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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG & TEAMFOA DOCK CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 22ND, 1925
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
·HONGKONG JOČKEY, CLÜB.
HALF YEARLY GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL on SATURDAY, dru JUNE, 1925, at 1230
THERING OF TENE HRS wil be held.
at the
OTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that A MEETING of the above Company will be, in the JOCKET CLUB ROOY, HONGKONG
Begistered Office of the Company, Cara Axxas. BUILDING, Victoria, Hongkong on QUEEN'S TUESDAY,
at OF JUNE, 1955, the 2xD 11 o'clock in the FOR Noor, when the subjoined Extraordinary Resointions which were passed as Bosolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 13th day of May, 1925, will be proposed for confirmation. an Special Resolutions, vi
DAY
"(1) That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following that is to say by the deletion of Article 17 and by the substitution therufer of
namely the following Article
JO
not
17. So long as the issued capital of the Company
sxceed **$5,000,000, na Member shall be antitled to be rogistered as the Holder of more than 8,000 Shares of the "Company, Should the issued Capital "of the Company be increased beyond *$6,000,000 the number of shares in. respect of which Member shall be "entitled to be registered aball be "Increased proportionately.
but no
Member shall be entitled to be "ed in respect of a fraction of a (2) That the authorised Capital of the Com. (which is now $3,000,000 consisting pany ( of to.000 Shares of the nominal value of $50 each the whole of which have
been issued) be increased to "
by the creation of 140,000
Shares of the nominal value of $30 each ranking (subject in hereinafr mentioned for dividend and in all other „„pari passi with the Shares the Company's present Capital.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. #
TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TEATHER Permitting TO-DAY
4.30 .. FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
DOUBLES.
(PINK TICKETS). RESERVED SEATS at $1.30 BACH. BOOKING at Morers, MOUTRIE & 00.
D
at
The Match will be followed by the PRIZE GIVING. WINNERS AND BONNB-C in the Various Events are Reydested to be presenti
23191
TO LET. NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 3-Storeyed Semi-detached HOUSES with Garages attached situated en Taland Lot 2365, STURES Roan, marked by Sign-ocard of SHUN SHING Contractor just a little abore MORRISON GAP Ran Occupation about June 1st.
Apply
SANG KEE New Bank Building.
(3) That 60,000 of the aid 140,000 New GODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD-
Shares is offered in the first instance
by
them
(in the proportion of one new share for every
old bare held respectively) to the 10th day of Jane. to the Members of the
the. 2032 Company wha 1925, are registered to the Company's Share Register as the holders of the said 60,000 Old Shares at a Premium of $10 per' Share.
44) That the sforesaid offer be unle to Mem
bers by Notice specifying the number of shares to which a Member is entitled. That a member whore registered ad dress is situate in the Far East or his for such now abares nominee hall pay accepted by two instalments, ie., One Instalment of $30 per new share to be psil on or before the 15th day of July, 1925, and a further instalment of $30 per new share be paid on or before the 15th day of October, 1925, and such Member or his Nominee who ha
SECRETARY,
INTIMATIONS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE FIFTY SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Soc will be held at the Head Office, Usioy BOLLDING, Hongkong,cu FRIDAY, 29 MAY, 1925, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statemante of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from MAY 16TH to Mar 29th, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. 3191 Hongkong, May 8th, 1935. BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-WINTE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will bo held at ita Head Office UNTOS BILDING. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 9TH MAY, 1825, at 12.15., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declar in Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Mar 16TH to MATTH, both days incisive...
By Order of the Board.
PAUL LAUDEX.
General Manager.
(219)
-Hongkong, May, 8th 1925.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
"TO"LET.
(Basement). Apply-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A. S.. WATSON & Co, Ltd.
NOT the
TO LET.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIFTH SIXTH ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the Company will
INTIMATION'S
DEWAR'S
"WHITE
LABEL"
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
...OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS,
DEWAR'S
“VICTORIA VAT'
THE VERY FINEST OLD
be held at its Head Offes, UNTON BUILDING SCOTCH FFICE in UNION BUILDING TWO Hongkong, on FRIDAY, MAY, 1925, OFFOR UNION FLOOR.
"Apply-- UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
WANTED,
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WANTED Some Old Second Hand CARPETS for Packing Purposes, No Matter How Old but Must be Clean. Apply to
4 Dot
kend todged with the Company's
the first instalment due on such new shares on or before the 15th day of July, 1925, will be deemed to have lechinci. That a Member whose regis. tered address is situste ontside the Far East or his Nominee shall pay for such new shares accepted by Twe
Two Instal
or tho
2117
Ma. PERCY SMITE,
6. Des Voeux Road Central.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. VISIT OF JAPANESE TENNIS PLAYEES.
7EATHER and Groun1 Permitting it is
12.20 r.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declar ing Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Max 16ru to MAY 29TH, both days inclusive.
By
Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. F21918
Hongkong, May 6th, 1925.
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WHISKY
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION A.
THE
CO., LTD.
THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messe. JARDINE, HATHESON & Co., LTD, Peider Street, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 1075 JUNE 1825, t 11 ofcous in the Morning, for the purpose of the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
SOLE AGENTS:-
WATSON
S.
& CO., LTD.
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BIRTH.
not allowed to work smoothly;, nad' the] we see that the tendency is still far, rents. landlord takes the opportunity of rack, to rise,, it makes us wonder whether the reating by virtue of his monopoly, or discontinuance of the Rents. Restriction makes a coruse in housing accommo- Ordinance, whenever it comes about, will dation, it is necessary to abandon pre not be followed by a vociferous publia cedents and general principles. The demand for a Fair Rents Tribunal. Four landlords have chosen to defy the Govern years ago, we were regarding the housing ment and the public, and I must ask problem in. the Colony as the direct but you, gentlemen of the Council, to deal transient, consequence of the disturbed with them. When the time came in condition of the neighbouring "province, June, 1999, to decide whether it was causing thousands of people to flock into necessary to extend temporarily the this Colony seeking peace, and security Matters have provisions.of the orilinance, the necessity under the British flag. for the extension was recognised and the steadily grown worse instead of better Council extended, the Ordinance, for one in Kwangtung, and what was looked year more. H.E..THE GOVERNOR on that upon. as a transient or temporary popu occasion remarked: It seems to me lation in this Colony would seem tó havo from various indications that this law become practically a permanent one. will not really he necessary, for more There does not appear to be any sound, great economic reason for a growth in the than another year. because & amount of building is taking place. This view, however, was not widely shared outside the Council. Chamber and, as a matter of fact, the 'provisions of the ordinance have had to be extended year by year since. Thus a law designed to uperate for one year, has had to be extended so as to cover a period of five
population: of this Colony such as nullifes the effort to overtake the housing short- age and bring down, rents, or at least to maintain them, at the standard hitherto recognised by the Rents Restriction Ordinnace..
The return of notifiable diseases in the Colony during the 34 hours ended on. years. Whether it will be allowed to May 20th showed case euch of enterie lapas in June, 1926)-is-at-present-doubt-and-parats phoid fever, both Chinese.. ful.
A. are which broke out in a nutshed at..
While the ordinance has undoubtedly a brick works at Castle Peak on Wednes- served to prevent tenants from being un-day, totally destroyed the structure and duly exploited, the general public has cause caused damage to the amount of $1,000... to lament that in the fifth year of its The use of the fire was unknown.
The wedding in to take place on operation the Legislative Council has been forced to the conclusion that justice Thursday Jane it, at St. John' to the owners of old domestic tenements Cathedral, at 3 pm, of Mr. Nowell requires that they should be permitted Beraard White, son of Mrs. Rose White,
to. Miss Pearl C. Thompson, to increase the standard. rental by fifteen per cent: When introdueing the Bill in 1921 the Attorney-General, alluding, to the proposal to take the rents payable on 31st December, 1920, ns. the standard rent, remarked that "no que would say! The following Officers are detailed for that rents, were low at the end of 190 the H.V.D.C. Annual Efficiency Board,.
which will sit at Volunteer Headquar on Thursday, June 4th, at. 3.45 What, then, is the justification. now for ters allowing that rent to be raised by fifteen Capt. R. Melville Smith. M.B.E
Capt. J. B. Ross, Lieut. C. Willson,. per cent. No information was firqish-O.B.E., V.D., Lient. S. J. Jordain,
M:C., 2nd-Lieut. J. Bartholomew, and, ed on that point by the ATTORNEY 2nd-Lieut. J. Norrit Owen. The Com
The report of the local Magistrates Courts for the last year shows that the number of cases tried was $7,877, us com- pated with 91.811 in 1993; and the revenue was 8261,372.23 against $154,925,13. "
meats, i c., one instalment of $30 PM hoped to carry out the following receiving the Report of the Directors, passing SMITH-At Tungahan, Canton, va May GENERAD in his speech yesterday when mandant, is presiding.
new share to beptember, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum on the total amount then payable for the period from the 15th day of 1935, until the date of receipt of
by the Com- ..by pany's Bankere and s ment of $30 per New Share to be paid on or before before the 15th day of December, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of 5 per cent
per on the total amount thea payable for the period from the 15th day of October,
1095
until the date of actual receipt of payment by the Com- pany's Bankers and such
outside
од
Member
programme 2
SINGLES Best of 3 nata DorзLes Best of 5 At 415 each day, (Singen first).
2718 MAY-
TOBA •. C. O'CALLAGHAN. KOBAYASHI & YOSHIDA
V.
8. A. & I. D. RUMJAHN.
2814 MAY
OHTA
D
T. HONDA. -KOBAYASHI & YOSHIDA
愆。
RESERVED SEATS $1 each MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS of the Club may Now Book Seats at the PAVILION at REDUCED Prices, Booking will CLOSE at the Pavilion on SATURDAY, 38D MAY, after which Date Booking will be at Massra. MOUTRIE
1214 & Co.
the Far East or his Nominee NG 92 KWONG & C. O'CALLAGHAN. who has not accepted and lodged with instal- the first the Company's Bankers ment due on such New Shares on or before the 15th day of September, 1925. together with interest as aforesaid will be deemed to have declined. The Direc- tore shall have the right to reject any Nominee (5) That such of the said 60,000 New Shares as shall be accepted by Members both in and outside the Far East shall vis-drows the said 50,000 Old Bhares rank for dividend as from the 15th day af "July, 19:25. to
to the extent of one half of the nominal value of such New hares and as from the 15th day of October, 1925, equally with the said 60,000 Old Shares.
(6) That any of the said 60,000 New Shares which shall not be taken up by the Com-
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
COMPANIES (WINDING UP).
No, 3 or 1925.
Ix T MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE 1911
AND
A
11
pany's Shareholders in manner aforesaid is THE MATTES or The CHEN KWONG
80,000 maissued naw
shares may be les
be leaned sad disposed of in
wad the remaining
such manner at such time or times and
apon such terms as to ranking for
CO. LTD.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3 to 4 JUNE 1925, path daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
100.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. | London Office: 131. Fleet Street, E.C.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1925.
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BY ORDER OF THE MOBTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
VALUABLE LEASTHOLD
PROPERTY.
SITUATË at YAUMAT in the DEPENDENCY
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 22ND, 1925.
THE NEW STANDARD RENT
rath, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. SMITH, a the Bill which will sanction this increase
Between seven and eight o'clock yester [16
was introduced. An enormous number day morning, the dead body of a middle class Chinese woman, aged about 30 of tenement Buildings have been erected years of age, was discovered lying by the in the Colony during the past four years; | roadside at Causeway Bay. It appears.
that the woman had been visiting, a large building schemes are still in pro-friend, who in a boat mistress, and drank Shortly gress, and it is disappointing to find a quantity of fresh water.
after leaving her friends, she apparently. at the end of four years, that notwith felt ill, and laid down by the roadside, standing this great increase in the num where she expired. ber of tenement houses in the Colony,
Mr. W. P. Simpson, who was Pre there is still go prospect of the economic silent in 1993 of the new Orleans Associa
tion of Commerce; intends visiting Hong- law of supply and demand proving kong as a special representative of that of Kowloor and COLONY of HCNGTONG IN connection with the proposed renewal sufficient in itself to keep down rentals body and affiliated organisations in the Mississippi Valley. He will arrive some- and known as the Remaining Portion of Kew of the Rents Restriction Ordinance to levels which were not considered where about June 8tit by the ss. Pr Don Inland Lot No. 29, together with the
sider Poll, and carry out an investiga Sve. Messanges Erections and Buildings thereon for another year, so amended as to "low" at the end of 1920. A Com-tion of trade conditions and busy him- in course of construction.
Annual Crown allow jandlands of tenement property mittee of the whole of the members of self in promoting friendly relationship between the business men of Hongkong Area: 7,175 Square feet. Heat: $34.95. Term of Crown Lease: 75 year to which the ordinance is applicable to the Legislative Council has investigated and the business caes of New Orleana from the 25th day of December, 1894.
increase rentals up to Bfteen per cent, the subject and come to the conclusion and the Mississippi Valley. IN ONE LOT
it is interesting and instructive to glance that rents which they regarded as not back over the history of this Ordinance "low" in 1920 are, in fact, low to-day. Mr. E V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
which was placed on the Statute Book
Has there been a further fall in the of the Culong in July, 1921. The object value of money in the past four years, of the ordinance has been, to protector, is it that members of the Council
TEE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, China Building,
TUESDAY,
THz 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1925,
AT3 O'CLOCK PM. 2.
درخت
W
Nam Ying, the steersman of a trading jank reported to the police that ap 1,30 ., on Wednesday, his junk was coming with a cargo of mud from Mai Woo, to Wanchai, and when off Jardine's wharf
Southern Fairway, the wanting collided with his craft on the tenants af domestic tenements from un-
being anxious that this interference port side. The junk filled with water and sank. The steersman.. and, sCERO reasonable increase in rental, and from with economic law should cease, son- others were picked up by a small bost arbitrary termination of their tenancies sider that the dropping of the law twelve and another unch, but it is not kno
whether the remainder of the crew, which The rental payable in respect of private months hence might be facilitated: by numbered fea men, were saved
For further Particulars and Conditions of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
Petition for the Winding Up of the Sale, Apply to
ΜΑΣ Directors shall in their absolute discrs..or HONGLONG was on the 4TH DAY tion think t
1925, presented to the said Court by HosaxONG
Co
dividend and otherwise as the Company's shore named Company by the SUPLE COURT MEARS. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,lemestic tenements on the 31st December, concession which would slightly reduce ed
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company TRADING CO. LAs, Joux D. HUTCHISON
will be CLOSED from WaDyrsday, the 10T DAY OF JUNE, 1925 to WEDNESDAY, the 17TH DAY
of JUNE, 1925 (both days inclusive), daring which period nó Transfer of Bhares can be registered
Dated the 20th day of May, 1925.
1.
9918)
By Order of the Board of Directors,
2. M. DYER,
Chief Manager.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO”, ANTWERP,
LONDON AND STRAITS, ‹
"The Steamship BENMACDHUL.”
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby infor
el that all Goods are being landed at their od ink into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the
be obtained 20By
harrez, Debe admitted after the Goods 10 Claims will
loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining delivered after the 28th instant will be subject to Rent-g
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or befors 10th Jane, or they will not be recognised.
Al
broken, chafed and damaged Goods ses to
be left in the Godowns, whers they will be
mamined on the 28th instant, at 10 m.
Ho Fire Taenrance has been effected.
Billa
of Yading will be consternged by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st May, 1925.
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Co.,
BARATTGES WICKS
ICKING & Co.. W. G. HUMPHREYS CO, HATTORI TRADING CO., LTD., 8. G. LAY &. BIMASEN, & Co., FRANCO-CHINESE TRADING KONG WOO, GETZ BROTHERS & Co. Co, Lt XAVIKE BROS, LTD., SHING KEE, MING KEX and Yoas SHING, all of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong,
And that the said Petition is directed to be beard before the Court sitting at the Courts of Fastics, Victoria aforesaid, on the 26TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, st 10.30.x, and way Creditor or Contributory of the haid Company desirous Order to rapport or oppose the making of an on the said Petition may appear at the Time Hearing by himself or his Ceaussi for that and copy of the Petition will be Pushed to any Creditor or Contbutory of the said Company, requiring the same by the Undraigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same.
öf
Mortgages's Solicitor
Prince's Buildinga,
Ice House Street, Hongkong,
or to MR. E. V. M. B. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer,
China Building, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong..
2206
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. CO. STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN FORTS & LONDON,
',
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSURD FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
drown-
1920, was taken as "the standard rent," the difference between rents charged on Captain, R. Patrick,, of the Sydney and after the passing of the ordinance old and new tenement property respec Co., is staying in Hongkong for about. Shipping firm of Masers Putriek and landlords were prevented from charging tively? It is obvious that until there is a month 10 connection with his tour any higher rent in respect of the tene some closer approximation between the of the East for the purpose of studying shipping conditions in this area. Capa mente then existing. All new building rentals of the protected and the unpro- tain Patrick, who served in the Navy after that date were left entirely free tected houses, it will never be possible during the war and gained the rank of. Lient Commander, was in Hongkong from the restrictions of the ordinance; to allow the ordinance to expirs with last, in 1896, when he was an apprention that is to say, their owners were entitled any hope that the rack-renting it was on the Forrisdale. He is in the East, it is understood, to enquire into this to charge whatever rents they could designed to frustrate will not be promptly trade and shipping possibilities between. obtain, the hope being that a subsidiary revived. Generally speaking the pro- the Orient and Australia. effect of the ordinance would be to tected property is in the most convenient
Officers of the Hongkong Medical President, encourage the erection of new buildings, localities, and the moment the ordinance Society, for 1923, aret
Prot. J. L. Shellshene, Vice-Presidenta Originally, it was intended that the or- is allowed to lapse, whether next year Prof. J. Anderson, Prof. K. H. Digby. dinance should remain in force for one or ten years hence, the probability is Dr. Arthur W. Woo, Dr. M. B. Osman Dr. E. P. Minett, Prof. C. Y. Wang year, "Le, till June 30th, 1922, but power that there will be keen competition for Dr. B. Y. Wong, Dr. B. J. Wongs was given to the Legislative Council to many of these tenements at rentals much Chairman of Committee, Dr. G. I Thomas Honorary Secretary, Mr. T. Z. Bau, Honorary Treasuror, Dr. G. H ying extend this duration by resolution, by higher than the present "standard.” --
H.E. THE Goresne, when the Rex Thomas (acting). Members of the execu NOTE--Any Peñon who intends to appear His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from not more than a year at a time. In a state-
on the hearing of the said Felition must this Part on or about THURSDAY, the
man, Dr. G. H. Thomas, Hon. Secret,
Caduceus), Hon. Treasurer, Dr. G. II. Thomas (acting), 1st year representative Mr. G.6. Scully, 2nd year representa- tive, Mr. C. K. Ong, 4th year representam tive, Mr. Peter Fau, 3rd year representa Live, Miss E. Ho Tung, 5th rear re presentative, Mr. A. D. Wang, Repre sentatives on the Union Council, Dr. U. H. Thomas and Mr. T. 7. Ban,
Datad the 18th day of May, 1925,
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO., rolicitors for all the Petitioners,
8t. George's Building,
Hongkong,
THE Steamship THE
G. BARDELIN
j "SOUDAN" Captain
Bilk, Valuables and Tea for Italy,
serve on or send by Port to the above. 99g MAY, 1925 at Noos," taking mänt made at a meeting of the Legis,triction Ordinanco was renewed in 1999, five Committee, for 1825, are: Chair amed notice in writing of his intantive engers and Cargo for the abors Portelative Council priar to the introduction further said: "I hope it will not be ary, Mr. T. 2. Ban (also Editor of th
and London (under arrangement) of the Bill, H.E. THE Goymson said it necessary to continue it beyond another transhipped at Bombay into the A Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Landon was with great regret that he felt com- year. If anything of this usturo relled to ask the Council to interfere in to become permanent I think, we shall with business matters in this way. It have to introduce a Fair Hents Tribal, is undesirable," he said, "to interfere a thing we have shrunk from doing for with economic laws, but if these laws are very obvious reasons," When, however,
no to do,
The Notice mart state the Name and Address of the Person, or, if a Firm, the Name and Address of the Firm, and must be signed by the Person or Firm, his or their Se icitor (if any) and must be Berrelor, ir "ported, must be sent by poet in sufficient time to reach the aborenamed Nat. Later Than 6 o'CLOCK in the AITZENGON of the 25th day of
[211 MAY, 1925.
Parcels will be received at this Ofosundil
5, the day before Sailing. The contexts and value of all packages matist be declared.
For further Particular, Apply to
MACKINNON, MAOKENZE & CO.,
Agents.
19215 Hongkong, 21st May, 1925,