NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT. MNow Book Seats at the Pavilion to ☛EMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS May
Witness
SEMI-FINAL AND MATCHES of Open Events Trezzament.
FINAL the in
MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS, Book
at the Pavilion ONLY, have the privilege ing of obtaining Tickets at REDUCED Prices.
Booking for SEMI-FINALS CHAMPION. SHIP DOUBLES Will CLOSE at the Favilion on THURSDAY, 30TH APRIL
After above Date (30th April) Booking will be a Messrs. MOUTAIS & Co., at Ordinary Prices
Closing Datos at the Pavilion for Other Brents will be Advertised Later.
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"MONGKONG" JOCKEY CLUB.
HE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEET-
TING will be held (weather permitting) at HaPTY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 2va MÁY. 1925, commencing at 3 r.K.
The Fint Bell will be Rung at 2.30 .. Tha
1. Ularen før Admission to the Pablio!
will be $1..
Codiere advised that they must show |
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price.
their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
Each Member has the right of introducing Non-Members to the Members' inclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messra. Luurzad & Davis at $5 each up to FRIDAY, 17 MAY
The Stewards invite the Ladise of Hongkong to be present
NOTICE.
R. WONG CHIK.CHO
Alien WONG PUI,
Alias WONG LOK SIN TONG,
DECEASED
$150
LL Persons Companies, Corporations
THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION. THEATRE ROYAL
MAY D. 1925, AT 9.13 r.. FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
ANDRE DUPREE
UPO JIM GARTLIDGE.
FIFTEEN MINUTE ROUNDS Catchwnisat CONTEST.
AND ABOUT SLC OTHER Minor (CONTRATS,
FOR***
BOOKING MOUTRIE'S MEMBERS Only on the ex and WITH
APRIL
GENERAL PUBLIC. 1 and 2ND MAT PRICES: $10.00, $3.00 and $1.00.
Hors KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION are entitled to One Ringride Best Esch for $7.50 on production of their Membership Carila. Members are-requested ta. Sign their Names when taking Tickets at the . Reduced Bate.
NOTE:-MEMBERS of the
YACHTING.
“TREVESSA TROPHY."
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TURE FIRST BIENNIAL RACE will take TE
(WEDNES- pice TOMORROW DAY) AFTERNOON, the 29TH INSTANT, Commencing at 4YM., From CHANNEL ROCKY
Visitors are Cordially Invited and a Launch Will Leare BLAKE PIER at 3 r.x., for the Une af Anyone Wishing to be Present
A: W. TICKLE.
Hon. Secretary,
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CO., LTD.
R.M.K.Y.C.
and/or Firms who have not received THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER
the Matter are Direct Communication on
to give Notice to the Undersigned Requested of any Moneys, Shares, Securities or any other Asses which they may have held on behalf of the above-Dame Deceased on the 13TH FEB KUANT, 1923, and/or at the present time, and leo Notion of any Claims which they may have against the Deceased.
Dated this 27th day of April, 1995,
MGR. HAYWOOD,
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No. 4, Des Vaut Road Central, Hongkong,
FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL TEXTING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at 81. GEORGE' BUILDING, Chater Bosi, Victoria, on THURS DAY, the 7TH MAY, 1935, at 2.80 O'CLOCK PM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the period ended 31st March, 1925, and Electing Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MORDAT, the YE MAT,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
FE Hare THIS DAY Authorised M. 0.
INTIMATIONS
W OFFERSON to Sign for Our Firm WATSON'S
in Hongkong Per Procuration.
JEBSEN & co.,
3, Queen's Road Central,
2143 Hongkong, 27th April, 1925.
NOTICE.
SYDNEY HAMPDEN ROSE,
MChartered and Incorporated Account.
aat, has been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
PEROY SMITE, SETH & FLEMING, Incorporated Accountants.
NOTICE.
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&
ROM the 27TH DAY of THIS MONTH ov PEDDER.BUILDING, No. 12, PEDDER STREET.
WM. MEYERINK & CO.
(2140 Hongkong, 24th April, 1925,
For theex will be Located at 2ND FLOOR
A
GRAND VARIETY CONCERT
IN AID OF,
ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION (HONGKONG BRANCH)
FUND. CHARITY
THEATRE ROYAL.
FRIDAY, I MAY, 7 9.15 PM.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Major General C. C. LUND, C.B., O.M.G., General Officer Commanding the Forces in China.
LEADING ARTISTES OF THE COLONY
SUPPORTED BY
"BÜYING, AGENCIES WANTED. 1925, until TUESDAY, the 7TH MAY, 1925, TO
LENDEUM, LIMITED,
GENERAL EXPORTERS
-3. TEMPLE AVENUE,
LONDON, EC. 4., ENGLAND,
"ÁME PREPARED TO ACT AS
BUYING AGENTS For Responsible Firms dealing in Paper (British and Foreign) MACHINERY, HARDWARE,
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TEXTILES.
FIRST CLASS REFERENCEK GIVEN AND Required"
S.S. COMMISSAIRE. RAMEL.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK,
are
with
ANTWERP. MIDDLESBROUGH, LONDON,
connection c., in Steady shove
hereby informed with the exception that their Goods of
Treasure and Valuables are being Opium landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before Noos, Monday, the 27th inst., requesting
it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining nelaimed after Monday
the 4th May, 1925, at Noon, Embject to Beat and Landing will
Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Wednesday, the 6th May, 1925, or they will not be recognized
All damaged Packages will be azamized on Saturday, the 2nd May, 1925, at 10 am, by Messrn. Goddard & Dunglas
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
R. BODENFUSER, Agent,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1925.
5.8. "AMBOISE."
both days ineluxive.
BAND OF THE 1st BN. THE EAST‹ SUBREY REGT..
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT BOOK
NOW AT ANDERSON'S.
"
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co., General Managers, Hongbong lst April, 1925.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
I
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING OF SEABE-
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on TaURSDAY, the 14TH MAY, 1925, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Acconats for the year ended the 31st December, 1924.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 187 to the. 14th May, 1925, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agenta. Hongkong, 27th April, 1925.
WANTED.
"ANTED Some Oll Secoul Es
Matter How Old bat Must be Clean
Apply to-
'MA. PERCY SMITH,
W CARPETS for Packing Earposes, No
4, Des Vænt Road Central.
TO LET.
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LODOWNS' in ALEXANDRA BUILD
INGS (Basement).
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD..
NOTICE.
NEW ISSUE OF CAPITAL
HAREHOLDERS are Herehy Notitiel
that the Second and Final Call of $5 per Share on Shares of the New Issue is payable
or before the 1st DAY of MAY, 1925.
OR
Cheyces should be Sent addressed to the Company together with Certificates of Title in respect of the First Call, when Faily paid Certificates will be issued.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company a respost
of the New Issue of Shares will be CLOSED Fram WRENSEDAY, the 22nd day of April, until SATURDAY, the Bad day of May, 1925 (both days inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares of the New Trans can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, 20th April, 1925.
LC
Apply-
SECRETARY, A. 8. WITION & Co., LTD.
TO LET. TORAGE SPACE on Marine Lota with Godowns and. Chinese Boases TO LET.
W.S. BAILEY & 00., LTD., Kowloon Bay.
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TO LET,
PURE CARBOLIC SOAPS
Highly recommended by the Medical Profession.
1925
Although huge figures often convey-At the acmall.composition held hy Life... very little meaning to those who are Girl Guides Association on Saturday, unused to dealing in large sums, it is April 25th; the Brince of Wales' Banner'
war won by the 2nd Kowloon (Diocesam obvious that the increase in the National
School) Company... Debt from: Er millions in 1913 to £7:772 millions in 1924, must affect the
taxpayer.
The Governor-Generali of Italo-China
In actual fact the national has presented to Mr. H. S: Kavarana of Canton a medal in appreciation of his expenditure is four times the pre-war.] figure. In His recent Presidential Ad-services as a member of the Municipal Council of the French Concession and ress to the Association of British Cham-
more specially for his valuable services hers of Commerce,. Mr.. ARTHUR MAGKIN to the French police for so many years. suggested that over-taxation and high-ȚMr. G. dễ là. Prade, the French Consul, cost of production were the great causes Handed. Mr. Kavarana the medal and
certificate with suitable compliments. of the difficulties causing so much, con,
to those connected with British- industry. He did not think that any
cern
"Guaranteed to contain the good would result from world omferences
amount of Pure Carbolic acid specified
5-per-cent.
For Toilet Use Price-$1.25 per box 3 Cakes 10 per cent.
For The Bath
Mr. Williams, who has just been appointed manager of Shanghai's. Majestic Hotel,. has for many years been connect- edwith the inanagement of lending hotels of industrialista. It seems difficult to
at Home and in the Far East. For three believe that other countries will agree years he was the manager of the Duperial to have a certain minimum wage for Hotel, Tientsin, and subsequently held a workers because the standard in Great similar post at the Georgian Hotel, Pic- Britain buy gene-up-doring-the-lastcadilly, from which he resigned to join quarter of a century. The spread of the Hongkong and. Shanghai. Hotels a knowledge has enormously increased the year ago. number of competitors in industries which were commenced in "Great Britain, By way of illustration it may he remarked. that this is the centenary of the steam: Joconiutive and of Portland cement.
WEDDING: PROULX-SIMMONS:.
A pretty, welding took place at dòẹ. Church of St. Joseph yesterday afternoon,
52.25 per box of 3. Cakes Originally the demands for both these the contracting parties being, Miss Flor
commodities were satisfied by Great ence Alice Simmons, eldest daughter of
20 per cent.
Medical Bath Soap
85 cts. per Cake..
Mr. and Mrs. A.. W. J. Simmons, of Hongkong,, and Mr. Albert Proulx, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.. Proulx,, of Ottawa, Canada.
Britain. Nowadays Portland cement is manufactured all over the world; and there are many countries making lacome tives. On the other hand, there is n
The bride, who was given away by her. evormously increased demand for both
father, was charmingly attired in a dress commodities. But the economia condi-
of silver broinde, with, tulle veil trimmed. tions in the various producing countries with silver, and carried a bocquet of We have seen lilies and roses.. The bridesmaids were Most are by no means equal 1 You will enjoy
the transformation of Japan and those Misses Gertrude and Kathleen Sumons Rrefreshing and Luxurious
who know industrial conditions in that (sisters of the bride), who wore frocks of blue accordeon-pleated genugette, bath by using
eduntry: will find it difficult to believe that tried with gold, with hats to mateb, world conference concerning wages and carried bouquets of pink noses. Mrs. WATSON'S
would bring about any sukden change in Simmons, the bride's mother, wore a the wages paid in Japan. It is a fact dress of henna crepe-de-chine, trimmed Household AMMONIA.
that, gradually, wages do rise in coun- with &gured crepe-de-chine. Mr. F. P. tries which change from entirely agricul- Lacfesty was best man” tural conilitions, but there is no, sudden sympathy in this respect with competitors
A.
SOLE AGENTS :—
S. WATSON
LTD. & CO.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED 1841.
BIRTHS. COOPER-In Landon, on March 29th, to
Dr. and Mrs. M. C. COOPEE, a son. RANKIN.-At Shanghai, on April 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. RANKIN, a son.
DEATH.
MACMILLAN-At Shanghai, on April 21st, CHRISTINA CUNNINGHAM MACMILLAN, dearly beloved wife of R. S. MA
M1LAS
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. » DOSSESSION 1ST JUNE, KELLETT London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E. C. POSSANOR being, No. 155, MOUNY KELLETT
Apply on the Premises, or to-
MR. HL PERCY SMITH,
8, Den Voeux Road Central. [2118
AND
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. QURAN STEAMSHIP 0Q, LTD. UHINA HUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00., LTD. MONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer `--
"DIOMED"
CONSIGNEE General Managera.
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PRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
ma
HE Steamship:
SIBERIAN PRINCE”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE..
I
The Baily
ress.
.
HONGKONG, APRIL 28TH, 1925,
BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS.
THE suggestion that the British Govern ment should approach Continental com-
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis.petitor nations with a view to some charged into Holt' Wharf. Kowloon, where it
2
of other nationa
ק
Following the ceremony, which was con ducted by Father Reganti, a reception took place at the Carlton Hotel, after which the couple left to go on board the President McKinley for Shanghai,
We recently commented on the adaúr...
match.
*** HONGKONG OFFENDED." MR. SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S NEW
BOOK.
nhle speech made by the 'British Prime where the honeymoon is to be spent. Minister, in which he begged for peace The bride's going away dress was of and goodwill between expital and talent. tangerine pleated georgette, with hat to' It seems almost certain that, in these industrial Matters, each nation must work out its own salvation. We are not at all-sanguine about the result of a con- ference to arrange better working condi tions in Europe. It is a fact that, each number of skilled mechanics year, a
to the emigrate from Great Britain United States, because they expect to bave better working conditions. impossible to imagine, in this generationals, the novelist is liable at times to at any rate, standard wages for fitters strike ang. Mr. Somerset Maugham or shipyard workers all over the world. has just had the experience with his A great, and it seems a real cause of new novel. The Painted Veil," his discontent is the relatively high wages particular anag being the Government- paid for unskilled labour in Great Britain. of Hougkong." The case has probably Skilled artisans, such as carpenters and established a precedent, and while Mr., Somerset Maugham has been put to the mechanica, obtain less than tramway trouble and expense of altering and conductors and very little more than the deleting his work. Hongkong has got m sweepers of streets employed by Muni- certain amount of cheap pubiicity in cipalities. It certainly does seen that, places where they write. No doubt some the incentive to become a skilled work time will clapse ere Mr. Somerset Maug- man has heen diminished by the endea ham or any other writer ventures to lay your to raise the standard of life for the sonne of his effort in a Colony which
is so particular about trifles It ap So far a international
pears that one of Mr. Somerset Maug- the unskilled.
committees standards are concerned,
ham's characters in "The Painted Veil,"
Under the heading "Hongkong Offend ed," the China Express and Telegraph (London) publishes, the following:-
The path of rectitude is not too easy to follow nowadays for many of us," It is
and even that most, harraless of individ
will is at "Consigness' risk and abject to arrangement under treaty to secure bet appointed by the League of Nations are the scene of which is laid in Hongkong, Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's ter working conditions on the Continent already engaged in trying to promote was assigned an office and a title which Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery comes as a reminder that the standard them. In theory we all desire to see a actually exist under the Government of
April Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice of living in a country depends very much continual improvement in the living con- that Colony.
Steamer's arrival.
ditions of the poor in all countries. We
from Godown on and after 27th
to
has been given prom damaged Goods ars upon the wages paid. The recent cables)
All broken, chafed to be left in the Godowns, where they will be that we have published concerning the amined on any Tuesday and Fridays between
шой
No Claime
יי.
The world's action libraries contain hundreds of books with references to
In an interview to the Beening
cannot, however, expect any nation to every Government in the world, but the hours of 16.45 AM. and Noos within the serious position in the British shipbuild.ove rapidly. Reforms in sach matters Hongkong is the first to raise an objec
period. SIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL having arrived from the above Port on 21st free to be admitted after the Goods ing industry, and the concern of statex-ust be the result of public opinion tion. LES, also Cargo from HAVRE instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in LA PALLICE & COGNAU x 3.5.." CHEF turmed that their Goods are being landed have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods men of all parties, as reflected in the within each country. There are certain Standard Mr. Somerset Maugham said,
MAILHOL" in · Com HECANICIEN
their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong remaining undelivered after the 4th May: home newspapers, leads us, to believe that laws of life which will always "remain. "It would be altogether different were nection with abore Steamer are hereby informed and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Company will be subject to Hent that their Goods with the exception of Opiam, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Contigners
and risk and Treasure and Valasbles are being landed and
chafed and damaged Goods ars All broken stored at their risk into the Godowns of the
Wharf and Godown to be left in the Godowa, where they will be Kowloon Hongkong Co, Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery may be Kained on Tuesday, 28th instant, at 10 ..
All Claims must be presented within 15 immediately after landing.
Cargo will be forwarded on unless ↑ days of the Steamer's arrival bere, after which is received from the Consignees date they cannot be recognized. Intimation is
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods before
Noos, TO-DAY, Jequesting it to be
PREPAID Jeft the Godowas, and all Goods remain- landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the ing undelivered after the 3th instant, will ke Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after embject to Rent
Consignees of Cargo re -hereby motifed Monday, the 4th May, 1925, at Noon, will be
that they must produce abject to Bant and Landing Charges.
of Imporis and Al Claims must be sent in to me on or before signed by the Superintendent of Porto permit the Wednesday, 6th May, 1925, or they will not Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading
can be countersigned, be tengsized
-ba examined on No Fire Insurance has been All damaged Fackages
Bile of Lading will be coun Faturday, the 2nd May, 1925, at 20 ami,, by Mosure. Goddard & Douglas.
One is that we must earn our bread by the official in question a real official All Claims against the Stamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the the loss of the contract for five new
is an entirely imaginary person; as if motor ships has had a very pronounced the sweat of our brow. We are always& man who lived and had being--but be up against the stimulus of competi-he had been an official of Ruritania of 18th May, or they will not be recognised. No Firs Insurance will be effected..
effect There is, however, no need to
as well as its BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
It has its uses tion...
some other Ectitious country." Hong prind Agenta.
become despondent. The history of the
disadvantages. F2344
kong (won't like the sly dig about. Hongkong, 27th April, 1925.
Great War will remind future genera
Ruritania, but the whole affair is, to my tions that it is possible to recover losses
the least, comical. Happily for Mr.
No Fire Lusurance as been affected
E. RODENFUSER,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1925,
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FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building. Connaught Road, Hongkong Telephone No. 3165,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1925.
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WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS « Letters are lying at this Offs for
Baz, X, 18. XYZ, YI, 89, 40, 880, 979, 1609, 1890,
due to unpreparedness, at the cost of the total output of the Kailan Mining Somerset Maugham and bis publishers. great sacrifice. We can never expect to Administration's mines for the week end. go back to the old conditions, but it is jpg April 1ith amounted to 74,195 tons,
of some interest to compare the state
the sales to 56,214 tons.
The return of notifiable diseases in the ony for the as hours ended on April
the roferences to the official in Hong- kong only cover a few pages
It is to be hoped that in making the alterations the author will not have the experience of a brother writer who, ba ing just in time to alter an imaginary tille, discovered to his dismay that the was adopted by a newly elevated pear op the day before his book came out.
of affairs in Great Britain to-day with Free JUNE, JULY, those of 101 There is much heavier BAUGUST, Desires POSITION in Any Capacity. Knowledge-Shorthand, Typewrit taxation, higher transport rates and ing, Bookkeeping and Cantonese Dialect.higher cost of production. Competitionth shows 1 case each of small-pox and new one he invented to take its place Apply-Box No. 90, d/o Hongkong Daily Fren,
:(00 is over so much keener.
rebrospinal fever, both Chinese
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