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THE ORIGINAL
HAIG?
JOHN HAIG & CO., LTD.
Tel. Central No. 135.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MUNDAY, NOVEMBER ̈ 10r¤, ~· 1924
LEADERS OF BRITISH TRADE
MR W. E. TRENCHARD-DAVIS.
The life of Mr. W. H. Trenchard. Davis is worthy the descriptive pen of Samuel Smiles. It has been one of per- tinacity and contiane endeavour, the WITH story of a climb from the lowest to the
highest rangs of Eis profession.
Distillers, Markinch Scotland,
SOLE AGENTS:
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GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,
Sr. Giozer's Buddinga, Ian, Ecois Strast,
GO TO
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY
POK
BUCHER MEAT
POULTRY
FISH
DAIRY PRODUCE
Fresh Supplies Daily
QUALITY!
VALUE!
.SERVICE!
Mr.
INES, LIQUEURS AND
Apply to
HUGO PETERS & CO. LTD.
HANSPRE-STRINWARDER, OBAMANT,
Trunchard Davis was born in Melbourne. HA
HAMBURG
Australia, nearly 30 years ago. He weat into business at the tender age of fifteen, joining the Southern Assurance Co.. or Melbourne in whose rice be remained ten years. In March, 1800, he made a change, entering the service of the British and Foreign Insurance Co. Two years later he sought fresh felda and pastures деву His allegiance was transferred to | the Straits Insurance Co., where he ser. ved in the Melborne Branch. A year later he made his first trip abroad.. journeying to Singapore where he was stationed for one year. His abilities were quickly recognized and such store (did the management set upon his seri vices that in 1897 he was made manager of the Hongkong Branch. They fell an ualooked for blow. The Straits Instr ance Company in 1500 went into liquid] dation. But the value of "Mr. Davis's services were recognized in, other quar- ters. The Commercial Union Assurance Company availed themselves of them. and on the ashes of the Straits Company be erected the Hongkong Branch of the Commercial Union. Business prospered with the development of the port, and in its prosperity Mr. Davis played an ex- reedingly prominent part. The Cummer- cial Unich was placed on, such a sound footing in the Crown Colony, that the management decided to open aut In
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MERCHANTS,
Old Established, specializing
in Softgoods, Sundries and Small Hardware desire to extend their
Connection in HONGKONG.
W
Partner now on the way out to
the East would be pleased to discuss matters personally with a Firm of Good Standing.
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Apply to H. U. 7084,”
c/o The Office of This Paper.
TO LET.
SHOP Facing the Harbour with Plata
Glass Window adjoining the New P
& O. BUILDING, suitable for a Steamship Business Frintaga, 17 Feat; Depth 54 Feet, with Yani and Outbuilding beyond.
Address-"A.B." care of Daily Pros
TO LET.
Ono SINGLE
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BOOMED
Chisa pror. The work devolved pen TOFFICE an iar FLOGA, No. 14/15.
Mr. Davis Jeune to Shanghai whary
he opened the China branch, aud" where | PrDDAR STE137,
of the Company's interests in this country
he has remained ever sines, controlling
and in Korea, and upholding the prestige of one of the largest insurance companies in the world, whose total assets are re- presented in the sum of £44,009,000.
Mr. Davis's peculiar knowledge of in-
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PROPERTY OFFICE. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
WORLD THEATRE
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW, at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
"THE LESSON"
USUAL PRICES.
(THE BEST AND LATEST PICTURE OF HER ENTIRE CARRER):« AND THE HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE ANNUAL DRILL (CHINA SUN'S LATEST FRODUCION). DON'T MISS IT.
TO-DAY TILL THURSDAY, at 2.30 & 7.15 p.m..
EDDIE POLO
"SECRET FOUR"
(EPISODES 1, 2 & 3).
Commencing WEDNESDAY Next EMORY JOHNSON'S EPIC OF THE SCREEN
"THE MAILMAN
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REMEMBER THE DATE.
MADAME
FLINT
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
THE
FRENCH STORE,
(QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL; TEL CENTRAL 794).
JUST ARRIVED.
FROM THE FAMOUS JACQUIN (PARIS).
In Great Variety and of the Finest Quality and Description. DRAGEES AMANDES LIQUEUES, DOLLS LIQUERS.
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LIBRS the Same Variety, Also CHOCOLAT MENTER,
4. 5.
WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE.
VETARZO BLOOD
MEDICINE
Never before was there anything like it, or are its marvellous properties likely ever to be equalled in diseases arising from impars blood. It searches out and expels from the vital current every lurking trace of poisonous matter, curing blood and skin diseasen, scrofulons and glandular swellings, bad legs, abscesses, ulcers eczema, gout, rheams-İ tiam, goître or Derbyshire Neck, etc. It improves the general health and quickly ramoves long-standing bronchitis, arthins and hacking, straining, spasmodic cnogh, too often the precursor of consumption.
LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING DEATH.
VETARZO BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.
For Narvena Breakdown and Ohranic Weakanus
VETARZO REGULATORS. Bale and Reliable,
English Price 34. (oither remedy), The VFTARZO REMEDIES 00, Gospel Oak, N.W.5, London, Eng. Unprincipled Dealers may try to sell yon, something else for extra profit do not accept it. Insist on having VETARZO. The genuine has words „VETARZO REMEDIES” on Government Blamp. Sold by Luadino CASE CHEMISTA,
P.&O.BANKING CORPORATION
ANN
LIMITED.
(INCORPORATE ENGL, 1990) with which in afiliatod
ALLAHABAD BAIT LEB
INDIA
ÁDTHORISED - CAPITAL BUBCHITED AND PAID UP
BEAKEVE FOND
HEAD OFFICE:
£5,000,000 £2.594166 £138,000
122, Leadenhall Street, London, EC, 3,
WEST LANDON BRANCH I 1416, Cockspur Street, London, S.W, 1.
EASTERN BRANCHES Bombay, Calentia, Karachi, Madras, Colombo Singapore, Engkong and Shaoghai,
The Corporation undertakes General Banking and Exchange Business of every description and in addition to ite Branches has Agencies in all the principal Cities of the World.
0. CHAMPKIN,
Manager. -
29, Der Vant Road Central, Hongkong
PERSPIRATION, BAD ODOURI, AND ALL TOOT
PODOS ARTELIOUS, BAIM FOR
· TENDEN, AND BÓNS XENT,
TROUBLES,
ENGLISH, PRICH 9/-, axi, PiżammA CIÉS
OR DIRKOT,UM,
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ESTIMATES FREE FOR COMPLETE
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HOT WATER
ATER SYSTEMS, &c.
SPECIALISTS IN MONUMENTAL WORK
OUT-FROM-
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surance and his genial personality gained OFFICE ROOMS in CENTRAL POSITION
him the anstịnteil confidence of represen tatives of other insurance companies, and both in Hongkong and Shanghai be bas accupied on several occasions thy nons too light duties of chairman of the Fire Insurance Associations.
Apply- LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings.
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MONDAY,
Nov. 10th
Mr. Davis, in the midst of strenuous | THEATRE business calls has given much of his spare time to public service. It 1505 he organized, and was first bon. secretary and treasurer of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associatica, composed of men who had passed the half way line of life's allotted span. In undertaking this work, Mr. Davis acted upon the suggestion of Sir Matthew Nathan, the then Governor of Hongkong, and like a well-known brand of whisky, it is still going strong During the great war this body played a very important part in the defenes of the Colony. In 191817. Mr. Davis, who was well past pilitary age, was the chief canvasser and one of the principał work- ers for the Chion and Japan War Sav- ings Association in Shanghai, and it was largely due to his efforts that 3,000 members of the Association were obtain. ed. He was for two years vice-president of the Royal Society of St. George and is now President, while lor many years. he has served upon the Committee. For four years he has materially assisted the Ministering Children's League to raise fuads for the various children's charities. He has been many years, and still is, a member of the General Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, on, which body his knowledge of local business conditions has often been of the utmost value.
years.
Mr. Davis has always been a keen' de- votee of sport. While in Melbourne he was an enthusiastic footballer, cricketer and orsman, particularly the last. He holds many rowing "trophics, and was stroke of the Mercantile Senior four who were champions of Victoria for three In 1994 and 1895 ha, rowed for Victoria fin the Inter-State races both in Sydney and Brisbane. Ad- ditionally be was very keen shot, and did much kangaroo hunting a sport which has long since ceased. On bis arrival in Singapore, when the world over cycling was popular, Mr. Davis won, many races. Of late years he has taken up tennis, golf, bowls and croquet," and at the latter game is one of the best in the Far East. He keeps fit during the winter months by daily exercise in the saddle and thoroughly enjoys cross-coun try riding. His hobby is gardening, and his garden at his house "Wolfetón," has been greatly admired by those who have been privileged to see it. He is
mem- ber of mast of the local clubs.
Mr. Davis has travelled extensively in China and Kores for his firm--as far as Nanning in the West River, Chungking in the west, and Harbin and Manchouli in the north, and has made many trips in England, Australia, the States and Canada. In 1018 he nearly lost his life while travelling in Koren. The motor car in which he was travelling overturn- ed, and fell over a wall. Mr. Davis was verely injured and had to go to Eng land for treatment-British Chamber of: Commerce Journal.
RAND'S FINDER DEAD.'
MAY" WHO MADE MILLIONS FOR OTHERR George Walker, the man who dis covered the great gold reef on the Rand. died in Johannesburg,
eircumstances, according to the Central He was 71 years old and in very poor News. He was a native of Wigan, and found gold in 1896.
Immense fortunes were made out of his discovery-hy mining companico and big capitalists.
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Hov. 11th
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