NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
NUMBER of SKILLED WORKMEN, Suitable for Work such as Driving Tram OSTB, patating Work, the have ported
themselves to This Office for Work.
Those desirous of Sering Such Services Are Requested to Communicate with the Under- signed, stating Particulars of the Nature of Duties, Wages, etc.
S. W. T80, Assistant Controller of Labuar.
(2441
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS. TRALASIA & CHINA TELE.
GRAPH CO., LTD.. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND).
HONGKONG STATION. TELEGRAMS FOR SHANGHAI AND
BEYOND.
ENDERS & TELEGRAMS are Informed that, owing to Faulty Cable Connection, TELEGRAMS To and Frem SHANGHAI and BEYOND are subject to DELAY.
E. A. LEGOATT,
Superintendent.
j
Hongkong. 16th July, 1925.
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AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 16m," 1925
HAROLD WALLACE PETLEY
i (DELLARD.)
ERSONS having Claime against the POV of the move band Bevensed aru Requested to forward particulars At Once to JOHNBON, STOKES & MASTER Solicitors Prince's Building, Hongkong.
9th July, 1825.
NOTICE.
12404
LL. Male Adult BRITISH SUBJECTS of CHINESE RACE and Requested to Report Themselves to the Undersigned on or before the 16TH JULY, 1993.
By Order of the Government,
SW. TSO, Assistant Controller of Labour.
2418 Hongkong, 10th July, 1928.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE THE HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NTSTONED JUNE SETTLEMENT will be held on TUESDAY, the A1ST JULY, 1935,
By Order of the Committees,
A. NISSIM, Secretary, HoxoxONG STOCK EXCHANGE. J. W. KEW, Secretary,
HONGLONG SHARERROT ERS' ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE..
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DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS Per Share for the Sir Moaths ending 30th Jenz. 1925, will be Pay able on THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH, or which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on THE SHARE & BEAL ESTATE BROKERS Application at the Company's Office, 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23an JULY, to WEDNESDAY, the STH AUGUST (both days inclusive), during which period No. Transfer of Shares can be registered.
37 Order of the Board of Directors,
L. 8. GREENHILL
Pecretary. Hongkong, July 14, 1995,
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SAIL & WATERPROOF CANVAS, TARPAU: LINS, TENTS, RAILWAY CARRIAGE ROOFING, BELTINGS, Etc.
SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE.
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN, MENT NAVY DEPARTMENT.
"AS IS" AND "WHERE IS" TUS.S.
AJAX xx COLLIER SCINDIA."
FOR
Fall Farticulars regarding Terme of i Sale and Inspection et Vessel, apply to US. NAVAL SUPPLY OFFICER, STATION, CAVITE, PI
the
Vessel Open fo
for Inspection from JULY 14#. 1985, to AUGUST 13ri, 1925, both Dates inclusive, between the Hours of 2.00 A., and 4.00 ...
SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS Excepted. BIDS will be Publicly Opened at 2.00 r.. AUGUST 14TH, 1925.
Copies of Circular Proposals may be obtained
at AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL
WANTED. "
(2435
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In the face of facts such as these what
SERVANTS' WAGES.
is the use of saying that the situation-RESOLUTION—AT MEETING OF is well in hand" We barn no wish to make more difficult the task of our diplomats" but it appears to as that the period for diplomacy" in rapidly drawing to a close and the Chinese Authorities should be warned according ly. There is no object to be served in continuing a "hush, "hush "policy, nor
NEWLY FORMED BODY,
A meeting was held last night at the Ladies" Recreation Club, May Road, when the question of forming a Mid-Levels Residents Association was discussed. Mr. J. S, Gillingham presided.
The resolution before the meeting was that this meeting of Peak residents of the Mid-Levels of Hongkong, consider that their general welfare will be advan cod by mutual co-operation, and they is it necessary that there should be any should therefore constitute themselves. more martyrs to our exaggerated idea of into a Mid-Levels and Surrounding Dis- The Chairman said that the objects of China's sovereign rights. British subtricts Residents Association, "
destructive, and were meant to assist, the thejects on Chinese soil are the "guest" of the Association were constructive and not Government in every way. Its primarys
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289
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA)
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG
POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT
By Order of the Committee, will Take Place on TUESDAY, 21ST JULY.
M. FERNANDEZ,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th July, 1995.
"GLEN "
19355
AND BOMBAY.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.
THE Steamship
THE LINE, LIMITED,
8.S. GLENIFFER."
CONSIGNEES of CARGO from the
"LAHORE"
carrying His Majesty'a Mais, will be despatch.
ed this Part on
from 1611, 105, taking Our FRIDAY,
AUS
herety Notified that, owing to the Disturbed above Forta.
is
and Valable Cargo for Italy, France
WANTED First-class ENGLISH FIRM Cortone ProLENIFFER being and London (andag, arrangement) will be com
Discharged at SINGAPORE, where it lies strayed by this Stepmer, proceeding to Bombay Consignees Risk and Expense.
Represent Large Manufacturers of per Above. Must have First-class Connections with Stip-owners, Decks, Railways, Ship. chandlers.%.D. 712," c/o DEACONS, 11, Fenchurch Avenue, LONDON, ENGLAND.
(94581
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD., AND
CAFE WISEMAN,
AS We are able to Send our Shroffs to
collect Accounts we should esteem it a favour if our Customers wenld end their Cheever, or Call and Pay at the HEAD OFFICE in ICE HOSE STREET:
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Agants,
[2431 Hongkong, 13th July, 1925.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
·S.S. KASHGAR"
TRASONSKASHGAR
YONSIGNEES of
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
A have absented themselves from Work S practically all the Chinese Employees and the Remainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Supply, the Company asks Consumers to Cail at the HEAD OFFICE. P.&O. BUILDING (3rd Floor), and Pay their Accounts which are now ready.
"GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta
[2432 Hongkong, 13th July, 1995.
HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL
ESTATES, LIMITED.
Per
1.F.
FROM LONDON AND POETS: AYED HONGKONG, TE JÚLY, 1993.
CARGO are hereby Informed that owing to the Strike part of tas Cargo for HONGKONG has been overcarried to Konz. When conditions permit this Cargo will brought back to EONGKONG Free of Freight but all Expenses in connection with Landing Stor- signees accoun ing and Reshipping at Kosz will be for Con-
No Insurance whatever has been or will be effected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
12433
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "BOLTON CASTLE:"
FROM NEW YORK.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform ed, that all Goods are being landed at CO their risk into the frodowns of the Chica Fro vident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd, whence WITH reference to the Notice dated and/or from the wharves Delivery may be
the 34th APRIL, 1995, sent to Share obtained
♫ Final
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless bolders of the Company whereby
contrary be given before Call of $5.00 per share was made payable Notice to the
instant. upon the 16th JULY, 1925, the Genem 13th i
view of the Pre-No Claims wil be admitted after the Goods in have decided
have
Manager of Adairs to Extend the Time left the Godowns, sad all Goode
Sear
for Fayment of This
Notice i
Accord Call.
for
xtended
Hereby Given that of the said the said Date for
until the 15TH OCTOBER, 105, and that the Forin of Bankers Receipt already sent to Share holdery can be used as though the Date rened therein were the 15th UCTORZE 1826 FOR HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. [2124
Final Call is Payment
Dated 14th July, 1925.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.- 8.S. "TJILIWONG," Ŝ.". "TOBA." 88. "OMBILIN" & 9.8. "TJIKARANG"
ex
NONSIGNEES of CARGO for HONGKONG mentioned Heamers are hereby Notified that owing to the Disturbed Conditions Prefsiling here, we cannot grant Delivery from alongside as usual. All Cargo will be Landed by and Stored in the Gadawas of the CHINA PROVIDEST LOAN & MORTGAGE Co., Lt, at West Point, where the Goods can of against payment of all be taken Delivery o Expenses for Landing, Storing and Delivery.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. [2416
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD, FROM CALCUTTA, RANGOON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..
7th July, 1925,
THE Stenship,
7
TAIREA having arrived from the above porta Consig, nees of Cargo are hereby informed that Cargo for Horazowo by the "TAIREA" has owing to the Existing Strike Conditions beca Overcarried to JAPAN at the Risk and Expense of the Owners of the Goods.
No Insurance whatever has been effected by the STSAMLIP COMPANY.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co
Agents. Hongkong, lath July 1926.
12430
undelivered after the 19th inst, will remaining be subject to Bent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognized.
་་
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
and there many to the on-carrying
Steamer for
and London. Parcels will be received at the Offe until 3 PM on the Day previous to Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared
For further Particulars, Apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &·00,-
Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1923.
For Toilet Use
Price $1.25 per box 3 Cakes, 10 per cent.
For The Bath
per
Medical Bath Soap
the Chinese Government and if that
Government refuses, or is unable, to give
them adequate protection it is the duty of the British Government to take such measures as will ensure their absolute safety. In the words of Mr.. Auster CHAMBERLAIN “There can be no weakness, no hesitation no doubt. It is the fund's
mental duty of every British Government which any British Government must dis charge**
cbject would be to promote the general welfare of the community. The regula tions would be similar to those of the Peak Residents Association,
Mr. Chesterton was appointed provi- sional secretary.
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
Mr. Upadell, Chairman of the Queen's Garden Committee, said that if the As nciation was formed, there would be two important questions to deal with. The
Erst question was as to whether June wages ware to be paid to returning ser vanta. His wash mah had returned twice and was sent away on both ocea sions because no common decision had been come to as to what was to be done with Mrvants who returned. The second question was that of registration of ser vants. Mr. Shiner, secretary of the Peak Residents Association, had told him that his association had as yet made no de finite decision, but it had been agreed another's servants oven temporarily. The that they were not going to take one speaker, continuing, said he understood that the Kowloon Residents' Association had decided not to pay June wages to strikers,
That declaration has a cheerful sound. We can only trust that we shall not $2.25 per box of 3 Cakes, wait until too late before putting it into effect
If any British woman or 20 cent.
child in Swatow, or elsewhere suffers serious harm as the result of what our correspondent describes as the intoler. able conditions" under which they are now forced to live by these organisations which have apparently taken control of affairs in China, the British 'Government will stand indicted upon the serious
The Chairman pointed out that no vote charge of "failure to keep its promises
had been taken as to whether the Ass- to its own people. There is little satis-Leiation should be formed or not. If it
17
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Cake.
You will
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WATSON'S
Household AMMONIA.
19429 A.
LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "FIUME L" FROM TRIESTE VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSATA, ADEN,
COLOMBO, PENANG
[
15D SINGAPORE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the China Provid ent Lean and Mortgage Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the whares Delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given before 11th
instant.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods w remaining undelivered after the 17th inst,
be subject to Rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be our Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS. examined on the 17th inst., at 10 Bely by
No Fire Itsarance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DOLWELL & CO., LTD.,
Age.
(2.422 Hongkong 11th July, 1905
THE
or
All damaged Fackages will be examined by Mesar. Goddard & Douglas (Marine Surveyers) at 10 a.m., un July 16th, 1925.
No Fire Insurance will be effected Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO., Agenta,
Hongkong.
[2413
SOLE AGENTE:-
faction in the knowledge that if injury is indicted the full penalty will subae quently be exacted. The time to take action is before the harm" is dose.
Another member stated that many der vants were now returning and ther ques
ion should be definitely settled.
were formed, the question could be dis- cussed afterwards.. The resolution for the formation of the association was put to the meeting and was carried unanimous ly.
The following provisional committee was Conferences have been proposed with appointed Mrs. Harman, Mr. Brister, Mr. Hickling, Mr. Backhouse, Mr. Dow- the idea of settling the trouble in Shang-ey, Mr. Pethick, Mr. Frost, Mr. N bai. What has happened regarding the Mathieson, and Mr. Brooks. "negotiations over. the attack ov Shameen, when French merchant was killed and several British subjects were
VARYING OPINIONS.
Mr. Upsdell said that now that the Association was formed, the servant pro- blem need not be discussed, but that joist and K.R.A.
S. WATSON wounded, we knew not. But in her action should be taken with the PRA
& CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
[30
Mrs. PETLEY wishes to thank all her friends for their kind sympathy, floral tributes and the many letters of condolence received during ber recent bereavement.
[2440
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Bond. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULT 18, 1925.
TIME SOMETHING WAS DONE.
We have heard that the British Gover ment has the will, and the power to pro- tect its nationals in China, and the time
The Chairman thought that the wages of all the servants on their return should be reduced 10 per cent.
he
A member stated that a day or so ago engaged a colic for $10 month. He was not anyone else's servant. An other member stated that a coolie had naked him for work but wanted. 319 a month
hai and on Shameen our nationals are safe. In Hongkong, as we have stated, we can take care of ourselves and there is not the slightest cause, for alarm ar anxiety is for the more isolated foreign commutities. They are suffering from the general feeling of
One member said that he would not unrest that has spread throughout the pay his servants their June wages on any had stated that it was a national affair, whole of the Chinese Republic. They account, because when they left him they have to put up with "insult and injury whilst still another member suggested
days they worked. and the question we have a right to ask that the servants should be paid for the is "how long is such a state of affairs tor. Backhouse: Your state that this continue !"
association is meant to assist the Govern ment. The law is definite on this point. Servants have no claim to their June wages. (Hear, bear,)
A Member: If the servants know that, we shall be boycotted; we shall be the last to have our servants back.
We fully appreciate the difficulties, con fronting the British Government. It is true, as Mr. CHAMBERLAIN explained in Parliament, that China is not a country in the European sense. "It is a congeries of nations not wholly amal- gamated and with deep differences divid-action could be taken unless it was done
Mr. Backhouse: We shall be no worse off than we are now.
Mr. Upsdell contended that no defuite
ing its provinces." All the more reason or a firm stand to be taken by those who can speak with the full authority of the British people. While the passing of notes backwards and forwards con- turning servants."
amendments proposed: tiques the different provincial leaders
by all the non-Asiatic residents of the Colony.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
has now come to ask, in all seriousness, exploit the situation, or rather stand Mutahip
when action is going to be taken. Are aside and profess helplessness to put an ERMLAND"
we to continue to suffer insuit and end to the disorder in their territory. All broker, chafed and Hansgod Goods are to Haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are.
They are supine and indifferent because be left in the Gedowns, where they will be hereby notified that all Goods are being landed
by our at their risk into the hazardens and/or extra injury indefinitely while polite notes are they labour under the impression that the examined on the 18th insk, at 10. Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS,
bazardous Godowns of the China Provident Losa and Hortgage Gedewn Co., Lt, whence, exchanged between Peking and London Great Powers themselves are divided in No Fire Insurance has been affected.
If concerted action by and/or from alongside, Delivery can be obtained. Is it necessary that a number of women their counsels. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD. No Claims
after the Goods Agante.
have left t
all Goods remaining and children should break down under the Powers means delay one Power the Godowns,
and [2428 Hongkong, 3th July, 195.
undelivered
erod after July 17th, 1935, will be the strain before an ultimatum is issued should shoulder the responsibility and, in subject to
to Beat LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. Sil Claims must seach us by July 18th, 1925, that the presect intolerable state of the words of Lord MINE," dama the
they will not be recognised.
affairs must cease↑ We are not referring consequences" A strong attitude must particularly to Hongkong at the moment. be taken now to prevent more serious
trouble in the future. In this Colony, we can take care of our- selves and, except for the loss of trade, thore is perhaps nothing to worry us unduly. But, we would commend the attention of the Government and of our readers to the communication from
The total output of the Kailan Mining Swatow, which is published in this mora-Administration's mines for the week ending June 27th amounted to 51,907 ing's paper. This comes from a correstons and the sales of 63,190 tons.: pondent for whose reliability and sound judgment we can rouch sbsolutely. It does not in any way exaggerate the position. In fact the position in tending to grow worse and since the letter was written. news has come to hand that four 10 LET-Five-roomed HOUSE Furnished, missionaries, two men and two ladies, all AUGUST,-Apply Box No: 102, c/o Hongkong British, have been wounded and roughly handled by some soldiers of the famous Daily Press.
Whampoa Cadet Corps at a place near
The Steamship "NÜMIDIA" FROK TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO, FENANG AND
SINGAPORE.. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the China Pro vident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the harres Delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unles potice to the contrary be given before 13th inst
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have lit the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining and slivered after the 19th inst, will be subject to Beaf
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 1 zot be the 29th inst, or they recognised
moken, chafed ant damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowa, where they will be examined on the 18th inst., at 10a.m. by our surveyors Menar. GODDARD & DOUGLAS.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DOD WELL & CO., LTD.,
Agente Hongkong, 13th July, 1925.
Hongkong, July 11th, 1825,
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[102
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TO LET EUROPEAN FLATS in KOW: Apply to Mas25. KAYAMALLY Co.. Nos.
3 and 6, D'Aguiar Street, Horg'ong. [103 the other names are not given.
Private T. Pyburn, of the Infantry Company, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, has been promoted to the rank of Lance-Corporal.
OBITUARY,
TWO PORTUGUESE RESIDENTS.
Twa members of the Portuguese com- unity died on Tuesday,
Mr. Meacock eventually proposed the That it is the following resolution: opinion of the members of this meeting that no June wages shall be paid to re- There were', three
(1) that no opinion be expressed, (2) that servants' wages he reduced
10 per cent., and
(3) that wages be paid for the days
on which the servants worked dur ing June.
Eleven voted for the first amendment, whilst the seccad and third amendments were not seconded. Mr. Meacock's pro posal was carted with acclamation
It was decided that when the official committee had been formed, its members. should meet the P.B.A. and K.R.A. and decide definitely on the action to be taken. Thanks were accorded the members of the LR. C. for the use of the club-house.
Defence
G.O.C.'S PRAISE. H.V.D.C HIGHLY COMMENDED.
The Hongkong Volunteer Corps has received very high commenda- tion from HE. Major-General 0.0. Luard, C.B., (the General Officer, Co- manding), on its winning the Kirkpatrick Reconnaisance Cup for the year 1994-25.
In a letter, dated July 13th, addressed to the Officer Commanding the H.V.D.C., the G.0.0. writes: The report which you have submitted is really a model one, and "I congratulate you very heartily on your well deserved success. The re- port is faultless, both in substance and Jarm, and constitutes a most valuable ad- dition to our knowledge of the subject with which it deals.".
The Corps inter-unit competition in The death occurred at his residence, No. this connection was won by the Engineer 4, Nathan Road, Kowloon, of Mr. Company, who have received a message Hermenegildo Marin Basto, at the age which runs: Capt. Feary and the of 73. Decoused was a share and estate "W.O.'s, N.CO's and men of the 49th (R.E.'a)_congratulate the Engineer Com.. broker.
Mr. Charles Osmund, died at No, 1,pany, HYD.C., on their winning the Corps Competition for the Kirkpatrick Liberty Avenue.
Both funerals took place yesterday Cup." (The Royal Engineers were the
runners-up) Valley. evening at Happy