NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INSURANCE OFFICES.
NOTICE
RACE HOLIDAYS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction af PUBLIC BUSIN EDNESDAY, 18TH, and on MONDAY, 16TE, TUESDAY, 17TE," SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, at 12 Noox.
By Order,
NOTICE IS EYE INSURANCE
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Secretaries, FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG, Marine InsuRANCH ASSOCIATION OF
HONGLONG AND CANTON.
[1872 Hongkong, 14th February, 1925,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCKAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer DARDANUS
changed into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it are hereby notified that the Cargo will be die- will be at Corrigance' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Falts
a. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Godown as snd after 14th February
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods #7
be left in the Godowns, where they will be amined on any Taesdays and Fridays betwee
ours of 1848 A. and Noor within the free storage period.
the hours
No Claims will be admitted after the Good have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 20th February.
be abject to Bent.
All Claims against the Steamer must le presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th March, or they will not be menguised.
No Fire Insurance will be effects.
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aganta
[1873 Hongkong, 14th February, 1925.
GREEN ISLÄND CEMENT CO., LTD.
ORDINARY
оп
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH-1925
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
owing to increasing ill health, Mr. H FEROY AMITH has Retired from the Firm of PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING as from the 31ar Day of JANUARY, 1925.
The Business will be carried on as heretofors under the mus Firm Name
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. [1845 Hongkong, 9th February, 1925.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION will be CLOSED on MON. DAY, 18TH, TUESDAY, 17TH, WEDNES DAY, 15T8, and SATURDAY, 1ST INSTANT.
By Order of the Committee, J. W. KEW,
Secretary.
1970]
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS- TRALASIA & CHINA TELE.
GRAPH CO., LTD.
וי
HONGKONG STATION,
Further Noties Mash A, LEGGATT TROM 1ST FEBRUARY, 1925, and until will be In Charge of the above Company's Station at Hongkong.
LE F. AIREY,
Superintendent
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
N STOCK EXCHANGE will be CLOSED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
on MONDAY. 18, TUESDAY, 17TH, WEDNESDAY, 19TH, and SATURDAY, 315T
INSTANT.
"By Order of the Committes,
A. NISSIM,
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th February, 1923. (1866
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY"AN- NUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD. ERS in the above Company will be held at ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, en THURSDAY, the 961 FEBRUARY THE THIRTY SEETING OF THE 1925, CLOCK AM, for the purpose of SHAREHOLDERS ід the Company receiving a Statement of Accounts and the at the Otices of the Report of the General Managers for the year will be held Company Br
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater ended 31st December, 1924, and electing a Road, Hongkong TUESDAY, the Consulting Committee and Auditors.
MARCH, 1925, at 11 'clock in the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company FoxNDON, for the purpose of receiving a State-will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18th ment of Account and Report of the Directors February, 1925, until THUIDAT, 26th February, for the year ending 31st December, 1924, and † 1925, both days in TOME & CO.,
PHEWAN,
General Managers. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th
Hongkong, 7th February, 1945. 1925, until Tuesday, the 3rd March, February 1995, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., . General Managers,
declaring a Dividend.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUR RACE MEETING 1925,
FEBRUARY 16TH, 17TH, 18TH, AND Ner.
TUCKETS of Admianico to the Public Enclosure may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALAH or at the Gate, Price-$3,00 per day.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform $1.00 per day.
No One Admitted without Ticket to be
shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Treasurers,
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING 1925, FEBRUARY 16тя, 17т¤, 18гH, AND 2132.
"EMBERS' Badges of Admission are now by those Member who have not already received them, ' Buildings, from Mears. LIXSTRAap & Davis, Alexandra
C.B. BROWN, Secretary.
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1915. FEBRUARY 1diu, 177, 18TH, AND 21st.
HE Stewards request the plesanre of the THE
presence of the Ladies at the Races, Hongkong, February Sad, 1925,
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1925, FEBRUARY 16TH, 17TH, 18TH, AND 21st.
for Servants will be issued on application to Me975. LINSTEAD & Datis, Alexandra Buildings. No Servants will be Allowed inside the Enclosure of the Race Race Days WITHOUT Course during TICKETS.
PASSES
These Tickets are only available for Servants while in sttendance on their employera or when on duty at the Various Stands.
Any Chinese found initaring about with
INTIMATIONS
many have conscientious scruples about H.E. the Governor has been pleased the ethics of gumbling, nearly every one to appoint Mr. D. W. Tratman to act as in the English-speaking community of an Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese this Colony during the past few days Affairs and as a Deputy Registrar of
DEWAR'S has been talking about the annual Marriages,
The
Spirit beyond
compare
Most men choose DEWAR'S and small wonder! Year in and year out its distinctive character remains steadfast and incomparable.
Perfect distillation, genius in blending and gigantic stocks make DEWAR'S popularity, -and will keep it!
Dewar's
White Label" and Victoria Vat."
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS:
Servants Passes in their possession will forfeit A. S. WATSON them and holders tharedf will be Remored from the Enclosure. [1847
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN HONGLONG.)
Νο
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The
ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY, LIMITED, OB FRIDAY, the 27TH DAY OF
1807c]
C. B. BROWN, Secretary
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB
RACE MEETING 1925,
FEBRUARY 16TH, 17, 181, AND 21,
EMBERS have the Privilege of intro-
PEBRUARY, 1955, at 12 O'CLOCK NOUX, to dncing Two Non-members to the
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH Company. TORDINARY MEETING OF SHARE- AND NOTICE IS
Nood
Members' Enclosure.
A limited number of tickets are" available
of the Transact the Ordinary Basinens
HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG DAVIS. Alexandra Buildings of ARY 1925. BY and may be obtained from Meshz. LINSTEAD & Office of the Company, No. 4A. DE VOES GRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held at SATURDAY the 14ra of FEBRUARY, 1925, BOAD, 10 THURSDAY. 19 FEBRUARY, 1925, at 12 O'CLOCK No
for the
of the Offices of Mes. JARDINE, MATHESON AND Price $10.00 per day or 830 90 for the Meeting, purpose
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, receiving Report of the Director, together COMPART, LIMITED, OF FRIDAY, the 27 with Statement of Acesante, declaring a DAY. 'Of
of FEBRUARY, 1925, at 1215 o'clock
Treasurera, Dividend
the SUBJOINED Directors and Auditors. in the AFTERNOON, And electing
BE PROPOSED The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company RESOLUTIONS will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 5th Feb Tasty, to TERADAT, 19th February, 1925, both daye inclusive, during which period No Transfer
of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1925.
"ነ
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATUR DAY, the flat FEBRUARY, 1925. at 11.30 A.M.,.for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State. ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
DISTER of SHARES of the Corporation n will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 9te February, to SATURDAY, the 21st Feb- ruary, 1925 (both days inclusive), during which Period No Trasfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of The Court of Directors. AH BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1925.
T1802
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
HOW
on
being printed and an Early Dale.
as Ordinary Resolutions
i ne $1,625,000
(1) That the Authorised Capital of the
Company
10 shares of the consisting of Nominal Value of $5 each of which the whole have DOG
have been issued) increased to 13,250,000 by the creation of 325,000 Additional bhares of the Nomical Value of $5 each ranking. for dividend and ia sil other respects
pam with the Shares constitat
F
ing the Company's present issued Capital,
EMILY!
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H
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY DRAFT FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1925 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the RACE COURIE, HONG- KONG CLUB and CADSTWAY BAY STABLES.
Entries will Close at 12 o'cLOCK Noor on MONDAY, FEBRUARY nn, 1925.
Handicaps will be published on FRIDAY, February 7th, 1925.
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(2) That it is desirable to capitalire the Sum of 3, 25 000 ling part of the
HONGKONG JOCKEY. CLUB. Livided Profits of the Company the Com to the credit of Restrre Fund and accordingly DBA RACE MEETINGS will be held URING the Forthcoming Season EX- for the purpose of effecting such capitalisation in pursuance of Article weather permitting) on FEBRUARY 28TH, MARCH 12s of the Company's Articles of 1, APRIL 11TH and 13TH, MAY 2ND. MAY 30TH Association borns of $5 per share ad Jowa 1ST, Ocrosa 317, and Nov2x3LX on the insued Ekares of the two, and DecMSEE 5Tα.
;
is hereby
[865
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
be and the same and that the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to satisfy such bonus by the distribution amongst the
EMBERS are hereby Advised that the persons who are registered as holders of the present issue of Shares of the M. BADGES issued to them for the Company On the 27th
27th day of February ANNUAL RACE MEETING will also be 1925,
of One of the newly issued available for the inr EXTRA BACE MEET- Shares of the Company credited ING to be held on the 291% of FEBRUARY, fully paid up in respect of every Оде
of the Company existing held by each persons as aforesaid and that such new ordinary shares rank for dividend and in all other respecta with the shares already pari pan issued.
Chares
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from BATUADAT, the 14th day
THE ANNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS and VEGETABLES will be held at
HEADQUARTERS VOLUNTEER THURSDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1925.
ENTRIES will DEFINITELY CLOSE at 1 P.x, on WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB.
of February, 1925, ts FRIDAY, the 27th day of BUARY, 1925, at the Hon. Secretary's Offics, but it is hoped that intending February, 1925 (beth days inclusive), during hibitors WILL SEND in their ENTRIES Which Feriod. Transfer of Shares Canzut be
Registered. AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
Dated the 10th day of February, 1925, SCHEDULES arg
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Bassell Street, Bongtong.
TO LET. ¿TORAGE SPACE of Marine Lots with Grdowns and Chinese Houses TO LET rom 31ST DECEMBER.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD., 1799]
Kowloon Bay,
will be pested at an
MEMBERS who have not yet Paid their Subscription and ALL THOSE who wish to Join the 80CIETY are kindly Requested to Send $5 IMMEDIATELY to the Hon Becretary, MR. E.. B. O. HORNELL, c/o Mesere, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BACK A WINNER.
FIVE DOLLARS Sent to
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Matera.
KELLY & WALSH, Chater Road, will ektarn a Copy of
**:05
HONGKONG BACING RECORD
(Compiled By ARGOS").
TO LET.
[1874
DAROM 151 MARCH or LATER, at about 950 84. FL, ASIATIC BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR
1925.
..
CO., LTD.
BIRTHS.
HEIXENDINGER-At Shanghai, on Febr
ary 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. HIEN SCHOENBEER-At Shanghai on February
DINGER, Д 300
9th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. SCHOENHERE, a son.
MARRIAGES.
-
race meeting Even those who,, shun
Capt. A. Maclunes, master of the the pari-mutuel can watch the races.seistan, has reported "that a woman deck In England the Derby is still a great passenger was missing from the boat on event. Brooklands, and its racing tracks Thursday afternoon whilst on the way to for motor-cara interests only a fraction Swatow. of the number of people who think about It is stated in the vernacular Press that the Derby. There aust he something the Chinese Government, has conferred peculiar about horse-reing that has the Conservancy Medal of the First Class enabled it to survive the new counter-pan Mr. F. W. Maze, Commissioner of. attractions of motion pictures, broad- Customs. casting and the other products of the scientist's laboratory offered us for our entertainment. Is it the great uncer. talaty of how two living animals-jockey and horse-will behave under the severe test of compétition 3 Is it delight in the beauty of the swiftly moving horse or the knowledge that the judgment and prowess of the rider counts for so much? Few of us worry about the reasons for carly on Friday morning for Singapore, collided with a fishing junk off Black- our likes and dislikes. We go to the
auces.
The Rev. Brother Aimai, Director of St. Joseph's College, "hus informed the polier that on Thursday night a safe at the college was opened by means of a duplicate key, and the sum of $25 was stolen.
"
H.M.S. Hawkins, which left tiongkong
races for pleasure and recreation. Some head's Point, the junk's mast and sail of the knowing ones hope to make a little being dismantled and damage being done profit out of what is to them, at odd to the extent of several hundred dollars. No casualties are reported. a tug was serious business. moments, rather There
are others who regard the Race sent from the Naval Yard to the junk's meeting as a general garden party, where assistance. Another fishing junk is re- they meet their friends and acquaint-ported to have sunk outside Lyemun, the
It has even been suspected of the cause being unknown. ladies that they are more interested in the latest designs and creations of the artists who rule the fashions in dress than in the horses: Whatever the reason for the popularity of the races, the fact remains. Crowds visit the Happy Valley race-course for the great annual event, and crowds go to the races in other drew attention to the fact that whilst
countries. In Hongkong. fur the greas majority, the meeting partakes more of a social function than a serious business,
But in think-
At the annual meeting of subscribers to. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shangbai, last week, Mr. A. C. Clear in presenting the estimates for the current year pointed out that the estimated expenditure amounted to T. 18.406, whilst the guaranteed in- come was only. Tis. 5,715, thus leaving a balance of Tls. 10,613 to be raised. He
there were only some two hundred sub- scribers, there were more than fifteen hundred responsible churchmen in Shang- hai, and expressed the hope that those present would make an effort to obtain the support of all churchgoers." :
One of the oldest foreign residents of Nikita Molchanoff- has,
died recently in the 68th year of his age." He was a partree in the well-known tea business carried on under the name of Molebanoff, Pechatnoff and Co., with
& would entirely change the whole spirit of the Colony's racing festival if there were bookies. These annual gather. inga date back to the very early days of the Colony. Recorded history, we be-Hankow--Mr. lieve, gives to, no one individual the credit of suggesting this annual carnival. la common with other early innovations, it probably owes its origin to a group of head office in Hankow and branches at enthusiastic sportsmen, for it is ancient Kinkiang, Foochow, Colombo and: Mes
Since: 1014 he has continuously jest that wherever Englishmen congregate cow. abroad there you will find a cricket resided in Hankow. In his earlier years in Hankow Mr. Molchanoff took an active GEMSTONE MAQUIRE.-At. Shanghai, o ground and a race-course.
part in the affairs of the British Muni- February 10th, FRANCES MARTHA MAGUIRE, of Birminghame, to SYDNEY ing of the history of these annual meet-cipal Council, serving as councillor during EWEST GRIMSTONE, of Hove, Susser. HITCH-ROBERTSON.At Shanghai, ARN-jaga in Hongkong there is one name that the years 1885, 1887, 1886, and 1889. He OLD VICTOR HITCH, of Bexley, Kent,will not be forgotten-that of Sir PACL was also a prominent member of the Rus- England, to MARJORIE STUART ROBERT- BON, of Victoria," B.C.
CHATER." It has already been mentioned sian community, serving on many public organizations. During his earlier years RIDGWAY-WRIGHT-At Shanghai, in our columns that the present will be he was a keen racing enthusiast, having a
February 11th LEOPOLD PENUOSE RIDGWAY, of Waterford, Ireland, to the sixtieth annual meeting in Hongkong stable at the various meetings, and was MABEL MARY WRIons, of Cambridge- that Sir. PAUL has attended. His colours one of the oldest members of the Hankow He is DEATHS.
have been" greatly in evidence at most Club' and Hankow Race Club. February of them, and although the prophets are survived by his wife and daughter at AZEVEDO-At Shanghai, or
11th, MELITA MARIA, beloved daughter not predicting that his "diamond jubiles" present residing in Europe and by bik SMS,At Shanghai, on February 9th, will be marked by his stable wincing on now in Hankow.
either the Derhy or the Champions, wo are sure he will find ample compensation in the felicitations of his many friends on an attendance record at the Races that must surely be unique.
shire.
of Mrs. Eliza. Azevedo.
on
JAMES M. SIMS (late Chief Officer. 9.8. Lain Peking), aged 63 years. ACKNOWLEDMENT.
Mrs. W. A. J. Cooper desires to convey ber beartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy she has re- ceived in her bereavement, She wishes especially to thank all who attended the funeral and also the large num "ber of friends who sent wreaths. [1871
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Offer: 181, Fiest Street, E.D.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1925.
[1887
THE SPORT OF KINGS.
CAFE WISEMAN
ARE SUTELTING
TIFFINS & TEAS
AT TEE
JOCKEY CLUB STAND FOR MEMBERS AND AT No. 11 STAND
FOR NON-MEMBERS DURING THE RACE MEETING.
TABLES MAY BE BOOKED.
FOR SALE.
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FRO
Moderate Bent, TWO OFFICE ROOMS OLDSMOBILE, 8 Cylinder, 7-Beater, in Good Condition. $1,300 or Nearest
O, W. DARCE,
Aviatio Building
15351
Ofer
Apply BORNEMANN & CO.
1856
HE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. N. L. Smith to be Head of the Sanitary Department.
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. S. B. B. McElderry to be. Second Police Magistrate.
A
The Government financial statement for the month of October, 1824, just publish- "ed, shows a balance of $16,143,298.00.
The appointment of Captain E. I. M.
NEW OFFICIAL J.P'S.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following officers to be Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong:-
OFFICIAL:
Hugh Fitzherbert Bloxham. Geurge Francis Hole, Lt. Comdr, RN Jobu Harry Barclay Nihill, M.C. William Lyle Paterson. Walter Richardson Scott. Douglas James Valentine, M.C.
WEDDING AT SHANGHAL. GRIMSTONE MAGUIRE,
The wedding of Mr. 8. E. Grimstone and Miss Frances Maguire, was celebrated in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, lant week, the Rev. A. S. Trivett officiating.
The bride, who was given away by Mr.
small hat Lo
Police Force is now announced. He takes blue charmeuse, with the position vacated by Major A. Hmatch, and carried a shower bouquet of
pale-pink carnations. Hilton Johnson on his appointment as Commissioner-General. ·
Mrs. A. Brooke-Smith, who attended the bride, wore saffron "crêpe de' chine with black hat and carried à bouquet of pink roses. Mr. G. H. Bowker performed the duties of best man.
Ir is, perhaps, remarkable that although the motor-car and other mechanical methods of transport have made the Barrett, C.LE, to the position of Deputy horse almost a rarity in modern cities, Commissioner of the Shangbai Municipal A. Brooke-Smith, wore a pretty dream of yet the Englishman's enthusiasm for horse-racing shows no signs of diminish ing. Indeed the enthusiasm must be contagious, for what has been called "The Sport of Kings" is growing more and more popular in all parts of the world. "Empires have crumbled during the last decade and dynasties have dis- C.B.E, has appointed Captain H. F. appeared. There are fewer Kings to-day Bloxham, Assistant Superintendent of than at any other period of the world's Prisons, to be a Commissioner to ad. history of which, we have authentic re minister oaths and take declarations, cord, but the Sport of Kings" has affirmations, and attestations of honour become one of the great relaxations of in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, so democracy. This week we are having long as he shall bold the office of Assist our local. "futter"; and even though ant Superintendent of Prisonn
It is notified in the Government Castle that His Honour Sir H. C. Gollan, Kt,
Following the Church ceremony a small reception was held at the residence of
Well Road and later Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke-Smith, 97, Bubbling Grimstone left for Mr. and Mrs. Brookes Smith's bungalow on Hungjao Road, where they were to spend a few days before leaving for Kuling on their honey moon trip..
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