NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PEAK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION.
MEETING of All PHAK RESIDENT I
Aether hembers of the Association or
Not will be held at the Prax CLUB ON EON. DAT, 20TH JULY, at 6 PM,
Ladies are Cordially invited to Attend.
W. O. SHINER
Acting flou. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th July, 1925.
NOTICE..
8 and From MONDAY, 20 Isr. and so long as STRIKE Conditions Prevail Accounts due to This Company can be Paid at tassas, LANE, CRAWFORD, LT (HARD- WARE DEFT.)
will
Avail Themselves of This Off D.
Consumers will greatly oblige if they HONGKONG & CHINA
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
SS. LIEET ST. LOUBERT BIE." LEET SAIGON, 16ra JULY, 1025.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO for HONGKONG
er above Seater are hereby laformed that owing to Strike the a.. "LIEUT. ST. LOUBENT BIE
to SHANGHAT Direct. Feeling from 8LICON
Cargo has been Landed at Sacos where the Goods will remain ia Storage at Consignees Risk.
When condition permit the said Cargo will he brought forward to HosGROR: Free of Freight but all Expenses in connection with Landing. Storing And Reshipping st S11008 will be for Consignees Accounts.
No Insurance whatever has been or will he efected by the Steusina COMPANY,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
flosgkang, 17th Jaiv, 1925.
NOTICE.
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INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE.
• THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- MENT NAVY DEPARTMENT.
*AS IS" AND "WHERE IS" 1 U.S.9. "AJAN." EX COLLIRESCINDIA,"
FOR
Fal Particulars regarding Tarma of Sale and Inspection of Yeasel, apply to the SUPPLY OFFICER, U.S. NAVAL STATION, CAVITE, PI
Vessel Open for Inspection from JULY 15Tu, 1925, to AUGUST 137, 1925, both Date inclusive, between the Hours o. 8.00 x. and 4.00 PM... SUNDAYS and Hervars Excepted.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION. “
Boad Ofoea Hogkong.
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid- Reserve Funda —
Sterling
P
***
+
$50,000,00 $20,000,000
£4,500,000 ...$36,500,000 Reserve Liability of Propristors$20,000,000
Silver...*
Court of Director>
G. M. YOUNG, Esq., Chairman.
HL. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman, D. C. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon. Mr. A. O. Ling. WL.Pattenden,Exq BIDS will be Publicly Opessi at 9.00 ... E. Bell, Est- AUGUST 14TH, 1925.
A. E. Compten. Esq. Hon. Mr. P. I. Holyoak:
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SEPTEMBER NIIT.
BUILDINGS, from 1st
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on Occupation about Janelst.
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LONDON BANTERS : WESTMINSTER BANK, LTD.
CORINT ACCOUxts opened in Lo QUERY and Fear Berosity received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terme which will be quoted on appication.
Hongkong 19th May, 1995.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANI.
THE Bueness
ed by the HONGKONG & SHANGHA BANKING CORFOBATION. Rules may be, obtained on application.
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH, 1926
INTIMATIONS
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PURE CARBOLIC SOAPS
Highly recommended by the Medical Profession.
Gnaranteed to contain the
amount of Pure Carbolit acid specified.
5 per cent.
For Toilet Use
Price-$1.25 per
10 per cent.
box 3 Cakes.
For The Bath
Inter on Deposita is calculated on the lowest balance daring sach completed Dal 20 per cent. Should there be no balance on any day in a month no. interent will be allowed for that
QUALIFIED WOMAN PHYSICIAN GRAY Hour at 34 per cent, per ORKID
will Take Charge of Childer Invalid acing to the US, or CANADA ailing on EMPRESS OF CANADA." September 4th from Hongkong. References Exchanged. [2417
month.
Depositon may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or mors to the HONGKONG
EWGoodwill of the Businers of BREWER Apply to Bor No. 17, c/o Hongkong Darly & SHANGRAI BANK to be placed on TEGOO
COMPANY BOOKSELLERS, 10,
Tedder Street, teether with the Right and Interests of 31. S. 1. BREWER Has Been
Acquired as from Sru JULY, 1923, by the Undersigned. who will conduct the said Вампленн under the Same Style and at the Same Address.
$42)
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NOTICE.
Prian
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
S.KASHGAR" FROM LONDON ARRIVED HONGKONG, SH JE
CARGO
NUMBER of SKILLED WORKMEN,
Suitable for Work such as Driving TeamONSIGNEES of Cars Operating Lifts, etc., have reported themselves to The Otice for Work.
ThoRo sirous of Securing Such, Services are Kerested to Communicate with the Under- signed. stating Particulars of the Nature of Dating Wages, etc.
S. W. TSO Assistant Controller of Labour. 19441
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
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THE HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION.
HEREBY GIVEN that the
AND PORTS,
JUDY, 1925.
ber
6.B.
ke
KASHGAR" ere hereby Informed that owing to the Strike part of the Cargo for HONG KONG has been overesrried to Ko When con-litions permit this Cargo will brought back to HasONG Fret of Freight but all Expenses in connection with Landing Stor- ing and Rashipping at Kour will be for Con- signees account.
No Insurance whatever has been or will be efected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "BOLTON CASTLE.”
FRAK NEW YORK,
N POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
will a held on TUESDAY, the Her JULY,
1927.
By Order ofthe Committers,
A. NISSIM, Secretary, HONGRING STOCK EXCHANGE.
J. W. KEW. Secretary,
HUN KONG SHAREEROI ERS' ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
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THE SHARE&REAL ESTATE BROKERS SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
that Goods are being landed st their risk into the Godownt of the China Fra vident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., whence. and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
balore.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given 13th instant.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods all Goods Te left the Godowns, and amairing undelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject to Beat,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the the broken, as they will not be recognized
JUNE SKITLEMENT will Take Place en TUESDAY, 2137 JULY.
By Order of the Committee,
M. FERNANDEZ,
Secretary.
12355 Hongkong, 4th July, 1925. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
A
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS Per Share for the Six Months ending 30th JENE. 1920, will be Pay- able on TEIKSDAY, 2UGUST 6, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained" on Application at the
the Company's Office, 11. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
The TRANSFER 300K of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 230 JULY, to WEDNESDAY, the ST AUGUST (both lays inclusive), daring which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
18. GREENHILL,
Secretary,
12438 Hongkong. July 14th, 1920. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO..
LIMITED:
S practically all the Chine Employees A have Absented themselves from Work And the Itemainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Supply, the Company asks Consumers to Call at the
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goode se to be left in the Godowns, where they will be aamined on the 19th inst., st 10 Bu, by our Surveyors, Mesare. GODDARD & DOUGLA No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DOD WELL & CO., LTD.,
Agenta.
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LLOYD TRIESTINO «S.N. Co.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship NUMIDÍA."
Hongkong, 18th July, 1925.
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT BAID, MASSATA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES.
For the HoxaxonD & SHANGHAI BANKING'
CORPORATION
AH.B BLOW,
Olet Manager Hongkong, 7th January 1615,
Médical Bath Soap
85 cts. per Cake.
rails. Under these circumstances, it be. The return of notifablò diseases in the comes necessary to investigate this pro- Colony for the 24 hours ended on July cess of "Westornisation" a little more 18th shows 1 British ease of enteric fever. closely. In the early days, when Euro
The case in which a Chinese was almost peans coming to China werä erclusively concerned with trade, the charged with throwing a lump of muð eridence abundantly testifies that on the from a verandah, in Des Voeux Road West whole the relations between the traders and at Mr. E. S. Carter of the P.W.D., was the Chinese were exceedingly good. Each concluded before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry. side trusted the other, and the Imperial at the Central Magistracy yesterday. De- administration at Peking supervised fendant, whose solicitor, Mr. M. K. Lo, somewhat careless pleaded that he throw the mad to attract everything, in
shion, with a benevolent oys. Mis the attention of some friends on'a verò, understandings, "particularly with regardandah opposite and had no intention of to the international position of China, striking Mr. Carter, was discharged by occasionally provoked, wars, but when the the Magistrate
fighting was over (and sometimes before) ecmmercial relations continued as they had done previously. The advent of the missionaries, however, created among certain sections of the Chinese people, a genuine desire to understand Western manners and institution. Some of the more progressive of China's' statesmen during the Empire deliberately fostered this desire and, being encouraged by the Marvellous success of the Westernisation of Japan, hoped that China would profit similarly by this contact with the West.
As often occurs, these statesmen re- leased forces which they were unable to
MR. CHAU SIU KL
A NOTABLE CAREER.
Mr. Chau Siu Ki, the well known ship- owner and former member of the Legis- lative Council, who was one of "the victims in the terrible catastrophe in Po Hing Fong Street. yesterday, had been prominently associated with the busi. dess life of the Cology for many years. He was a Hongkong British subject and” 82 year of age.
After finishing his education at the old
ship of the late Dr. Stewart, he entered Central School, under the headmaster- the employment of Messrs. Wootton and Deacon, solicitors. Some time later, he secured, by competitive examination, the position of correspondence clerk of the Government Civil Hospital and was sub- sequently promoted to the Harbour Oec. Here be obtained that experience in ship- ping which stood him in such good stead
in after life..
$2.25 per box of 3 Cakes, control. Had they been successful, it is probable that China, retaining unchanged her political and social structures, would have absorbed just so much of Western culture as would have placed her upon an equality with Western nations; and the stability of the educated and' ocial classes would have tempered the change. These, however, were swept away by the Revolution and only a few survivors still endeavour to preserve some shadow of The old, educated authority at Peking. officials who, though they may have reduced the system of squeeze to fine art, were nevertheless fully sensible of the greatness of the Empire they re- presented) have been replaced by the Legislative Council, aucceeding-the
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In 1903 he was appointed a member of
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affect an extreme Westernism and In 1909 when s vacancy occurred on the Sanitary Board, the Governor invited then repudiate it altogether, and whose him to All it. He had to decline but his attitude can best be explained by their decision was due in no way to any dia- desire to preserve the present disorgani-inclination on his part to give his time Ito public service. He was twice Chair- No-one now can pre
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 18TH, 1925.
RACIAL UNDERSTANDING IN CHINA.
It would be interesting to discover how many European friends of China, since the Shanghai tots precipitated another Chinese problem," have turned again in such genuinely appreciative sketches of Chinese life as Hunter's" Fan Kwa
mately be remoulded:
a seat on the Advisory Board of that institution.. He was also a member of the District Watchmen Committee, of the permanent Committee of the Po Leung Kuk and of the Fire and Marine Ass ciations of Hongkong In addition, he many times served on Flood Relief and other committees, including the War Charities Committee, and showed a large generosity in assisting deserving causes, He was a member of the Court of the Hongkong University and of the Council of St. Stepher's College, and tock an active part in the formation of the Police Reserve during the war, being a member of the Chinese Committee of that body. He was also a Justice of the Peace. In many other ways, Mr. Chan served the public unstintingly, and he always dis- playe an intense loyalty to the Empire.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
It might revert, with a few modifies tions, to the old exclusive pattern. On the other hand, it might become a some what unwieldy imitation of the Japanese system. But the fact remains that China to-day is in the hands of a number of unprincipled and uncultured bandite, who care little for her ultimate welfare These must be removed before any settle ment is possible; and the vast mass of the Chinese people would rejoice at their removal, for some coherent policy would then be possible. This is the position that the Western Powers desire. They are not inspired by any hopes of proft- ing by China's misfortune. It has beenFAR pointed out repeatedly that the settle- ment of China, bringing with it an in- crease in trade, will be as much in the
(THROTCH BETTER'S AGENCY.] interests of the Westem powers as it will
UNREST IN THE NORTE. be of Chins. Moreover, what is equally important, the Western powers do not
SAFETY OF BRITISH SUBJECTS. wish to impose upon the Chinese people any more of Western culture than they
LONDON, July 16th.
Mr. themselves wish to asimilate. That is McNeill, replying to an enquiry as to
Commona, In the House of TMPLE, FORMOJA,
ne Canton and similar works, to see why the assertions of the students, that the recent Shanghai disturbances said BRANCHES :
whether they or the author bad made & they are the slaves of Western imper. Mr. Austen Chamberlain hoped the JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokoms. Kobe, Omka.
statements on Chinese affairs until com. Foxes Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, fundamental inistake about the Chinese inlism in education" are so ridiculous. House would permit him to defer further
There seem to be No Chinese citizen has ever been communications Makang, Nanto, Pinan, Shinchiku, national character.
between the interested' Taichu. Teinan. Takow, Tamani,
Ako.
very few points of contact between the pelled to acquire a knowledge of any Powers had reached a point at which they Uzira-Bhanghai, Hanzow, Amoy. Foochow, position to-day, and that of half a century bing Western against his will, or the could make a full statement with dae re-
Swatow, Cantes.
national comity, Orazas Bangkok. Hodgkong, Singapore, ago. It is true that there has been other hand, the situation has been gard to the public interest, and inter Replying to Colonel Morden with ze Scembara. Bamara: g, Batavia, revolution in between, but revolutions are exactly reversed. They have frequently Bombay, London, New York, Calentta. usually the consequences, not the causes, begged for more than their Western in gard to the protection of British mission- structors have been able to give them. the Chinese authorities had been remind aries in China, Mr. McNeill stated that of social change. LONDON BANKERS:
In most Chinese plays dealing with the But whether the Chinese wish to con- ed of their responsibilities regarding the. revolution, considerable emphasis is laid tinue. this process of Westernisation or safety of British subjects in China, and Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
upon the rapacity of the officials, and the whether they do not, one thing at least the Consular officers and naval forces in China will afford British nationals all notice to the contrary be given before 13th
The Bank has Correspondente in the Com inst
marcial Centres in the European Continent, prevalence of banditry. This, of course, they must accomplish. They must sup- possible protection
Presumably in connection with the dis. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Russia, Manchuria, Tringta, Japan, Indo is undeniable; but events since 1911 have press the disturbors of their country's
of the Chinese situation, the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Chin, Siam, India, Philippine Lelands, Java,
American, French, and Japanese Ambas delivered after the 19th inst, will be subject and Brich Indies, Australia, America, admirably illustrated the folly of exchang peace, and replace them with a civilised cussion
sadora jointly conferred with Mr. Cham to Bent.
ing King Log for King Sterk. Where government. Africa, độ All Claims against the Steamer must be
berlain at the Foreign Office to-day. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, and formerly the royal official descended upon
BRITAIN AND U.S. AGREED. an application.
Signor G. de Rossi, Consul-General for
LONDON, July 30th. pay a tithe of his profits into the pro-
Reater learns that the latest indica vincial exchequer, the unfortunate mer. Italy at Shanghai, has received a telegram
from Commander di Pinedo, dated Julytions from America show that the United chant in China is now surrounded by a horde of hungry tax-gatherers, represent 3rd and reading: I will arrive in States are entirely in accord with Britain with regard to China. The general line ing a number of different military leaders, Shanghai at the end of July from Tamsui of policy of both is to push on as rapidly and he is compelled to contribute his (Formosa). From Shanghai I will pro- as possible with the Washington confer ence programme, when, the conditions in ütmost in turn tó each; and whereas, he ceed at once to 'Kagoshima (Japan).”
China are favourable for such a step.
"It scemas-obvious that the tariffa confer fore 1911, bandits roamed the country in
The Amateur Goll Championship of.
ence must necessarily precede any o detached companies, they now occupy Chins will be held this year in Shang- extra-territoriality, and it seems likely large tracts of territory, openly and with hai on Saturday and Sunday, October that the body which will ultimately deal large armier, spreading extortion, rein 31st and November 1st. Entries must with the latter will be a committee of pre-
liminary investigation. and civil war. The necessity of living
reach the secretary of the Shanghai Golf
WARRINGTON, July 10th. amongst this disorganisation naturally Club not later than noon on October 19th, An official. communication giving breeds an attitude of discontent; for accompanied by the entrance fee, $o.clear and complete statement of the United States' attitude towards Chins must we be altogether astonished that it Entries can be cancelled up to noon on
has been cabled to the French Foreign has likewise bred an anti-foreign attitude. October 28th, and entrance fees will be re- Office Outwardly, at least, before the proctus funded but after that date no entrance The contents are not disclosed, but uf Westernisation" of China begun, fee will be refunded. Conditions: 72 officials hope it will remove any possible, there was stability and order. At the present time, undisguised anarchy pre-
MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform-
ed that all Goods are being flanded at their risk into the Godowns of the China Fro- rident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
LONDON COUNTY WESTMINSTER, AND
PARA'S RANK.
HEAD OFFICE, P. & Q. BUILDING (3rd Floor) presented to the Undersigned on or before nised Deposite at Bates which will be quoted the rich merchant and compelled him to
and Pay their Accounts which are now ready.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1998. HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED.
Marconition
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WITH reference to the Notice dated the 14th APRIL, 1929, sent to Share Finai .holders of the Company whereby a
Call of 80 per share was made payablo upon the 15th JULY, 1928, the General have decided in view of the Pre
of Affair to Extend the Time for Payment of This Call.
Notice is Accordingly Hereby Given that the said Date for
Jute for Payment of the said Final Call i
until the 15E OCTOBER, 1995, and that the Form of Bankers Recipt already sent to Share. holders can be used as though the Date nance therein were the 10th UCTOBER 1923 For HONOKONG AND TERHITORIAL
ESTATES, LIMITED,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managera.
[2424" Dated 14th July, 1925,
the 29th inst, or they will not be recognized
surveyors
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All broken, ahafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined to the 18th ini, at 10 am, by our Dra Meyers, GODDARD & DOUGLAS No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO.,LTD.,
Agents...
12137 Hongkong, 12th July, 1925.
PREPAID "'WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS Letiam are lying at this Oftos for Bat-X, XL, X8, XY2, YL, 39, 40, £8,880, 979.1609, 1890,
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Z. YAMAMOTO, Manager,
HORAXONG BRION, 4, Det Year Road, Central,
[17 Hongkong, 30th May 1926
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Send a Copy Home and keep your friends informed regard ing the strenuous times through which we are now passing.
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