NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
1922)
Mr. & Ms. 0. W. DARCH.
P.P.U.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION,
MEMBERS are hereby Notified that the
FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER of the Association will take place on BATURDAY, the 14t* of MARCE, 1925, at 8 r. in QUEEN'S COLLzen and NOT on the TT of Masen, previously advertisel.
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By Order of the General Committes,
C. G. ANDERSON,
ल.
Hon. Secretary, -
ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.
INTIMATIONS
FOOTBALL..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUAKS 27TH, 1925
JUNDAY HERALD" INTERNATIONAL CHARITY CUP.
ENGLAND ». CHINA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH,
CLUB GROUND-416 r. Bean
(1911
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
will be held (weather permitting) a THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, FAB BUARY 25TH, 1923, commencing at 2.50 PM.
The First Boll will be Rang at 200 The Charge for Admission to the Publis Enclosure will
will be $1.
Boldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price. Members are advised that they must show their Tickets to obtain Admission to the Kamber Enclosure..
Each Member has the right of introducing 2 Non-Members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Menar. & Davis at 35 each up to FRIDAY, Praxuary ESTE.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong
[1909 to be present.
N EXAMINATION for the "Inspectorrad
of Naisances" Certificate will be held at the EDUCATION ÖFFicz on TUESDAY, 177 MARCH, and THURSDAY, 19ra Max.
Entry Peras may be obtained on applica tion to
1915
Q.
THE SECRETARY,
Board of Examiners,
ROTAL SANITARY INNUITUTE, Eluestion Office.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS current is this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commis moners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, an to and for the rum of £21,000, will be CHEST TREASURY received by the OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, 21 O'Clock A., on the 27TH FEBRUARY, 1925.
whil
The Teniers to state the total amount (in Pounds erling) No Telegraphie Transfer will be made for less than 2:00.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Cover, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE TENDERS FOR GOVERN and adorsed TENT MENT BILLS, Eta
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tendern is recurved.
of Form of Tender can be had o Copley application
Lendering for (Billa) are hereby that having regard to the provisions of Netised the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 45 and 41.. George anch Tendar 52, the scceptance of Cap. is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons
hall be
be admitted to share or part in ar to benefit to arise from the Control thereby made for the allotment of sach. (Billa)
The provisions in quation de nos apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in ita corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."
R. A. DOBBIN, Lt-Col
Treasury Chost Officer, R.A.P.C.. [1920
His Majesty's Treasury Ofice,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1925.
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S.S." YANG TSE." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
in
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
the at
THE THIRTY SIXTE ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will bo baki
Offices at the Company ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater Road, Hongkong on
TUESDAY, the 3RD MARCE, 1925, at 11 'CLOCE in the FOREXogs, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Account and Raport of the Directo for the year ending 31st December, 1994, and declaring a 'Dividend,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company "will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, 1925, until Tuzspar, the 3rd March, 1925, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
1860)
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Ofces, P. & O. BUILDING, ON SATURDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1995, at 11. A.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounta to S1rt December, 1924, and electing Directors and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3RD MARCH, to 14ri March, 1925, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors, GTEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Ageats, Hongkong, 25th February, 1925, [1916
THE NEW TERRITORIES BUILDING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above named Company has issued & Prospectus dat-d the TE DAY of JANUARY, 1925, Copy of which has been fled with the Registrar of Companies inviting Subscriptions st par for 22,800 Shares of $10 each payable as to $250 per Share on Application 3550 per Bare on allotment and is to balance on sub- sequent demand as and when further Capital is required subject to the assurance that no call will be made without at least One Month's prior Notice.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND SHANGITAI BANKING CORPORATION.
"HE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for
the year ending
31st
December, 1924, at the Rate of Three Pounds Starling together with Bonus af Two Pounds Sterhing is par able on and after the 2310 FEBRUARY, 1995, at the Offices of the. Corporation where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1925.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED..
(TNCCRPORATED IN HONGKONG) TOTICE I HEREBY GIVEN that The OBDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held at the Office of Meara, JARDINE, MATRESOS AND CONTANT, LIMITED, DE FRIDAY, the 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1925 at 12 o'clock Noox, to Transact the Ordinary Basiness of the Company,
INTIMATIONS
WATSON'S
Celebrated
DRY GINGER
ALE
Its unique dryness" delight
ful aroma and rich flavour are· features which give this
the IMMENSE. * POPULARITY it deserves
AND NOTICE 19 HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG
beverage LIMITED, will be held at TRAMWAYS. the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON, AND COMPANY, LIMITED, OF FRIDAY, the 27TH Y, 1925 at 12:15 O'CLOCK DAY of FEBRUARY, in the AFTERNOON, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTIONS WILL BE PROPOSED as Ordinary Resolationn
(1) That the Authorised Capital of the Company 2000 shares of the (which is now $1,020,000 consisting of Nominal Value of $5 each of which the whole have been issued) be increased to $3,24,000 by the creation of 825,000 Additions! Shares of the Norded and in all other respecta Valoo of $5 each ranking pari pausu with the Shares constitut ing the Company's present issued Capital
(2) That it is desirable to capitalise the amt of $1,895,000. being part of the Suzi Undivided Frafts of the Company standing to the edit of the Cam pany's Reserve Fund and accordingly for the purpose of effecting capitalisation in purance of Article 128 of the Company's Artices of Association a bonus of $5 per share on the issund Shares of the Company be and the same is hereby declared Directors be and they
and
It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER: ALE: is UNEQUALLED by any similar product throughout the world.
are hereby authorised to satt A. S. WATSON
*
bonus by the distribution amongst the perrone who are e registered za holders of the present as of Shares of the Company on the 27th day
of Came of the
of Febres
issmed
• Shares of the Company credited fally paid up in respect of every One existing Stars of the Company held by such persons as aforesaid and that such new ordinary shares rank for dividend and in all other respecta pari pass with the shares already isgned.
CO., LTD.,
In the Great Hall of the Hongkong University yesterday evening," Mr. John Smith (Professor of Education) delivered the second of his weekly series of Univer sity Extension Lectures, dealing with "Problems of Industry and Economies considered Ethically in the light of modern Psychology.",
now alive, the great English 'dramatist will be first in the minds of our local producers. We have bad tragedy. Shall wo. Have an example of what has been called "the drama of revolt! In the Victorian era the great ideal was duty Bettled opinion chung strongly to the 'value of work and duty as the proofs of The religion: and economie yellare.
Singapore papers announce with much drama of the last quarter of a century regret the death of Mr. Frank Adam în has shown the revolt of the younger a nursing home at Bridge of Allan, generation against inflexible discipline, Scotland. The late Mr. Adam, who was We are not suggesting that the young about seventy years of age, first came to - generation of to-day are not dutiful; Singapore in 1001 from Java, where bo Но had been in the sugar business. cannot, however, be "denial that young joined the Straits Trading Company, twenty-one of either sex has quite and subsequently became the manager of different outlook on life to that which various branches.
In 1018 he retired' was prevalent amongst the youth of the from the company, and went home, but Victorian, or even the Edwardian, ce returned, the Colony in 1993, when bo It may be that it was the old theological acted as chairman of the company for doctrine of original sin which made the six months. In the same year he left Victorians have the pessimistic view that the Colony for good. The late Mr. man, was essentially bad and could only Adam was an ardent Scotsman. He was attain virtue after long process of severe discipline During the five years immediately preceding the Great War there was a great output of drama which demonstrated that a stiff-necked gener tion of offspring failed to appreciate the for all things Scottish in the kilted com- ideals upon which their parents had pany of the Volunteers an innovation which he had advocated for years. He moulded their lines.
also organised the Associated Scottish Pipers of Malaya in 1913, and played
are Perhaps we
tired of that sort of thing Possibly the older generation do not regard the old ideas with the same certainty as they did before the war. They have not the same complacency: they are not do sure that their work was very good. Then there are the Irish dramatists-SYNGE YEATS and the others. They, too, have been markedly snecessful. Possibly their work
&uld not he popular out here. We base
ABRATED WATER. MANUFACTURERS.
Hongkong Ollaw?: Fà, Chister Boad.
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"recognised authority on the Scottish! clans and tartans, and his book on this subject, a revised edition of which was. brought out recently, is regarded as authoritative. When he left the Colony " he left a visible token of his enthusiasm
the bag-pipes himself.
·
ATTACK ON WAÏCHOW..
DEPUTATION OF RESIDENTS...
Wednesday's Canton Gazelle states:- Military Headquarters report that a Walchow was
preliminary attack on
the oriental setting of Lord Dussany's made by our forces. Hundreds of bags play-is
is it too ambitious to attempt of sand were piled up along the city Hasan" It is a most difficult play wall by our soldiers, in an attempt to For procer and actors, but it is the climb up to the top of the city wall. work of genius. Many confess to
In "Peter hankering after fairy tales. Fan" never to appear in Hongkong There surely, would be no greater treat
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company London Offen: 111, Fleet Street, C. for the child. Even the grown-ups
will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 14th day of February, 1995, to Famar, the 27th, day of February, 1925 (both days inclusive), during which Feriod Trander of Shares Cannot be Registered.
Dated the 10th day of February, 1925. W, F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Russell Street, Bongkong.
G.
NOTICE.
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The Daily Press.
The people resident, inside the city being in alarm, sent some of the gentry to interview the commander of our forces, requesting" him to spare the city.
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They said that the enemy troops nam bering, about three thousand were willing must confess that they always find it to leave the city, and that the people delightful. It is just the thing for Christ would ask the besieged troops to quit mas time, or perhaps the amusing story the city as soon as possible. '
also left for Waiehow.
of The Admirable Crichton" would be We demand, however, the uncondi- HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1925.
popular. These are only suggestiona. Notional surrender of the rebels at Wai- doubt, there will be many others in the chow, »
The 2nd and 3rd Yunnanese divisions. ENCOURAGING THE DRAMA.
near future. For the present we content DURING the last fifty years the writers ourselves with expressing the hope that of our army have advanced from Pak- of plays have been very busy. Public the great output by the amateurs this shatu to participate in the attack on Wai- chow. General Yang Hai Min, Com- NOTICE...
interest in the theatre has increased. conson will only encourage them to further mander-in-Chief of the Yunnaning, forces,. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK,
IT IS HERNEY NOTIFIED that On and
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that On and In England toere have been formed socie- ambitions for next year. ANTWERP, MANCHESTER, LON
The Subscription Last is Now Opos.
ties or associations whose object is to DON, &c.. alaq Cargo from COUNAU
BENOIT
Copias of the Prospectus and Forms of Ap- Supply of Water in Kowloon will be Turnerl on
In Birmingham B.. "DR. PIERRE
in the Public Mains during the following Hours enconrage new talent. be obtained from the Company's plication сад hereby connection with above Steamer Ars informed that their Goods with the exception Bankers Taz F.&O. BANKING CORPORATION, caly
SHAMNTUITO and Fax Tain Hauxe and Tra local bookseller's assistant, Mr. Jons of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being, and from the Registered Oos of the
KOK TOUL the Company in CHINA BUILDING (7th or), Queen's
DRINKWATER, WAS given his first opportu and stored at their risk into Read Central, Hongkong.
"KOWLOON CITY and MA TA WET. Kowloon This Native is not to be regarded as an YAUMATI, and MIG x District West of nity to demonstrate his ability as an Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, invitation to the Tablic to subscribe for CORONATION and NATHAN RADA and North
author in this way. In that city there whence delivery may be obtained immediately Shares and Applications will only be received of AUSTIN ROAD). after landing
are wealthy patrons of the drama and Optical Cargo will be forwarded on znies on the footing of the fall Prospectus and on.
they have built and equipped" a local Intimation is received from the Consignes the Forms issued therewith. before Neon, To-day requesting it to be landed
From the East. Sile of Conorat RD and theatre so that new plays may have a including Ho Mus TIN.
trial if they are not acceptable to the ordinary theatre manager. In Hongkong we have, so far, confined our efforts
here
was of the Hongkong and
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Wednesday, the 4th March, 1926, Noon, will be subject to Rent and Landing Charges.
All
Claims must be sent in to me an or before. Saturday, the 7th hisrch, 1925, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged Packages will be examined on Wednesday, the 4th Kareb, 1925, at 10a.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Dougie
No Fire Insurance has been Eecled.
R. BODENFUSER, Agent, Hongkung, 20th February, 1925.
(1919
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
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The Steamship "BE
"BENEINNES."
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform Cod that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous, and/or extr
the ・ HossaMED hazardous Godowns of AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY COMPANY, whence, and/or from the whary, very may be obtained.
No Claims
will be admitted after the Goods have left the Goddons, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 4th March, will be
abject la
to Bent Claims against the Steamer must be to the Undersigned on or before 1th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goode ser to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
tramined on the 4th irat, at 10A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been elected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD,
Agente. Hongkong, 27th February, 1925.
1913
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY DINNER. THE have will be held in the ROOF THE
GARDEN of the Bondzora HOTEL en' SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2811, at 8 r. [1912
·Dstel Hongkong, 20th February, 1925,
A. BENEMERITO."-
Secretary, 7th floor, ina Building, 1902] (Queen's Beal Central, Hongkong.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION,
IN THE GOODS of ALEXANDER GOE
DON STEPHEN lats of Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong, Banker, Decessed
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the hse, by virtas of the provisions Court
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of Section 55 of the Probates Ordinan 1897 (No. 2 of 1897) made Au Order limiting the Time for Creditors and others to Bend in their Claims against
the above Estate to the 10TH DAY of MABOR, 1925.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby Required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that. Date.
JOHNSON, BTOKES & MASTER,
Bolicitors for the Eleculars, Prince' Building,
Ice House Street,
18021
Hongkong
TO LET.
NTORAGE SPADE os Naring Loda with Godowns and Chinees Houses1 TO LET,
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD., `·
Kowloon Bay,
1799]
PREPAID
** WANTED" ADVERTISEMENTS
Lattigare lying at this Ofoe" for BOXE, IL. IS, YL, 69, 40, 883.977, 1609, 1990.
TO LET One Nicely Farnished DOUBLE
ROOM will Board in Private House Midlevel. Available 1ar Manca' Apply Box No. 71,ca Hongling Daily Fra18.'
Husa Hox and Kowues CITY ROAD.
7 AM to 10 AM,
Bonth of GASCOIGNE and ÅTATIN RODS,
7 AM to 10 AM and 3 P.M, to 5 P.M.
HAROLD T. CREASY, - Water Authority. Puble Works Department, Hongkong, 24th February, 1925,
G.
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
Pablic
A further telegram from Captain- Au. of the gunboat Wingfung, which, is, as- During January 13,478 Chinese laui-isting the army on the Eastera, front grants arrived at Singapore, and 1,913 waterways, confrms the capture of Ping- Chinese deck passengers left Singapore shan by our forces on the evening of the for China-
A black chow dog, which bit Mr. G., B. Twemblow, Supervisor of the Botanical and Forestry Department, has been taken to Kennedy Town for observation.
21st inst. General Hsu Shung Chi, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Cantonesc fræcER, arrived as Pingshan on Sunday even- ing.
TELEGRAPH SERVICES TO HONGKONG.
Telegraph service between Canton, and Hongkong will be resumed in a few days, Experiments have been tried in Perak ed. Communication had been. interrupt- the repairs having been almost complet-
of the telegraph poles by the Chen
in connection with laying planks of ed for some time owing to the destruction within the limits of the work usually bridges on a bed of scrap rubber and it Chiung Ming rebels. After the capture undertaken by an amateur dramatic society. This year the Philharmonic Society has been giving its attention to
Restoration of through connection bas the plays of Grazar" and SULLIVAN, BO
There was another capital attendance already been effected, but owing to mili- that we shall have the unique experience at the Theatre Royal, last night, when tary exigencies, the service to the public.
has been found to be most successful in of Sheklung. Shumchuen and Chengmuk- reducing jolting and vibration.
tau, repairs were promptly began by the Telegraph Administration..
in this Colony of four productions by the second performance of "Freuch will not be available for a few days. We Lear" was given by the A.D.C. There
Auction to amateurs during one winter sOASON.
be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of
arch, 1995, at 2 p.m., at the Offices of the have had our emotions stirred by Mr.will be a matines this afternoon, while Public Works Department, by Order Fre EXCELLANCT THE GOTRENOR, OF SHAW's great play "Saint Joan" and the final production takes place to now we are being treated to some rollick- of OROWN LAND at Aberdeen in the Colony of Hongkong, for form of 73 years.
with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to being fun in "French Leave” A few weeks fixed by the Surveyor of His Marsir TER later we all have the delightful music Kire, for one further term of 35 yearsq
and clever words of "The Gondoliers." PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boghtry As
Locality.
1910)
Lost, fact, vol. feet. { Abou
As per male plan.
1,00 X
OFFICE TO LET.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
APCRETARY
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A. E. WATSON & CO, LTD.
Upnes Pried.”|
morrow night.
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at Singapore was the scene of very. interesting military wedding recently
It is altogether an ambitious programme, when Miss Madge Maud Mary Thomp
CORRESPONDENCE.
SHARE QUOTATIONS.
[TO THE EDITOR, OF THE," HONGKONG, DALLY PRESS."]
Six, According to to-day's Market Report the $60 Kowloon Wharf & Godown and affords the proof that we have in sou, only daughter of Colonel R. L. B shares are quoted at $204-over 4 times the par value! But strange to say the our midat many who are enthusiastic Thompson, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Mrs $10 China Provident bares are quoted supporters of the theatre. We may be Thompson, of 7, Auriol Mansion, West as only worth $101 This Company has considered to be one of the leading excused for making a rapid survey of Kensington, "whe married to Harry already paid an interim dividend. It is the possibilities presented to our local Aured Adriao Howell, of the Middlesex Godown concerns of this important and No Regiment, eldest son of Colonel H. A. growing part, and has quite recently pur- amateurs for future productions.
chased the godowns and big wharf of the soaner is one task finished than the next Howell, C.MG., and Mr. Howell, of Standard Oil Co. at Keanour Town, is under discussion. Although the season Greenstone Holme, Lincoln. Both are most important and valuable asset to
the Company, well known and popular in Singapore,
a valuable This Company now owns is.not quite faished, the summer months
the bridegroom being Assistant Staff
string of spacious godowns on the water- will soon be here and daring that time the officer to Local Forces, while Colonel front at West Point in close proximity choice will be given earnest considers-Thompson, thy father of the bride (who to all the leading Chinese Import and tion. The past ten or fifteen years show arrived from home by the Kashgar on a very good record of activity on the part the day before the wedding) was General
of the local AD.C. They have given Officer Commanding Malaya prior to the SHAKZEPRANK, and perhaps we may find arrival of Major General Sir Theodore that, for all the brilliance of the authors Fraser.
Export, firms, and in consideration of future developments and prospects, it is difficult to understand why the shares of this Company have depreciated in value,
Yours truly,
A SHAREHOLDER Hoogkong, February 25th, 1825,