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"THE CHOICEST OF ALL CHOICE WATERS" The Clifford.Wilkinson Tansan. Mineral Water Company. Ltd., are a British Company duly incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong.
BOLE AGENTS:
GANDE, PRICE & Co., Ltd.,
TEL. CASTRAL No. 135.
HONGKONG.
COLD STORAGE
IS
The only real protection for your heavy clothing, carpets, etc., during the Summer months.
REASONABLE RATES
For further particulars apply to the Secretary.
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4
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THE
FRENCH STORE,
THE CLOTH-MOTH ENGLARGED.
THE GRADUAL DESTRUCTION OF A PIECE WOOLLEN MATERIAL ON WHICH A MOTH HAS LAID EGGS.
"TRY OUR DRYCLEANING
PROCESS BEFORE STORING YOUR WINTER CLOTHES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 1925
STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
HEAD OFFICE & WORKS: Taumati, Tel. K. 32' HONGKONG DEPOT: 16, Stanley Street,
Tel 0 1279
KOWLOON HOTEL DEPOT. KOWLOON DEPOT: 19, Canton Road. CANTON: 19. Sharki. Central, East HONGKONG HOTEL: (Visitors only).
Write or Phone for complete Price List
We Manufacture Lisle Thread
STOCKINGS & SOCKS
of the Very Finest Quality.
You will be surprised at the wear you get.
Please apply
for Wholesale and Retail Prices to
SOUTH CHINA KNITTING FACTORY,
HONGKONG POST OFFICE. REPORT OF THE PAST YEAR'S WORK.
In his annual report for 1994, the Postmaster-General (Mr. M. J. Breen),
SZYK:-
MALLS.
The number of mail receptacles of Hongkong origin dispatched during the year was 30,574 as compared with 20,439 irý 1820-an increase of 115.
were
Receptacles in transis which handled numbered 144,341 as against 133,408 in 1993-un increase of 1,013.
8,58 steamers carrying tails arrived and 9,302 left, an increase of 340 and 935 over the previous year's figures.
REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARKELN.
PUBLIC WORKS IN HONGKONG: QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS:
The following quarterly progress re- ports by the Director of Public Works gre laid on the table of the Legisintive Council yesterday':---
FIRE STATION BUILDING.. Contractors: Messrs. Trollope & Colls (Far East), Ltd.. 3rd Quarterly Res
port ending 31st March, 1995). Satisfactory progress has been made. The concrete casing to the stanchions and reinforced concrete, to the floor have been completed up to the 3rd floor, while that to the 4th Boor is well advanced.
The granite plinth to the building and the surrounds to the main entrance door in Connaught Roud have been completed, and work is proceeding with the granite Road and Connaught Road which stand at an average height of so' and 6' 0" respectively.
The number of registered articles hand-facing to the stanchions in Des Voeux led amounted to 831,973 as compared with 805,002 in 1920-an increase of 43;971.
The figures for insured articles were 13,9 and 19070 respectively-an in- crease of 1,836,
Parcels, ordinary and insured, which were dealt with reached a total of 308,190 ns against 417,569 in 1923-a decrease of 21,874.
The decrease is attributed to various offices eloxing direct parcels mails to other administrations instead of sending through Hongkong.
Under the local posted parrels estab lished by Order-in-Council No. 119 a March, 1921, 442 parcels only were dealt wrich
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1921 amounted to $754,028.26 on the previous year of An increase ₹100,38521 The expenditure for 1994 amounted to $260,568.05 which includes" transit payments to Japan for the years 1920, 11, 129 and 193.
The balance of revenue over expend ture amounted to $488,360.20.
Table VII. gives the revenue from the sale of postage stamps for the years 19 1993 and 1994. The increase of revenue from this source in the year 1924 over that of 1923 amounted to $40,330.51.
MONEY ORDENA..
There has been no improvement in the
On the removal of the wood shuttering to the doors the plasterwork to ceilings and beams has been proceeded with on the ground. 1st and 2nd floors.
Window and door frames have been. fixed to a portion of the ground floor and the frames to the 1st and 2nd finors are being prepared.
Brickwork to walls has been carried out on the ground. 1st and 2nd floors, that under Connaught Road verandah being com. picted.
Work has commenced on fixing the concrete steps to the stair to the Fire- then's Quarters
QUEEN'S PIER. (Contructors: Messrs. Yau Hing & Co., 3rd Quarterly Report ending 31st March, 1993).
is still The progress with this contract slow even allowing for the interruption of the work during the Chinese New Year holidays and the recent inclement weather.
in the agreement referred to in the last quarterly report the contractors andertook to complete the work in three months, from the date of signature, that
Byard March, but again their assur- anres have not been fulfilled.
A slight improvement has been shown Money Order business during, the year on the granite work but there is still under review, a consequence no doubt of, tendency towards inferior workmanship. the world-wide commercial depression. At various times slight delays hare! A slight decrease of 172.16. has taken been experienced in carrying out the re- place in the total transactions of the maining works, owing to the contractors year but this is probably due to the diver failing t rocet their financial "obliga sion of business from our hands. Far-tions, merly this office was the intermediary for the exchange of money orders between the Federated Mayal States and Chins, but last year a direct, service between the two countries came into operation.
The telegraphic money order transze tions with Great Britain were :--
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The granite wall adjoining the pier has been completed and work is pro- ceeding on cutting a chase for the roof tiles, but the progress on this is most seriously delaying unsatisfactory and
the completion of the roof to the pier.
An average of one course of granite Inward 107 orders amounting to only is required to complete the entrance; £1,768.10.0d. and outward 57 orders and about three fourths of the granite amounting to £1.258.14.9d. against the has been prepared for the Banking
of inward 76 orders balustrades. previous year amounting to £1,376,0.0. And outward 37 orders amunting to Eat0.0.0
There was na increase of £30.11.08. in British postal orders sold but this was offset in the reverse direction by a de- crease of £317.7.5. in the amoune cashed here.
Local domestic postal mites" show a slight decrease of $327.25.
The reinforced concrete flat roof to the entrance has been completed which will allow the repunching of the grassite to be commenced.
NEW SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.: (Contractors: Messrs. Kia Lee & Co., 3rd Quarterly Report ending 31st March, 1995). Satisfactory progress has been made CHINESE DELIVERY" SECTION,
during the past three months and the During the year, this section handled top storey level has now been reached. 9,816.95 ordinary letters, 12,161 nther
On the South Class Room Block, the articles, and 5.906 postal hong packets as brickwork is carried up about 60 above against 2.472,829 ordinary letters, 102,947 Boor level. The whole of the R.C.C. other articles, and 7,922 postul hong pac-foors are laid except to Science Block, Exed.. Special kets in 1923,
where the easing only The
registered articles delivered attention has been taken in regard to amounted to $53,073 of which 189,931 floor channels to take gas and water were from the United States, and Canada, pipes and waste in science laboratories and 102.812 from China and other count order to obvjute cutting or drilling tries, showing an increase of 19,997 25 compared with 274,078 in 199n.
2,903 insured letters were dealt with as against 3,475 in 1923 The total nun ber of Chinese private boxes for which licences were issued during the year was 336, an increase of 19 as compared with 328 in 1033.
floors after being laid.
The Fire Department was consulted in regard to the scheme generally, from a fire safety point of view, and on its re- commendation it has been decided to put in an additional exit (and entrance) | to Hing Hon Road This is a very wise precaution particularly as a large propor tion of the boys come from this quarter.
The work done to date is of the highest standard and it was anticipated that the roof would be on by the end of May. The revenue realised by the sale of The recent rains have, however, unfortu postage stamps. the inancial index of nately stopped all outside work, and de- postal transactions showed a further in-layed the work about a month. A eer-! crease of $17,129.27 over the figures fortain amount of internal plastering has
been completed.
The licences of 27 Chinese postal hongs were renewed. an increase of usin -1899).
1993.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The mail service from London vi
Siberia which was discontinued early in The number of radio-télegrams for 1017 was renamed on December 28th.warded during the year was 11,270 con- 1923. The Lando amil of that date consisting of 107.771 words against 3,469 aisting of one bag was received on with 40.240 wortly in 1953, and 12,898 were. January 23rd. having taken 26 days in received consisting of 142,325 words as. transit. The service improved steadily against 8.065 with 98,284 words in 1021 until the outbreak of hostilities in North China and the consequent dislocation of the train service; south of Harbún... Qu several occasions the London mail réuch- ed Hongkong in 2 days. This adminisHE tration commenced to despatch a weekly
NOTICE.
TRADE-MARK
Shown
Below is registered in Hong-
mail to London via Siberia on February kong by the legistrar of Trade-
13th, 1924. The service is restricted to specially superscribed letters and pont
cards.
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marks as the property of Messrs. RECKITT & SONS, LTD., BULL, One case of damage to mails in transit occurred during the year, when twenty- ENGLAND. Infringement of this four bags of iniil from Europe to Hong Trade-mark in Hongkong is kang were badly damaged by men water, illegal and is subject to the usual as the result of an accident to the lighter conveying the nail to the B.1. .. 'exta penalties under Merchandise in Negantnm Harbour.
Marks Act. The Department, placed its first motor mail vain commission on May 12th. The van has proved useful in expediting the conveyance of mails. between the General Post Office and steamers lying at the wharves.
The Hongkong Post Office has parti cipated in the United States Trans- Continental Air Mail Bervied “since November 19th. The volume of corres pondence, transmitted by this service is however insignificant.
The revenue collected by this Depart- mont during the year from radio- telegrams amounted to $9,406:41, an in- crease of 821,343.17 on the amount col lected in 192, Advices of vessels signal-
GLOBE
MEIATPOLISH Manufacture
MADE IN ENGLAND
BY TRADE
RECKITIS GLOBE POLISH, C: LTP
GLOBE The KING of POLISHES imparts a DAZZLING "BRILLIANCY,
led at the Lighthouses yielded 8918.40, BRUNNER, MOND & CO. (CHINA), LTD.,
MONGKOK, KOWLOON.
Tel: K 593."
Tel. Address: "SOUCHIKNIT,
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and Semaphore messages: $17.65.
(Continued on next Column).
HONGKONG.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD,
Best Portland Cement
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO.
GENȚEAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
Advances made on Landed Property, Goods, etc
Trustees of Estates, Executors of Wills, etc.
Warehousing of Goods of all Description.
For Terms and Particulars
Telephone: C. 781.
Apply at the Head-Office-
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"St. George's Building.
Telegraphic Address: "RELYAT.
Telegraphic Address: "LIGHTERAGE"
HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER
Telephone No.
C. 781.
CO., LTD.
Stevedorage and Lighterage Work undertaken. Tugs and Lighters available at all hours.
Apply at the Head Office,
“St. George's" Building.
Telephone No. Chinese Branches: C. 4885.
K. 622.
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HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LTD,
(Property Owners, Estate Agents, Land Valuers, etc.)
WILL UNDERTAKE THE
Development and Improvement of Landed Property and attend to all Branches of Real Estate Business.
TELEPHONE
C. 781.
For terms and particulars
Apply at the Head-Office,
"St. George's" Building.
Telegraphic Address: "ESTATES."
TRUSCON
STEEL WINDOWS
For Factories, Godowns, Office and Residential
"Buildings
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Representatives for South China
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.
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