NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STRAYED.
331, Stubbe Road, The Peak, A TERRIER, White with Black Markings, Tail Half-black, Half-white (not cut). Nice month Old. Answers to the Name of RIP
8134 -Phone 40. REWARD.
BUSINESS CONNECTION WANTED.
ESTABLISHED
HAMBURG LD
HOUSE with more than 20 Yours Chins Experience Wants Connection with First. Olas Hongkong Firm for Export and Import Business Principal shortly to arrive in China to talk matters orer. Apply to-Hox 233, c/o Hongkong Daily Pria.
CHARLES MONTAGUE EDE,
DECEASED.
2932
LL GLAIMS against the Estate of the above Decessed must be Sent to the Undersigned forthwith.
DEACONS,
Solicitors,
Hongkong Hongkong, 23rd May, 1925 19230 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
HE Motor Ship
THE
haring arrived. Consiguees of Cargo a hereby informed that all Clouds are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or aztra hazardous Golow as of
Wharland,
45 Hongkong and can be
Godown Co., Ltd, where
obtained sa noon as the Goods are landed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain the 30th of May, ing undelivered after
Rent Boject in
11925, at 4 p. will
be
All broken, chafed and damagel tods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 29th of Star, 1825, at 10a.m.
All Claims against the versel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 3rd day of Jang, 1925, or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be effected
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Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1925.
S.S. CAPTAINE FAURE." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
CON
MARITIMES,
NOTION.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 25TH, 1925
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
COMPANIES (WINDING UF) No. 3 or 1925
Ix Tax MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE 1911,
ANU
INTIMATIONS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FIFTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, ea FRIDAY, 18 MAY, 1925, 1
IN THE MATTER of THR CHEN KWONG Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report
CO LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Festion for the Winding Up of the above named Company by the Sears Count OF HONGKONG PA on the Tu par of MAY, 1925, presented to the said Court by HONDKORE TRADING CO., LTD., JOHN D. HUTCHISON & Co., HARRY WIOKING & Co., W. G. HUMPHRYS & Co., HATTONI TRADING CO., LTD., S. C. Lat Co., SIEMASEY & CO., FRANCO-CHINESE TRADING Co, La., Kexe Woo, GETZ BAOTHERS & Co... XAVIEZ BEO, LTD, BRING KIK, MING SEX and YDRY BRING, of Victoris in the Colony
.Eongkork:
of.
And that the said Petition is directed to be heard before the Court sitting at the Courts of Justice, Victoris aforesaid, on the 26TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, at 10.30 and any Creditor or Contributor of the unid Company desirous to support or opposes the making of an Order at the Time
of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declaring Dividenda, eta.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 16rt to May 9th By Order of the Board, both days inclusive.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager, Hongkong. Mar 8th, 1925.
12191
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTION MYTY-NINTH ORDINARY
TOTIDE IN HEBERY GIVEN that
EARLY MEETING of the Company will be held st its Head Ofice. UNION BUTLER, Haagkong, on FRIDAY, 29TH MAY, 1995, at 1415 for the purpose of receiving the on the said Petition may appear for thas Report of the Directors and the Statements of
by himselt or
or air Counsel of Hearing purpose and copy of the Petition will account to 31st December, 1924, and of declar- furnished to any requiring the same by tod Oreditor or Contributory of
ing Dirateada, eta the mid Company, Undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the sme
Dated the 18th day of May, 1995.
GEO. K, HALL BRUTION & CO., Solicitor for all the Petitionering"
St. George's Building.
Hongkong.
NOTE-Aay Person who iztands to appear in the bearing of the said Petition must merve on of "wend by Post to the above- name notice in writing of his intention No to do,
must
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The Noties must state the Name and Address of the Person, or, if a Firm, the Name and Address of the Firm, and be signed by the Person or Firm, or ais or their Solicitor (if say) and must be arvel, or, it peated, must be sant by pont in sufficient time to reach the avenamel Not Later Than 8 O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON of the TH DAY OF
[9211 MAT, 1925.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
OF
PROPERTY.
CITUATE at YAUKAT in the DEPENDENCY
Area: 7,375 Fquare feet,
YONSIGNEER of Cargo from DUNKIRK,
of KOWLOON and COLONY of HONGKONG ANTWERP, MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON, ale cargo from HAVRE, and known as the Remaining Portion of Kow LA PALLIDE. HORDEAUX, COGNAC, loon Yaland Lot No. 629, together with the fire Messages Erections and Buildings thereon
· ΚΕΙΝ ΔΗ,
in scnnection with c., ez 4.9.
Steamer Te
Annual Crown horoby
informed in coarse of construction. above
with the axception that their Goods of Opium, Treaanre and Valuables are being 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 an unleas is received from the Consignees Intimation before Noon, Moodsy, the 25th inst., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after Saturday, the 30th inst, 1925, at Noon, Rent and Landing bwbject to
Charges.
All Clains must be sent in to me on or before Monday, the 1st June, 1925, or they will
recognized.
not
be
All damaged Package will be examined on Saturday, the 30th innt, at 10 with, by Hesam. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire lasarance has been effected.
R. RODENFUSER, Agent
12929
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1925. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
HE Steamer
THE **COBLEN"
having arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Row. Loon, where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th instsat, will be subject to Bont
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
case whatever. Desged Packages must be left in the down for examination by the Conmigates and Godown the Company's Surveyors, Mezars. Anderson & Ache, at 10 am, on the 29th May, 1995,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godown and all Claims must be within Two Weeks of the Steamaz'a here, after which date they will not be recognised.
Comignees are requested to surrender their Bill of Lading to the Underigned for countersignature.
MELOHERS & 00, Agents, NORDDEUTSCHER Llore, Bakkor Hongkong, 24th May, 1925.
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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
THE Steamship
Captain G
SOUDAN
Crying
will
Rent: $34.25, Term of Crown Lease: 75 years from the ith day of December, 1894.
IN ONE LOT
リ
11
Ma. E. V. ML R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, 'China Building.
A
ON
TUESDAY,
THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 1825,
AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, Apply to MESTA, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Mortgagee's Solicitors,
4
Prince's Buildings,
Ies Hanse Street, Hongkong.
or to
Mt. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer,
China Bailding.
Queen's Rosd Central Hongkong.
19006
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamabip "BENMACDHUI.”
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil ba CLOSED from MAY 19rn to Mar 29, -both days inclusire,
By Order of the Boarul
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. “TRIBIN Hongkong, May, 8th 1925.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, CxION BULDING, Hooghong, on FRIDAY, 29TH MAY, 1995. purpose of receiving the 1.20 ... for 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 Mar 18 to MAY
rs, both days inclusive.
By Urder of the Beard,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. (21918
Hongkong, May 8th, 1925.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HALF
TEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held on BATURDAY. 6 JUNE, 1925, at 12.30 P., in the JoY CLUB Roox, HONGKONG
OLER ANNEY
19220
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
THE
THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the Com will I be held at the Osees of the Geners Fany
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON Managers, Co. LTD, Peloer Street, Hongkong, on ༤༽༣ ་ ་
VEDNESDAY, the 1DTE JUNE, 1925, at of Lock in the Morning. for the purpose receiving the Report of the Directors, passing Directors, and the Accounts, and electing Anditors.
11
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3 to 21 Joxx, 1925, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managera
(2212 Hongkong, 18th May, 1925.
TO LET.
NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 3-Storeyed
2 Semi-detached HOUSES with Garages
attached situated on Inland Lot 2365, ST ROAD, marked by Sign-board of PHUN SHING Contractor just a little above Murzison GAP Brian Occupation about June Int.
Apply-
SANG KEE. New Bank Eeikling.
TO LET..
INTIMATIONS
To Connoisseurs
FINEST
"OLD BROWN
BRANDY
is Unsurpassed as a Liqueur.
Exquisitely Mellow, and of Fine Aroma;
to. the Delightful Palate
(Blends Deliciously with
Watson's Dry Ginger Ale).
Bottled at Cognac, France, especially for
will be set out clearly and precisely and It is stated in a London paper that in the fullest detail, in a special Ordins the late Mr. H. A. Cartwright, editor ance. There ought always to be such and wager of the Hongtang Daily
Great Britain (not personalty £9,810). legislation governing the private controlle estatu valued at £9.919 in of public utilities
Revenue officers at Singapore made two,
It would appear from the lasid state- ment of the COLONIAL SECRETARY at the important seizures of opium last week, valued in the aggregate at $100,000. One lot was found in a squatter's "garden, the other fat in a house in Owen Hond.
Fire broke, dus at Homuntin
ነ
On
meeting of the Legislative Council last week that the Government have acted as true sponsors for the general public. They have given the broad outlines of Friday, involving three insisheds, when the present situation "and" hare invited damage was caused to the extent of 8300. criticism by a frank presentation of the It is stated a piece of lighted firewood, fell official view. "We have," they say in among some shavings and started the effect, “probed deeply into this difficult blaze.
Mr. W. H. Bell. manager of the problem of granting a monopoly for a public service. We have, in the past; Asiatic Petroleum Company in Hong- made or agreed with, other proposals, kong. Has reported to the Police the theft left in the pocket of his coat, hanging in but, in response to public opinion, we of a watch valued at $20, which he had have re-investigated the subject and
the office. amended the original ideas Hera is a
As the result of the shooting outragem basis upon which we believe a fair and
against the Doris and other foreign equitable working agreement. can be craft, Admiral Yang Sun Chuang has built. If there is a snag anywhere, been obliged to order, his two gunboats, and if any useful suggestions can be including the offending Fung Chin, to made for circumventing it, now is the Nanking.
Mr. Alastair Cameron, a director of time to make them. We are giving every person interested in the persent or the P & O. Banking Corporation, has future of Hongkong chance to makebeen appointed Deputy-Chairman be ther himself heard upon the subject before it is too late.”
Board. Mr_C_E__Malkinson and Mr. R. Nicholson have been appointed as nam sistant general managers.
It is often said that it is the English-
It appears that Shanghai and not man's peculiar habit to grumble about
Brilliant Chang's" Hongkong was something or other. He is accused even!
port of debarkation, and when he is of taking his "pleasures sadly. He is deported from England after serving his really grateful to those who devote their term of fourteen months' imprisonment, energies to protecting his interests, but it is to Shanghai that he will be re-
turned a certain contempt for fulsomeness' pre-
At the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur vents al from saying much about his
day morning, Mr. E. W. Hamiltoti made an order for the confiscation of nine re- gratitude. He never minds pointing out
It is, however, quite useless volvers, nine automatic pistols and 1,480 WATSON mistakes.
rounds of ammonition, which were dis crying over spilt milk A bargain is covered by officers on the ss. Emprem uf & CO., LTD.
a bargain, and in this matter of the tele-Russia, and handed over to the Police..
The Governor has given his assent, phone monopoly. the Government are
behalf of Hi making a bargain on behalf of the public.in the name and on
Majesty the King, to the Ordinances Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Now is the time, therefore, to point out passed by the Legislative Council, to pro-
A. S.
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Phone: 616.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
ཚུ་
ride for the incorporation, of the Trustees of the Sailors Home, Hongkong, to pro- vide for the incorporation of the Mother Sisters of the Poor; and to amend the Superior, in this Colony of The Little Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871.
Any errors. Once the business is finally settled it remains in force for fifty years. It will be not only furile, but manifestly unfair to blame the Government about
The driver of a P.W.D. lorry and the telephones in a year's time. There are some people who regard the pratarrow escape from death yesterday evening, when his vehicle ran of the Mrs. Ene and Family desire to thank tically "guaranteed minimum of eight roadway in Stuble Road, the Peak. It was prevented from falling a distance their friends for their kind expres
ceat: interest to shareholders as
af about 130 feet by the fact that one their great per
a low kiogs of sympathy in
Certainly it is of the wheels was held by bereavement and for the many floral altogether too high.
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it is considered wall. The driver manage to scramble generous when
to safety, and with the assistance of an- that the new telephone company takes ather lorry, his vehicle was dragged back
on to the roadway.
trilates.
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O.
The Daily Press.
Honerone, Mar 23, 1925.
over a going concern with a good-wilf
A Chinese public dinner is to be given on already established. But we believe the consensus of opinion endorses the right Wednesday in honour of the Chinese and Japanese Delegations to the Seventh Far per cent as reasonable, providing the Eastern Olympic Games. The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son and the Hon. Mr. R. H. control of the company's financial policy Kotewall are chairman and vice-chair-
is adequate, We are glad to notice that man respectively of the reception.com mittee. Invitations to the dinner have the Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, PRised this been sent to H.E. the Governor and PUBLIC UTILITIES AND THE important point and we trust when the large number of the leading residents as well as to all the Sports Clubs in the Ordinance comes up for ratification that Colony. GOVERNMENT.
all its clauses will be scrutinised closely.
A scheme to establish a public band, at The discussion concerning the general Usually there is a certain apathy.about.Singapore has definitely materialised. It has been decided to establish a police proposals of the Government, in connec legislation in this Colony and it is time hand of 30 performers. composed of ex- tion with the new Telephone Company that was altered. Possibly the public Indian Army bandemen and it will be master of the 2nd Bn. the Royal Susser bas given us official statements ipstend will be quite satisfied with the proposals under the direction of Mr. Mians, band- Notwithstanding that the that are to be made. Perhaps it war Regiment, who is retiring from his pre-
sent post and joining the Straits Selt
The band NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform-STOREYED SEMI-DETACHED of rumours.
ed that all Goods are being landed at their HOUSES, Rooms each Fist, also whole position, including the subscription be agreed that, even if they are not ments Police on June 1st. risk into the hazardous and for extra hazardous Bathrooms, Servanta' Quarters and Kitchen Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf BABINGTOS PATH, near University. View of rates as they appear new in the Council's perfect, they are the best that can be will be subsidised by the Municipality
Congenial Surrounding. sad Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the Harbour.
resolution, was fully set ont in the very carried through. But, in any case, it is and will give public performances in tar wharves, Delivery may be obtained
Me C. C. Nieh, the wealthy Chinese lengthy statement of the history of the the public's duty to examine those pro- negotiations published, with authority, possis carefully and to express its mind cotton mill owner who has just tendered Then, his resignation from the post of general of the National Associated some weeks ago, there appears to have freely in the general interest.
secretary been much speculation during the past when the agreement is finally settled and few weeks regarding possible charges to sealed, we must loyally accept it. LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD-subscribers and upon that "most absorb GINGS (Basement).
ing topic high finance "which is
No notifiable diseases were reported Apply
now-a-days always associated with com during the 24 hours ended on May 22nd. pany Hotations.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th instant, will be. mbject to Beat
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befors 10th Func, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and dazinged Goods are to be left in "the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th instant, at 10 mm.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bu of Lading will be countersigned by
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & UO., LTD.
Agents
Hongkong, 21st May, 1925.
Ides!
Home for Europeans. Bent Reasonable:
Apply TUNG ON INSURANCE CO., No. 2, Bonham Strand. Went.
"
22271
TO LET
.
SECRETARY
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2032
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LAD.
TO LET.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
box NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"SUTTON HALL": having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at thair risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtzirel
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods
Gooda remain have left the Godowns, and ing undelivered after 28th May, 1925, will
OT
BARDELL, His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from
be subject to inst the Bicamer must be pre- this Fort on or "beat" THURSDAY, the
All Claims against 20 MAY 1925, at Noos, taking Par
egers and Cargo for the above Porte, en souted to the Undersigned on or before 4th
will they not be recognized. chik, Valuables and Tes for Ibaly, France June, 1925,
be All brokes, chafed and damaged Goods Bringement)
Gadow, where they will be examined on any
hour of
of 10,45 m. und Note, within tween the the free storage period of one week.
No Fan Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned,
will be K LINE, LIND
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1927
mad-London funder into the Hall Semerare to be left in the ds of Friday be.
transhipped at
London. proceeding direct to Hamilles and
Parcels will be received at this Once art The context 5 rx. the day before Saling.
and value of all packages ust be declared
For farther Partenars, Apply O
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00, Hongkong, 21st May, 1925,
General Agents.
12224
When a local company concerned solely FFICE UNION BUILDING TWO with some private enterprise issues its
ROOMS ON FOURTH FLOOR
terms. for attracting the money 'casential acain"Apply"
for its development, the general public UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
are, of course, only interested in the prospectus as investors The case is
WANTED.
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WANTED Some Old Second Hand for Packing Parposes, No Matter Bow Old but Must be Clean
Apply tod
PEROY SMITH, 2. Des Voeur Road Central
21171
PERPATO
WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
Letters are lying at this Otics for Bexo-XT, XL, X8, XYZ, YI, 89, 40; 880, 979, 1609, 1890.
Mr. S. Barton resumed charge of H.M. Consulate-General, Shanghai, last week.
town.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, is a pro- minent Chinese Christian who has come under the influence of the undoubted Buddhist revival, says the .. Daily News. Formerly well-known to the mis sionaries as an ardent member of the Methodist Church and chairman of the Shanghai Chinese Y.M.C.A. bo is now an arden student of the Buddhist faith
SITUATION IN KWANGSL The Li Pak Co., of China Building, YUNNANESE TROOPS OVERTURES have reported to the Police the theft of Sale
*** FOR
PEACE. five dozen pocket knives, valued at $650.
altogether different when the Govern Mr. N. L. Brewer, the local harrister, ment grants a monopoly. The public with Bira Brewer, is expected to return
then have a right to demand protection to Hongkong about the middle of next In the past, even if there have been no month. particular cases of exploitation there
The Canton Gazette states that adviors nanese invading forces, sent by War from Kwangdi indiente that the Yun-
Lord Tang, Chi Yao from Yunaan for the tures to surrender and retire from Nan- conquest of Kwangsi, are making over- ning city where they are now besieged
One reason, it is mid, is that an epide With a rope round his neck, an un-mie has broken out among the besieged have been instances where it might be known Chinese was found dead on the soldiers and about thirty of the mon
die daily. said that business foresight has been lack road above, Wongneichong Gap, on ing, and where the arrangements entered Friday. The circumstances point to into between the Government on the one suicide
HAUL OF OPIUM.
The paper also announces that an enormous quantity of opium valued at. about 83,000,000 was seized by General Fan Blick Sang on board a motor launch near Nanning,
hand and the monopoly holders on the
It is alleged that a Chinese woman other, have been vague and unsatis- living at No. 12, Wyndham Street, at
This was subsequently found to have factory. We are glad, therefore, to know tempted to commit suicide on Friday been part of the muggled opium sent TO FET-OFFICES = No. 1, pp that in the case of the telephone.com by drinking Lysel. She was removed to by the Yunnan War Lord, Tang Chi
For particular, Pleas
apply to B. Ezt
95
pany, the whole of the working conditions the Government Civil Hospital.