NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered Olds of the Company, QUEEN'S BUILDING, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, at 11 o'clock in the FeRxOON, when the subjoined Relations will be proposed as Extraordinary. Resolutions, vis
"(1) That the Articles of Asociation of the Company be altered in manner following that is to say by the deletion of Article 17 and by the substitution therefor of the
wing Article namely
long as the issued capital of
OB
exceed
the Company shall not $8,000,000,
led to be registered: as the Holder more than 80 Shares of the Company. Should the issued Capital of the Company be increased beyond $6,000,000 the Number of Shares in spect of which Miember shall be entitled to be registered shall be No increased proportionately, bat Member shall be entitled to be regiate
Member shall be
"ed in respect of a fraction of a
THE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG · CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT, EATHER AND GROUND PER EATING, THE SEMI-FINALS.
will
be DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY. st on MONDAY,__4ru Played
50 YM.: (BLUE Tickets) H. D. and S. A. On TUESDAY, bra MAY, at 4.30 г.m.; RUMAS, e. Yer Mas Taux and Ho Kai Lay. (GREEN Tickets) C. T. O'Callaghan and D. B. GAWLER . M. W. and M. K. Lo.
12
(2181
"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Fox UNITED KINGDOM AND
STRAITS.
HE Stormship
CARMARTHENSHIRE” baring arrived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or
artrs hazardous Godowns of
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 4TH,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Interest and Responsibility of Mn. ROBEBT THOMAS MATHESON in Ont Firm OEASED on the 3018 APRIL, 1925.
21531
54. VERNON & SMYTH.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
AMEETING of MEMBERS will be held
the Jocker CLUB ROOM, Harokene CLUB ANNER, ON MONDAY, MAY, 1975, at 5.30 r.x, to decide on the type of Bubscrip tion Griffins to be sequired for Nort Season, The Attendanon of all Members interested is Reqcente
By Orier.
22373
H. GREENWOOD,
Acting Secretary.
THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER CO., LTD..
HE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL THE TEST OF BHAREHOLDERS IN the shore Company will be held at Sr. Geozare BUILDING, Chater Band, Victoria, on THURS DAY, the 7TH MAY, 15, at 2.30 o'cuck Goods not cleared by the 8th May, for the purpose of receiving a Statement
of Acc
Accounts and the Report of the General st Noon, will be abject to Bent
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godaws the Company Limited, whence, and/or from (2) That the authorised Capital of the Comwares, Delivery may be obtained.
pany (which is now $3,000,000 consisting Nominal Vale 60,000 Shams of
of
of each the whole of which have been issued) be increased to $10,000,000 by the creation of 110,000 Additional Shares of the nominal value of $50 each ranking (subject an hereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other pari pasu with the Shares ritating the Company's pressat
ismed Capital. (8) That 60,500 of the said 140,0% New
Shares be offered in the First instancA (in the proportion of one new share for
by share held
Thi
them
to the Members of the
who on the 10th day of June.
are registered in the Uompany's Share Register as the Holders of the said 550,000 Old Shares at a Premium of $10 per Share
182 brotan, chafed and damaged Packager ara | Managers for the period ended 31st March, to be left in the Godowns, where they will be 19925, and Electing & Consulting Committen
brand Auditary. as mined in the presence of Consignee by and
7th May,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Mesars. Goddard and Dougian, on 1925, at 10 am. Claims against the Steamer will be CLOSED from Mornar, the 47 Mar, including those for Cargo short delivered mast 1995, tatil THURSDAY, the 7TH MAT, 1925. be presented on the Special Form provided, and both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.- must also be submitted within 30 days of
General Manager,
12135 Hongkong, 1st April, 1925. arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by na in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
12159 Hongkong, 1st May, 1925.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER **MOREA."
That the aforesaid offer be at Mem bar by Notice apecifying the number of new harte which adderaber is entitiel. That a member whose registered ad- draw is xitaste in the Far East or his nominee shall pay for snch new shares
two instalments, if n
One Iy accepted Instalment of $30 per New Share to be FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR
MARSEILLES, PORTSAID, ADEN, paid on or before the 15th day of Jaly,
COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
1925, and a further instalment of O
Dew shav
be paid on or before
15th day of October, 1927, and such
or his Nominee who ba not
ARKITED HONGLONG ON 30TH APRIL, 1925.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- are hereby informed named Vesnat are
Met ientalment dua on quch | pisood AT TEZI x in the Hongkong and
slodged with Company' that their Goods are being landed and
Bankers the
now shares on or before the 15th day of July, 1
will be deemed to have declined That a Member who
addrag nitomies
carte outside the Fa
anch
"El or his Nominee shall pay for" can be obtained it be landed-kare unleas
AOW
Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery
the Goods are landed. Optional Goods Instructions have been given to the con- Goode sot cleared within 8 days, Inelading tray Six hours before Arrival of the Steamer. date of arrival will be anbject to Kart
No Fire Insurance will be effected by a in Dy case whatever.
thenly, 1925, until the | Godown farez.mination by the Consignees, and
at
Damaged Packages must be left in the the Company's Sarveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, 10 AM.. on Mondays and Thurmis
within the free storage period. All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th May, 1925, or they will not be recognized. No Claims will be admitted after the Goodr have left the Godowns.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agenta.
[2134 Hongkong, 30th April, 1985. and aneh Member
share accepted by Two Tastal. ments. i. cue instalment of $30 per new shars to be paid on or before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of 6 per cent. per aanam on the tota amount
able for the period from the 15th day of
ty Com date of receipt of payment f pany Bankers and Further Instal ment of $30 per New Share to be paid on or before before the 15th day of December, 1925, together with interest caleniated at the rate of 5 per cent, per The total amount then payable for the perind from the 15th of October 1925, until the date of actual receipt of payment by the Com
Bankers pany's astride the Far East or his Nominee who has not accepted and lodged with the Company's Bankers the first instal ment due on ach New Shares on or before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest an aforesaid will be deemed to have declined. The Direc tors shall have the right to reject any
ang
day
on
Nomines. (5) That mink of the said 60,000 New Shares..
an shall be accepted by Members both and outside the Far East shall eis-vis the said 0,000 01 Bbares
in
rank for dividend as from the 15th day to the extent of one half
of
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL - STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER
"SOUDAN.
AXLIVED HONGKONG ON 1ST MAY, 1925. From BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
NONBIGNEES of
This Vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Galt ex BLS.N. and B. & P.B.N. Co
Steamers
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-FOUSTE ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING OF SUARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undervigned on THURSDAY, the 14TH MAY, 1929, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1924.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER CLOSED from the 1st to the BOOKS will be 14TH MAT, 195, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD,
General Agents."
[21:44 Hongkong, 27th April, 1925.
"
GRAND FOOTBALL MATCHES.
CLUB GROUND, HAPPY VALLEY. SOUTH CHINA. REST or CUINA. TUESDAY, MAY 5TH,
Kick or 3.20 1.38.
SOUTH CHINA REST 5 CHINA WEDNESDAY, MAY 678: KICK ory:20. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE & CO. CHATER ROAD,
SOUTE CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION,
7th Floor, CH BUILDING. WONG KAM YING,
2156]
21, POTTINGER STREET.
NOTICE.
Re WONG CHIK CEO Alias WONG PUI,
Ali WONG LOK SIN TONG, DICKASED.
M. G. E. HAYWOOD, No. 4, Des Vinor Road Central, Hougkong.
21501
CC
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
1925
The total rainfall: dùrin)
of April, as recorded at
relations between Capital and Labour It has been albiged, for instance, that the Deutsche Werfte, are in weipt. of Gardens, was-8.20 inches.
Tha. Osternment Gazette m some sort of financial assistance. The fact that no balance sheet was presented rescission of the order proclaimi at this firm's annual meeting, about, a Dutch East Indies aasinfected plaq Mr. A. H. Crook, of Queen's Ch accompanied by Mrs Crook, left Eugiaud on this se Vecedonia oc Sà
LABEL the baily
WHITE LABEL
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
"OF GREAT AGE..
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND PRIZE. MEDALS..
DEWAR'S
"VICTORIA KAT"
THE VERY FINEST OLD
SCOTCH
WHISKY
As supplied to the Houses of
Lords and Commons.
WATSON
'SOLE AGENTS:
A.
S.
& CO., LTD.
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Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street. 'E.C.
The Baily Press.
Horstone, May din, 1925.
MR. BALDWIN'S. RECENT APPEAL.
Pumour..
:
month ago, has been regarded, an strange and as possibly supporting The Deutsche Werfte, however, has-ised, a statementáv. denying that it received subsidies from tha German Government in order to carry out the contract. It also denied that it builds its ships mostly with un- | skilled labour, Unskilled workmen,, the statement saya.. number ly nhat quarter of the workmen örployed by the Company. It aimits that, the wages of the mission in › Bombay.... Gorman workmen are lower than those
'H.E. the Govers has appoint Mr.G.. Sagor to bb-Assistuart: Colonia Treasurer and Assistant AssERROT
Rates
The Rev. N..A..Peel, recently naistant chaplain to the Missions to Seamen in Hongkong, has gone to take charge of
There are
The corrected list of Justices of the of British workers and explains is by Penes is published in the current issue
the lower standard of living in Ger- of the figvernerent Gazette. many." The statement furthers declares 71 Oficial and 120 Non-officiul Justices. that if British shipyards" really demands)
The return of notifiable diseases.in the Ber Colony for the 24 hours ended on May ed prices ranging from £23 10:£27 ton sneh sums must be described: asist show 1. Chinese case of cerebro-spinat` fantastic. The position in the shipping fever. The return, for April 30th shows industry in general, the statement con-2 Chinese cases of small-pox.
A fre which broke out in Malabon, tinnes, is at present so had that ship-
Con-Rizal, Philippine Islandaat 1. am on yards practically everywhere" iure. pelled to acceps orders at cost price, and April 7th, destroyed over 50 houses, Deutsche Werft, in order to keep its and vendereă 300 people homeless. The
damage is estimated at P.200,000. * mea employed, accepted this contract
The polios bayy received a report from.. while renouncing any expectation of
Capt. R D. Thomas, of the Hongkong making a profit. The statement: con-Tug and-Lighter Co., Ltd., to the effect **Star Ferry eludes with the assurances that the that, clock. (value $25) was stolen from
his motorcar at the British shipping industry is by no means wharf, Kowloon.. in an unfavourable position as regards
"
The forerament Gazelle contains the the construction of steamers in compari-draft of a Bill to incorporate the Petites (Little Sisters of the Poor) in order to son with Continental competitors, and Sours des Pauvres, St. Pern, Bretagus that it is only when, high speed, is de-enable them to hold immovable property
in perpetual facession.. manded from other ships, that, there is a considerable differenter in price, to the disadvantage of British, shipyards. This statement should be very useful an base for discussion, by the Joint Com-decorated for the occasion. mittee, employers and men, which has
The friends of the Warden, Hr.. A. S.. Fenwick, B.Sc, and residenta, of Eliot. Hall, were entertaimed at an "at home"* on. Saturday afternoon. A tea, dance was held in the hall, which had been specially
At the Marine Court on Saturday been on is to be, set up. to investigato noring the innster of a trailing junk was £ned $50 for an offence against the Dangerous Goods Ordinance. For being. the position of the industry.
Another important matter handicap-under way without exhibiting regulasion
fined $15. ping the shipping, and every other, light, the master of a cargo junk was
Great Britain the
It is hoped that there will be larger ME. WALTER RUNCI-attendance of members at a meeting of
industry, in heavy taxation. MAS, M.P., recently cited two cases the Hongkong Jockey Club this Biter
noon when the type of Subscription: to show that it is, the system. of Griffins to be acquired for next season which accounts for much will be decided. The meeting will be held
Assessment
of the loss in the shipping trade.
in this Jockey Club room. Hoogkang Ove Club Annexe at 5.30.
paid
shipyard, which "before the war
The Eastern number of The Chimes, £1,930 in local rates and £378 in income-the magazine of St. Stephen's-Collage, The tax, paid out last year more than £10,000 Hongkong, has been sent to us. It is
described as Peat XIX, No. letter to the editor of the magazine re- Ir is very pleasant to note the effects Another Tyne firm paid before the war Rev. W. H. Hewitt, the warden, in va of the resent appeal by the British £2,700 in local rates. Now they paid marks with satisfaction a distinct growth
as this
The verdict returned by the British Consul in Canton in the enquiry held into the circumstances of the death of
U
college. Prime Minister to Capital and Labour, more than £10,000. In normal times that in exprit de purps noticeable in the employers and men, in industry to get shipyard produced four ships a year, LL Persons, Companies, A and/or Pirms when, Coration together and come to a right understanti. Last year it built three, and, in the cust Direct Communication on the Matter are ing with wich other so as to restore the of each of those ships. £1,000 was due
the Undersigned
Sei Tang (who was found shot on board. was one of Requested to give Notice of any Moneys, Shares, Securities or sny other trade and prosperity of the country to the taxation of local rates and income, Capt Francis Michael Dillon, of the s Assets which they may have held on behalf of We dealt at some hogth recently with tax. That, Mr. Resciman declared, was the vessel at Canton),
Evidence showed that Capt. Dillon had
the the above-namel Deceased on the 13TH EXE
China Navigation 1923, and/or at the present time, and Mr. BALDWIN's speech in the House of the very inversion of equity and one of suicide during temporary insanity." Cargo by the above-
BUART, named Vessel are hereby informed that their
Also Notice of any Claims which they may Commons when he talked in a very the explanations why we were losing served with
Mesopotamia during the war, and had human way about the fears and the shipping contracts to Germany. Prob. Company in transportation work in Dated this 37th day of April, 1925.
never been entirely free from what was of the nominal vains of such New Goods are being landed and placed at THEIR WAYO against the Decouned. Shares and as from the 15th day of us in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
suspicion of the workers under the Treably such phases of the question
which he had been a victim there October, 1925, equally, with the ail Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out
went industrial system. With the growth are not sufficiently taken into account described as a touch of the sun," to Sharen Old
Among whom fears and 60,00
The Mesila Time states that corres (6) That any of the said 60.00) New Shares Mark by Mark and Delivery esa be obtained s
of combines and aggregations of Capital by the unen
pondence between the Bureau of Lahons which shall not be taken up by the Com-the Goods are landed. pany Shareholders in manner aforesaid
the old relations of a personal character suspicions are engendered by failures ta
inen have dis Jensure employment for the workers such of the Philippines, and the Inter- and the remaining 900 waisted new
between masters and
of Nations was made public op April vasros inay be issued and disposed of in such manner at such time or times and wach terms as to making for
appeared, and industry as now organised as that referred to in this article, national Labour Barean of the Lungar profit- At all events, the placing of these im-gath by Director Cruz of the local burraa. A cordial-invitation to the Прод
is a rather soul-less form of dividend and otherwise as the Company's Directors shall in their absolute discre-
making and dividend earning in which portant British shipbuilding contracts Philippines to take part in League tion think St
the personal element is practically with a German yard clearly emphasises activitica, as far as is consistent with American Government, is extended by eliminated. Chy the whole the Prime the desirability of following the Prime its position a dependency of the to have Minister's advice that the workers should the Trugue, the correspondence rescala Ministers appeal would
abe taken more fully into the confidence The paper adds that Benate President Quezon and Senator Osmena last year TO LET.
been well received. For instance
League. They hoped, it was then said, LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD meeting of employers in the shipping of their employers, and we shall be much visited Geneva. the headquarters of the
INGS (Basement).
industry, and representatives of the surprised if the incident does not exert that limited participation by the Philip labour conferences might serve an ai Trade Unions concerned with shipbulid a very important influence upon the pines in such matters as the League's ing has been held with the avowed object whole industrial system, Labour is no entering wedge for stronger relations las of arriving at an understanding which lees vitally interested than Capital in tween the Philippines and the League, TO LET.
will, in effect, maintain the prestige of the preservation and development of the OSSESSION 16 JUNE, KELLETT the country as the foremost, shipbuilding country's industries and surely no other: centre in the world," There is every hope avenue will better serve to promote that
AND NOTICE TB HEREBY AL80 GIVEN that A Further EXTRAORDINARY
,No
WANTED." ANTED Some Old Seccini Hand not cleared within 3 days, including W CARPETS for Packing Purposes,
Matter How Old but Must be Clean. Apply to
M. PERCY SMITH, 15, Dex You Bond Central
to
Bent
GENERAL MEETING of the Company will ¦ Godawns fckages must be left
the
Optional Goods will be landed here unlewa Instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods date of arrival will be subject
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
in y case whatever. Damaged
examination by the Consigneer, and the Company's surveyors, Hesars GODDARO be held at ita Registered Office aforesaid on
within the free storage period. TUESDAY, the 23D DAY OF JUNE, 1925, at & Dovelas 10 m, on Mondays and 11 OULUCK in the FazeMoon for the purpose of Thaims against the Steamer must be pro receiving Report of the Processing it sented to the Undersigned on or before the above mentioned Missting and thought fit a Special Resolutions the above 21st instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods entional Resolutions.
have left the Golown
at the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from Wabascar, the 10zu DAY OF JUNE, 1925 to WEDNESDAY, the 17TH DAT OF JUNE, 1925 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
Dated the 4th day of May, 1925,
2162)
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. K. DYER
Chief Manager.
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
TENDERS are Invited for the Supply of Carpenters, Caulkers, Fisters, Painters Serapers, Plumbers and Leatherworkers to HM DOCKYARD.
Forma of Tender can be obtained at the Office
[2117
Apply SECRETARY,
MACKINNON, HACKENZIE & Co.
Agusta,
[2158 Hongkong, 1st May, 1925.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Lap. -
2032)
CHINA AUCTION PANOE being No. 156, Mouar
ROOMS,
GOOD THINGS and REAL
FBARGAINS Come to The
CHINA AUCTION BOOMS,
China Building,
KELLETT
Apply on the Premises, or to
MR. EL FEROY SMITH,
6, Des Voeur Road Contray M Rome agreement will be reached, to fobject than the establishment, by all {
PREPAID
12118
**WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS
Ground Floor,
[100
ON SALE...
Lettinars lying at this Ossos for Baze, XL, XS, XYZ, YI, 39, 40, 380, 970, 1609, 1890.
of the
MEETINGA
of
For
Barised by the Members. PRICE
DAILY PRAIA OFFICE.
of CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR, HAL, DOCKYARDONGKONG HANGARD EMPO Hoogkong, and should be filled in and ratorned
indicated in Tender Form, Not Later Than LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS NOON, WEDNESDAY, the 15 MAY. 1925, Swenien 1924.
2100]
J. 8. GILLINGHAM,
Chief Constructor.
+1
avoid sectional strikes which have a possible means of mutual confidence. paralysing result. In other directions Mutual effort is certain to be the fruit there is a tendency to follow the lead thereof; given by Mr. BALDWIN, and Labour lenders are sympathetic.
The discussion which has followed upon of FORNESS, WITHY the British Firm & Co. placing with the Deutsche Werite
Mr. W. J. Bonnar, leaves for Hour on the flector tomorrow on a six months holiday.
The name of Mr. H. S. W. Paterson
Co. of Hamburg an order for five large has been added to the list of authorised motor-ships because that 6rm's tender architects
Orpen Bandors, R.A., LET-Ons 3-moned. FLAT, No. 9 was £300,000 below the lowest British Licut-Colonel. TOPLOOR with Frank System:Apply KOON TAI & CO. No. 24, tender received, reveals that more fac and Mrs Sandor left for Home on Des Voeux Hand Central, Telephone 0.4173
tors are involved in the matter than the Saturday on the P. & C. Vecedonia. 192
HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT.
MR. ROBERT BAKER TO ACT AS PORT ENGINEER.
HE. the Governor hae appointed Mr. Robert, Baker to act as Port Engineer.
This vacancy has occurred by the re tirement, by certificato of Medical Board, of Mr. John Duncan, who was Development Department was created in appointed Fort Engineer when the Port August, 1924. The salary attaching to the post is £750 rising to £1,000 a year by £25 sonually, $8,000 per annum non- annum conveyance allowance, pensionable allowance and
kes
Mr. Robert Baker, LLC.E.. been appointed to act as Fort Engineer, ia Engineer of Way and Works Kow- the staff of tho railway since 1906. loo-Canton Railway. Ho has been on