NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU.
NREIGHT TARIFY No. 4 Has Now Boun
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH,
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB,
THE Club will be AT HOME" on
FIGUED and Copine inay bo Obtained 1 SATURDAY, the 277E INSTANT, between
un Application to--
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J. MIGORDON,
Becretary.
King's Building, 2nd Floor,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
3 and 7 r
1991).
8. E GREEN,
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SPIRIT
HOPE
WNERS
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OWN are reminded that tries for
DAY, 611 OCTOBER, 1924, st 3.30 PM.
AND
NOTICE 18 HEKEBY GIVEN that on MONDAY, the éru par or OCTOBER, 1924,
ENG Close an BATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27ra, 1924, at 12 o'clock Noox.
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immediately after the holding of the Generi THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA Morling. A DRAWING for the Redemption of Forty (40) Debentures will be held.
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED inclusive).
which they are intitled “the” Notice to from the Im, to 7zur Octozzi, 1924 (both days
The Numbers of Debentures Drawn will be published in the Hongkong fivertisment Gazelts, and the local Newspapers, and holders of Drawa Debentare may upon giving notice to the Treasurers waiving the d
apply on the 31er OCTOBER, 1924, to the Treasurers, Monsts. Pract Suren, Seru & FlaMixa, for Payment of the Principal and Interent to the 31st October, 1924,
By Onler of the Committes,
L. S. GREENHILL.
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NOTICE.
Hon. Seentary.
· CITY· AND "HILL DISTRICT WATERWORKS.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, owing
to Alterations to the Supply Mains, the Supply of Water in the 600 ft, and 750 ft. Zones will be CUT OFF Between the Hours of .on SATURDAY, the 27ru, and
SUNDAY, the 2875. INSTANY.
Thess Zones include Comper: Rain, Queen's GARDEN, PEAK ROAD, ROBINSON ROAD and Mosque StazET.
»HAROLD T. CREASY, -- Water Authority. Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1924.
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EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION (1914-1918).
EASMA BEACH.
TYRE LAUNCH” for the BATHING BEACH will leave Blake Pior ne usual
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Warrants for the INTERIM DIVIDEND can be obtained at the Office of the Company, 2. Qax's Burdinca, Hongkong, on or after the 8ru Prox.
By Order of the Board,"
B. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th September, 1824. (1953
NOTICE.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1924
TWO NEW LAWYERS. THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE'S "REST WISHES.
from exporting to or importing into China's militarists in the present struggle China arias and munitions of war and would doubtless he only too ready to material destined axolusively for their resort to chemieal warfare" if the manufacture, until the establishment of a means are made available to the Wo
In the Supreme Court, yesterday morn Government whose authority is recognised have drawn attention to a. report pubing, the acting Chief Justice {Mr. H. ̈H. throughout the whole country, and alsa lished some few months ago that gas J. Gompertz) admitted two new solicitors to prohibit during the above period tho was being made by German experts in to practice. They were Mr. Geoffrey OF delivery of arms and munitions for which the service of Marshal CHANG TSO-LIN, Brade Hatt and Mr. Graeme Sisson Hugh contracts have already been made but and to a report published in a Tientain Jones, both of whom are joining the staff not executed." Not all the Powers, it paper within the past fortnight that of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist." will be observed, subscribed to that Agree Tientsin Arms have commenced the their admission.
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., moved mant and it is common knowledge that manufacture of gas masks for the Chihli since that Agreement was signed arms troops a significant indication of what and munitions, and material destined we may expect to hear as the war exclusively for their manufacture, have develops poured into China from certain foreign
Hope is the mother of optimism. In its promise many a soul flads content- ment and in its reality hap- piness lies waiting with its gifts. Hope is sometimes tickle in its favours but never, when it concerns the brac ing and balanced qualities
of
DEWAR'S.
The
to
Mr.
Mr. Alabaster, referring Hugh Jones, "said that he was 94 years of age and was educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, and Dartmouth He now held the rank of Lieutenant 1920. Mr. Jones passed his final examina, (refireil), having left the Navy in April,
tion in 1923 and was admitted as a solici- tor in London in February of this year.
In enrolling him, his Lordship express-
China is now so well provided with sources with the result that wo see arsenals that no control of the import to-day "armies taking the field in China of arms by the Foreign Powers would vastly better equipped than Chinese antirely prevent the Chinese militarists armies have ever been before. Following from equipping fores, after a fashion, the Great War in Europe immense and one cannot resist the impression thated the hope that his career would be quantities of discarded arms of all sorts
an Agreement such as that drafted by have been seeking a market, and there the Temporary Mixed Commission would is little doubt that large quantities of
be very reactionary in its effect upon
satisfactory and prosperous.
them are now being used in the battle-country like China since, by allowing was educated at Matlock and Oxford.
fields of China.
the import only when it is made to “a It is extremely doubtful if the present Government recognised, by the Govern conflict can be regarded as a war that |
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY Dewar's "White Label" and market for arms and munitions will con-
ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders
in the above Company will be held at the HAD, Hongkong on SATURDAY, ATH DAY Company's Town Office, 9, Lewan ALBERT or OCTOBER, 1924, at Nock, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SzerEMBRE 277 to Octoŋza 4, 1924, both days in- clusivo.
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Secretary. Kongkong, 19th September, 1024, [1274
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
14.00 ... on SATURDAY and SUNDAY. TUCKETS will be issued for ROUND A
Wen and 29ra INSTANT. After the Latter Date the Launch Will Not Ban and the Beach will be Clowed for This Season.
T. N. MACREYNOLDS. 1299]
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL
# LINE
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Motor Vemmel
THE "GLENBANK"
haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and for extra-hazardous Godowns of Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained.
No Ghims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and all Goods remain ing nadelivered after 2nd October, 1924, will be subject to Kent.
All Ulaims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before th October, 1924, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods and to be left in the Godowns, where they will be mamined on 2nd October, 1924, at 10.00 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE, LTD. General Agents. Boagkong, 26th September, 1924. [1409
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AND
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL' STEAM NAVIGATION GO., LTD.
Steamer
CONSIGNEES per
"CALOHA
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignces' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and sfter 26th September.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any
Tuesdays and Fridays between
the hours of 10,45 LM. and Noox within the free storage period
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the fad October, will be subject to Bent
All Claims against the Steamer must-be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th October, or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance will be effected."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta, Hongkong, 26th September, 1924-1995
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE BOOIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
VERTIFICATE No. 7128 for $5 Shares, £4
this Society standing in the Nassa of HOHERT JOHN JACK SNEDDON, of Hongkong, has been Declared LOST, and if at the aspiration of One Month from the Date hereof the above Dacement be not forthcoming the said Certi ficate will be deemed Cancelled and of Ne Fact, and NEW Certificate for the 25 Shares will be issued in its road by the Bocisty.
PAUL LAUDEE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 8th September, 1924,
per Paid up, number 65
TRIPS during the Months of JULY ro OCTOBER, from HONGKONG to Foodnew (Pagoda Anchorage) and Betara, Calling at Swarow and ANCY on both the Upward. and Downward V by the Company's Now, Fast,
Well-appointed
Steamer HAI-NING the
the Redresd Rate of $80, for the Bound
incinding Manis while Voyage, the Steamer is in Fort
These Special Tickets will be available for Return ONLY by this Steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is ined or by ber follow. ing Bailing from Foochow. Duration of Stay
Foochow 48 hours.
The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days and the Steamer will Leave HONGKONG from the Com- Arriving at Daylight pany's Wharf at 5 on her Return (Weather p
permitting). The Company's Steam Launch will convey passengers from PAGODA ASCHOE497 FoocHow CITY, if
For farther Partion
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and Dates of Sailing, Apply to DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
General Kanagers, DOUGLAS STASHIF CO., LTD. Hongkong, 17th June, 1924.
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES
Situate at TAI KOK TSUI in the Colony of Hongkong,
To be bold by AUCTION, Subject to a Reserve Price
ότι
WEDNESDAY,
the 15TH DAY cs OUTOBER, 1924,
at 3.00 7.3.
In ONE LOT
ZI
MERA LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
In their Auction Rooms in Daddell Street. The Properties consist of:---
ALL THOSE Pieces or Parcels of Ground sitaste at Taikoktani and registered in the Land. Ofice Section A of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 889 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 891 together with the Messages, Erections and Buildings thareon (if any).
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Particulars and Conditions of Balo may be obtained from.
MEEKS, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
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Prince's Buildings, Solicitors.
or from MEMES LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneera
TO-DAY
TILL TUESDAY.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
The Rink'
Ralph Lewis
WEST-BOUND LIMITED
THE
CORONET.
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Victoria Vat.
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS ;
S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLICED 1841.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chatar Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EO.
The Daily Press.
ment of the exporting country" it would, will end war in China for all time. The in a case like that of China, he sipport ing a Government which cannot claim to tinue to exist in China, and, therefore, exercise authority over half the territory the proposals for the control of arms now it nominally controls. The case of China under consideration at Geneva will have would be batter met, we think, by an their interest for this as well as many Agreement, in the terms of the Arms other parts of the world. The Temporary Embargo Agreement negotiated in Peking Mixed Commission of the League of in 1920. Nations for the Reduction of Armaments has issued a report which contains the draft of a convention for the control of international trade in war material. The The new steamer, the daba, built to scheme set forth in it is based on pub the order of the China Navigation Co.. licity. Its main condition is that each Ltd, is to be lachched at the Government shall control the export of Dockyard on October 2nd. war material from its country. Licences
Prof. Danenberg-will resume,his Piano Lessons in October-ADYT.
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Mr. Alabaster told the Chief Justice that Mr. Hett was. 23 years of age and
In 1917 he joined the Royal Air Force and for his gallantry be was awarded the Distinguished Flying CrORS. Ho passed his final law examination in March. this year and was admitted to the Roll in June' Last.
ess of your career, said his Lordship You have, my best wishes for the aue-
in admitting the candidate."
PROPERTY SALE,
BRISK BIDDING FOR KOWLOON HOUSE.
A property sale of much interest to the Portuguest community was conducted at D'Aguilar Street. "yesterday, when the Mr. A. G. da Rocha's auction rooms in
property as No. 1, Hart Avenue, Kow- Taikondoon, covering an area of 6,863 square fect. belonging to the estate of the late Mr. AA. Cordeiro: of Messrs. Shewan, Tames, was sold for $27,100,
Capt. Daisy is reported as having said The male was attended by a large num are to be granted for the export of armsat Marseilles when he arrived there lively interest in the proceedings. Bid- ber of Portuguese who took a keen and and munitions, and these must not be I saw MacLaren at Hongkong. He is ding was opened by Mr. Fred Fisher granted unless the goods are intended an airman of the first order, for whom by a series of bids all of which with the at $15,000 and the price rose rapidly far, a Government recognized by the have a very great admiration." Government of the exporting country.
A
motor bus accident occurred
"
exception of the second bid one of $1,000 were under 8000: In a space of
at ten minutes the property was knock- ed down at 697,100 to Mr. Fred
That would, of course, make imports Hunghom on Thursday when a smail to the order of SUN Yar Say's Govern child was knocked down by a hus be
ment
Fisher who was declared the purchaser
on behalf of the widow and whose in-
Component parts of such things
or to CHANG TEC-LIN unlawful longing to the China Motor Bus Com-terests he represented at the sale.
as war pany. Fortunately, the child's injuries ships, aeroplanes, and' tänks may be were hot serious.
Press exported to recognized manufacturers of
HONGKONG, BEZTEMBER 27, 1924.
these things, but only with, the authoriza tion of their Governments. All these licences and authorizations, or similar documents connected with the trade in are to be communicated to a central office, to be established by the League, which will publish them,
that
ATDIR,
It is notified by the Water Authority that the supply of water in zones that include Conduit Road, Queen's Garden, Prak Road, MayRoad, Robinson · Road and Mosque Street will be cut off from
p.m.-to-day til 6 am to-morrow.
THE CONTROL OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS. Axoxo the many subjects on the agenda
The rest of the Russian refugees who of the Council of the League of Nations the world may know who is making, pre- Admiral Starck will leave for the United arrived in 1825 under tué leadership of which is now in session at Geneva is the paration for war. The scheme also pro-States next December, Governor-General control of arms-a subject which has a vides for the definition of certain terri-Wood stated last week They are all special interest in this part of the world torial and marine zones into which the at the present time. While the Arms import of arms would be forbidden. This very eager to go, he added. The refugees Embargo Agreement" relating to the is to prevent gun-running to savage or before 1923 because this year's quota of can not land as immigrants in the States import of arms into China, to which semi-civilized populations. The supply of immigrations has been reached.,
the Powers in diplomatic arms to these areas is to be subject to relations with China subscribed a few licence by the Goverom.ats exercising Orders annonce that a challenge cup has Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps years ago, has doubtless done much authority there." One rather serious flaw been presented to the Scottish Company
check the import, it haa,
in the scheme is that its main condition, by Mr. B. G. Shewan, Head of the firm fortunately, proved far from effective
•many of
to
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ир-
The property was sold owing to the late Mr. Cordeiro leaving no will, neces aitating the realisation of the estate. One of the conditions of the sale was that $1,100 for certain additions which have the purchaser "should pay the sum of been made to the property by contract at cost of 84,500 of which 83,100 haя already been paid.
MAJOR ZANNI. HOPES TO RESUME FLIGHT TO-DAY
A Daily Les reprez the Argentine world "avistor, expects to informed yesterday that Major Zanai, resum his fight round the world to-day. A tegrum has been received by the aviator from Shanghai in which it is
by this morning. In view of this Major stated that it is hoped to have every-" thing in order for Major Zanni to land Zanni proposes to hop off for Foochow some time this morning.
E.A.SEM.A. BEACH. CLOSING THIS WEEK-END.
ir patting a stop to the traffic. It is ie., he licensing of the export of arms of Mesars. Shawan & Tames, for interTo-morrow the E.A.B.M.A closes ita
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by individual Governments is to be sus platoon sports competion. The cup is to bathing picnic season. The launch will interesting to recall at the present time.
pended, in so far as it concerns the be known as the Kee Chong Challenge leave Blake Pier, to lay and on Sunday the considerations that prompted that)
export to a country actually at war. Cup." Mr. Shawan has also presented the summer, with very few interruptions
at the usual time (4 p.m.)-Throughout. Agreement. In the year 1919, following upon the abortive Peace Conference held This is apparently necessary to prevent a set of bag-pipes for use in the Scottish these trips to the Associations achte Stonecutters have taken place four times in Shanghai with the object of securing
a breach of neutrality by the Govern Company's Pipe Band.
weekly, thus amply satisfying the sca ment authorizing the export, but it is
bathing inclinations of members and their the unification of China, the Americaù
Four light-fingered- Chinese were friends. The excursions have been enjoy Minister made the suggestion to the
regarded as considerably weakening the caught operating in the Central districted, in particular, by the children, for effectiveness of the convention.
of the City on Confusius Day. They whom a most successful water carnival Diplomatic Body at Peking that the
was organised a few weeks ago The Powers should put an embargo on the
The report includes some very sugges were all sentenced to terms of imprison bathing picnic arrangements comprise export of arms to China. The suggestion tive remarks on the future of chemicalment at the Central Magistracy, yes an important and much appreciated item terday. In one case a man wassen thanks in the main to the energy of the of the E.A.S.M.A.'s annual programme, resulted in an agreement by most of the warfare, supplied by scientists of intertenced to six months' imrd labour and Association's popular honorary secretary, Powers then represented in China, and national repute, who were consulted by 12 strokes with the "cat" on a charge Mr. T. N. MacReynolda in a Note to the Chinese Foreign Office the Commission. It will suffice to quote of snatching $6 from a small girl. Con. embodying the substance of the Agres. One of them Professor ANDRE MAYER, victing the man Mr. Lindsell told the
defendant he was a coyard to rob a GALLANT CONDUCT BY A of the College de France, observes little girl. ment, the Doyen wrote: "The Diplomatic
MULE DRIVER, Chemical warfare kives an immense Body, in considering the present state of disunion between the North and South superiority to any Power with hostile in reported to the polica as having occurred
Two motor-cycle accidents have been COMPLIMENTED BY TE G.O.C. in China, have been impressed by the tentions. An injurious substance studied on Thursday in Hongkong "In one case The following is extracted from yester
a small boy was knocked down by a day's Command Orders: fact that the continued possibility of in secret (and this study can be carried motor cycle, driven by Revenue Officer During the embarkation of animals at importing military arms and ammunition on anywhere), manufactured in large injured about the head and face, neces September 19th, 1924, a pony became Pearse, in Wanchai Road. The boy was the RAS.C. Pier at Hongkong, on from abroad could not but excruise a quantities (and this manufacture can be sitating his removal to hospital. In the restive and eventually fell into the sea disturbing influence, and as the friendly carried out in any chemical works), and down near the pumping station on bead becoming wedged between the other case another small boy was knocked hetween the lighter and pier, the animal's Powers here represented are firmly dater launched unexpectedly against any un- Pokfulam Road by a motor cycle, driven lighter, und pier mined to discountenance any condition prepared population,
by Mr. R. O. Keen of the Public Works No 35/730, Driver Ismael, Hongkong can completely Department In attempting to avoid the Mule Corps, at once dropped into the or action which might favour a reversion destroy every shadow of resistance." child Mr. Keea was thrown off his sea at considerable risk to himself both to hostilities.? The Governments The summary of the report that we have of Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, seen does not mention whether the Tem- France and Japan, have agreed effectively porary Mixed Commission bas auy recom. to restrain their lubjects and citizens mendations to make on this subject
machine and slightly injured. Both Mr. From the lighter and the plunging of the Keen and the hoy were taken to the animal, and succeeded in getting the pony Government Civil Hospital, where Mr clear and swimming it eventually to the Kom was allowed to proceed home after Naval Dockyard where it was landed. his injuries had been dressed, The, boy was detained in hospital.
The G.C.C. congratulatos Driver Iamaok on his gallant conduct and fine example.