office Buz 608, Singapore, 88.
PREPAID
WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS
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HONGKONG WEEKLY ☛ Letters are lying at this Qfice for
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK S
LOCAL NEWE.
The Faper to send Home
BoxeYL
TO LET-For 10 Months, from. April 5th Furnished FIVE ROOMED HOUSE
Henglong Daily kresz,
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE FOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messrs JARDINE, MATUKION & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1924, at 11 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1993.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Thursday, Feb- ruary 14th, 1024, to Monday, February 25th, 1984, POTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 5th, 1994. (315
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STRAMER
"KHYBER"
"
ARRIVED Hongkong on 22nɔ F., 1994, FROM "ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORTSAID, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named vessel
are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar! and Godews Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigamen will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods BTO landed.
Optional goods will be landed here maless instructions have been given to the coa- trary six hours before arrival of the steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in sny case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godewar for stamination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, des GODDARD & Dorotas, at 10 A on Mondays and
Thursdays.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steemer's arrival hære, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Ágez ta Hongkong, 22nd February, 1974.
"ELLERMAN LINE.”
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BREMEN, "HAMBURG,
ROTTERDAM, ETC.
Na Steamship
Ta
INTIMATION
BURNETT'S
FINEST LONDON
N
DRY GIN
Unique in Character and Flavour
GIVES THAT DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE TO A COCKTAIL.
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a'
BURNETT'S Gin was household word in London before most of the then who fought in the big war were born-
AND STILL IS
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"CITY OF YORK" having arrived from above mentioned ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and extra hazardous Godowns of the Holt's Wharf whence delivery may be obtained.
All broken, chafed and
and damaged Goods are to he left is the Godowns where they will be examined by the Bols's Wharf on any Tas day and/or Fridaya between the hours of 1.45 am. and Noon within the free storage period.
SOLE IMPORTERS :
A S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.
:
1934.
The following appointments are notified
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forty-one pirates who had seized a Hong- koog launch. These pirates were nut in the Government Gazelto:-Mr. T. J. ferreted out in Canton, but, were taken E. Gaisford-St. Lawrence to be Privato by an armed launch belonging to the Secretary to HE the Governor; Mr. G. Chinese Maritime Customs who, in a N. Orme to net as Director of Education ; · Bight with the pirates, sank the pirated and Mr. J. S. McLaren to act launch and took the whole gang on board Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese her to Canton, handing them over to the Affairs. Chinose Authorities to be dealt with.
A lantern lecture, will be given at the They have been dealt with in a manner that should prove an effective warning Helena May Institute, to-day (Monday), to pirates in general, of whom there is Febriary 25th, at 3.30 pm, by H.. Gor- the don Thompson, Esq., M.D.. F.R.G.S. DOW #1 very large population in region of the Canton Delta. Follow Subject: Along the Thibetan Border." ing, as the news of their sentence to The public are cordially invited.
Pathe University" machine will be death did, so quickly on the report that a
whole gang of pirates and used-AnyT. been captured on the river steamer On
Mme. Dejardin, widow of Mr. Paul Lee, it made welcome reading especially Déjardin, the French Consul at Yoko- for those who are daily exposed to this haman who was killed in the great earth- piracy menace. It has not yet been quake, is to receive one-third of her hus- satisfactorily established that a piracy) band's salary as pension, according to was actually attempted on the On Le Kokusai message from Paris. it is suggested that a scattering after a French law is" that, if a member of the little affray among a gambling party on
consular service perish in a shipwreck, the ship led the officer to think that his widow is to be paid a stipend equal piracy was being attempted-but the police investigations are not yet at an end. of any other accident only one-third. ' Whatever may have happened, the action
General Headquarters at Canton have promptly taken by the officer on the watch and the subsequent proceedings given warning that the death sentence by the police will not be without their will he imposed on persons who spread lesson for the pirate breed. Still, it will false rumours of a dispute between the not do to entirely rely on these two officers in command of the Humanes and incidents as providing a complete remedy Yunnanese arunes. General Fan Shek- for the evil. It is humiliating to have! to undergo this flouting of the British ding," said the Hon. Mr: Lase, and he
The
to two-thirds of the salary, but in case
sang a Tuonanese Commander lax order- al the arrest of Chu Chak-man and Li shiu-shun, formerly officers of the Third
Division of the Yunnagese ary, who are charged with attempting to influence the troops in Canton to revolt against the Generalissimo, Dr. Sun.
was sure of the Government's agreement with him on that point, and sure also that the Government will use its best endeavours to devise queans of dealing properly with a situation which is becom- ing, intolerable." We are, in fact, now awaiting further information regarding than an, Agreement had been concluded the system of convoying the river between Germany and China wader which steamers in the adjacent waters which the Government has announced that it is prepared to institute.
With reference to the recent report
Germany had agreed to pay a war in demnity to China, the Canton Gazette now states that it has received authorita- The subject of the brigandage rumpant hroughout China, with the exception of tive information from the Secretary for & the two provinces of Shansi and Che Foreign Affairs in Canton to the effect, klang, is a much wider question, and only that inquiries were officially made at the a strong government in China van deal German Consulate by the Secretary for with itThe record of events in China Foreign Affairs. Dr. Remy, the Cousul-.. in 1023," said e Bank's Chairman, General for Germany, cabled to the Ger- continues to be one of anarchy and man Legation in Peking for confirmation political 'intrigue, in which one searches and received the reply that "the mes in vain for any sign of a dawn of better age in question is nothing hat pure in- things We hope that this observationvention from beginning to end."
BIRTHS. ENCARNACAD-At Shanghai, on Febra- nry 16th to Mr. and Mrs. L. -ENCARNACAU, a daughter. FESTON.At Shanghai, on February 9th, the wife of SYDNEY G. FENTON, of a Jaughter. beXAVIER-At Shanghai, on February 19th,
No claims will be admitted after the Good have left the Godowns and Cargo remaining undelivered on and after Thursday, 28th February, 1924, will be subject to rent
All
claims against the steamer met presented to the Undersigned on or before 6th March, 1994, otherwise it will not be recognised. No Fire affected
Insurance whatever will be
Consign of Cargo from BREMEN and
notified that General Average Bond must be signed and a deposit of 22 on nett arrived market value of Cargo must be paid before Bills. of Lading will be countersigned for delivery.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd, February, 1924. [394
THE PENINSULAR &ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG.
COLOMBO AND BOMBAY.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS
AND LONDON.
HE Steamship
TE
“ALIPORE” carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched frun this port at on FRIDAY,
29th FEBRUARY, taking Cargo E 4, the
Forts
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be con- veyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London..
Parcels will be received at the Office up to 621, the day before andling. The contenta and value of i packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIR & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st February, 1924. (387
TO-DAY (MONDAY),
AT 12.16, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 AND 9.15 PM.
ANITA STEWART
IN
4
to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. XAVIER D daughter,
MARRIAGE." HENRYKABLER.At Shanghai, on Fel
ruary 20th. FRANCIS HENKY. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. HENRY, of Exeter, to TRYBA JOYCE KAHLER, daughter of Mrs. W. F. KALA, of Shanghai.
DEATH. Floss-At Shaughai, on February 17th, Joux Bog, Detective Sub-Inspector, Shanghai Municipal Police, from ap- pendicitia
together with many others on the same
subject in the speech, ay he brought
The
German Consul-General" forthwith trans-
to the attention of the military and mitted the reply to the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. political leaders of "China who, are to meet in conference very shortly at Following closely on the heels of Mr. Loying, the Headquarters of Marshal Dick Norton's excellent little company Wu Peru, who is the real power is of "Clabetrotters," Mr. R.-B. Salisbury When the Chairman of the and his Quainta delighted a fu}} the land. leading Banking Institution in the Far house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday East is constrained to say that "the night. The Quaints on their previous condition of the country, politically. financially, and economically, has grown!
visits to the Far East gained a reputa-
appreciably worse the powers-that-betion which assures them & welcome. Mr. in China, whether political or military, Salisbury's own contributions to the pro- cannot afford to disregard the warning grajame never fail to amke an excellent the words convey. The statement. is impression. His great"" bit" on Satur... obviously true that it enanot be ques-day was his song "William the Konk," tioned. And when the Chairman of the with the audience joining in the chorus Hongkong and Shanghai Barking Cor when the inevitable encore was demand- poration declares that the policy of the ed. The other members of this versatile Foreign Powers towards China, "Con-
company include Miss Dorothy James. ccived in the artificial atmosphere of the The Pro-Vicar Apostolic and the Catho Washington Conference" has ceased toarner, who sang of "Ronald." "Miss (also an old Favourite), Mias Olive lie Clergy of Hongkong desire to tender their best thanks tu all have any relation to the facts, we may associations and individuals who reasonably suppose that this opinion will Mavis French who gave, in a pretty expressed their sympathy with the carry its proper weight in the discussions setting, "A Song of Persia," "Miss Ella
Cameron, an
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Catholic Mission at the loss it has sustained by the death of the Right of the Diplomatic Corps. In the exist Reverend Mgr. D. Pozzost (101 ing circumstances in China the Powers
would he abundantly justified in inde finitely deferring all undertakings given at the Washington Conference which have not been already carried out.
Hongkong Office: 1A, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FRBrúart 25th, 1994."
CONDITIONS IN CHINA.
Si Win and Lady Brunyate left, for Home by the Empress of Australia on Friday night.
excellent dancer, Miss. Diana Maxwell (who with Miss Turner provided some well acted potted plays), Mr. George Curzon, and Mr. Ernest Between them they provide a Melvin. empital evening's aiusement.
WEDDING.
V p
ROWSON-FROST.
The wedding took place at St. John's Canton folk are deprived of pork owing Cathedral on Saturday of Mr. Hector. to a strike which originated out of Charles Rowson" to Bliss Dorothy Ellen claim to pigs tails as a perquisite of Frost, daughter of Mr. B. L. Frost of the Eastern Extension Telegraph. Co. The the employés.
bridegroom's name is familiar to most readers by the wide publicity given to his experiences as a captive in the, banda of bandits in Kwangtung about a year" Ago.
It is stated that the heavy rains which Singapore has been experiencing lately made it difficult if not impossible to use the telephone.
Is.. the speech delivered by the Hon. Mr. A O. LASG, on Saturday, as Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the subject of piracy in local water, and brigandage, rampant practically throughout China, inevitably had to figure prominently in the refer ence to the state of trade and finance in Booking opens to-day for Emil Daven- this part of the world. in a particular berg's first recital on March 11th, and reference to the many successful "piràtical the Orchestral Concert on March 13th. attacks in the waters adjacent to this Both are under distinguished patronago, Colony on vessels lying the British Bag, it was remarked that the efforts' of our
Navy and of the local police seem power less to put a stop to them without the
“MARY REGAN." co-operation of the Chinese Authorities
SEVERN ROAD, PEAK. Apply Box E, THE CORONET,
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The bride, who wore a dress of white moire trimmed with silver lace, and a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, was given away by her father. Mrs. R. M. Maualpine, wearing a dress Mr. D. G L Bernard has been op of cinnamon brown crêpe de chino, was matron of honour, and Miss Clara Oakley pointed Chairman of the Hongkong and Frost (the bride's sister) was bridesmaid. Shanghai. Banking Corporation for the The latter wore a dress of apricot taffeta ensuing year and Mr. W. L. Pattenden trimmed with blue, hand embroidered. Deputy Chairman.
on the mainland," which, so far, has got been forthcoming in any efficient form." It was stated in our Saturday's issue That statement will stand notwithstand that the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., and ing the announcement made in Saturday's Mrs. Kemp would he leaving for Home Daily Press that the Chinese Authorities by the P. & O. More. This was ineng. had sentenced to be shot no fewer than rect. They depart later.
anila blue picture hat. Mr. Jas. B. Hamilton performed the duties of best wan. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. B. Copley Moyle, and Mr. Mason presided at the organ. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's father, No. 11, Magazino Gap Rond.
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