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MEMBERS are Raminded that The SAIL ALING MATCH Against The ROTAL NATT will be held on SUNDAY SEXT, the 23RD INSTANY.
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FOOTBALL.
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NOMOR
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1924
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE HALF YEARLY MEETING of MEMBERS will be held in the Jockar ROOM, HORGICRO CLUB ANDEX, OF MONDAY, the 24mm of NOVEMBER, 1924, at 5.30 r.x.
By Order.
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C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
CERTIFICATE No. 918 for 5 Shares, £4 per Shäre paid up, Number 9626/9630 in this Society standing in the Name of HORMUSJEE COOVERJEE SETNA, of Bombay the rpirshon of One Month from the Dats has been Declared LOST, and if at hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed Cancelled and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the 5 Shares will be issued in its stead by the Society.
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N EXAMINATION For NEW BOYS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
will be held at the School on SATUR- DAY MORNING N2, NOVEMBER 22ND,
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1924, at 9 am,
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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO," AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON,
TEROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN FORTS.
THE Steamship
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SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE.
Sik and Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and Londen (under arrangement) will be tran- | Tø---
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ing direct to Marseilles and Londen. Parcels will be received at this Office until →5 P., the Day before Sailing. The contents
and value of all packages must be declared.
For further particular, apply to
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ÞÁRTICULARS" AND CONDITIONS of
Page by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 24th day of November, 1924, at 3 P.M., at the Officos of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExcELLESGI THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Repulse Bay in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 15 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Beat to be fixed by the Barveyor of His Majesty THE KING, for que farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS
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LEONG THO:
10, The OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE of the estate of Loo Siew Hoxe bankrupt;
11,
Woxe Sizv LOON; 12, HX
KWING TONG: 18, CHAN HONG YENG; 14, PHANG KIT SANT
15, LEONG TAT YES, 16, CHAS FOONG YAW: WONG STEW TECNO 18, WONG Tong; 19, LAU The Toss: 20, LAU OHUR PESS; 21, Kay Yew Ques; and 22. PAK KENG Wax (added by Order of Court herein dated the 25th day of Jaly, 1924)
Dujoudunia
LEONG THO and CHAN HONG
YENG both of Victoria, Hongkong.
TAKE NOTICE that An Action has been commenced against you in the Supreme Court of the Straite Battlements, Settlement of Singapore, in this Suit by the above-named Plaintiff of No...97. Club Street, Singapore, in which the Plaintiff's Claim is as follows:-
(1) To have a Conveyance dated the 1st of Jane, 192, of certain Property known
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CHOP KWONG Mou Lox SAW Mitas and made between Yow Naan Pan and WONG PENG K, trustees, and CHAN YUEN MENG and Others, beneficial
owners, of the one part and the Plaintiff of the other part, set aside;
(2) To have a Mortgage dated the 1st of June, 1921, of the aforesaid Property and made between the Plaintiff an mortgagor and Onan Yuan Meso-and You BIE CHOON as mortgageea, set aside;
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(3) To have a mortgage dated the 1st of Jane, 1921, of certain Land situate in the District of Claymore, Singapore, and ma le between the Plaintiff as mortgagor and CHAN YEW MENG and Yow Sizw Choas as mortgageen, set aside;
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This is not altogether an explanation of the “procrastination,” though it is no doubt possible to believe that had there been less turmoil in China and substantial progress with the son
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A very large number of people in the Colony will learn with deep regret of the
the Indo-
THE CIVIL
WAR IN
CHINA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S - KGENOT.]
CONTROLS
PRACTICALLY THRER- FOURTHS OF THE COUNTRY.
HANKOW, November 18th.
Interviewed by Reuter this morning on a train at Kilometre 10, Marshal-Wu Pai Fu was, judging by outward appearances, in excellent health. Referrod by Router to his Military Government pronounce ment (which was signed at Nanking on the 18th iust.), Marshal Wu Poi Fu zaid
struction of the grand trank line across death, which occurred on Monday last / MARSHAL WU FRI FU'S OPTIMISM China from Canton to Hankow the ship at Port Said, of Captain F. T. Wheeler. ping community of the Colony would The deceased gentleman, who was Marine have been
more readily disposed to Superintendent to: Messrs. Jardine endorse the scheme advised by Sir Matheson and Company, left Hongkong MAURICE FITZMAURICS, which was based for Home on leave on October 21st. He on the idea that a large freight traffic was then in a weak state of health fol- will develop when once the trunk line is lowing an attack of dysentery.
When in full operation. As it is, the shipping the... Patrnelus, on which he was a community desire improvements of passenger, reached Port Said, it was more urgent character, and the new Port deemed advisable to send him ashore for Development Department is at present medical attention. This was done, but engaged in planning a more comprehen- Capt. Wheeler's condition, grew worse, sire scheme. Considerations of the pre- and he died in hospital sent turmoil in China are not likely to
The late Captain Wheeler had been cause any delay either in the adoption Marine Superintendent of of the scheme when it is ones prepared China Steam Navigation Co. in Hong- and recognised as meeting the needs of kong since September, 1919, but alto- the port, or to delay the execution of gether he had served the Company, the work; for no one believes that the ashore and afloat, for nearly thirty years present turmoil is likely to endure as He took a keen interest in football and long as it will take to carry out the great was Chairman of the Kowloon Football barbour works that are in contemplation.
cannot exist under control as at presont Captain Wheeler leaves a wile Wachang, according to Marshal Wu Pei The desire rather will be to proceed with and two children to whom the deep sym-Fu, will be the central point for the them so that the Colony, in respect of
pathy of many friends will be extended exercise of authority until a satisfactory its shipping facilities, will be prepared in their bereavement. Mrs Wheeler and normal Constitution is brought about, to cope with the great developments her daughter are at present in England when the Government seat will revert which must inevitably ensue upon while the son, Mr. Frank Wheeler, is in restoration of peace in China, In his
to Peking." Hongkong. rezent Budget speech H.E. The GOVER NOE remarked that "the chief work on which the Port Engineer is at present. engaged is that of preparing a general. scheme of development, and when that BIG HAULS AT QUARRY BAY AND
has been completed it will be possible
to take a wide survey of the future needs
of the port, and of the means by which
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ARMED ROBBERIES.
KAT-O ISLAND).
Three armed robberies are reported, the approved works can be carried into from Yaumati. Quarry Bay and Kat-O effect." That represents "the position at stand. Two men entered a candy shop the present time. When the general scheme is once prepared "and approved, progress with undertakings which must recessarily take years to complete is bot likely to be held up by considerations of the present turmoil în. China.
At the China Auction Rooins yesterday afternoon, the property, No. 105, Jervois WazzLEE-On the 17th instant, at Port Street, was offered for sale by public Said, Capt. FRANE THOMAS WHEELER, auction, and was purchased by Mr. Yu late Marine Superintendent, Indo-Cheuk San for $14,100. China S.N. Co., Ltd., Hongkong. aged 53 years. (By cable). (1313
Hongkong Offee: 1a, Chater Bond. London Clos: 11, Flest Bizet, LC.
The Daily Press.
Hoxoxorg, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1926.
HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FAR EAST.
(4) For the Return of all Moneys paid by Is a very informing article in the cur
the Plaintiff to the Defendants fa
respect of any or all of the aforesaid rent issue of the Far Eastern Review transactions, as money paid on a total failure of consideration.
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WONG, PENG KIN is sued as administrator to the estate of Wore CHENG Ure and with Yow-NGAN PAN as trustees for the partners of the said Citor KWONG HON LOM SAW MILLS; and OHAN YEW MENG and Yow SI Cucos are aged as mortgageen in trust for partners of the said CHOP KWONG HOU LUX SAW MILLA,
And that it has been ordered that service of the Concurrent Writ of Sammons herein issued on the 28th day of October, 1924, on you be effected by This Advertisement. If you desire to defend the said Action you must within 30 days from the publication of Thais Advertisement inclusive of the Day of such publication enter an appearance at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Bingapore. In default of such appear ance judgment may be entered against you.
Dated this 29th day of October, 1924.
JOHN G. CAMPBELL & Co., Solicitors for the Plainting
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CORONET.
on the subject of Harbour and River Improvement projects in the Far East, it is calculated that a total of more than One hundred millions of dollars is now earmarked for expenditure in the next few years for river and harbour improve
at No.447, Reclamation Street, Yaumati on Tuesday evening, and while one was looking at the stock the other pulled out a revolver and shot the shopkeeper and his wife. Without stopping to steal any. thing, they made their escape. The man and his wife were removed to the Govern ment Civil Hospital, and it is stated that their condition is serious
the main object of the combine was the maintenance of the Constitution, real peace and the propagation of the morality of Ching, which was impossible under the present regime. The Military Govern-
otic motives and in his opinion was the ment plan was moofed from purely patri-
only method by which such aims were attainable. The opinion of the country.
Marshal Wu Pei Fu states that he can mobilise, in case of necessity, 20,000 troops. He declined to state his immedi ate intention but considers, in view of the fact that he controla practically three-fourths of the country, that he has reason for being most optimistic regard- ing the future.
Asked by Reuter the reason of the Northern front debacle, Marshal Wu
said that was very simple, being caused
solely by the defection of his Second and Third Armies which not only deserted bat turned against him, thus making
seven armies to his one at Shanhaikuan..
Regarding Chang Tso Lin, Wa Pei Fa merely stated that there were apparently differences between Chang and Feng Ya Hsiang. We stated that he had not yet definitely decided his immediate move- A tea-party at the Chan Man Kay meuts, but he would probably proceed to eating house, No. 6, West Street, suddenly Loyang to-day or to-morrow. resolved itself into a gang of desparadocs,
who, holding up all those in the place,
NEWS
Lieut.-Colonel Godfrey Robert Viveash rided the safe, and stole money and jewel- FAR EASTERN CABLE Steward, C.B.E., D.S.C., at the 1st lery to the value of $1,079. There were Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fust seven in the gang, five of whom were liers, has been appointed Military Attaché armed with revolvers. at the British Legation in Peking.
A report has been received from Kat-0 island stating that on Tuesday night four
During the hearing of a murder case armed men entered the place nad carried at the Criminal Sessions yesterday morn off $9.390 worth of cloth and clothing. ing, someone entered the building and No arrests have been made...... stole a hat, the property of Mr. N. L Brewer, who was engaged in the Court.
There will be a Cinematograph Display
at the Helena May Institute to-morrow (Friday), at the Children's Hour, 6 p.m. Tickets-30 cents each; family ticket for a people, $1.-ADVr.
CANTON. NEWS.
[FROM QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
A MAYORAL
ELECTION."
(ar copRTESY OF THE DAILY BELLETTY."]
NATIONALITY LAW IN JAPAN.
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DUAL NATIONALISM OBVIATED.
TOKYO, November 18th. An Imperini Ordinance has been guzet- ted enforcing the Nationality Law on December 186.
The new Law will obviate dual nation- alism in Canada, America, the Argentine and Brazil
JAPANESE ARMY AEROPLATES COLLIDE.
TOKYO, November 18th. Two Army seroplanes collided frontally
The next mayor of Canton will be One month's hard labour was the sea-appointed by the Civil Governor of tence passed by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Kwangtung upon nomination of special the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, on classes of citizens The students, labour- meats in China, Japan, French Indo-room-bay of the Kum Toi Hotel, Yau- China, Macao, the Federated. Malay mati, who was convicted of stealing a
era, and merchants will each form a during the maneuvres this morning near States and the Dutch East Indies. wallet containing $850 from one of the
group for nomination. The farmers are Nagoja. Necessarily the greatest part of this guests.
also asking for the privilege of putting up a candidate, but since they have not expenditure, is to Japan, where the damage done by the great earthquake Station have made a representation to mintang Red movement, their request has The young lady, ticket-sellers at Tokyo yet organized themselves into the Koc
h
ers. Nothing has been heard of any similar complaint from the Kobe tram conductors, whose names are exhibited in the trams, says a Kobe contemporary.
of last year to the harbours of Yokohama
the railway authorities, to abolish the been refused. and Tokyo rendered heavy expenditure
hanging of their name-plates beside the on reconstruction and improvemente a matter of urgency. No less than seven are deluged with loveletters from strang booking office on the ground that they million yen was earmarked for this pur- pose at Yokohama for the year 1923-19. Our interest in this general review of the harbour improvement schemes in the Far East, however, naturally centres in the comments made in regard to what is being done in this Colony. "The much-criticised procrastination on the part, of the "Colonial Government in definitely embarking on any expensive barbour development programme," says
Both machines smashed down. The pilots were instantaneously killed.
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF
KWANGSI....
GENERAL CHEN CHIUNG MING'S
Wuchow may become the temporary INTENTIONS.
capital of Kwangs for the next General Chen Chiung Ming, Com-few months. General Liu Chen Huan,' mander-in-Chief of the Cantonese Army the Red Kwangsi mercenary commander opposing Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Kuomintang now in Canton, who has been recently Reds in Canton, now in Swatow, has appointed Civil Governor of Kwangsi by publicly notified the citizens in Canton Dr. Sun Yat Sen, is returning to his that his army will come back" to native province armed with a commission Canton at the earliest opportunity, dis from Dr. Sun to inaugurate himself as regarding the political developments in the governor of the province, with Wa North and Central, China, General Chen chow as the capital. His return to Nan A report has been made to the Police has told those who have visited him that ning, the regular capital of Kwangsi, in
TWO - MACHINE GUNS STOLEN.
the writer, would seem to be explained by Lieut. Hall to the effect that the he is regarding the Bolshevistic domin- being opposed by other militarists now by the continued turmoil in China, which stores at Whitfield Barracks were broken ance in Canton as a local issue which bis dominating the province, General Shem makes impossible that trade expansion
into on Monday night, when two army will help the merchants to solve by Hung Ying, Wong Shao Hung, and which alone would justify such a
heavy machine guns and equipment, valued at the ousting the Reds now controlling others General Liu is expected to pro- expenditure *—as is contemplated by the £205, were stolen. No arrest has ven been Canton and vicinity.
claim himself Governor of Kwangsí abouk schemes which have been suggested. made.
November 25th,
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