THE HONGKONG DAILY
PRESS, FRIDAY.
AUGUST 15TH,
1924 192
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
"
CORPANIES (WINDING Ur) No. 1 av 1924, IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
"ORDINANCE, 1911
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IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINESI MERCHANT'S BANK, LIMITED. DY Order of the Court, dated the NIGHTH
B DAY OF AUGUST, 1924, Messts: JOHN
FLEMING, and THOMAS ARCHDALE MARTIN, ABA.A., both care of Lorn, Bingham Ad MATTHEWS, Chartered Accountant, 3. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, in the Colder of Hongkong, have been Appointed Liquidators of the above-nained Company without a Cera mittee of lurpection, and with Power to act Jointly and Severally.
Dated this 14th day of Angust, 1924.
HUGH A NISBET. Oficial Receiver and Provisional
Liquid for.
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TO LET.
OFFICES TO LET on GreeD FLOR of
Builling facing Harbor. Suitable for
Shipping Company. Apply
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD."
INTIMATONS.
NOTICE.
DURING the Absence of Mr... V. MARK
on Leave and until further Notice Mx ERNEST CLARE DUNCAN has boen Authorial to Sign the Firm Far Frocuration aa Manager of the Insurance Department from Date.
HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD. 9th August, 1924
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Seventy
five cents Per Share has been Declared and will be PAYABLE ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST, when Dividend Warrants may be obtained Application at the Oects of the Company.
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The SHARE REGISTERS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 640 AUGUST, to TUESDAY, 19TH, AUGUST, 1924, hath days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary Hongkong, 21st July, 1994.
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NO
DIVIDEND NOTICE. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An INTERIM DIVIDEND has been Do- clared in respect of the Financial Year ending on SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. the 31st December, 1924, and will be Pail on
SILVER LOAN. 1924.
FRIDAY, THE 9TH AUGUST, 1924, ma to Forty Cents (30.40) Share on the Old Shares (Fully paid). Thirty-three Cents (30.33) Imgur or Dekentures FOR SHANGHAI Tazis per Share on Beans Shares (Fully paid) Nex 171,000 to 20 Shares (1924 Lane) upon and Six Cents ($0.00) per 200,000 1,250,000.
Share on 15th March, 1924. which $2.50 per Share was paid up on the
THE ANGEL Applications for HE SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUN
Debentures in the SILVER LOAN OF 1924.
BATE OF INTEREST-6 per cent per annam, Payable on June 30th and December 31st in Each Year.
PRICE OF 19SUE-Shai. Th. 97 per cent. REDEMPTION on Deceit 31st, 1954, at
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comany will be CLOSED from the ST to AUGUST (both days inclusive).
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,`·
General Managers, -
TURING CO., LTD. DIVIDEND, NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An INTERIM DIVIDEND has been De
par, under the operation of a Sinking Fund. THE HONGKONG ROPE_MANUFAC The Debentares may, however, be Redeemed by the Council in whole or in part on DECEMBER 31ST, 1984, or on say Subsequent Date, abject to the Conseil giving Siz Calendar Months Notice in the Municipal Guelle and Public Press of Shanghai. In the event of Partis Redemption of the Loan, the Numbers of Debentures to be Redeemedclared in respect of the Financial Year ending will be decided by Drawing. SUBIP will be issued in Devominations of Shai. Tls. 5,000 Shai Ts. 1,000, Shai Tis 500 and Shai The 100 to suit the convenience of Applicants, APPLICATION FORMS be obtained from the TCAL OPPICE of the HONGXON AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Or from the TREASUAZA and COMPTROLEKA, SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Administre tion Building, Shanghai, to whom all E.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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on the 1st December, 1924, and will be Paid on FRIDAY, the 223 AUGUST, 1924, a to Forty Centa (50.40) per Share on the Old Shares (Fully laid). Thirty Cents ($0.30) per Share on Bours Shares (Fully Paid) Nos. 60,001 to 150,000, and One Cunt ($0.01) per Share on the New Shares (1974 Isme) po which $1.00 per Share was paid up on the 15th May, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 8 to 2ND AT- GUST, 1924 (both days inclusive).
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.
£1104 Hongkong, 1st August, 1924.
TICKETS will be issued for ROUND THE TICKETS
TRIPS during the Months of JULY to SEPTEMBER, from HONGKONG to FOOCHO
and Return, Calling Pagoda Anchorage)
at SWATOW and AMOY on both the Upward
Fast
by the Company's Steamer
and Downward well-appointed
I-NINGorage, including Meals while
at the Reduced Bate of $90,
FUT the The Steamer is in Port
These
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
TAXICAB CO., LTD.
"NOTICE OF GALL,
IASUE OF 49,000 SHARES OF THE NOMINAL. VALEZ OF $10 EACH.
($5 PAID CF.)
Rickets will be available for TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thei
ing
Voyage for
for which it is ismed or by her follow-the 49,000 Sharen allotted on the 19th day of Sailing from Foochow. Duration of Stay May. 1923, has been made by the Company. Foocbow-48 3 hours.
and that Nach Call will be Payable to the
The HONGKONG and 8 to 9 days and the Trip Steamer will Leave
·OCHONGKONG from the Com-
Company's Bankers,' HAL BANKING CORPORATION in Hongkong on oF before the 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1924
The
gany's
Wharf at 5 p.m., Arriving a Daylight an her Beturn (Weather permitting).
The Company Steam Ianch will convey
engers from PAGODA ANCHORAGE Foocrow Cry, if required.
For further Particulars and Dates of Smiling, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK &'C...
General Managers,
1924, both days inclusive.
SHANG-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 14th August
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. H. ROWE.
Managing-Director, Dated this 19th day of July, 1924 (1045
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
WHISKY
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¡ESSRS JOHN DEWAR MES
& SONS; LTD., and subsidiary companies hold the LARGEST STOCKS of MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY in SCOTLAND TO-DAY, and are there- fore able to guarantee the same fine quality all over the world. They have recently secured the FAM- OUS ROYAL LOCHNA- GAR Distillery at Balmoral, which is situated on the
· ́ESTATE OF H. M. THE KING. In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINE OTHER of the finest MALT DIS TILLERIES in Scotland, thus ensuring future sup plies
of the VERY FINEST QUALITY SCOTCH WHISKY,
OF
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG
AND SOUTH CHINA:
AS
WATSON &
CO. LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ESTARIJSHED 2 YEARS.
BIRTH. WHEELER-At the Matilda Hospital, on
August 14th, to Mr. and Mr A WHEELER, Durbar "Honse," 11, Cameron Road, Kowloon, adaughter
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The Daily Press.
HONOTONG, Audust 15th, 1924.
THE LATEST SENSATION AT CANTON,
Dr. SUN was presenting colours to 1 An outbreak of fire destroyed four FAR Volunteer Corps, thereby recognising small matsheds at Kowloon Tang" on them if not as a valuable support as Wednesday evening, resulting in damage at least not imical to his ambitions, to the extent of 200. The fire was caused This Valunteer movement, though it l'by a spark from a chatty, in in cook- started twelve years ago, had not shownhouse.
any vigorous growth anti within the
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Boy Scouts and Wolf Clubs and their last two years, it now claims to have parents and friends will be interested
a membership for the whole province of about 180,000, of whom only abuut 13,000 are it: Chaton. What has given, rise to
to know that the cinema pictures taken
the Wolf Cuh Party wently recently given by Sir Ctand and Lady Severn at **Tanderageo" will bw exhibited at the
Coronet Theatre from Suidas to Wed nesday next as part of the usual pro gramme
At the Marine Court, yesterday, the wasters of two meter boats, the Moons mker No. and Australia, were fined; $10 each by the Marine Magistrate for | being under way in the barbour without! having arcertißed engineer on board. In two other cases Mr. M. M. Watann up. peared to defend the masters of the motor boats Leang Hop and Waths Watte & who were summoned for causing an obstruction at Blake Pier on August
EASTERN
NEWS.
CABLE
{THROUGH REETKA'S AQÉNCY.] SMUGGLING ARMS TO CHINA
STRICT WATCH AT MARSEILLES.
PARIS. August 13th. The authorities at Shanghai and Can- ton having on several occasions com- plained of seamen from Marseilles saug gling arms to China, a strict watch ban been kept at Marseilles, which has led to the arrest of two Greeks who had bought revolvers and ammunition which ther were preparing to stuggle aboard a liner bonad for China.
It is stated that the gunsmiths who solà the revolvers will be prosecuted.
FORWARD RUBBER SALES.
3024-
DUTCH CROPS.
this remarkable accession of strength is manifestly resentment of the increasing depredations and terrorism of Sexs tuer denary troops. The motto of the move. ment is Self-Defence," and, although this militin is indifferently trained and largely without modern arius, local or Kanisations have successfully protected towns and villages freza 'the lawless ran- duct of handita, in uniforms and other wise. It is on their Volunteers that the erlief organisations are relying, instead of on Government troops, on which no reliance can he placed, for the safe trans- port of food supplies to districts' where famine prevails as a result of devastat ing floods. In Canton the Corps takes oth. The cases were remandsað. to itself the credit of maintaining "the
An enquiry was held at the Central sembiance of law and order that exists there. They are manifestly playing a Magistracy yesterday, by Mr R. E. very important and a very useful role, Lindsell,and a jury composed of Mesars. and it is obviously necessary that they G. V. Hughes (Foreman) A. T. Grrot, should be properly armed: if they are to and F. V. Vanderberg, into the circum- play the role of self-defence effectually stances attending the death at the Java, wirelesses that a tire has broken
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Mr. W. E. Roberts, who, since 19iti,
AMSTERDAM, August 14th. Various new forward sales in rubber are reported from crops of 1921 and 1025 at prios varying from 6 to 15. Dutch cents r.i.f. Enst Indian ports.
The Amsterdam Tapangeli have alrendy sold two-thirds of the 1024 crop and three-quarters of that for 1925,
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CLAN VESSEL AFIRE.
WIRELESS CALL FROM JAVA.
4DEN, August 13th. The steamer 17 Cumming, from
cut in her tween deck,
NETHERLANDS INDIES:
A NEW GOVERNOR.
AMSTERDAM, August 13th. The Handelsind learns from a retialite scuree that Dr. Zimmermann, the Com miksioner General of the League of Nations in Austria, will succeed Governor,
while the present conditions of lawless-Government Civil Hospital on the 13th ness prevail in the province. While the just, of Wong Tsang Hoi, a convict stated strength of the Organisation is The deceased had been serving a seatedes flow about equal to the strength of Dr. of six weeks hard labour for the 20- Star's armies in the provines, everyone lawful possession of a dagger. The jury who is acquainted with the organisation found that death was due to natural wake no coinwent knows that untrained as ninety per cent. causes, and desired to of them are, they would be to match in a pitched battle against the Government troops. The consignment of arms which has been General Manager of the Hong-Fock a ticvernor General of the Nether- has heen seized would not go far towards kong Tramways, Co., Ltd.. left the Colony Hands Indies next year. arming 150,000 men for battle, but it for Hour the Empress of dudvalia, which mild at daylight this morning. would be a useful addition to their equip-
to take up another appointment in ment as defensive force. it is a move"
Letdon Mr. Roberts came out to the ment that is not likely to be suppressed and the Goverment would be very in wise to attempt it. Censorship of the Press has been rejimposed in Canton position to the obvious satisfaction of a résult of the commotion created, but we do not think any serious development of the situation is likely.
Colony as Secretary to the Tramway Co. in 1915. was appointed, General Manager: in the following year and his led that
PE COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."] ARGENTINIAN WORLD FLIGET. IN CHINA. LANDING PLACES
SASCHAL, August 13th." Mr. P. Murphy, who is preparing Zanni's route, has been here a few days endeavouring to arrange landing-places at several places in China. He is finding many difficulties in his negotiations with the Chinese authorities, who will not allow a landing near military acrodromes, other than which there are few other suitable
the Company and the general public. Though a public utility company is never without critics, it will be acknowledged that the Hongkong tram service has been Three further cases of typhoid were maintained in a state of efficiency that notified on the 12th inst. All were challenges comparison with any ather in places on Zanni's "route. These difficul the Far East. If there are any of the ties have been accentuated by the fact
hinese case4-
The Manila Observatory. Yesterday original shareholders still on the books that the Argentinian Consul, M. Ale- of the Company they must be feeling jandro del Carril, who only recently afternoon reported the cyclone, or typhoon!
well satisfied with their investment, arrived, has not yet received official re- over or near Naks to be almost station-
Originally the shares were 5/- shares and cognition. However, in extra-official nego at one time they fell to 3/. The shares tintions he has been able to assit Mr. A motur-car and a tramcardedter were made 5 shares and they are Murphy considerably. in Quen's Road on Wednesday, ensalting quoted to-day at $13, which, in itself is
ary.
A landing at Shanghai has been
an eloquent tribute to the management arranged for on the racetourer where are bong damaged. No one was injured Mr. Roberts is leaving Hongkong for Doisy met with disaster. but on this
family reasons, to take up an appoint occasion better, arrangements Äre being At about 2 p.in. yesterday a youngment in London, and he carries with him made, which should chyiate a repetition
THE "story of the seizure by the Canton Government of a large quantity of arms and amuanition consigned to the Mer-in three wheels of the former vehicle chants Volunteer Corps has all the elements of a startling sensation; but looking at the matter from an outside spectator's standpoint we are unable to you that the acquisitium of these arma's hy the Volunteers is such a menace to Not the best grill be. Respon the existing regime at Canton as many HOP AND OFFICES, No. 12, PZDDERsible for any Debts contracted by the Cm at people suppose. There are some curious palies for a"young man, aged about 23
DOUGLAS STEAMURIT CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1924
TO LET.
STAZET.. Apply at the PazXISES.
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1100
TO LET AT WEMHAIWEI, YOMFORTABLY Furnished ROOMS with
Beard To Let at present
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MIL. NIVEN,
WRIKAIWBL..
5.5. KILCREDANE." EITHER the Master, Agents for Owners
this Port
11413.
F. W. KIRK,
Master.
APPOINTMENT OF MANUFAC
TURERS AGENTS.
UB-AGENTS WANTED to Represent SUR-AGENT Wall-known British Manufactures in Hongkong and Shanghai. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL Enquiries solicited from interested Firms pra- pared to indent through recognisel Lonilon STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
Merchant House on own Account.
Box No. 1137, c/o Hongkong Varly reas Office.
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"STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO,
AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN POETS & LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,
THE SCamahin
SICILIA
Capt DAVIS, D.3.0, R.N.R, canring His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this Port on about THURSDAY, 21st AUGUST, 1924, at Noos, taking Passenger
ad Cargo for the above Ports.
Sik and Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be tran shipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- ceeding direct to liarseilles and London.
Parcela will be received at this Office until, Sr., the Day before Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared
For farther particulare, apply to--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1924,
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TO-DAY T- SATURDAY at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15.
Metro presents The
FREDS NIBLO Production
THE FAMOUS MRS. FAIR
wilk
Mytle Stedman
And.. Marguerite De La Motte
THE CORONET.
Chinese woman living in Shing O Street, Shaukiwan, was attacked and dangerously injured by an assailants with' a chopper. Search is being made by the Bellamy, formerly of Liverpool, who Foachow, as it is now felt to be risky to succeeds Mr. Hobertà as General Manager attempt. a Cantoo-Shanghai non-stop of the Hongkong Trainways Co, Ltd.flight, Daisy was able to do this, be-" arrived in the Colony froin Home a fort-cause his machine had 'n greater gase holding capacity than the one being used by Zanni, which has capacity for a seven and a half hour's fight only.
the best wishes of a large circle of friends of Doisy's mishap. Every effort is being Fat forth to secure a laniting-place at for his future success. Mr. L C. F.
a friend of the woman's husland.
in swerving to the left at the bottom night ago. of Garden Rend to avoid colliding with motor-car travelling in the opposite direction, a motor-cyslist knocked dow an old Chinen yoman on Wednesday.
She was
removed to the Government
Civil Hospital.
YOUNG FERRY THIEF.
"STEALS DUCKS AND GETS A
WHIPPING.
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the
two ducks.
New arrangements have been made regarding the flight beyond Shanghai, Lind it is now expected that Zanni will go to Japan via Tsinanfu, Peking and Korea. Mr. Murphy endeavoured to secure the
features in the story. A permit was obtained by the Volunteer organisation from the proper authority for the im- portation of these munitions. Dr. SUN is reported to have declared that the permit was obtained by misrepresents tion, in that only the rides were mea tioned and nothing said about the Mauser pistols and revolvers; but the translation
On the application of Mr. Dennys at Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday a small | trawler Thiepvni for placing stores and of the permit which we print in another column shows that Dr. Sey's reported the Kowloon Magistrney yesterday, for Chinese boy was charged with stealing gasoline in the Kurille Island and on the statement is seriously it variance with the reduction of a fine of $400. imposed, the facts. it is clear that under the on a house-owner for having used welded. permit the Volunteer organisation is legally entitled to receive the whole con- signment. There is no question of smug- gling involved: In the circumstances we
The 23rd Japanese Destroyer flotilla, two ducks, and throw them into the stoki can only sifrugse that it has suddenly dawned upon the Canton Authorities that consisting of the Moran, Subi, Kashire bold. They were found there by a con- the growing strength of an armed militin, and Sakaki, arrived in port yesterday stable after the boy had been taken to which has already been in conflict with from Swatow. The lotilla is on a train custody. The Inspector asked that Government troops in many parts of the ing cruise and on Monday next the serious view night be taken of the case, province, is a menace to the Govern vessels are due to leave for Canton, as it was becoming a common practice ment's continued existence; or it may During the morning the maior Natal among thieves to take regular tóll of officer of the Botilla paid a complimen-every consignment of goods sent on the be the seizure has been prompted by a
The boy was ordered to receive twelve sudden realisation of the Government's tory call on the Commodore, who inter Hongkong-Yaumati Ferry. urgent need of such a valuable supply of in the morning returned the compliment
strokes. by visiting the Mater. anunitions. Only a couple of months ago
Hamilton granted an adjournment until next Tuesday for the evidence of the architect and the 'contractor.
Aleutian Islamis, but this is impossible, Inspector. Blackman state that as it, is understood that the Thirpul is in rebuilding work, Mr. E number of ducks were being taken in carrying the MacLaren party to Vancou
four crates on a ferry laurch from Hong-ver. The Japanese authorities have proj kong to Yaumati, and the owner saw the mised assistance in this connection, and boy left the lid of one crate, take out 160,000 litres of petrol are now lying at Yokohama awaiting distribution at the landing stagex in the Kurilles and Aleutians by Japanese trawler for
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Zanni on his Pacific route, which will be
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the same is that taken by the American,
Mr. Murphy, who luckily met tho aviators.
valuable information, regarding the American party at Calcutta, obtained Katilie and Aleutian Island's sector, an-I be also met Do'sy at Saigon,
RANGOON, August 14th. Zanni has arrived.