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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA» | EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S ASSO.
TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
MEETING of the CREDITORS of the Company will be held on the TWENTY EIGHTH day of APRIL, 1924, at the Dices
LAND of Tun HoseKONG
INVESTMENT AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, 11. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. at Elvar o'clock in the FoxENDON, paremast to the provision of Section 181 of the Companies Onlinsace, 191..
At this Meeting the Creditors will be asked to determine whether an application shall be made to the tourt for the appointment of any person
Liquidator in the
or jointly with mysel, the Liquidator appointed by the Com- pany, or for the appointment of a Committee of Jurection.
1. S. GREENHILL. Liquidator
Tur llosgrove Lash ReclamatioN Co. LTP. Hongkong, 9th April, 1924.
NOTICE:
CIATION (1914-1918).
REMINDER.
that the
Reminded "EMBERS MENSUAL QUARTA GENERAL MEETING will be heal at the Club Rooms, No. 17, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL, At dr.m., on THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH, 1924. A Full Attendance is requested.
H. J. TIMPERLEY,
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Acting Hoa Secretary.
SERVICO CONSULAR PORTUGUES.
NOTIFICATION
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
NPUBLIC AUCTION will be bold at
this TREASURY OPTICE on THURSDAY, the 1TH MAY, 1924, at 11 M., for the sale of the OPIUM MONOPOLY in Mueno, for a
INTIMATIONS
"NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
LAND
INTIMATIONS
TMENT AGENCY CD INVEST To Connoisseurs
This Day TRANSFERRED its Office to No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (2ND
FLOOR), (Entrance: les Horse Grazer).
L. S. GREENHILL
Acting Secretary. Hongkoog, 7th April, 1994;
PITMAN'S SHORTHAND.
T THE ITALIAN CONVENT, S, starting on the táru INSTANT. Theory and
1207 A Catst Ross, A Course for Respinser Speed Classes proceeding
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FOR SALE.
3000 B.H.P. POWER PLANT.
HIS Plant consists of the following, all in
perint of three years extruding from 1st July,orking, Order, having just recently been
1924, to 5th June, 1927
Particulare as to ti velition ofalo Buyin kull se be seen at the l'ortugues Consulate in Hong- kong and at this Treasury Office.
Dated at the Treasury Office of the Province of Macao
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Mah. 1925.
1
Correy Mills Lan, in the name of Mr. EZRA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with duly executed transfer del purporting to
sign the said shares has been Lost
The said shares are the property of the "Undersigned and application has been saly mal to the Company for the iwne of a Duplicate Scrip
ng
The public is therefore warned against drışı-
with
the said Shares without reference to Any person having any the Undersigned. knowledge as to the whereabouts of the aid rip is asked to communicate with the faber- igued,
ELLIN & CO.
No. 1er House Street,
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1) ANTONIO DE MEKIBELLES,
Director,
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
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NOTICE OF MEETING.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY SECOND MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the CONSTRUCTION AND HONGKONG ENGINEERING
Offices keld in the COMPANY, LIMITED, Will of Messrs. SHEWAN, TONES & Co., St. George's Building, Chater Roa, Hongkong, on THURS- DAY
APEIL 1994, at 12.00 the 10
day of THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
for the purpose of receiving the Report of THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEET. the Board of Directors and a Statement of Ar TING will be hell (water Teraniting counts for the Half-year ended on the 31is. Dec
at HAPPY VALLEY, ON SATURDAY 19TH and MONDAY, "IST APRIL. commencing at 3.M. cach Day. The First bell will be run
The Charge for mission to the Pallic Enclosure will be 31. Soldiers and Sallory in uniform balf price,
Members are advised that they must show their Season Tickets to obtain mission to
Members Enclosure.
the
Each member has the right of introlacing
ember, 1923, and of electing Directors and Auditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 10th April, both days inclaire
Hy Onler of the Boari,
S. COURTNEY COOK,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1924
(4) Four "Mond" Gas Producers capable
of generating 400,000 cubic feet of Gan ter hour of 140 BT.C. per cubic foot complete with Washers, Cooling Tower, Scrabbers, Centrifugal Cleaners, Blower Motors, Piping, etc., Coal Elevator mod Charging Plat
(B) Twn "Cockerill" Horizontal 4-cylinder
Tandem Double Acting Type Gas Eng ines, 1,000 B.H.1), cach and Two same type cylinder Engines of 500 B.H.F. each, all the above made by RICHARDSON Cu.. England Engines WESTGARTH complete with Air Starting Plant, Water Cooling Electric aititon, Pumps and Motors, Turning GAY, Motory, etc.
(C) Two Dynamos e Dick Krun & Co., Englan, having an output of 750 K.W. each at 2050 volts when driven at 120 volition, also Two Similar Dynamos of 375 K.W. each, complete with Switch-boards, and Instruments, etc.
For further particulars, apply to
MES BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. The TARGO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING
Co oF HONG KONG, LTD. Hongkong, 28th March, 1984
TO LET FURNISHED.
1st June, NEW HOUSE at
WATSON'S
FINEST
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
!!
is Unsurpassed as a Liqueur."
Exquisitely Mellow, and of Fine Aroma; Delightful to the
Palate.
(Blends Deliciously with
Watson's Dry Ginger Ale).
FDEAS WATER DAY with Bri-rooms, A.
non-members to the Members Enclosure. HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILD. Drawing an Dining Room and Library. Hot
tickets for whom can be obtained from Messm LINSTEAD & DAVIS at 5 each up to Friday, April, 18.
The Stewanly invite the ladies of Hongkong to be present
AUTO
MACAO GOVERNMENT. SALE OF ONE MOTOR BOAT AND THE POLICE LAUNCH ALMIRANTE LACERDA."
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN hat on
the MAY Next, at 20 WILL BE SLD at the MACÃO NAVAL YARD, the umerationed Vids, which are nd longer suitable for the Naral service of this .Colony,
HULL, ENGINES AND BOILERS O THE POLICE LAUNCH ALMIRANTE LACERDA" with the following characteristics: with Plank, Frames and Keel in Hull
147%
Trakwort
overall 9010 Beàm Length Maximum draught 63,"
Engine Compound" Systera complete with all Fittings. H.P. Cylinder " LP.
/16 Stmke 10
Boiler Cylindrical-Length: 109") Diameter
78 Spexi 10 knob. Displacements -- about 100 Tenx.
KOTOR BOAT with 15 BILP. Fay and Bowen Engine; Hull Chia Pine, Frames in Teak.
DIMENSION: 470′′ x 76 x 28′′
SPEED: knots.
The above boat can be impected at the Macao Naval Yard any day aml are to be Sobl under the present conditions
The Tenders for the Boats shall be Scale and to this Office up to the 19 MAY, 1924.
The said Tenders must be accompanied by a Remittance
$700.00 for the Launch of Almirante Innerda and $4100 for the Motor- Lost which will be-Retumel to Camecesaftil bidders after the Acction.
The Balance of the Purchase Money must be Bid Ly the Successdal Bidders within 24 hours from the Acceptance, and the Boute removes] ➡it bin
Days.
suit
OTHER MATERIALS Considered able for the same Naval Yard, will be put up to Public Auction on the occasion, and the Removal of the same matas be kamaliately after the l'ayment.
São de Administraçă e Conlaldidade de Marinha Colonial en Maca, 5 de Abril de 1924
O Chefe da Secção, " CARLOS LUS,
(14)
AND
10th ten. da A.N.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
HELENUS' are hereby notified that the Cargo will be
Mischarged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will be at Consignee's risk and subject to teris and conditions of storage at Holt's whart The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on
on and after 9th April.
in
ING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD.
LOST
and Coll Water laid on.
Flush Sanitary System, Servants' Quarter anl Garage, 1 acre of Cirouml.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
4.Queen's Road Central.
TO LET.
NEW Modern Stony European HOUSE with a Large fanten. No. 22.
PPLICATION has been made to this Company to issue to the Hon. Mr.CHAU KIO KI, of Hongkong, Duplicate Certifi cates for Two Thousand Five Hundrel Shares
thin
Company imbered '6055-4, 00555 00606, 10557, 00058, upon statement that the Original Certificates Nos. 0.0035 0350, A
0700558, datt el Janary, 1924, together with relative Transfer is attached," have bern LOST or MHISLAID; and NOTICE IS Flat HEREBY GIVEN that i within Thirty room,. Days from the Dare heroi No Chaim or R. Bensoulle Rent, Inspection convenient at any premutation in respect of much Original Certi-timu ficates are made to this Company, we will then prosil to cral with soch Application.
For HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD., EDWARD, H. RAYMOND,
Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1924.
G.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
PATIC Auction to le held un MONDAY, the 14th day of April, 1921 at. At the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExceLLENCY THY GOVERNOR of One Lot of CROWN AND at Kemely Read in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 7 years, with the aption of renews! at a Crown Rent to be Exed by the Surveyor of HI MAZENTY TE Kiss, for one. Further formi
5 years.
of
No. of Hale.
Registry So.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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For MANITOU ONIA.
Contents
foot, tootek, 'twee
Aheas
Annual Banta”.
20,0 135
S.S. CHAMBORD.” SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL CLES de also Cargo er VILLE DE METZ from Bordeaux in connection with above Stamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exeption of Opium. Treasure and Valeables are being landed and stored at Optional cargo will be lande, unless notice their risks in to the glowns of the Hongkong-
born given prior to steamer's arrival.
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloom, ΑΠ broken, chafol, and
may be obtained inuncdiately to be left in the Godowns, where they will be after examined on
Sam
any
Kowloon NOW!
and damaged goods are ong will be countersigned by the
Tuesdays and Fridays Bill of
between the hours of 10.45 a. and Noon Undersigned, floods remaining unclaimed after the 14th instant, at Noon, will be subject, to within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods rent and landing charges. have left the stamor's Godown, and all Goods undelivered after the 15th April reubject to rent.
·will be
All claims must be reht in to me on or before the 18th instant, or they will not be recognized. All damaged packages will be examined on
All Cat the Underaignod on or before the Galland & Log presented to 29th April or they will set be recognised. No Hire Insurance will be effectel,
De Steamer must be Alalay, the 14th instant, at 10 man. by Mours,
BUTTERFIELDTM & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, 9th April, 1024,
No Fire insurance has been effected.
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Bengkang Bih April, 1924,
Acting Agent,
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RoAD, opposite to Ship Street. Each contains Four Big Rooms besides Bath- Kitchen and Servants Quarter.
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Apply to- Mr. DONG TOY,
Kennedy Road
6001
TO LET.
From
FURNISHED HOUSE in Good Position
H4 and Cold Baths. Middle April to September
Apply Bar No 489, c/o Hongkong Daily Press. 480)
S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.
1924
The Cunarder Sameria, un fer charter
The approach of Labour Day is herald- the Air Force we have seen the Govern- nient giving assurances in Parliament) ed by an announcement that the Labour that the scheme of home, defence, initiated Unions of Canton are to hold a confer by the Coalition Government in 1999 and fence from May 1st to May 5th under carried on by the late Government, will the auspices of the Kuswingtang." Dr. Sun Yat Sen is to address the conference be continued without any interference
on Labour Day. with the administration that existed when the present Government came into office. The Government has accepted the scheme to Messex Thos. Cook and Son, far of gradual expansión and development of tourist cruise round the world, left Hoog-- which Sir SaMr. Hogar laid the founda- | kong at ¤ o'clock last evening for Shang- tions. But they are developing by hai. The tourist party were able to con- "stages" The governing desire is to gratulate themselves yesterday on having Lov THOMSON, at least one fine day out of the live they "prepare for peace." the Secretary for Air, în explaining the spent in the Calong. Government's policy in this connection
The Chinese Government is stated to in the House of Lords recently, saith: "The common sense of this question is have received a report that Prince Data, Moscow, that far the present, and until general the Urga representative in disarmament is possible, the policy of participated in the general conference at our country should be to make such the Soviet Republics on March 15th in preparations as would show the world Moscow, and Outer Mengolia has singe that this country does not mean to be been regarded as one of the associated caught uapping. And that we do not take members of the Soviet Socialist Nations Furthermore, the Urga The Govern within Russin our desires for realities."
the I w ment. Lord THOMSON said, took all the administration has ratified features of the home front into considera- Russo-Mongolian treaty of commerce and“ tion, and recognized that aviation had communications. introduced a new form of war, which entirely altered the defence problem' of Great. Britain and deprived us of our Brst line of defence on the sea. They knew perfectly well that the people of! Great Britain would never countenance a Government which neglected to take proper precautions against a repetition
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.
[TO. THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS."
HONGKONG
S:.-It does not require much imagiria-
of the horrors of the air raids during the tian to picture the scenes recently en- war. Lord HALDANE explained the policy|ted in Glasgow which justified
common sense.
"harried measure on the part of the
a Liberal to pay his tribute to the Liberal
of
starving
of the Government as being "to keep armaments in a state of efficiency until other nations are willing to co-operate in Governmerit and for which it incurred the great policy which the Prime Minister the risk of defeat, and suffered it. What- is pressing at this very time for getting ever measure this present Govermnent vid as quickly as possible of the tremend may come out on in the future, it will ous bardden which weighs down the nations never appeal to the country on a finer to-day. In this, idealism is united to
or higher moral issue than that on which The Government's nie,
it has sustained its first defeat. I trust, in short, is to work for the principles therefore, you will permit one who is not which form the Covenant of the "League of Nations; they are reluctant to accept armed force as the dominant factor in Forty who placed the moral rights and human affairs; they are pacifists in the immediate requirements sense that they deplore the folly and women and children before the rights of You quote Mr. Lloyd insanity of war and its futility, As the the landlord. Air Minister put it in his speech in the George's "amusing description of Mr. House of Lords: "We raay have to admit MacDonald's socialism. What a pity you failure; but this endeavour is higher, dil not also quote his (Lloyd George's) more civilised and infinitely more prae
promise in regard to making England “a tival than embarking on a rare of arma-
land fit for heroes to live in But, of ments." There is nothing in such an attitude as is here presented to justify course, this was only Scotland ! the apprehensions that bare heen ex- pressed as to what might happen to the defences of the Empire with a Labour Government in power. In its broui The Funeral of the late M. SIN TAK FAN&pects the policy of the Labour Govern-
Wine and Spirit Merchants
Phone 616.
BIRTH. ARNOLD-On April 9th, the wife of Mr. G. H. ARNOLD, "Bay View, Chatham Road, Kowloon, of a son
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According to your report, Mr. Asquith associated himself with the "stupid party," and Mr. MacDonald's · speech was greeted with "Opposition laughter.
A-HANSON,
Hongkong, April 9th, 1924.
will take place on Saturday, the 12th ment is seen to be in line with that of and ironical, cheers" It seems to nie instant, the Cortege leaving No. 21,
sense of humour where starving British Robinson "Read, at 2 p.m. The Cor. its predecessors; it is prepared to wenken that this stupid party has quite a fine.
the defences of the Empire only when teze will halt at about a p.m. in the vicinity of the University Football guarantees are forthcoming from all other women and children are concerned Ground, Pokfulum Road, for the pur pose of friends paying their last fare Powers for a general reduction of arms Yours, etc,
ments A Labour Government is deemed -or at least deems itself-to, have excep- tional advantages for achieving this desideratum, and few will dispute the claim that there has never been a period FAR in the world's history when an appeal to common sense and idealism in this con- nection has had a "fairer prospect of suc- cess. The policy is one which can hardly fail to command the support of every
BOWERN & CO., Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Rond
London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.
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HONGKONG, AFRI, 10TH, 1924.
IDEALISM AND PRACTICAL
POLITICS.
readily given in view of the evidence that thinking man, and this will be the more the Government is carefully guarding itself against being caught "napping while in pursuit of its laudable ideal.
THE attitude of the Labour Government towards itc problems of imperial defence has naturally excited much apprehension because, as one member of the House of
There are 08 doctors on the register of Lords phrased it recently, "There are uten associated with the Government the Shanghai Medical Society. The dif- | and exercising yarging juduences over ferent nationalities. represented are as 317 "American 23: SAMCEL WARREN & Co. Lao, (Sheffield), the Government, who, if they had follows:--British
High-Class Steel Manufacture (Touk achieved their object during the period French 3; Russian 2; Belgian, Italian, Brand)
Thirteen of the war, would have effectually Rosmanian and Hungarian, 1 each; brought about the defeat of the Allies Japanese 6; and Chinese 23. and the destruction for all time of the of the above are women, viz., American British Empire." What the effect of the 8 and Chinese 5.
Catalogues and Price Lists on application.
(Enquires Welcomed)
CABLE ADDRES, HOVERN, SHANGHAL
Copes: Bentley's. Scott's, A.B.C.
5th Edition and Improved
TO-DAY
AT
2.30, 15, 1.15 AND 9.15136
AND
action they advocated would have been
is, of course, largely a matter of specula.
Their Majesties the King and Queen
EASTERN NEWS.
CABLE
"THROUGH REUTER’2. AGENCY. ¡ OKHOTSK A FREE FORT.
Moscow, April th The committee of home trade intends to
despatch an expedition to the coast, of the Sea of Okhotsk. It proposes to de clare the whole const a l'orto Frauen (irre port), in order to attract foreign capital CANADA AND SINGAPORE.
SCHEME WANTED. CORRESPONDENCE ON NAVAL BASE
OTTAWA, April 5tb. The ex-Premier, Mr. Meighen, has given notice of a motion demanding all the correspondence between the British and Canadian Governments concerning
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tion, bat we can, at least, exonerate of Siam, on board, the Royal Yacht Mahathe Singapore naval" baso" "scheme..... them from any intention to destroy the Chakri, were greeted with a royal salate (Reuters American Service.) Empire: they probably believe that the by H.M.S. Hawking on March 27th, the SY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN.'
THE CHINESE MISSION TO JAPAN, Empire would have heen strengthened cruiser firing a broadside. Their Majes
Torro, April 8th.. thereby. At all events, now that the lies were then conducted over the war- Pacifists are in power, and have the ship by Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson and were keenly interested in the firing of a
The Prince Regent, this morning, grant. responsibility of deciding questions relat- HENRY B. WALTHALLng to the defence of the Empire, we torpedo and a depth charge. In thed an audience to Chang Chien, jun, ami doubt whether any considerable number evening the Hawkins was beautifully the other members of the Chinese Mission. of people have been seriously perturbed illuminated and a dinner was given on by the action already taken and the board in honour of Their Majesties. VISIT OF JAVA GOVERNÓE TO THE declarations made by the Government in Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson proposed this connection. It can hardly be said the toast of the King and Queen of Siam, that the safety of the Empire has been which was enthusiastically pledged. Is imperilled by the mere suspension-not reply His Majesty said he could do yet the definite abandonment-of the nothing better than to propose the health Singapore base scheme. On the other of His Majesty King George V., and the hand, we have seen the Government toast of the King-Emperor was honoured. commit itself to the immediate building FL.M.S. Hawking has since gone to Singa- of five cruisers, and in ennnection with pore and Part Swettenham.
MARY ALDEN
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PHILIPPINES.
MANILA, April 8th.
Governor Dirk Fock, from Java, who entertained by Governor-Generat Wood to-day, is touring the Philippine Islands in return for Governor-General Wood's rectus visit to Java,