NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND. 1924
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DENMARK.
HONGKONG STATION.
CURRENCY CHARGES ON
TELEGRAMS.
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTARE REGISTRY and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 7ru Ócross, 1924 (both days incinaire),
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Warrants for the INTERIM DIVIDEND
SENDERS of TELEGRAMS Are hereby can be obtained at the Office of the pay
Notified that from the tær OCTOBER 1994, until further Notice, the Charges for Telegrams will be collected at the Rate of Dollar 0.38 to equal Frane 1.00.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 20th September, 1924, [1977
BOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON.-
Event, of the Owners of the under
I hoved Goods not taking Delivery by 30 SEPTEMBER they will be Sold at PUBLIO AUCTION to defray Cost of Storage, vtc.
THE NORTH WEST TRADING CO. 1330 RAINWATER PIFL | Stored N.W.T
5 Bala. SnorA
20.10.21 14 Bala, Fiat HEADA
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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FROM FREMANTLE. MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY AND BRISBANE
(AUSTRALIA),
THE Steamship
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"PACIFIC MABU" having arrived from above ports, on 19th Sep teraber, 1924, Consignees are hereby requested present their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders, and take immediate delivery from alongside the Steamer.
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All Cargo not taken delivery from the Steamer by 20th September, 1924, will be landed the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the
a Kowloon, and stored
into the
and Godown (anglong and Kowloon Wharf |
at Consignees' risk.
All broken, chafed and damaged Cargo is to be left in the Godowns, where it will be examin ed on the 25th September, 1924.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered on and after 26th September, 1924, will be subject to Rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
YAMASHITA KISEN KOGYO KAISHA,
Agenta. Hongkong, 20th September, 1924. [1276
5.5. COMMISSAIRE PIERRE LECOCQ."
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo from ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, MIDDLESBOBOCGH and LONDON, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and landed and stored at their Valuables are being risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation in received from the Consigneer before
Noox, TO-DAY, requesting it to be Landed bere.
Billa
of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 27th instant, at Noon,, will be subject to Rent and Landing Charges.
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All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 30th instant, or they will not recognized.
All damaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
B. BODENTUSER,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st Septem, 1924
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NOTICE.
'THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2, Lowes Alert BOAD, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, AT DAT or OCTOBER, 1924, at Noow, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31xt July, 1924
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SEPTINAZ 27TH to OCTOBER 4TH, 1924, both days in- clusiva.
By Order,
2)
M. MANUK,
Becretary,
Hongkong, 19th September, 1924, [1274
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
“YERTIFICATE No. 7129 for 25 Shared, £
per Share Paid up, number 5:126/55150 in this Society standing in the Name of BOBERT JOHN JAUK SNEDDON, of Hongkong, bas been Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the shore Document be not forthcoming the said Certi ficate will be deemed Cancelled and of Na Ellect, and NEW Certificate for the 2 Shares will be issued in ite stond by the Society
PAUL LAUDER,
General Managed. Hongkong, 8th September, 1924
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HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS
LOCAL NEWS,
The Paper to send Homs,
2, QUIS' BUILDINGS, Hongkong, on or after the 8rn Paox.
By Order of the Board,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager.. Hongkong, 15th September, 1924.
(1953
JOHN HENRY WILLIAM ARM- STRONG, DECEASED.
to the
of the bore named Deceased are LL Persons having Claims against the Requested to senil Farticular Undersigned.
DEACONS. Solicitors to the Executrix, 1. Des Troux Road Central, Hongkong. 17th September, 1924.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty cents (50 cents) per Share on the O Shares (Fully Paid) and Three cents (3 cents) per Share as the New Shares ($1.00 Faid) ha been declared for the Half Year ending 30th. Jnze, 1924.
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
THE
FEDERATION OF CHINESE LABOUR.
the Chinese remains very high. The It is perhaps necessary to add in regard information given in the Report is not to this increase in the number of luna- sufficiently detailed as to show the in- tics, as well as in regard to the cases of UNION FORMED IN HONGKONG. cidence disease either as regards loenlity Pulmonary Phthisis and Beri-beri, that it
The inauguration ceremony of the or nationality, though we may safely probably corresponds to the growth in establishment of the Federation of conclude that a comparatively small the population of the Colony, and that if Chinese Labour Union of Hongkong took at Taiping Theatre, number of the cases were non-Chinese, accurate census statistics were obtain place yesterday
a very large SPIRIT OF That the disease was not confined to able the percentage increase would prob- West Point. There was
Chinese is shown in the report of the ably not be very remarkable it is ap- attendance; practically at the labour HUMOUR
Victoria Hospital for women and children poared at all. But where it is a case of unions in Hongkong being represented.
The Federation was informally estab in which it is stated that "Of all the making more ample provision for treat-
lished in the year of 1821 with no cerO- diseases, Malaria was the most common.
ment it is obvious that hospital or asylumnony and the official inauguration did not take place until yesterday. Since its Most of the cases were of a severe type, especially in children, in whom the cere bral form was most common. Thirty- eight cases were admitted during the year, mostly benign tertain origin."
Hamour is the spring that sets laughter going. It plays a great part in the scheme of things; easing many a strain and lightening many a burden. For when all is said and done a "gepd laugh pats one in tune with life and so does the genial
charm of
DEWAR'S.
Ench Interim Dividend will be payable on and aftar TUESDAY, the Offices of the Company, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
the 230 Jazz at Dewar's "White Label" and
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 13ra Six- TEMBER, 1924, until the 2x6 SEPTEMBER, 1924 period no (both days inclusive), during Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 30 September, 1924.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOKETS will be issued for BOUND TRIPS daring the Months of JULY TO SEPTEMBER, from Hongxore to FOOCHOT and Eeturn, Calling (Pagoda Anchorage)
at SWATOW and AMOT on both the Upward and Downward Vorage, by the Company's
Sew
"
Victoria Vat.".
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
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By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
Fart Well-appointed Stem A.
HAI-NING st the Reduced Rate of $50; for the Round Vorage, including Meals while
is in Fort the Steamer
These Special Tickets will be available for Beturn ONLY by this Steamer, either-by the Voyaga for which it is issued or by Far follow- ing Sailing from Foochow. Daration of Biay
Foochow 48 hours,
The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days and the Steamer will Lear Bonczone from the Ocm- B pm, Arriving at Daylight pany's Wharf
her Return (Weather permitting). The Company's Steam Launch will convey from PAGODA ANCHORADR to Passengers Formow Or, if required.
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For further Particulars and Dates of Bailing. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Manager, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
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Hongkong, 17th June, 1994.
BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Situate at and being No. 11, Harr ÅVENUE, Kowloos, in the Colony of Hongkong, To be Bold by Auction Without Rewrre
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FRIDAY, the 267¤ day of SEPTEMBя, 1924,
at 3 P.X.
I ONE LOT By Mr. A. G. DA ROCHA, Auctioneer," at his Auction Hoom at No. 24, D'Aguilar Street
The Property consists of ---
All that Piece or Parcal of Ground register
ed in the Land Office as Section D of Kow.
loan Laland Lot No. 573 together with the 11, Hart Avenue,
SÖLE AGENTS :
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
DE CROSIER
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ESTABLISHED 1841.
BIRTHS.
At Shanghaj, on September 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. DE CROZIER, a son.
GALVINA Shanghai, on September 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. FLEURY GALVIN, a daughter.
DEATH.
RAYNES-On September 9th, 1924, at sea. JACK RATNES, of Shanghai. Burial at
01.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road, London Office: 131, Fleet Streat, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 225p, 1924.
PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS, THE Medical Report for 1923 which has just been published furaishes information on certain public health matters that have
Another disease which showed marked increase in 1993 was Beri-beri. In 1029 there were 1,999 cases, and in 1923 the number rose to 2001- The Principal' Civil Medical Officer suggests as the explanation of this that the increase in the price of provisions must have led the poorer clases to live more than ever on
an
accommodation which served the needs of a population of half a million are inade-informal establishment in 1921 seventy-six quate for a population of close on a million
"
Mr. Sun Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and ex-Mayor of Canton, is going on a inission to
Marshal Chang Tro Lin..
Tenders are being invited for the con- struction of married quarters for Chinese Police at Mong Kok Tsui Police Station.
H.E. the Governor of the Straits Settle- ments has given permission for the Turf Club links at Singapore to be used for
extensive rice diet, the only rice commonly used being the white polished golf.
labour unions have joined the federation with a total membership of 180,000, with headquarters. at Des Voeux Rond West. Yesterday's inauguration programme was formidably long one It com- menced at 12.30 o'clock and carried on until mid-night. The Chairman of the ceremony opened the proceedings by ax- tending welcome to all the guests present, and this was followed by the playing of the Chinese National Anthem, Com mendatory oder were also read, and the
unveiling of the signboard of the Feiler tion was performed by Mr. Law Yick 'Kun representing the Civil Governor of Can- ton (Mr. Liao Chung Hoi), Mr. Wong Todg the newly-appointed Commissioner
variety." The death rate from this disease A cable will be laid in the new cable at the Tung War Hospital, where Beri- reserve on September 26th. All ships are beri, necounted for 1,145 admissions, was warned to keep clear of craft employed of Finance of Ewangtang Province, and
ather representatives from various labour. Boions in Hongkong and Canton also 31 per cent. In the report on this hos. on this work. pital the statement is made that Beri- Mr. P. A. Cox, General Agent of the addressed the gathering. The speeches beri appears to be increasing pari-passu Canadian Pacifc Steamships. Ltd. has were mostly socialistic in theme, denounc with the increasing population of the been appointed Assistant Orienal Man- ing capitalists, the Northern militarists, Colony, and were it not for the free ager, in charge of the Company's inter- and Foreign Imperialists and the speak intercourse with neighbouring Chinese ests in North China, with office at Shangers urged their fellow labourers to sup- ports, and the consequent replacement|
cf labour, it would probably cause much more comment for economic reasons than it does at present"
After Beri-beri, the most prevalent disease in the Colony is stated to be Pulmonary Tuberculosis (though last
bai.
Among those who departed by the P. & O., Kaiser 1-Hind on Saturday were Major and Mrs. E. S, White, Major and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Rev. and Mrs. A. Stern, Mrs. A. G. Newbold, and Capt. A M. Williams.
port the Southern Government and Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the labourers' idol.
A display of Chinese boxing was shown: and at 6 pm, the guests were conducted to Man Kweek Restaurant where a han- quet was served in their honour. Alter the least the guests were ushered back to the theatre where a performance was
1
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EASTERN
NEWS.
CABLE
(TERÖUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
STR
The statement of the Government's given. year Malarin ranked second in the list).inancial position for, June, shows that The necessity is urged of suitable accom- the balance of assets over liabilities had FAR modation of patients who have contracted | increased from $17,000,969 to 819.193,519. Pulmonary Phthisis.
Neither the Tung The revenue for June was $9,105, 111 -ag Wah Hospital nor the Civil Hospital," against an expenditure of $1,618,885. says the Report, "can for a moment be An Ordinance to amend the Crown considered from any point of view as Solicitors Ordinance, 1912, is shortly to suitable for the treatment of this disease, be introduced into the Legislative Coun and year by year as the congestion be- cil, which has as its object the rnabling of the Assistant Crown Solicitor, 10 pro comes greater this unsuitability becomes
secute at the criminal sessions provided The Principál more and more clear.
that he is a barrister or solicitor. Medical Officer goes on to say that while
A little girl named Jean, Old, daughter
ROBERT HO TUNG.
LONDON, September 20th." Sir Robert Ho Tang is leaving to re- turn to the Far East in a few days; possibly he will first visit Libson with the tiovernor of Macao, who has been conferring with the Portuguese Ambas- sador in London before embarking from
it is doubtless out of place in a report of inspector Old of the Sanitary Depart. Genes for Hongkong on October 7th.
doca ual for comment and action. There has been plenty of comment in the past."
of this nature to draw attention to non-
Sir Robert Ho Tung in a statement to ment, was knocked by a motor-cycle and therapeutic problems, yet the continued side-car, driven by Inspector Johanssen, a represcatative of Reuter's Agency mid increase of beri-beri and phthisis with in charge of Market on Friday evening. the Hongkong second of the Wembley the population ever increasing in density The child was removed to the Victoria Exhibition, particularly the silkworm Hospital where it was found that her exhibit, had been a pronounced success, injuries were not serious.
and a popular feature of the exhibition. It is understood that Sir Robert Ha The names of the following have been perhaps, "Board of Public Health is ers: Dr. Mardo Nicolson (Drs. and continue the Hongkong section in 1925. Strahan), Bachelor of Medicine and He will discuss the question with the needed to enforce "setion!
Bachelor of Surgery, University of Another matter to which the Report Glasgow; and Dr. So Sei Chi, 130, Bon- Hongkong when he returns.
ham Strand East, Bachelor of Medicine calla "serious attention is the inof the Kioto Prefectural Medical Col- creased number of patients admitted to lege. the Lunatic Asylum. We see that no fewer than 474 were admitted last year. Of these 23 were Europeans. As most readers probably know, the Government
The Report leaves it to us (ɩ suggest that added to the List of Medical Practition. Tung has been approached unofficially to
Sir Robert Ho Tung hopes, if it is
still necessary, to resume the work of assisting in the restoration of peace and Many friends in Shangbai will learn the establishment of unification in China. with sorrow that Mr. Jack Baynes, for He said the present situation in China known to hundreds there simply as many years a resident of Shanghai, and is really one that might lead early to Jack" by reason of his genial and a better chance for unification. He em-
the N..K steamer Kashimi Maru, "en
message sad premises thereon known sa No. been" under discussion in the Colony arranges for the patients £ be transfer-winning personality, died suddenly on phasised that it was not an anti-foreign
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be
MERS, WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors,
No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
Mx. A: G. DÅ ROOHÁ, The Auctioneer.
or from
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on
by H. A. G. DA BOCHA,
at No. 11, Hart Averin, Kowloon, A QUANITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
also
first class condition.
in good condition.
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MAJOR ZANNI'S FLIGHT. FAILURE TO ARRIVE YESTERDAY.
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PHILIPPINES.
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-GOVERNOR WOOD'S PROTEST.
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. MANILA, September 20th.
The Philippine Government is expect-
authorities and Filipino legislators, pointed out that the enforcement would mean a loss of two milion dollars gold'
reveque annually, and stated there was no liquor problem here among the Filipinos He also declared that the enforcement would amount to an interfer” ence with Filipino autonomy.
during the past two or three months red elsewhere as quickly is possible after route to Sydney, on September 9th, an With regard to Malaris we see that last
was buried at sea: Mr. Raynes, who was they are admitted so, that there are formerly proprietor of the Trocadero year 1,640 cases were treated at the principal hospitals of the Colony as
seldom more than 20 or 30 in the Colony's Cafe at Shanghai, left several months ago for a holiday in Japan, to regain asylum. The John G. Kerr Hospital at his health. He had recently left there compared with 021 cases during the year Canton is the Colony's main safety for Hongkong and was on his way to The incidence of malaria among valve in this matter, and the Govern- there would be beneficial, when he Australia in the hope that the climate WEDNESDAY, the 247r day of Sert, 1924, the Chinese is described as
very high at 2:30 F.M.
as compared with 1922 and indeed with ment, for some years past, has made an succumbed. Shanghai, theatrical circles ed to lodge a vigorous protest against
particularly, will mis bim, for he has many years past," and the Principal annual contribution to that institution been prominently identified with the the extension of the prohibition law here. Civil Medical Officer thinks this is "en- by way of return for the service it rea-A.D.C. and the theatrical work of other Governor Wood, querying Washington in
groups and organization there almost tirely due to the great prevalence of this dere he Colony in this connection. The from the time he came to the Far Eastgard to the intentions of the Federal 1 Baby Grand Piano by Challen" in disease among the police recruited from Medical Report notes that increased use Weihaiwei" These men, it is explained has been made of this safety valve," should anything 1 Baby Grand Piano by Kemmler & Co. occupy for the most part stations (in the and it remarks that "
New Territory) which are admittedly interfere with the reception there of our malarious, but no such returns for patients, a very short period would "suf- malaria, it is remarked, have been noted fice to render our present accommodation
In accordance with anticipations, a among the former inhabitants, at least quite useless The Principal Medical cable was received in Hongkong early
U.S. AND JAPAN. in recent years. "One is rather inclined Officer trusts that the building of the new yesterday morning announcing that Major Zauni, the Argentine aviator, to think," says the Report, that the asylum in Lai-chi-kek will, for this, among would arrive in Hongkong at 1 p.m. NAVAL SECRETARY EXPLAINS. Kwangtung Chinese are more immune to many other reasons, be expected. Tao Various people were notified and the
Water Police made arrangements
WASHINGTON, September 20th. the parasite than their Northere cousins." reed for this new asylum was clearly patrol a section of the water
Mr. Wilbur visited the White House The Police cases of Malaria, however, recognised during the time of Sir Laichikok where Major Zauni was ex-
after seeing President Coolidge. Mr. account for only 344 out of the total of FREDERICK LUGARD as Governor. It was Pected to alight
At noon and shortly afterwards" one Wilbur announced that the President 640, so we cannot see how it can be then that the existing arrangement was or two launches and a couple of motor.. said that the great prevalence of Malaria made with the John G. Kerr Hospital boats left Blake Pier with passengers to spoke of the appointment of a special greet the intrepid aviators, including board to investigate the relative import- among the Weihaiwei police "entirely" to act as a safety-valve" pending the Press men and Press photographers, ance of air, submarine and surface craft After an hour's patient wait a cable in the navy in view of the adjustment explains the
Y high incidence of this provision of this new asylum in Hong was brought over to Laichikok by motor of the Budget.. He denied that his recent.” discass among the Chinese. It is evi kong Twelve years have since gone by, boat stating that the flight had been speeches on the Pacific coast were men dont, that excluding the police from the and it is still necessary to plead for the postponed until the next day owing to tioned during the interview with Pre-
a leakage being discovered in the petrol sident Coolidge and declared that bi
remarks were mierepresented. returns, the incidence of Malaris among erection of this buikling to be expedited! Lank
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