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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INTIMATONS-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 2STB,
THE SIMPLEX PLASTER CO., LTD. UNION INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
STATUTORY MEETING of the Company will be held at 3 PM, at the Resurs Office of the Company, 2nd Floor, Cwrs Botsane, Hongkong, on FRI- DAY, The Frn day of MAY, 1924.
By Order, CHINO-AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL" DEVELOPING CO., LTD., General Maungers,
70
TOWAGE.
ARGE Powerful SEAGOING TUGS
LARGE
Easter fripe from Hongkong or Neighbouring Porta to Straits Settlements or Dutch East Indies,
For further particulara, please apply to
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
709]
F
TO LET.
FURNISHED FLAT." Four Rooms
Bath Booms. MAY ROAD, From June 1st to September 30th,
Reply Box No. 704 7041
CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be hold at its Head Offee, UNION BUILDING, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY, 1924, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December. 1921, and of declaring Divi-
dends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
YE a THIS DAY Established A CANTON-DAtar Fax BILDING, FIRST
WFBRANCH OFFICE in SEAMMEN,
FLOOR. EUROPE ASIA TRADING CO.,
694)
China Baikling.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
will be CLOSED from Way Bad to May 16th,HE TWENTY-SEVENTE ORDINARY both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 26th April, 1944-
BRITISH. TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, TOTICE IS FIEREBY GIVEN that NIGHTH ORDINARY Two YEARLY MERTING of the Company will be beki as its Head Office, Ustos BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 10th MAY, 124, *t 12.15 x for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, Hen, and of deinr. ing Dividends, etc.
co Hongkong Daily Press
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
sud Ground Permitting, EATHER
the following Arrangements have been
TO-DAY (MONDAY), 28TM» APRIL.: SEMI-FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 'DOUBLES :-
Nu S KONG & C. Chas
'S. H. & R. O. Iswath
TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), APRIL SEMI-FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES -
HE. WORTHINGTON
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S.A. RuwanN, (706
R.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN
DOLLARS current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commis- sioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, ap to and for the sum of £20.00% will be CHEST TREASURY received by the OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE ΕΙΣ the 25TH APRIL,
..
1924.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in Pound sterlig No Telegraphie Transfer will be made for loss than £100.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coin pany will be CLOSED from May 2nd to lay 10th, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
MONTAGUE FOR,
General Manager. Bungkong, 2th Aprü, 1984.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, UsiCN BUILDING, Hongkong, on, FRIDAY, 19 MAY, 1924. 1220 v.. for the parpon of reiving the Report of the Directors, and the Statements of Account to 1st December, 13, and of delar. ing Dividends etertums.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Co- pany will be CLOSED from May 2ud to May 16th, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. F702 Hongkong, Bib April 1944. HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILD- ING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD.
LOST.
PPLICATION has been male to this Company to issue to the Hon. Mr.CHAU KIU ki, of Hongkong, Duplicate Certif cates for Two Thousand Five Hundred Shares in this Company numbend 00554, 00555,
ANNUAL MEETING of SILARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held it the Offices of the Company, Ss. "GEORGE's BUILDING, NO CONNAUGHT ROAD, OR WEDNESDAY, the 30 APRIL, 1934, at 11
for the purpose of reciving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ended list Consulting December, 1923, and electing Committee and Auditors
T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the Wind April 1914, until Weinlay, the 30th April," 10, Lt lave inuiturve
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Clearral Manager,
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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
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INTIMATIONS
WATSON'S
PURE
CARBOLIC
14:24
The bathing beach; adjoining the pre- States of America has been making "for many years past-an agitation which has mises of the Rayal Hongkong Yacht Club gradually brought about restriction to and the beach at Kennedy Town will:be
Japan's
open for the use of the public from May the point, now, of exclusion. great source of unskilled labour, however, | Ist. The ebarges are ten cents for the for many years past, has been Korea, former and five conts for the latter. which now forms" part of the Japanese
A proposal to dispatch an exhibition Dominions. This labour is all unskilled
and it may be considered not unlikely ship or ships to foreign. ports with the that the brooding discontent of Japanese object of introducing Japanese mu labour largely inspired the massacre of factures to the world is warmly endorsed At all Premier, and the naval authorities to
SOAPS Koreans that occurred following upon the by the decku dahs, which argen
Highly recommended by the
"Medical Profession.
Guaranteed to contain the
amount of Pure Carbolic acid specified.
5 per cent.
For Toilet Use Price-$1.25 per box 3 Cakes.
10 per cent..
THE FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING of the Company will he bell at the Offers of the General Managers, Mewis JARDINE, MATSEN & Co., L., Pedder Stret, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 20
MAY, 1924, at 11 aocx in the Morning, for the purpose
riring the Report of the thetom, ping the Accounts, and lecting Diretors anil Auditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 29th April to 20th
both days inclusive, May.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Manageri
[60] Hongkong, 16th April, 1924.
TO BE SOLD.
Plant nad
MALL TANNERY M T Kok.
Kowings, together with dachinery and Stock of Chemicals. Area Alana Plot of approximately 28,00 mq. 12.
Land adjoining the Tunery. Ana: upproximate 18,000 ft.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,"
6. De Var Road Central #71] · (Back of Cutou Building).
FOR SALE.
„66 ƊANGOUR," 192, Mors Keier. Four-roomed Bungalow with Hail. Re that the cently Reconstructed and Entirely Modernized. nors Site anda: 37,500 sq. ft. Possession 1st May.
The Tonders to bo in duplicate, and in Sealed 005, 00557. 00378, p 00555, '0055451994. Far l'ermits to Inspect. Apply in writing
Corer, add OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE MENT
addressed to the TREASURY CHEST
Original
1 Certificates Now,
60757, 0055, dated 23rd January, 124, 1ogelbert A. R. LOWE. Special Manager, Hea
relative
This attachel, have
and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GUVERN-in Teater 13; and NOTICE IS
BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Teodora is reservad,
Copies of Forma of Tender can be had on application.
Persons Lendering for (Bills) are hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of The Acta 29 George III, Cap. 45 and 41, Goorge III. Cap. 52, the acceptance of any such Tender
ubject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commer shall bo admitted to any share or park in or to any benent to arise from the Contact thereby made for the allotment of such (BIL)."
The provisions in question do not apply Contracts entered izka y any incorporated Company in corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."
114
RA DUBBIN, L-Col, RAPC, Treasury Chest Oficex.
His Majesty's Trosaury Offer, Hongkong, 28th April, 199
(707
NOTICE. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scrip No 4297 for 100 har Ewo COTTON MILLS LTD., in the name of Mr. RA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with a July execated transfer deed purporting to assign the said share has been Lost:
The mail shares are the property of the Undersigned and application has been duly made to the Company for the issue of a Duplicate
Scrip
The public in therefore warned against drai ng with the mail Shares without reference to
the Undersigned. Any person having any knowledge on to the whereabouts of the said verip is asked to communicate with the Under- signed.
HLLIS & CO. N& Ice House Street
017]
P. & O. S. N. CO.
STEAMER FOR
STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS= TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON.
Through Bill of Lading issued for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American
and South African Ports.
ben LOST or BEREBY GIVEN that if within Thirty Daye from the Date herof No Claim or Re presentation in respect of such Original Certi ficats are made to this Company, we will then proceed to deal with speh, Application,
For HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAVINGS. SOCIETY, LTD., EDWARD E. RAYMOND,-
Sepany
Harkony, rd April, 1944.....
**633
S.S. PAUL LECAT."
SERVICES CONTRACTEELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Carge from MARSELL-
CONS
HAVKE,
informed
Batures, Tro. (in Liquidation). Hongkong, 12th April, 1924.-
FOR
TO LET.
1025
OR 6 Months Era Ist MAY, Furnished AT, HENDERATS HEIDINGS, Modern Convenience Room,
Box No. 895, rjo Hongken, Daily Pres.
BOWERN & CO., No 8. MUSEOH Road,
SHANGHAI
LES, de, also Ciego ez 8.3. COM- Member, British Chamber of Commerce MISSAIRE TIERRE LECOCQ" from Shanghai). Mr. T. W. BOWERN, Fellow of
COGNAC, & in connection
the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incor- with above Steamer am hereby
STEAMSHIP AGENTS AND SHIPBROKERS that their tools with the exception ofporated by Royal Charter, London. Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being
For the Purchase, Sale and Charter of Veel landed and stored at their risk into the Go downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf of way Tonnant Passenger and for Cargo, New and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery stor Oil, with delivery China at Very Low may be blatained immediately after landing,
Priced. Delay
Optimal Bang will be forwanied on unless jatimation is reif he the Consignes before Nous, T-ST, pusting it janu«l lhere.
ta
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undergut, tools remaining unclaimed after, the 29th April, 1924, at Nous, will be
to rent and landing charges. shine bine and spent in fa út on or before the let May, 1924, or they will not recognized.
Le
All daungad packages will be examined on Monday, the 29th instant, at 10 am.. by Men Goddard & Houglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
R. RODENFUSER.
Acting Agent. Hougkoop, 21st April, 192-1.
SALVARY OPERkrogs, Mantxe Sprinters, AUCTIONEERS, COAL MERCHANTS, - FREIGHT BROKERS, METAL MERCHANTS
Machinery For Fale, New and Old in First Class Condition
(Hambers, Shanghai Share-Brokers' Associa INTERN AND EXPORTEES, SHARE-BRO tien).
A
1679
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED..
FROM ANTWERP, LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON 6 STRAITS,
"HENALDER.".
The Steamship" YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Lad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or frori the wharven, delivery may be obtained.
andelivere ject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer wust! presented to the Enemiguel on or before 6th May, or they will not be recognised.
THE Steamship**SOUDAN" Captain EJ. THORNTON, EN.I carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Port on or about TUESDAY, 29TH APRIL 1934, at 4.M., taking Passengers
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Ports. and Cargo for the abore
Tea for Italy, Franca have left the Godawar, and all Goods remaining Silk Valuables
after the 9th instant, will be mal- and Londoa (under arrangement) will be tran hipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- direct to Harseilles and London. teedling
Parcels will be received at this Office until r. the Day before Sailing The contents and value of all packages must be declared, For further particular, apply tom!!! MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
& CO.,
Agents Hongkong, th April, 1924.
5691
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are lo
be left in the Golowns, whees they will le examined on the 28th instant, at 10a.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Pills of Lauling will be countersigued by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1924.
SULE AGENTS FOR CHINA - GREEN'S PATEST ÁSCHORA. SANCEL WARDEN & CO, LTD.(chettield), High-Class Steel Manufactures (Tank Brandj.
Catalogues and Price-Lists on application
(Enquires Welcomsl.)
CARLY. Aburrsa: Bowers, SHANGHAL.
Cons: Bentley's, Scott's, A.B.C.
3th Editing and Improved.
TODAY (MONDAY).
LOU CHANEY,
LEWIS STONE,
BETTY BLYTHE
IN
OF "NOMADS THE NORTH."
THE CORONET.
Medical Bath Soap.
85 cts. per Cake.
Great Earthquake last year.
the
events, it can certainly be said that there give it favourable consideration. exists among the labouring classes of Four years continuous effort on the Japan, as yet in lesser degree perhaps, part of European, rosidents and visitors a sentiment similar to that which has to secure improved communications be produced the exclusion legislation in the tween Cheung Chow and Hongkong came United States. The dominant note of to fruition yesterday when, the ferry most of the public utterances in Japan on munch Aung Yik, gaily bedecked with the American attitude is one of intense flags and floral devices, made her maiden regret that the friendly relations which run from Blake Pier to Cheung Chow and have hitherto existed between the United Tai O and back again. A large party of States and Japan should have beep Europeans and Chinese accepted the in- jeopardised by discriminatary legislative vitation of the Kaifong of Chenng. Chow, proposals. For the present, there it who holds the concession from the Gor disposition to await with confidence ernment to maintain the ferry service," the result of an appeal to the American to take part in the trial trip and they were hospitably entertained on board. nation's sense of justice in the matter.
vessel provides considerally It is believed that, despite the substan- The new For The Bath
dial majorities by which the Senate and more accommodation: than the Cheaur $2.25 per box of 3 Cakes. the House of Representatives passed Chour, which has been the only vessel on the run since the small supplementary these legislative proposals, public opinion, launch was pirated a few months back. if it were properly canvassed in the She did not attain the speed expected per cent.
United States, would he opposed to of her yesterday and she is therefore to As soon as have a new funnel fixed. legislation so directly conflicting with the sac is put in commission a service of four spirit of the Constitution which claims journeys a day will be provided each that all men are horn free and equal. way, namely at 4 am 8p.m. and 7 p.m. From Cheung Chow and at California, and California alone, is con
6.30p.m., 5.15 p.m. and 7.p.w.
This is a great in sidered to have, dictated the policy that from Hongkong. has prevailed in the Senate and the provement on previals arrangements as House of Representatives, and the Japan it will enable residents of Cheung Chow to reach their offices at about 9 a.. Time, we see, is advocating a boycott instead of at 10 am, as hitherto and, of that Siste. It calls upon Japanese if necessary to remain. in Hongkong An shipping companies to avoid San Fran-hour and three quarters later than for
merly. isco, and to make their port of destina
The death is, announced in Japan of tion either Seattle or Vancouver. suggests propaganda iu China, and a Mrs. J. E, Kenderdine, who was formerly in Yokohama but had been for a stay in Pan-Asiatic alliance against buying any England. On the voyage out a passen. of the products of California. The paper ger came on board sick at Hongkong an
itself as convinced that a developed small-pos, and was removed rigorous boycott. of California would at Shanghai. Mrs Kenderdine, it is supe posed, caught the infection on hard, for "effectively cure the local disease with soon after lauling she got fever, which out injuring Japanese-American friend, ultimately developed into small-pos. She was removed to the infectious lisputes ship as a whole.” We, however, are not ward of the International Hospital, and so convinced that it would, and would everything possible done. Unfortunately suggest that the Japanese Press and a severe attack of the disease was becom public would be better.advised to abstain panied by complications. She gave birth prematurely to a child and both died. from futile threats, at least, until the Great sympathy will be felt with Mr. Government has exhausted every effort Kenderdine, who is well known in Japan.
his life.. to come to some arrangement with the where he has spent the greater part of Going to England during the United States less" offensive to the
war, to take part in the great struggle, The he arried in England, and afterwards national exer propire" of Japan.
has
exbled information
from unme out to Yokohaman with his wife. been
ill-health. Mrs. Kenderdine went to Eng- Washington that President COOLIDGE is a result of the par, he suffered much attempting to make an arrangement with and, and was there at the time of the respect to the exclusion of the Japanese earthquake, in which Mr. Kenderdine lust which will satisfy those in favour of everything, though he escaped without He proceeded to join personal injury troid restriction and simultaneously
his wife, and, after a holiday together, So it would appear they came out, as already mentioned. affrouting Japan. that some solution of the difficulty is There is a son of two and a half as well
As her husband to mourn her loss.. still considered possible.
You will enjoy a most refreshing and luxurious bath by using WATSON'S Household
A.
AMMONIA.
WATSON
CO., LTD.,
THE HONGKONG 'DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
MARRIAGE. FLASSERY HANSEN-At Shanghai.
April 1st, JOSEPH LAWRENCE FLAX NERY, Ticatsin LABA MARIE JANSEN, of Shanghai.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 281, 18249
JAPAN AND THE U.S. EXCLUSION POLICY.
expresses
It
The Command Eduation Officer, Capt. A. E. Watts, bas proceeded to North China on inspection duty.
The Medical inspection of vessels, ar riving from Hongkong and. Canton, has been discontinued
Chinwangino.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. HON. MR. P.. H. HOLYOAK BECOMER AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER. FLE The Governor has been pleased to appoint, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, the Hon. Mr. P.
at Tientsin and at F. Holyoak an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council during the absence from the Colony of the Hon. Sir. C. Paul Chater, C.M.G., with effect from April
ALL other public questions in Japan are overshadowed just now by the public
11.E. the Governor has appointed His protests which are being made against the passage by the United States Senate Honour Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz to set an and House of Representatives of a Bill Chief Justice, and Mr. Arthur Dyer-Ball which bars Japanese from entering to act as Puisno Judge. the United States, and, which is con- sidered to jeopardise the vested rights
The Insular (Philippine Islands) Lumber
at not less than P.600,000.
The names of Mr. J. H. Austin and E. Dewhurst, both of Messra. A. S. Wat
སྐ soa and Co., have been added in the
A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the junction of Des Vœux Road West and Centre Street, a Chinese] being run over by a heavily laden truck. Both of his legs were fractured.
"
Al
FATAL MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT."
PILLION RIDER KILLED,
A Chinese youth, named Wong Kick Tong, has died in hospital as the result of a motor-cycle Recident on Friday on the Island Road, between Repulse Bay and Stanley.
The unfortunate youth was riding pillion fashion on motorcycle, No. 249, which was driven by his brother, Woog Lan-wai. On rounding & corner the The machine skidded on some aand. deceased was heavily thrown and sustain cd serious injuries to bis bead. He war taken to hospital in a passing car and has succumbed to his injuries.
FATAL LANDSLIDE. "WORKMAN "KILLED,
some 150,000 Japanese, who are already Company sard at Fabrica was destroyed by and the British Dominions hostile to Japanese immigration, it seems a fore residing there. With the United States Ere last week. The loss was calculated
gouc conclusion, ways a leading Japanese paper, that South American countries, which are now welcoming Japanese in-register of chemists ind druggists. migrants, will sooner, or later, adopt a H.E the Governor has nominated Mr. hostile attitude. Where, then, it asks, G. M. Young, M.B.E, to be a Riember of as Japan hope to find outlets for her the Court of the Waiversity of Hongkong surplus population in future?"Man for a period of three years nien Mr. G. churia Saghalien and Siberia, are not
T. Edkins, retired. adapted for Japanese development, for elimatic reasons, while the South Seas are not suitable for Japanese emigration on account of the scorching heat." Yet, while there is this discussion in Japan as to what is to become of the country's 19 we bave not observed "surplus. ¡abour, a single reference in "the comments we have read on the subject to the fact that there has been a considerable import of cheap labour of recent years into Japan. Although, Japan nominally bars. labour from China we read of Chinese carpen ters being imported into Japan-Yoko hama particularly in order to mash the high prices demanded by Japanese
A school boy named Li Wah Yan was carpenters, In" course of time, and
A copy of an agreement between His doubtless before very long, if this ten Majesty's Government and the Govern-held up by two footpads yesterday morn dency grows, we shall see Japanese ment of Japan. For the mutual recognitioning at 7.30 o'clock on the hillside near the of loadline certificates, which wasigned Kowloon Water Works, After threaten- labour making just the same demands on the 31st of January, 1924, is certaised Ing the hoy with n knife they rohhad him.
of a rattan bangle. that American labour in the Western in the Cheernment Gazelle,
1,7
A landslide occurred on Stubbs Roud at 11.10 on Saturday, several large granite boulders becoming dislodged on a building A Harbour Notice states that during site on the lower part of the road, aliarust the reconstruction of the Naval Jetty at directly opposite the new cemeters
A scaffolding builder was sturaling dir Arsenal Yard, a red flag is to be own, under one of and that no craft is to approach within
ofcurred. He was crushed to death. Thron thirty yards of the temporary hambog of his fokis near by had a very narrow structure,
escape from meeting with a simlar fate. The Wanchai Fire Brigade was rushed to The Gourantest Gazette publishes the scene and the body was extricated amended rules governing applications for admission as an authorized architect under the Public Health and Buildings
Ordinance, 1993.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.