INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO.,
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ONE HUNDRED AND METH
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY. JANURAY
BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
N EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
A MEETING of the Club will be held in
the JOCKEY CLUB ROOM, HONGKONG CLUB ANNEX, OD THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 1995, at 5.30 ... for the purpose of proposing Resolution to adopt the Revised Hules and Begulations and Rules of Bacing as the Rules and Regulations and Rules of Racing of the Club. of
ORDINARY MEETING of SEARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4, Des VOETI BoiD, on THURSDAY,
19TH FEBRUARY, 1925, at receiving Report of the Directors.
A Copy of the Revised Rales and Regulations
12 O'CLOCK Noom, for the purpose and Bules of Racing may be inspected by
with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Members at the Office of the Secretary upon Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors. application.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 5th Feb
May, to THURSDAY, 19th February, 1927, both Zays inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th January, 1923.
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
OPENING OF THE COURSE
BY
AND
HE THE GOVERNOR
H.E. THE GENERAL OFFICER
COMMANDING
18TH JANUARY, 1925,
AT-3. F.M.
172-4
KRANGEMENTS have been mulu ta convey Guests by a Special Motor Bus leaving Tax-A-750: 2.159.M. for KOWLOON Cry, where Rickabay will be available.
In the event of Anyone being able to Travel by above, the Regular Bax etc., will be met by Rick has at Kowloon CITY.
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WM. PATERSON,
Hon. Secretary.
NORBURY, NATRIO & CO., LTD.
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By "Order,
C. B. BROWN; Secretary.
HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILD. ING & SAYINGS SOCIETY, LTD.
NOTICE OF ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
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TOTILY & HEREBY GIVEN that the
FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the CITT HALL. Hongkong ca SATURDAY, the 17 JANUARY, 1925, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Direc- tors together with Statement of Accounts for the period from the 29th December, 1923, to the 30th September, 1924, and also for election of Directors
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th January to 17th Tanuary, 1995, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board,
EDWARD B. RAYMOND,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1925,
INTIMATIONS
In the days of the reign Of King Philip of Spain, When corpulent monks ruled the roost,
The stoutest of all, Brother Francis of Gaul,"
In SHERRY the whole world.
would toast.
IRTH,
1925
SITUATION
IN CHINA..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGESCU.]
At the Marino Magistracy yesterday POLITICAL morning, the master of the steam launch Ping Po and the master of the motor boat o Fou were charged with allow- ing their vessels to he under, way with- gut having a certifiented engineer on hoard. The Harbour Muster äned excb| defendiat $15. A similar charge, against the master of Tai Lee was withdrawn.
SHANGHAI: ARSENAL DOOMED. BOOMED.
PEKING
ORDERS REMOVAL AT EARLY DATE
It has beeu plainly apparent of late that there is a keen desire in Japanese poli- tical circles for closer relations with Fränce, and if the Editor of the Japanese Diplomatic Revíra may be accepted a A guide to the trend of thought in Japanese political circles the aspiration is for a Franco-Japanese combination against the Anglo-Saxous. A translation
Charged with the lurerny of clothing of a long article by the Editor of the
from the Kwong Wah Hospital, and also Diplomatic Review is published in a recent issue of the Japan Chronicle. The with an attempted burglary at No. 69, Woosung Street. Yaumati, on November article begins with a review of the situath, a Chinese appeared before Mr. E. tion in China, ja which the policies which w: Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistrnes the writer ascribes to Great Britain sudesterday morning, and was sentenced to Secondly, saying Government has re- Shanghai America are: represented as inimical to 4 days on the first charge and three ceived requests from the
PENING January 18th. The Cabinet this morning mesolved to isser, four mandates as follows:-
Firstly, abolishing the military comTM missionership of Shanghai,
Fine SHERRIES the best interests of China, while Japan months on the second, the sentences to Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the
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Xeres de la Frontera.
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Very Pale Dry
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.
Pale Dry Nutty
Fine Old Brown
DUTY PAID.
Per Case Per Bot.
$35.00 37.00 38.00
40.00
44.00
NOTICE IS BEVENTH ORDINARY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The
GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD.
removal of Shangbai Arsenal, which in is, of course, represented as the true eu concurrently. friend ready to give all assistance in
A special Congregation of the Uni- constant source of trouble. The Gor her power for the conservation of the tersity of Hongkong will be held at the crument, therefore instructs the Shanghai Far East and the common wesl of man- City Hall on Tuesday, January soth. for Chamber to supervise suspension work as the Arsenal and arrange regarding kind at large." Then we have a refer conferring honorary degrees on the ocea ence to the attitude of Britain and sion of the opening of the Joint Confer the employees, pending definite` arrange- America toward's France in connection fence of the China Medical Missionary ments for the removal of the Arsenal;
Thirdly, beneforth na troops will be with the Great War, France being Association and the Hongkong and China. described as having won the war at the Branch of the British Medical Associa-stationed at Shanghai and 'no military cost of the exhaustion of her national tion, Tea will be served at i p.m., and organization will be permitted there;
the degree ceremony will take plage" am hour later.
Many requests for copies of Tuesday's issue of this paper, which contained a critque of the production of Mr. Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan," could not be fulfilled. Those who were disappoint-]
resources, and Britain and America are $3.00 pictured at robbing her of the frujis of 3.10 ber victory. Here we may quote from 3.26 the article as it is translated
"The most dreadful, caeay at the 3.40 present day is not cannon and sword; economic pressure, but capital and France is disillusioned and in need of something to fill the void in her heart, may be interested to know that the It is not hard to imagine that she will critique will be included in to-morrow's seek a new friend and sympathiser apart issue of the Hongkong Weekly PP from Britain and America to support her.
3.75
BRS in this Company will be held at the Officer and Fine PORTS
MANCHESTER-LONDON-SHANGHAI. of Mzssas, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on
PRINTERS OF CHOP TICKETS, TEXTILE TRADE MARKS & CHINESE CALENDARS.
REGISTRATION OF TICKETS AND TRADE MARLS UNDERTAKEN UNDER BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE TRADE MARK LAWS.
Enquiries to:-
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W. HAGEN, Travelling Representative, c/o HONGKONG EOTEL.
NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS,
AB, During the North East Monsoon there
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 1825,
NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report Invalid...
of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, Douro
1924.
....
Very Old Tawny Oldest & Finest
..$38.00
40.00 44.00
46.00
58:00
61.00
The REGISTER of SHABE3 of the Com-Old Tawny pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 23rd Jan-
Ay, to TorDAY, 10th February, both days Estrella... inclusive, during which peric No Transfer of Shares can be registers.
By Order of the Board of Director, L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th Jannary, 1945,
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY."
WILL Those desirous of Attending the
Dinner on ST. DAVID'S DAY kindly communicate with Mk. D. DAVIES, c/o SANITART OFFICE, Post Office Buildings, or Ma is always a possibility of North-bound. P. WILLIAMS, c/o JARDINE, MATHZION & Steamers Running Short w
Co., LTD., Insurance Department.
OF BUNKER COAL This is to Inform You that TAIT & CO., AMOY (A Well-protected Part with Good Anchorage) bave Stocks of
GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COALS
AT REASONABLE PRICES: - Wireless Messages via Hongkong or Formosa are Be-transmitted by the GREAT Norma TELLOXAK Co., and Wire to "TAIT" or COALBUNKER" AMOY, Will Beceive their Prompt Attention.
Bentley's Complete-Phraas Code naod."
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.00., LTD.
בנוי
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
Company's Steamer
CONSIGNEDAREUS
FOR SALE,
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No. 7, STE VART TERSACE, 270, PEAK. 5 ROOMED HOUSE. Modern Sanitation.
1660]
Apply
F. A. MACKINTOSH,
MACKINTOSH & Co., Lan.
TO LET.
THREE LARGE ROOMS Excellently situ
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD,
in the execution of her new national Orders for copies should be sent to-day $3.25 policy, both in Europe and in the Far to the Office of the Hungkong Boily Prasa
East. More than this, we do not like to at No. 1, Chater Road.
The reader must be able to
Fourthly, Sun Yuch is appointed. Chief of Bandit Suppression in Kansu, Shenai and Honan with Kan Yu Kna as his chief assisturit.
:
Mandates of which the above is a briat outline, will probably be issued to-night-
EL
FENG FOR KALGAN.
CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S DEPARTURE
Feng
PLEASES PERING.
PRKING January 15th.
the Christian
Yu Hsiang.
3.40 say.
read between the lines. Why is the
The China Medical Journal publishes General, has now started for Kalgan and 3.75 French Minister in Peking calling upen
a provisional programme of the joint is is reported he intends to assume hin the Japanese Minister so frequently? 90 It must be left for the future to decide conference of the China Medical Mis new post. This is creating a favourablo
whether it is correct to believe that it
Association and the British reaction from the recent pessimism. 5.00 is merely for the solution of the gold Rionary
franc problem. In the meantime this Medical Association, Hongkong, which 5.20 much at least is undeniable that a significant understanding is heing reach ed between Japan and France, in regard to the'r China policy.
Wine and Spirit Merchants."
&
Hongkong Officer 1a, Chater Boad. London Office: 1971. Fleet Street, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Januari 16th, 1925.
JAPAN AND FRANCE.
ated for Offices on the 3RD FLOOx of " ST. Sovs very interesting views have recently GEORGE'S" BUILDING Facing Icz Houzz STREET B CHATER ROAD. For Terms and found expression in Japanese political Particulars, amely to HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED, circles on the subject of the position of "St George's Biki
TO LET.
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takes place in this Colony next week. The Scientise Programme of the Joint Conference occupies six pages of the fournal. The conference opens on Wed-
Another matter which we should not heedlessly overlook is the importance of Cochin-China. It is well known that the resday, January 1st, at 5.20-10 a.m. recent visit of Governor-General MERLIN There will be morning and afternoon
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FURTHER MANDATES ISSUED.
Perisa, January 14th. The Cabinet meeting held yesterday
to Japan has marked a new era in the sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and lasted till late in the evening, after economie relations between that country
and Japan. Cochin-China benders on Friday. At 3.30 p.m. on Friday, the which four Mandates were issued, the an in- Yunnan, and the provinces of Yunnan, 23rd, the Conference will be thrown open first of which is considered as Kweichow and Szechuan contain uncut-
tivated and inimense raw materials. It to the public who will then have an teresting. example of Than Chi Juï's is obvious that should France carry out opportunity of inspecting the various peaceful methods, and also a revelation Her right to construct railways there, the exhibits and of witnessing short demon. of San Chuan Fang's political manœuvres. vast resources in those districts will be
the
brought under the rays of civilisation to strations of popular interest. On Mon- The Mandate says that a telegram was great benefit of mankind, and the day, Tuesday and Wednesday of the received from Sun Chuan Fang, Tuli of line will also prove a short cut to Shansi- following week (January 26th-28th) the Military Affairs in Chekiang, dated But the knowledge of China on the part
of our compatriots is concentrated on the China Medical Missionary Association north and centre only, and it does not will be holding a separate conference. extend to the south-west. It is full and detailed in regard to Port Arthur and Dairen. Peking and Tientsin, Shanghai and Hongkong, but does not penetrate
The attention of the FAR into the interior. public is therefore to be drawn to the necasity of studying South China and to the advisability of formulating a great. economie palies based oo amicable rela-
France in the Far East About a coupletions with France. This is a matter of
inimcose, value and interest from the point of months ago the Japanese papers gave of view of Japan's world policy as well
as from that of schemes for developing
| China. When this plan is successfully
a good deal of space" to reporting a SINGLE BOOKED lecture on the subject in Tokyo by carried TOFFICE OF LA POOL, 80 14/15
дядо, ученые
PROPERTY OFFICE, " JANDING, MATERAos de Oui, fura.
are bereby notified that the Cargo will be dia- charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it FappEx STREET. Willis at Consignees' risk and abject to at Holt's Storage Terms and Conditions of Wharf. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Godown co and after 14th January.
Options Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prier to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
amined of
or any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 L. and Noor within the free storage period.
No Claros will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Gooda remaining undelivered alter the 20th January, will be subject to';
Rept All Clairin against the Steamer met be presented as for they will not be recognised. to the Undersigned on or before the No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
(1726 Hongkong, 14th January, 1925,
"
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
LONDON:
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
THE Eteamenip
'SICILIA
Captain HO. DAVIS, D.S.C., R.N.B. carrying Ein Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
the $2 JANUARY, 1925, at Noon, sengers and Cargo for
this Port on or about THking Pas
the sbore Ports. Bilk and Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and Londen (andar arrangement) will be tran akipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro. veeting direct to Marseilles and London,
Parcels will be received at this Office unti
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LLOYD TRIESTINO 5.N. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "VENEZIA.“
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG
AND BINGAPORE,
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SIE JOHN JORDAN.
January 12th, which states: "Sun ChuamE, Fang merely desires to protect the people And the province of Chekiang in" accord ance with the people's wishes. Not only has Sun Chian Fang not sent his troops to Shanghai, but be has withdrawn all his forces from that region in a desire to maintain peace. Rumours bave recently been current to the effect that Sun Chuan Fang has not been loyal to the Provi-. sional Government, and he fears that the Government may be misled. He, there- "fore, requests the Government to make
Viscount MSAKO: (who was, for many tried into execution, Japan will cer: OXFORD PROFESSOR SUPPORTS HIS full investigations."
years, Councillor at the Japanese Em-Anxiety about iron, ail, raw cotton and
other principal raw materials." bassy in Brussels) in the, course of which
The Editor of the Japanese Diplomatie the suggestion was made that France Review is at pains to add that in saying holds the key positions of the Pacific
All this he is not "necessarily" urgias in Indo-China, and all that galaxy
an alliance of Japan with France or of islets and islands over which flies
PLEA FOR CHINA.
..
The Mandate goes on to say that the Government appreciates the loyalty of Sun Chuan Fang, and hopes that he will continue to carry out his policy of pro- tecting the area under his jurisdiction. in safeguarding the people and working
LONDON, January 15th. The Rev. W. E. Soothill, Professor of inete at Oxford University, support ing Sir John Jordan's letter to the Times says there is nothing whatever visionary for the cause of general peace. the flag of France-Marquise, "Gambier, suggesting that France and Japan should in believing that when China again co-operate in tackling Britain and has a settled Government, a successful America." All he professes to do is attack on opium can be made. I Sir "to point out, for the consideration of John Jordan's 1997 pari a policy now adopted it may gain prove the intelligent public, the economie value is
equally happily embarrassing"
Tomaton and the twin barbours of Tahiti and Mengareve." It was pointed out by the Viscount that the population of Indo-
China alone some twenty millions--is of South China and the fact that the that all Goods are being invaded at their greater than the combined populations China policy of France, derived from her NONSIGN HES of Cargo are hereby informed rink into the Godowns of the Hongkong and of British Oceanía, but we do not know general national policy, is such as favours Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd
t Kowloon, whence and/or from the whares that there is any more point-indeed not co-operation between her and this coun-
may be obtained forwarded unless half as much-as in the fact that the delirional Cargo will be
try." To which it is sufficient to add Notice to the contrary be given before 10th population of China is immensely greater instant
verb. sap. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods than that of Indo-China and Japan com- have left the Godowns, and all Goods bined.. The Viscount, we read, went on remaining undelivered after the 16th inst will be rabject to rent.
to express the opinion, albeit, cautiously, "that the disposition of some "of these islands to the advantage of one or other of the combatants, would under certain conditions spell the difference between victory and defcat." France, as the
by
All Claims against the Steamer most be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th inst., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Gorlowns, where they will he examined on the 16th inst, at
at 10 our Sarveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOULA
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th January, 1925,
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CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
THINGS and REAL
sr the Day before Sailing. The contents FOR BARGAINS Come to The
and value of all packages must be declared.
For farther particulars, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & ̈¤0, Hongkong, 14th Jacuary, 1925.
Agents,
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CHINA "ALOTION ROOMS,
China Building.
---Ground Floor:"
A Chines Revenue officer on Wednesday arrested a man in the street, and dis covered in his possession an automatic pistol and six rounds of ammunition.
The Hoa. Sir Cland Severn has con acated to distribute the prizes at the
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MR. HUGHES AND JAPAN,
BARON SHIDEHARA PATS GREAT TRIBUTE.
Tokyo, January 14th.
The second Mandate appoints Chea Tiao Yuan Assistant Director of Military
Affairs in Kiangau.
The third Mandate appoints Pai Pad Shan Military Commissioner of Haiebe. The fourth Mandate appoints. Ma Yu Jen Military Commissioner of Husiyang
TUPAN OF KIANGSU.
Pexixo, January th It was reported semi-officially yester day that Hau Kua Chan bad telegraphed. resignation of his post of Tupan, of Mili- tary Affairs in Kiangsu, which is viewed as clearing the way for the appointment' A Doteworthy statement by Baron of La Yung Hsiang, but the Cabinet Shidebara, who was long associated with meeting helds yesterday rejected that' Mr. Hughes at Washington, eulogies suggestion! the retiring Secretary of State for his. distinguished services towards the friend. ship of America and Japan, as well as
VISCOUNT HAYASHIL.
Viscount pointed out, maintains no naval Central British School, Nathan Road, the promotion of a good understanding RETIREMENT CAUSES BUT LITTLE force sufficient to delead these far-flung Kowloon, at 11 am, on Friday, January between the nations. colonies, and, the coast line of Indo-
23rd.
A
to
SURPRISE IN JAPAN.
Baron Shidebara eiter, 26 1 out-
Toxxo, January 14th. Ctaina, by reason of its length is extreme-
standing feature, Mr. Hughes work
The reports that Viscount Hayashi, is company
118 be known ly vulnerable. Consequently France, the
the at the Washington Conference, adding retiring have not created surprise, as it' Viscount said, depends on treaties for Oriental Hotel Co., Ltd., is being floated Japan's adherence to the principle has been understood that same time ago the protection of her Colonies, and would in Bangkok with a capital of 130.000 there laid down, as well as part of her he had expressed a with to resign.
The choice of a successor, has not been do anything to prevent a recourse to ticals. The Company is to take over the readiness to adopt Mr. Hughes's pro- arms in this part of the world. We do hotel business carried on for many years gramme, was due to the feeling of con- definitely decided upon, but it is believ not know whether there is in this any at Bangkok by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. fidence with which his wholly manifested that Baron Matsui is favoured for the post of Arahustador to the Court of the vendors of the sincerity inspired us mubtle suggestion that she could bo Maire who are
St. James, I terrorised into any peaceful arrangement. Oriental Hotel to the new company,
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