NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PRIVATE
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TO LET.
IVATE GARAGE at MAGAZINE Qar.
Apply
F. M. CRAWFORD,
"eo LANE, Crawford, Ltd.
THE CATHEDRAL HALL. THUESDAY, JANUARY 8r#, 1925,
st. 9 PM.
THE HONGKONG MALE VOICE
UHOIR Assisted by
·Mu. A. M. Böwry-Satu'-Soprano. Ka. W. C, ALANS, R.N.-Violinist.
M&G.W.BURNETT-Hamontous Monologues.
COLLETT,
At the Piano-Mas.. STANLEY Ms. F. Mason, A.R.0.0., FTUL, and AM. BOWES-SKITA.
Conductor-MA. STANLEY COLLETT.
•
Proceeds in Aid of
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANURAY 5TH, 1925
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LTD.
* FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS).
PAYMENT of
The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST Duo on 1st JANDARY, 1925, will be made on Presentation of Coupon No. 23 at any of the undermentioned Banka, viz. ***
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ?
BANKING CORPORATION. OBARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA IND CHINA. EURO-ASIATIC BANK.
Banque De L'INDO-CHINE.
BANQUI Bzlar Роск
L'ETRANG 13.
At Tientsin Shanghai
OF
Hongkong. A+ Tientsin and Bongbong only
Tientsin and Shanghai only.
"
The Interest, lens Income Tax at 4a, 68, in the 1, will be :-
12. 0.
2.8.9/3
INTIMATIONS
93585
91973 24976 25491 93431 95736 93749 $589495997
96077, 26062 28183 20219
20913 20380 20373 00385 20431 20437 20441 2057 2081 20819 20684 20705 20919 20718 90753 20777 20830 20871 21041 91047 23125 21948 21270 21283 91771 21799 21846 21840 21930 93035 91803 21907 29447 99110 29118 92143 2178 ·tse3338 22195 22199 992187 92162
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20738 9378023702 -23862 £9690
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97878 97853 97800 97963 27968. 27849
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On £50 VanENTUZJA :
Per Coupon (Grass)
Loss Tax at 4/6 in the
"Net Amount Payabis. 9. 3. 3/5
ON £100 DENTURES
Por Coupon (Gross) Loks Tax at 4/6 in the £
23. 0. 0.
13. 6.
28808
49851
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29044
29096
Net Amount Payable
29. 6. 8.
99301
29409
BT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL FUNDS. TICKETS-12 and $1 at ANDERSON'S.
G.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TENDELA for rent in shis Lolons, for Telegraphie Transfer, on the Lords Commie sioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, t to and for the sum of £90000, will be CHEST received by the TREASURY
COMMAND PAY OFFICE, miil OFFICER,
the bra J
JANUARY, 1925,
SPECIE sad MEXICAN
E) O'CLOCK À-M., DA
The Tenders to atate the total amount (in Ponnds sterling No Telegraphic Transfer will be made for less than £100.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and la Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST COMMAND PAY OFFICE OFFICER.
"TENDERS FOR GOVERN.
and and S, Ele."
MENT
The
right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
of Forms of Tender can be had an
Persons tendering for (Billa) are hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acta 22 George Lil, Cap. 45 sad 41, George DIL 52, the scceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express: condition that no
ON 2500 DEIXTURES:
Per. Coupon (Gross) £15, 0. 0. Less Tax at 4/5 in the £ 3 7. 6.
Net Amount Payable £11. 12. 6.
Payment will be made in either Dollars or
Tact
the Demand Baying Rate of Exchange of the Day the, Coupon is presented.
By Order,
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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
E. J. NATHAN, Acting General Manager:
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
81X PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS).
TWELYTH DRAWING. YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in
Member of the British House of Commons N conformity with the conditions endorsed Skali be admitted to sur share or part in or to besaßt to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bilba)."
"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in ite corporated capacity and made for the general bonellt of the Company."
R. A. DOBBIN, La-Col
Treasury Chest Offer, R.A.P.C.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 5th January, 1925.
NOTICE.
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ANTONIO. ALEXANDRINO
MROSEZLO BOTELHO, Has THIS
DAY Been Authorized to Sign Our Firm Name Per Procaration.
BOTELHO BROS. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1995.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ma N. BLUMENTHOL Has THIS DAY Ceased to have any connection with the Fir of N. BLUMENTHOLA CO.. of No. 4, QUELA's ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, Wine and Spirits Merchants,
N. BLUMENTHOL & CO. [1881 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1925.
NOTICE.
XTE Have THIS DAY RELINQUISHED
Wexner of The SWEDISH EAST
ASIATIC CO., LTD., or GOTHENBURG.
TEE SWEDISH TRADING CO., LTD. Hoogkong 1st January, 1925.
¡NOTICE.
apon the Debentares, the undermentioned Numbers of Debentures of the total value of £24,000 were drawn on the TIRNET DAT of OCTOBER, 1924 at the Offices of the Company No. 22, Austin Friars, in the City of London, TYENZE, of W ALTON FRIZJAMES th in the presence one of the Directora, ALFRED WILLIAM BERRY, Secretary of the Company, and Joe WILLIAM PETEK JADRALDE, of 7/8 Great Winchester Street, London, EC., Notary Public.
The said Debentures will be paid off at Par on the 31 DECEMBER, 1924, at either of the following places
In Losnos: At the Transfer Office of the Company. No. 3, London Wall Buildings, IN BRusszis: At the Offices of the Local Board, 13: ne Brederode, Brussela:
BC. 2;
IN CHINA: At the General Officer of the
Company, Tiertain..
5 BONDS OF £500 EACH, NUMBERED:
241' 28
138. 214
31
70 BONDS OF £100 EACH, NUMBERED:-
9305
23337 35397 35492 35481 35459 33514
35691 35035 35874 35683 33738 35751 35758 35765 35791 35871 35574 35899 36000 36000 36096 38114 38296 38358 36401 30405 36491,38439 36472 38479 36667 36733 36744 36765 36566 36021 26818 34688 36920 38927 37010 37061 37133 37943 37319 37346 37348 37370 37401 37415, 37876 37702 37735 37805 37835 37987 37891 37909 37019 38044 38186 38217 38233 36314 38341 38889 38711 38730 38754 38764 38895 38937 38970 38980 38095 38996 39066 39022 30064 39089 39000 39105 39108. 39191 39268 30267 39300 39342 39359
The drawn Debentures, with Coupons Nos, 26 to 40 tached, must be left four clear days for examination
By Order,
ALFRED W. BERRY,
Secretary,
Countersigned
J. W. P. JAURALDE
Notary Public.
23, AUSTIN FRIANS, [oxdon, EC. %
30th October, 1925.
Notice The following Debenture Bonda drawn at previous drawings have not yet bear
without delay: redeemed and should be presented for rayment
"£100 BONDS NUMBERED:-
2321 664 835
£20 BONDS NUMBERED :-
6302. 6420 7188 10742 11115
4107 11359 14343 14800 14844 14880 14925 14926 17248 10952 10731 2036821509 23188 24297 25901 25310 953-48 92099
25008 30482 20340 28720 27925 28067
31606 31700 30818 30754 31893 31585
35388 38611 31709 31715 31744
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NOTICE.
AS. WATSON & CO., LTD.
INTIMATIONS
The Genn'ne Old English Family Medicine.
NORTON'S
The Captain of tho us: Churan reports whole year. We know, too, that the war between the provinces of Chekiang and shat or the trip from Canton: a Chinese Kiangsu brought about the suspension of woman coolfe jumped overboardì and wa vative banking facilities, and that this, drowned. It is presumed that extremo combined with military control of rail-poverty was responsible for the woman « ways and junk routes, vuused a practical taking her life, suspension of business in that important trade region for many weeks on end. All the Yangtsze ports must have felt
CAMOMILE PILLS the cfect of these hostilities on trade is so ill that, in all probability, he will
have been before the Public for nearly
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
and are prepared from
ENGLISH GROWN CAMOMILE FLOWERS.
NORTON'S
His many friends will be sorry to hear shat Mr. A. E. Holmes Brown, the late Captain of the Perak State cricket team,
The trade of Tientsin and many of the have to go Home; says a Straits paper. other Northern ports likewise must have Mr. Holmes Brown was Captain of the axperienced, the harmful effects of the Malaya tram that took part in the recent greater war in the North. The British interpott cricket in Hongkong Chamber of Commerce Journal, review-
ing the effect of the hostilities on the country's trade, a few months ago, said the chances were that the figures for the whole year-taking into account the fact that trade had been but fair**,during. the earlier part of the year-would show a considerable, falling of as against 1924, “unless a miracle happened and troubles ceased within the consnes of Chimay We do not know that it can be said that | a "miracle" has happened since, unless
cent.
OVAT
Big, dollar deposits in the Chinese-Pont- Office Savings Bank in 1923, according to the Report just issued amounted to increase of 93 per 5,033,9726), "-nn
1992, and withdrawals to. 4.158,321,63, an increase of 38 per cent, while the amount due to depositers grew.' from $2,513,884.48 to $3,779,792.94; an increase of 39 per cent. The number of depositors increased from 20,378
8,806. Kwangtung small coin currency
"
CAMOMILE PILLS the abrupt termination of the war can deposits have increased, the figures being
The most certain Preserver of Health,
A mild, yet speedy, safe and effectual
CURE of INDIGESTION
1
Dyspepsia-Biliousness-General Debility-Costiveness-Headache,
AND ALL STOMACH AND
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
A PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD, AND A SWEETENER OF THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
BOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON
€0, LTD,
The Hongkong Dispensary.
་་་
be so described. Even so, it cannot be $1,084,211.05 19 against 8934,686.69 im said that trade conditions have improved 1982. while the amount withdrawo wea very markedly since then, especially in 2044,598.70, as compared with 885-4,703,40.. the vicinity of China's principal distribut-The total amount due to depositors ab ing port Shanghai Nevertheless, in the end of the year was $1,095,807272,, am spite of all these adverse circumstances, against 2011;206.54 in 1999; an increase we have this remarkable advance of over of $184.401.18, or 20 per cent. The num six million taels in the Customs revenue.ber of depositors (in small coin-turrency) When the full reports are published by increased from 3,950 to 7,060.. During the the Customs Adininistration we may be year 25 new savings banks were opered,, able to discover the points of reconcilia and one closed. The total number at the "The year tion between the merchants' view and the end of the year was 358. Customs' view of the trade situation. 1023 was marked by no new or unusual However the divergence of view is to be conditions as far as Savings Bank, dis- reconciled, the Customs Ferenar return tricts were concerned, and a result the seems pretty conclusive evidence of Saving Bank continued to make satin- growth in foreign trade. Meanwhile the factory progress," says the report. Snancial sentres of the world, where un-
easiness may have been caused by un-
satisfactory trade reports from China, will FAR EASTERN CABLE
be gratified to learn that all foreign loans and the indemnity obligations secured & on the Customs have been fully met.or
covered in full, and that the Domestic Loan Service under the management of the Inspector General of Customs has also been met in full. These facts go to justify the time-worn conclusion that, given freedom from political disturbance and a satisfactory" adjustment of the DEATH.
country's financial problems, there is a L'OLLACO.-At Shanghai,om December
ETHELBERTO ANTONIO bright future ahead for China's foreign 29th, 1924, COLLACO, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs.trade. A. M. COLLACO, in his 15th year.
Hongkong Office: 14, Chafer Roid.
Mr. B. G Tours, HB.M. Consul
NEWS.
(THROTH RAUTER'S AGINCT.] CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE. CUSTOMS REVENUE IN 1934 A RECORD.
PEKING, January 3rd. The Customs revenue for 1924, amounts to Hk. Taels 69,500,000, being an increase of Taels 8,050,000 "over that of 1923 which was the previous highost.
The sterling equivalent is £12,732,700, as compared with £11,025,100 last year.
All foreign loans and indemnity ob-
London Office: 131, Fleet Street, R.O.General at Tsinaṛfu, has been transfer-ligations secured on the Customs have
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, January 5th, 1925.
CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE..
725 BONDS OF £20 EACH, NUMBERED: 49001/46600 inclusive in this Company, reporting that the revenue of the Mari- NE Certificate for 600 Shares Nos. THE Peking cable, we publish to-day, standing in the Name of the Late Giczar HITELINGTON, Has Been LOST; and if at the time Customs Administration of China Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof for 1924 shows a substantial increase on the above Certificate not be forthcoming, Another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be scknowledged.
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ASIATIC CO, LTD, OF GOTHENBURG.
GILMAN & CO., LTD.,
4A, Des Voux Road Central, Telephone No. C. 290,
[1676
Hongkong, 1st January, 1945.
NOTICE.
WRIGHT & COMPANY,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Interest and Responsibility of MB. T.W. HORNBY in Our Firm will Cease as and From the 31st DAY of DECEMBER, 1924.
WRIGHT & COMPANY.
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.HONGKONG "JOCKEY · CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1925. ANTRIES for the Forthcoming Races
Close
SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY, 1925, at 3 r., and ranat be sent to The SECRETARY, c/o LIXATEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings, on or before This Date.
Entry Forms are now Beady and can be had at the FoxEY OLUB STABLES, EACY COURSE, HONGKONG CLUB, OF LINSTEAD & DAVI
FOR SALE.
11822
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, 270, PEAK,”
BOOMED HOUSE
Modem Sanitation.
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TO LET,
red Yokohama,
been fully met or covered in full and the Domestic Loan Service, under the
A fall of earth injured two workmen management of the Inspector-General of employed by the Netherlands Harbour Works on the foreshore at North Point! on Friday morning.
Fire broke out at the residence of Mr.
Customs, has also been met in full.
REHABILITATION CONFERENCE. TO OPEN ABOUT FEBRUARY 187. PEKING, January 4th.
the flames before much damage was It is announced that tho. Rehabilita F. H. Pentycross at No. 351, The Peak, on Friday, bat the Police extinguished
tion Conference will open on or before" caused
February 1st Marshal Tuan Chi Jui In view of the great demand that has
to delegates arisen for seats for "Saint Joan," the has sent out upwards of 150 invitations Hongkong AD.C., kas made arrange ments whereby 82 seats may be reserved. This applies to the evening performances
that of 1923, which was the previous highest, muat cause, many readers to wonder how this can be reconciled with the constant reports throughout the year of datiiness of trade owing to the dis- only... turbed conditions, prevailing in the country. We have had such surprises
THE WESTERNISATION OF MONGOLIA,
Moscow, January 4the Three ennen of diphtheria British,
With the object of bringing Mongolia ROOMED Dow for several years past, but the com- 1 Senttish and 1 Chinese"-were anti-
parison of the returns of one year with fied to the Medical Officer of Health into closer touch with European civilisa during the 24 hours ended the 2nd inat. tion the Mongol National Assembly has those of another have been rendered very There was also
one Scottish case of introduced the European calendar. Tha New Year 1995 was" accordingly color misleading principally by reason of wide.
typhoid. fluctuations in exchange as well as by
brated on January 1st.
9502
The British North Borneo paper of 10125
changing price levels since the Great
“DAILY BULLETIN, * (FROM THE 10342 10385 10442 10433 10435 10493
War. These factors, however, do not December 18th says:We are still 10558 10710 10739 10850 10876 10918
enter into calculations on the present having heavy rains practically every
NEW YEAR PIRACY. 10834 10974 10983 10989 11102 11102 11205
11218 1182511403 13471 21484-
Apply · 11552 11718 117
11710 11734 11758FFION ROOMS = CENTRAL POSITION,
occasion to anything like the same extcat day; tennis is out of the question and 11543
SOLDIERS AT SHANGHAI HAVE 11788 11837 11866-11038. 19079, 12118
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
They have been fairly steady factors the golf course is very wet. If this wea
BIG HAUL. 12220 12936 15273 1231012370 19900
Alexandra Buildings.
during the past two years, nad what is ther continues the excellent padi erop
will be almost entirely-ruined." 12389 12405 22441 .19445 19468 12474
SHANGHAI, January 2nd. 12733 12773 12887 12837 12884 1303
more, the Revised Import Tariff has been 13037
The Evening News, states that about 13041 13048 13060 13181 13242
in force now for practically two full years.
Travellers to Japan will learn with 13347 13394 13402 13432 13511 13513 13563 18859 13710 13870 13914 13900
Consequently-it is possible to conclude regret of the death of Mr. Horace 80 Chinese presumably soldiers, part of 14049 14073 1407514143 14174 14211
14347 14384 14407 14463 14495 Aaja a possibility of North-bound
S. During the North East Monsoon there that the difference between the figures Reginald Johnson, Chief Steward of the whom were disguised as civilians, on New 14278
The late Mr.Year's Eve, boarded two China Mer- 14541 14549 14557. 14013 14042 14881
for these two years forms conclusive Oriental Hotel, Kobe. Steamers Running Short 14988 14740-14768 14767 14838 14708
OF BUNKER COAD.
evidence that China's foreign trade con Johnson was, at one time, connected with chant's steamers, the Kianggung and the 1480014903 16021 15050 15116 15133 15151 15170 15305 15418 15448 15597 This is to Infom You that TAFT & CO.;
San Francisco as Chel. He joined the French Bund, and forced the passengers 15640 15720 15780 15771 15705.15837
AMOY (A Well-protected. Port with Good tinued to expand in spite of all the large hotels in London, Paris, Cairo and Kiangta, which were moored off the 16196 10071 18134 18142 16160 18188
Anchorage) have Books of
grave disorders with their resalting un- 16285 10207 10326 16390 16377 18584
rest and insecurity which have prevailed Tokyo Risen Kaisha in 1911 as travelling and crew into the cabins and removed steward, going from ship to ship instruct from the hold 247 cases of rifles and 16838 14850 18891 17030 17110 17120 17137 17204. 17428 17633 · 17044 17609
AT REASONABLE PRICES. ** Wireless Menages via Hongkong of Formons over the greater part of China. We may ing stewards how to improve the service other war materials valued at $500,000 17710 17714 17862 17811 18039 18108 1813 18310 18357 18372-18439 18515 STO Ho-transmitted by the Gazar Near recall for example bow severely trade has of the company's ships. He was ap-and made good their escape. 18610 18877 18093 18705 78863: 18940 TELEGRAPH Co., and Wire to "TAIT" or 19032 19178 10216 10230 19329 18487 *COALBUNKER AMOY, will Keceive their been handicapped in the province of pointed Chief Steward
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The Oriental The arms are reported to have been Kwangtung one of Hongkong's prin- Hotel in January, 1916, upon its pur constged from Hankow to the local re
presentative of the Tuli of Chekinng. cipal trade markets-throughout the chase by the T.K.K.
*