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lead to considerado delay und inconvenience to
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THE HON. MR. ARTHUR RYLANDS LOWE, DECEASED.
LL CLAIMS Against the Estate of the abors Deceased must be sent to the
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Ludersigned,
DEACONS, Solicitors for the Exsentors, 1. Den Vox Rom Contral, Hongkong. sd Jane, 1924.
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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO.
EFERRING to the Notice published on
R the 7th of May calling for Tenders for
the Constraction of a New Building at Marso, intending Tenderers ans Hereby Notified that the Date for presentation of Tenders has been Extended to the 5ru DAY of JUNE, 1924.
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to Permanent Pensionable Sta. Free Quarters
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AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
C TO LOP
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloor, where it will be at Consignsce risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at UN's
Cargo Wharf. The will be ready för delivery
from Godown on and after 2nd fune,...
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been gran prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, chated and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where
between ermined on any, Tuesdays and Friday or be the hours of 10.63 L* 203 Noow within the free storage period admitted after the Goods
No Class will be have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th June, will be subject to rent,
All Claim against the Steaser soust be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th June, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
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LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "NIPPON
Bang for Admission to the Public
The Charge Köcioware will be $1.
Soldier and Sailors in uniform, Haif Price. Hembers are advised that they must show their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to the Members' Enclosure.
Each Member has the right of introducing 2 Non-Members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Mears. LINSTEAD & DANTS at $5 each up to Famar. GTH JUNE.
The Stewards invits the Ladies of Hongkong
(826 to be present.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.
(1318), LTD..
NOTICE.
oa and after the 2 JUNE, Payment WE beg to Notify Our Consumers that of Our Monthly Accounts may be made at Dar New Branch Office (Eurais STORES), NATHAN HOLD
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COTTON MILIS LTD., in the name of Mr. EZBA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with a duly executed transfer deed purporting to assign the soi
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The public is therefore warned against deal ng with the said shares without ruference to
FROM TRIESTE VENICE, BRINDISI,kaowledge to the whereabouts of the said
SPALATO, PORT BAID, MASSAVA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND HINGAPORE
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kewicon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., st Kow- Loon, whence and/or from the barres delivery
be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unliais matice to the contrary be given before the
instant.
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No Claims will be waitted after the Goods
Good hayo left the Godawas, and all- remain best to prot
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All Claims squidist the Steamer rust, ba presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th inst they will not be recognized.
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DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
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THE Steamship
WESTERDYK (1)". having arrived from the above porta, Consigneer of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are Leing landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawns of the Hong. kong and Ewloon Whard & Godown Ca, Líð, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
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The Baily Press.
KONGLONG, Jur. as, 1924.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HIS MAJESTY THE KING to-day celebrates his fifty-ninth, birthday. In Hongkong it is, as usual, a Back Holiday and the orcasion is hittingly celebrated by a Review of the Troops of the Garrison by H.E. THE Govenson, in the morning and by a Reception and Ball, at Govern
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(TAROVON REUTER'S AGEVOY.] EARTHQUAKE IN LUZON.
MANILA, Juan 2nd.
merely a national asset. Without the FAR Kingship the great conception 'of a union of the British Commonwealth of Nations would be an idle dream." General Syurs, himself of alien origin, in a notablé speech which he delivered in London during the war, emphasised that this two potent factors on which the Empire must- rely is, first, our hereditary Kingship, and secondly the Conference system. It is noteworthy that he should have placed quake and tidal wave on May with. Not bereditary Kingship as the first of the much danlage was dore.
[Luzon is one of the Philippine Islands.] two factors essential to unity. cannot make a republic of the BritishONGOLS EXPEL MISSIONARIES Commonwealth of Nations," he said.
LONDON, Juse 2nd.
.. You
"If you had to elect a President, he would
A submarine volcanic eruption off the coast of Luxou caused a strong earth.
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authorities.
THE FRENCH FLIGHT. CAPT. DOISY REACHES MUKDEN.
Preise, June 2nd: Capt. Doisy left for Peitaiho" at six this morning.
LATER
Capt. Doisy reached Peitatho after a Hight of a hundred and ten minutes. He left for Mukden after an hour spent is breakfasting and refuelling. He had an enthusiastic reception from the Chinese
have to be a President not only here in The British and Foreign Bible Society these islands, but all over the British fleurys that all Swedish missionaries have Empire-in India and in the Dominions been expellest from Urga Ly the Mongol
the President who would be really reiresentative of all these peoples; and hero you would be facing an absolutely insoluable problem." The sincerity and vitality of the attachment of the Derni nions to the Motherland and the Throne were conclusively proved, by the fact that the Overseas Dominions during the great War sont nearly a million and a half of men, and incurred a war 'expenditure of well
A on towards thousand million pounds This year we see this unity expressed in the great Empire Exhibition at. Wembley which His MAJESTY had the felicity of opening little more than a Imonth ago, with a speech which is not inappropriately published by us in the full text on HIS MAJESTY's birthday. "Co-operation between brothers for the better development of the family estate can hardly fail to promote affection," anid the KING. and to-day with so many representatives of, the family dissembled in England we may be sure that "they will not be lacking in their expression of affection towards the lead of the Family in the full terms of the National Anthem LONG LIVE THE KING!
There are 911 enema houses in the Philippine Islands. Thirty-four of them Are in Manila.,
A young heat girl nevidentally toppled into the harbour whilst rowing a small sampan en Sunday and was drowned"
The Manila Observatory yesterday at noon sent warning of a depression in the North eastern part of the China Seal,
and foreigners,
MUEDEN, June 2nd. Cant. Doisy effected a magnifernt Inading this morning at 11 o'clock and received a great ovation from high Chinese cficials and thousands of Chinese and foreign spectators. His departure is unsettled.
THE U.S. WORLD FLIGHT.
PERING, June 2nd, The airmen arrived at Kagoshima að 19.00 hrs.
or counTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETS."
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW. JAPANESE VIEWS OF EXCLUSION CLAUSE.
700 ITALIANS BARRED.
NEW YORK, June 2nd The Italian colony in Brooklyn is ex- cited by the announcement that 700 cari patriots who arrived aboard the s Dante Alighieri are not allowed to landi and would be deported under the recent Supreme Court decision.
were
Two hundred of them originally 'in, tended to land at, Halifax, but barred owing to the lack of the necessary $1,200. `eash.--Neuter.
THE SINO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
PEKING SURPRISED.
PEXING, Jung ist.
The news of the signing of the Sino- Russian Agreement utterly surpriscil nearly the whole of Peking.
A hint that the conclusion of the Agree ment was immiacht was given to the correspondenta on Friday on condition that the news should not be used in China, but most of the Legutions ant Chinese and foreign Press and public
were.
completely surprised.
The foreign papers to-day do not com ment on the Agreement, and the Chincats papers only briefly, but the latter only
received the Chinese text at ten o'clock last evening.
Reuter's correspondent is informed that only ten Chinese officials knew that the negotiations were proceeding until shortly before signing.
The result is generally acclaimed as a diplomatic victory for Dr. Wellington
Koo.
The Soviet takes over the responsibili- ties for the Chinese Eastern Railway debts prior to 1918 only.
WUCHOW BANDIT OUTRAGE.
# TWO FOREIGNERS RELEASED.
SHANGHAI, June 1st.
It is reported that the Rev. R. A Jaffray and Dr. H. G. Miller, who were being held by robiera ten miles abate. Chiu Ping (Kwangsi), have been released. Both are well.
No mention is made of the other three
Toxro, June 1st. The reaction at present manifesting itself in Japan against the American ex-captives. clusion Act covers a wide range..
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
SUCCESSOR. MR, WOODS/
On the one side may be placed the view that the righting of the wrong should be left to the good sense of the American people, who obviously are dis-
Tokyo, June 1st. appointed at the turn of events, or that
The Nichichi voices opposition to. salution he found by an appeal to the world and international co-operation Dr. Scharmac as the successor to Mr. without thought of race prejudice or, dis- Cyril Woods, not on personal grounds. tinction; and also the introspective views but because, judging by his actions and A young Chinese, charged with the un-of a certain section of intellectuals that statements while in China, the paper is Japan's internal helplessness is the chief of the opinion that another choice would lawful possession of a dagger, made no cause of the present situation, and that be hetter to patch up the break in the reply at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the remedy lies with herself in regaining friendly relations with America."
confidence by purging her own body and was repanded until next Saturday politic and economic morning
..!
A houseboy employed at No. 47, Con- duit Rowl, was knocked down in Des Vœux fond Central by a tramcar öð
The recorded of the rainfall daring the month of May, taken at the Botanic Gardens shows a total of 15.97 inches, The heaviest fall was on May 22nd when. 0.49 inches were recorded.
On the other side is a call to the ration by the reactionaries and others that Japan must throw over the West and return to the Orient.
ings, some
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
Today is the 50th birthday of M King George V. The day is being observed in longkong as a Bank Holi- day and all Government Departments will be closed.
At 9 o'clock this morning there will be the usual annual parade of troops on this Hongkong Cricket Club ground and Royal salute will be fired by the H.K.. and S. RG.A on the Murray Parade grund. HE the Governor has signified" bis intention to be present at the parade. In the evening H.E. the Governor has invited a large number of the leading residents of the Colony to a reception, and ball to be held at Government House
honour of the prasion.
AX ASIATIC UNIONY Thus the Hochi declares: Japan Sunday, necesitating his removal to the has hitherto relied principally on Ame Government; Civil Hospital
rica, bu henceforth her diplomacy and economics must be conducted indepen dently. She must settle her own prob lems, including immigration, for herself."
This view is finding expression in the convening of a series of national meet which aim definitely at the formation of an Asiatic Union, and in demand for the exclusion of American Christinuity and the withdrawal of Ame rican missionaries, which naturally is and Buddhist priesthood; in a resolution likely to find support from the Shinto by certain women's societies, shops and others to boycott American-made toilet and fancy goods, not because Japan does not appreciates American friendship, but because she wishes to convince America Probate of the will of the late Mr that she has acted unfairly and that Hector William Sassoon, who dies in Japan is going to demonstrate her anti-London last November has been grantedř American sentiments is the explanation in the Home Courts. The deceased gen- of one of the promoters of national tleman teft property within the juris- diction of the Hongkong Courts to the meeting to be held in June 8th..
ralue of $8,133,779.00.
Apparently the accident to Mr. Abbott's Curtis biplane on Sunday morning was not so serious as has been stated, for last evening, between six and seven o'clock, the machine made an extensive tour, over Hongkong and Kowloo
Two accidents, were caused by motor the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godownment House in "the evening While the vehicles in the streets of the Colmry on Company, Tumite wheace, or from the tendency grows among many other Sunday. A building contractor foki was whares, delivery may be obtained
Jane, peoples to disestablish monarchies we knocked down by a motor can in Queen's
have had instauers in Greece and Turkey Road, and a tax-car can down a All broken, chafed and damaged packagen are during the past year it is a noteworthy in Belcher's reet. The injured were to be left in the Godown, where they will be
and very striking fact that aniong the examined in the.
of Cansignees by 30 the presence. Menars. Goddant and Douglas, on led June, British peoples throughout the world the 1944, at 10a.m. Claims against the incinding those for Cargo short delivered must attachment to the KING-Emrehog and
Steamer
bo presented on the special form provided, and the Royal Family grows ever closer. The must also be ambmitted within days of British people, indeed, have had every arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be
be effected by us in say case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by th
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan,
Agunta Hongkong, 29th May, 1924
TO-DAY,
2.30, 5.15, 7.15 AND 9.15 P.M
MACK SENNETT'S THE
CROSS ROADS
reason to count themselves fortunate in the mounrchies who have guided the destinies of the race, especially in the last century. As TENNYSON said in his Ode to QUEEN VICTORIA:
taken to hospital.
nan
Aten-foot wall collapsed at the Electric, Company's premises at Star Street, Kowloon, on Saturday and a con- tractor's coolie was caught in the fall of, bricks. He received a number of in- juries and was sent to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment,
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., has begu nominated for the temporary vacancy on the Legislative Council caused by the absence from the Colony of the llon, Mr. II. E Pollock, KC, Mr. Alabaster was nominated by the Hon. Mr. Pollock as proposer and the Ilon fr. folyonk as scconder..
P. H
A notice for the information of guester. appears in our advertisement columine
today.
Kilmua,
HARI-KINI MARTYR'S APPEAL."
The death has occurred TOKYO, May 31st
of Mr. -on May 31st, A later addressed to the retiring.U.S. Argyllshire Ambassador, Mr. Cyril Woods, was found Archibald Kerr who was for many years on the body of a man who committed a Chief Engineer on Messrs. Batterfield The late Mr. Kerr hara-kiri" this morning in the neigh and Swire's ships. bourhood of the site of the American Fm- was 68 years of age. He was born at
follows-
Greenock and before coming to Hong- banny, reads as the people of the kong in 1894 he was for many years a United States of Americh through Mr chief engineer on the mail boats of the Cyril Woods, who understands and Royal Dutch Mail Steam Steam Packet sympathises with Japan,"
Co., running between Amsterdam-Java. and the letter is signed "A nameless He was for a long time chief engineer of the China Navigation S.S. Co's 15. subject of the Mikado.""
Chingly. He retired in 1900. News of The letter appeals
the death was contained in a cable re- ceived by Mr.A. K. Henderson, of the Hongking Tramways, Ltd.
Through tenth for a new Hill can- celling the exclusion clause, which has astroited Japan. I am & Japanese
Japan been humilitated by YOR country without justification. I would rather die than live to hate your "people."
Statesmen at her council met
Who knew the seasons, when to take Occasion by the hand, and make
At the annual meeting of worshippers The bounds of freedom wider yet.
of the Peak Church, the Committee and Hon. Secretary and Hon Treasurer werd So it was during the reign of the late
TOKYO, June 1st re-elected, and the accounts passed. KING EDWARD, and in the case "of His
The death took plazy on Sunday of Yesterday's suicide, which has pro There was a balance in hands of $443. Majesty KING GEORGE V. it may be said. Loma, isidow of the fate Mr. James foundly unpressed the public, is being The Trustees of the church are Mr. J that precedent has brandened down from Logan, for many years a valued member freely commented upon as a true reflec W. C. Bonar, Mr. P. Jacks and Mr. W precedent. A Labour Government, for of the staff of the Cosmopolitan Dock, tion of the nation's sentiments, though L. Pattenden, and the Committee is com the Bishop of Victoria, the Rev. J. Kirk instance, working in such happy relation Kowloon The late Mrs-Logan had re- the act itself may not he commended posed of these gentlemen together with "
sided in Hongkong for many years and nationally.
Mr. Okada, chief of the foreign section Maconachie, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, interriewed, records his admiration for Nicholson (Hon: Treasurer), and Rer. H.. King and all the Royal Family, No one A Chinese women passenger on the the act, which he declared bears, no sign Copley Mogle (Hon. Secretary), During forgets that the King manfully played a Fatched attempted to commit suicate of inanity. He has instructed his sat the year ending at Faster lust, eleven in- King's part throughout the greatest crisis on Sunday by jumping overboard whilst ordinates to honour the remains infants were haptised in the Church and of our national history and earned the vessel was on a voyage from Canton manner similar to that of a battle hero. five marringes were celebrated. Tho Suvtiny and special prayers for the wiek tributes of high admiration in quarters to Hongkong. She was pulled out of the At present the remains have not been Holy Communion wan celebrated every
water by other passengers and on arrival | idéntifial. where they were scarcely suspected to in Hongkong she was sent to the Govern. Steps are being taken by admirers toere said every Wednesday. The Peak Church is an undenominational building arrange for a national funeral, THE CORONET. Fist The King is an imperial and not ment Civil Hospital
in the Godowns, where they will be NEW YORIZ » ship with Monarchy is at once an cloqueo ho was very well-known amongst of the Metropolitan Polics Bureau, R.C., Dr. J., Sanders, Mr. D, R. G.
on the 7th June. 102, at 10
by Megaru, Goddard & Douglas,
Olaims against the Steamer must be presented Fatherrie they after arrival of
not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be affected by
in writing within ten
Steamer
Underagred in any OLSU Whatever
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LÁIN, When des General Agents Hongkong.
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NEIGHBOURS.”
tribute to the sagacity and tact of the older residents.