NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INSURANCE OFFICES. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Traction of BUSINESS on SATURDAY, Šéru JANUARY, and MON- DAY 26TH JANUARY, 1993,
By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Secretaries. FIRE & MARINT INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS
OF BENGKONG.
Hongkong, ad January,"1925.
01737
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A
"INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANURAY RD, 1925
N Accordance with Onlinanon No. 5 of 1912, IN NO BANK'S will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on SATURDAY al MONDAY, the 24ry and 26TH INSTANT.
Hongkong. 20th January, 1925
£1751
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED. NOTICE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,
be CLOSED
La These Days
NOT
INTIMATIONS
REMOVAL NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the 1ST FEBRUARY REMOVAL 1923, of our Offices to GROUND FLOOR of CHINA BUILDING (Facing QUEEN'S THEATER) and Up-to-date Showroom of the Opening of Bathroom Fittings. Floor and Wall Tiles, etc.
C. E. WARREN & CO. LTD., Sanitary Engineers.
[1739 Hongkong. 17th January, 1995,
NOTICE.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.
N SATURDAY and MONDAY, 271T915). LTD. Go to Notify their Con- OSTRA, A Departmants will sumers can), LTD Alter Lions in the Gon- erating Station the Supply of Electricity will not be available between the Hours of § .x TURDAY, the 24 JAN and 3 PM); on
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO., UARY
General Managers.
The Dispensing Department, will be OPEN for Dispensing Frescriptions from 10.x. to 1 x
N GENERAL MEETING of the HONG. and from 8 Fx. to: 1.50 1.3
KONG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY will be held on THURSDAY, STE FEBRUARY, 1925, at 5.15 in the Board Room of Messrn.
& Co., LTD. JARDINY, MATHESON
It is further Notifed for the Information of Members that the Date of the ANNUAL FLOWEB SHOW has beer. 6xed for THURS DAY, 5TH MARCH, 1925, and that the canal Schedules will be posted at an Early Date.
The Annual Subscription
A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD. Hongkong 20th January, 1995.
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CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
TE
Branchen will be CLOSED ALL beg to Announce that our Depot and
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DAY on SATURDAY, SATH INST. and willHE the Society is OPEN on SUNDAY, TH, and MONDAY.
26, as follows:
and say Persone interested in Herticalture and desiring to become Members should "communi. cate with the Hon. Secretary-n E. B. C. HORNELL, c/o Messrs, JARDIN, MATHESON & Co, Lt.
1762)
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The
NORDINARY ANNUAL OPNERAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS IN THI COMPANY ll be held at the Hooks Horzt, Ecagkong. "c
"on BATORDAY, the 71 at 11., for the purpose FEBRUARY, 1924, at
TWENTIETH ANNUAL GEN ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD. ERS will be hell in the 0Scen of Man, DODWELL & CO., LTD., ou FRIDAY, the 30 JANUARY, 1925, at 11 s. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Geners Managers,
2 r. to 3 P.M. DAIRY DEPT. 25th & 26th 8 to 9.30 sm. Borcky DEPT. th & 28th 8 A.. to 8.30 .. ICE DATOT 25th & 26th 6 AM to 8.30 AM.
December, 1924. 2 P.M. to 3 r.M.
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
(1741 Hongkong, 19th January, 1925,
PUBLIC DINNER
TO
H.E. MAC. GERAL SIR JOHN FOWLER K.C.M.G., C.B., D.SO.
together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company CARI, 1925, beth dates inclusive,
DODWELL & CO., LTD... General Managers.
will be CLOSED from the 2350 to 30 JA
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED,
of recriving the Report of the Directors toge is proposed that A DINNER should be THIRTY SEVENTH ORDINARY
ther with & Statement of Accourts for the year ended 31st December, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be (LOSED from the 2ND FEBRUAAT to the FEBRUARY (both days inclusive), during which perica No Transfer of Shares can ber Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager.
[1768. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1925,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
COMPANIES WINDING UP.
"
No. 2 or 1923,
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1911-1921
AND
given by the Community in honour of HE. MAJOR GENERAL SIR JOHN FOWLER who is shortly leaving the Colony.
Gentlemen wishing to be present should Notily on or before 31ST JANUARY, their inten- tion to Colonel Robza-sos, Hongkong Club, who will supply all particulars.
- 1755
Hongkong, Jnngary, 1995,
HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF CALL.
· Jasive of 170,00 Shwres of the Nominal Value of $10 Each.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A CALL of 220 (Dollars Teo, Cents, One. Hundred and Seventy-thousand $2.50 Fifty) per Share has been made in Each of the Paid Up Shares of this Company, and that much.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The GENERAL MENTING of SHAREHOLD. ERS in this
this Company will be held at the Offices MATHESON Co., Ltd on of MessaS. JARDINE, TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 1925, of the Directors together with a Statement of Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1924.
&t
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 23rd Jan uary, to TUESDAY, 10th February, both days inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registera
By Onder of the Board of Directors. L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1925.
41
IN THE MATTER REISS BROTHERS, Call will be Payable to the Company's Bankera, FME to USE P
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors of the above med Company, the Court, are which is being Wound-up required, on or before the 11 may of FEB. ad their Namex and Ad- RUARY, 1929, to dresser, and the Partienlars of their Debts or Claims, and the Names and Addresses of their Solicitors, if any, to the Offical Receiver, the Pro-isions Liquidator of the said Company, their Solicitors, or per- avi are also required by sonally, to come in and prove their said Debts or Claims at the Office of the Official Receiver, Supreme Court, between the Hours of 10 am and 4 PM, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before anch Debts are provel
JOAN FLEMING, CA,
Special Manager.
(176 Hongkong, 21st January, 1922.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TITE HONGKONG & SHABORAL BANKING CORPORA TION, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the SECOND
For the Hoxoxong BKALTY & TAUST DAT of MARCH, 1925.
Co., Lлn
F. C. BARRY,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 19th January, 1925.
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
LOST.
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New?
TO BE LET.
QURNISHED at PEAR 15TH Your Bed Booms. Tennis Court. Suitable for Mesn
Apply A. Z
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ON
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TO LET.
SINGLE BOOMED LET. 018
PE ST.
General Managers of this Compary to
of DESAL Hongkong
IREE LARGE ROOMS Excellently situ Thirteen Duplicate Certificates for One Thousand Sore Hundred and Six' y-three Shares in this Ted for Offices on the 3RD FLOOR of " St. Company, numbered 13213182285 and 99271/ 99220-200 Old Share. 120719/12-59 143349/ GEORGE'S" BUILDING Facing Ica House BraZET and CHATER ROAD. For Terms and 1451764 1884/1398, 8927/8-531 and 2317/23096- Particulars, apply to HONGKONG & ESTATES, LIMITED. 100 Old shares, 95021/55720 100 Oli Shater, TERRITORIAL 292821/92620 100 06 Shares, 192797/193-383-87 St. George'x" Buliding.
hares, 490034/499183-100 Na hares, New harus, 206463/206562, 6662-100 New Shares, 365311/365410- Моя 3611/365610.100 New Shares the 365511/25610-100 New Share,
5001, 2602.8603, 11195, T OFFICE on 11 F2003, No. 14/18 Certificates Nos 8487 HE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH 10280, 10099 11180, 11161, 11255.11555, 11556 and 11557 dated 15th January, 1926, 21st Jan- TINARY RETING OF SHARE-
and 178 1741 HOLDERS to the Company will be held at the uary, 1924, 6th August 1424 19th March, 1924,
No. 4, Das VOEUX 9 Office of the
1924, have been Lost or Mislaid; and BOAD, on THURSDAY 1925, at 12 o'clock Nocx, for the
of Notice is bereby given that if within Thirty parposo receiving a Report of the Directors, together Days from the Baterhereof No Claim or Repre sanae made to the General Managers, they sentation in respect of such Original Certifi will then proceed to deal with such application.
For UHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. St. George's Boilding,
(1748 Hongkong, 19th January, 1925.
O'CLOCK
TH FEBRUARY, November, 7th August, 1924, 1
with a Statement of Accounts, declang Dividend and electing Directors and
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be ULOSED from TRUESDAY, 5th Feb TOBY, to THURSDAY, 18th February, 1925, both days inclusive, during which period No Transfer
registered of Sharea can be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD, .
Secretary,
Hongkong, 14th January, 1925.
S.S.
CHANTILLY.”
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MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL- LES, in connection with above
LLOYD TRIESTINO 5.N. Co. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "NUMIDIA.” FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSATA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG
AND BINGAPORE.
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FOR SALE. Na-7, STEWART TERRACE, 270, PEAK.
Sanitation. BOOMED HOUSE Modern
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NORTH-SOUND STEAMERS.
8. During the North-East Monsoon there A way postbility of North-bound
Steamers Running Short
OF BUNKER COAL This is to Inform You that TAIT, & CO AMOY (A Well-protected Port with Good Anchorage) have Blocks of
GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COATS
·AT REASONABLE PRICES..
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INTIMATIONS
Seasonable Remedies and Preventives WATSON'S
PECTORAL
COUGH BALSAMTM
For Coughs Colds and Bronchitis in bottles $1.00 and $1.75.
MARTIN'S
INFLUENZA
MIXTURE
FOR
Cold in the Head and Catarrh $1.00 per bottle
Befars the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollar) in the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn, on behalf of the Chung Mei Garage, made application for leave, to file returns of allotment out of time and for relief from penalty. His Lord- ship granted the application.
A rumour was current in the Colony yesterday that Dr. Sun Yat Sen bad died. We have been able to obtain no
in China and through all parts of the world. It is an aspiration. But the Com- mittes reported that it was its firm con- viction that under present circumstances no reasonable measure can be devised to relace farther the consumption of opium in Hongkong."Proscat circumstances" in this connection means while there is lack of co-operation on the path of China "China," the Committer said, "can and will grow all the opium that she requires' as long as the opium habit is to the public taste and no really strong body of public opinion is opposed to it. We can agree with Sir Joan JORDAN when he
Loot worth $24,000-in jewels, cash and says that the British and Chinese pro-" posals of 1907 produced "almost unother property-waa`stolen by a gang of paralleled results," but we hesitate very armed robbers from the residence of Mr.
confirmation of the report, which we imagine is without foundation since no cable has reached as from Peking where Dr. Sun Yat Sen is at present staying.
much to believe, that these results can Li Sad, a merchant of Shanghai, on the be repeated in China under the changed 12th inst. The robbers went to the house political circumstances. Popular respect in a motor-car. A man who is alleged to for authority in China is no longer what have driven the car is in custody.
A Chinese who was under detention at the Autau Police Station, New Territories,
it was. It is an indisputable fact that China is producing to-day far more opium than all the rest of the world together. In these circumstances if the Govern ANTI-cat's, spiam monopoly in Hongkong cent armed robbery and of having return-
WATSON'S
SEPTIC THROAT
PASTILLES
FOR
Relaxed and Sore Throat. 50 cents per tin
WATSON'S EU- PINE INHALANT
FOR
Cold in the Head, &c, 50 cents per bottle-
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS,
on a charge of being concerned in a re-
that the Government would be sacrificing unknown means from bis cell on Wednes- an important source of revenue without day night. Up to a late hour yesterday getting any nearer to the achievement the man was still at liberty..
closed down it would simply meened from banishment, escaped by some
the Anti-Opium advocates have in view.
LAST NIGHT'S FIRE.
To quote again from, the Report of the local Committee: "No Government placed as the Hongkong Government is CARPENTERS SHED BURNT OUT
E
་
can put a stop to a national babit of an.
AT NAVAL DOCKYARD. alien race so long as it has not the full
Much excitement was caused among the support of public opinion, and the con- fining of opium to a few smokers, or total passengers on the 8.30 ferry from Kow- abolition, which would be preferable, loos, last night, when a fire in the Naval would result in Hood of smuggling Dockyard was seen to blaze forth with which it would be impossible to stem." sudden brilliance and almost as suddenly The Ere was caused by the As it is, opium from Persia and. China die dawn.
The burning of a carpenters matshed, used is heing poured into Hongkong."
"as a store. The Hongkong Fire Brigade Committee told us that "in 1993 the Senior Revenue Over alone captured Headquarters received a telephone call. & 16iheit divan keepers, 3,359 illicit opium from the Naval Dockyard shortly after smokers, 356 traffickers in illicit opium: 8.30 p.m. Three appliances were des- and so boilers of illicit opium," and the patched and the fire was soon got under Committee added that "with opium control.
MARRIAGE- WALLIS DINSDALE,On Thursday, Janu
ury 22nd, 1925,
altogether prohibited, the Hongkong
Juany
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
Troops from the, barracks nearby also Government would lose the control which turned out to render assistance. it now bas, smuggling would become universal, and consumption would be
There are at His Britannic greatly increased." Consulate General, Canton, and after-
weighty arguments against the Amer- wards at Christchurch. "Shameen, FRANK ARNOLD WALLIS, His Britannic can proposal that traffic in opium should
A crowded audience attended at the Canton, he restricted to the medicinal and scienti- Majesty's Vice-Contul at eldest son of the late Arnold Joseph Wallia, of Corpus Christ College, fic requirements of the world, and the Helena May Institute yesterday evening," Cambridge, and Mrs. Aravid Wallis, foregoing facts, drawn from the experi- when another of the Institute's periodical
to DORIS MURIEL, second daughter of
SUCCESSFUL MUSICALE.
H
the late George Kay Dinsdale, of ence of the Government monopoly in musicales was held. An excellent and Yokohama, Japan, and Mrs. Dinadale, Hongkong, in themselves form substantial judiciously varied programme was pre- of Hurstpierpoint, Sussex.
(China
and Japan papers please copy). [1764 proof that the American proposal is sented, and every item was enthusiastic
entirely Utopian so long as there are ally applauded.
Hongkong Office: 1.Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E..
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 23, 1925.
antions in the world like China which
While it would be invidious to make cannot be relied upon to discharge the comparisons between performers who all obligations of the Covenants to which showed so high a degree of achievement, their Governments subscribe.
there is no doubt that Mra Aubrey's violin-playing was greatly appreciated.
The Hongkong Horticultural Society's Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith and Mrs Dou Annual Flower Show, has been fixed for glas Reid each sang three songs during Thursday, March 5th.
THE OPIUM CONFERENCE. Tae proceedings of the Opium Confer-
Mr. J. B. Ross has been appointed ence at Geaeva are naturally being fol lowed with much interest by people in Acting Manager of the Hongkong Branch this part of the world, so Tar as the tela of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., graphic summaries enable them to do so.in place of Mr. N. C. Wilson.
Our own Colony, of course, is particularly interested, for the Government opium monopolies of Hongkong and Singapore are very much in the minds of the dele- gates. Many reader will doubtless re-
the course of the evening, all of which were received with well deserved rounda of applause.
Mr. L. E. Hopkins gave two baritone songs with great success, and Mr. A..M. Bowes-Smith played two piano solos which afforded the audience much plea-
Kure.
The return of notifiable diseases in the Colony during the 24 hours ended on Wednesday showed one case of diphtheria Soprano Soles and two of enteric fever, all Chinese.
The full programine was as under:
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(a) "A: Dream of Child-days"
A Song of Quietness" Mra A. M. BoWES-SMITH.
(b)
collect the very illuminating Report pro- The Hongkong Canton and Macao duced by a Committee which H.E The Steamboat Co. announce that there will Governor appointed a year ago to con- he no sailings by their beats to or from Violin Solos
sider the Colony's position with regard Macao to-morrow (China New Year's to the obligations incurred under the Day).
International Opium Convention, 1912
The problem to be solved was whether
The A.D.C. gave their final perform
(b)
Sanderson.
Hayda-Wood
(a) Chant Hindou"
by Kreisler. Arranged "Londonderry Air
Arranged by Kreisler Mrs. AUBREY.
An old Gardeh”.
Piano Solos
under existing conditions, it is possible ace of "St. Joan", in Hongkong fast Baritone Solo
night. Nine performances of a single. YONSIGNEKS of Uarga are hereby informed Wireless Mosages via Hongkong or Formoen
to suppress, either inmediately or grada play by the A.D.C. must surely be a Mezzo-Soprano Solos: Bteamer are hereby informed that their Croods that a Goods are being landed at their are Re-transmitted by the Gat Nolteon with the exception of Opium, Troseure and Vilnables are being landed and stored at risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and TREXATE Go, and Ware to FAIT orally, the consumption of opium in Hong-record.
kong Though practically one-fourth of their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Whar! and Godowa Co, Ltd,00ALBUNKER" AMOY, will Beceive their and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kerloon, whence and/or from the whares Prompt Attertin
Bentley's Complete-Phrase Gods used. whence delivery may be obtained delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless After landing.
will be forwarded on unleasNotice to the contrary be giren before 20th
1925. Soceived from the Consignees Intimation is
Olaims will be admitted after the Goods before Now, TO-DAY, 2lat inst., requesting it to
have left the Godowns, and all Goods be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the remaining undelivered after the 27th inst. Dadersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after will be anbject in Rent. Wednesday, the 29th instant, at Noon, will be to Rent and Landing Charges. subject
All Claims
must be sent in to me on or before the 5th Friday, the 30th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged Fackages will be examined on Wednesday, the 28th insinul, at 10.00 am, by Kears. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been efforted.
..R. BODENY Apro
21st January, 1925.
ER
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All Claims against the Steamer must de presented to the Undermigned on or before Ali bor they will not be recognized.
hafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Go lowns, where they will be ΤΟΥ B., by xamined on the 17th inst, st our Surveyors. MeRATE GODDARD & DogGLAS
No Firm Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Azerte Hongkong, 20th January, 125.
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Charged with attempting to obtain $10 the Government's revenue in Hongkong from a woman by falsely representing is derived from Opium, the Committee himself as an official of the Sanitary reported that in considering the matter Department, a Chinese was remanded they had "ignored the financial aspect by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon of the matter." Moreover, they declared
Magistracy yesterday. that they were "in entire accord with
The Ministry of Communications in the principle of opium suppression,” and, they expressed in the Report their sin Peking has been making great efforts to cere hope that it would be possible for relieve the shortage of coal and grain the League of Nations to devise some in Peking which has been caused by the practical means for the total abolition commandeering by the military of the of opium-smoking and opium eating" both rolling stock on the railways.
Temple.
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Mr. L. E. Hopkins, (a) If thou wert blind"
Noel Johnso "The Fairy Laundry? (b)
Montague Philips. Mrs. Douglas Reid,
(a) "Nocturne in E Major
Chopin (b)" Humoreske
Balfour Gardiner Mr. A. M. BowES-SMITH. Soprano Solo At the Well".
Mr. A. M. BOWES-SMITE. Baritone Solo" A Banjo Song"
Mr. L. E. HOPKINE,
Far far across the desert sands" Mezzo-Soprano Solo
Woodforde-Findez Mrs. DOUGLAS REID.
Hageman.
Homer.
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