NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MID-LEVELS
ASSOCIATION.
MEETING of the above Association will
Abo bell at the LMIEN RECREATION CLUB on TUESDAY, the 21 JULYat6r... for the purpose of Electing Officers, Passing the Balea, ind ethor Bazinees including Resolutions re- lating to Ferrants' Wages and Registration.
persible It is hoped that a taky Percobaa
12448 will Attes.
CHEFOO HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION.
rl
NOTICE.
TER TENDERS for the STEEL CARGO Thus to be Erected on the NORTHERN
END of the MLE were rammed by the C8EFOO HARBOUR COMMISSION O TUESDAY, the 7T INSTANT
The services of Mr. A. P. DOWGLASS, Architect, were obtained to advise the Com- mission on the selection of a Trader.
On his advice and that rereived from the Bar- bour Master, Chefoo. Captain H. OLSEN,
a. J. P. L. TS'AI, slaintanance Engineer of Harbour Works, the Commission denied to accept the Tender of Messas ANDERSEN, MEYER & Co., Shanghai.
Fital
The Tender is accepted subject to decision by the Harbour Commission to Erect the CARGON SEEDS.
RENE D'ANJOU,
Treasurer. Como Back Lapronimest COMMISSION, $12447
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
Tthe Request of the HONGYONG STOCK Exemasan mo the HONGKONG SHARE
1 ASIATION the Closing of the Re. gister of Shares of thit. Company has been 103TPONED
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two Dola
per!
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 20TH, 1925
THE HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
AND··
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS WATSON'S
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT will be held on THURSDAY, the RD JULY,
1925. ".
By Order of the Committees,
A. NISSIM, Secretary. HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. JAW. KEW. Secretary, HONGKONG STARKBROKERS”. „Á 39OCIATION.
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NOTICE.
THE SHORTY OF HONGHORCES
SOCIETY HONGKONG.
NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT will Take Place on TUESDAY, 21st JULY.
Ey Order of the Committee,
M. FERNANDEZ,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th July, 1925.
NOTICE.
2355
PURE CARBOLIC SOAPS
Highly recommended by the
Medical Profession.
Guaranteed to contain the
amount of Pure, Carbolic acid specified.
5 per cent..
For Toilet Use Price-$1.25 per box 3 Cakes, per cent,
Good wal of the Business of BREWER AND COMPANY, BOOKSELLEKS, 10, Pedder Street, together with the Rights and Interests of MR. N. I BREWRE Has Beca Acquired as from STH JULY, 1925, by the Undemigued, who will conduct the said 10 Business under the Eame Style and at the Same Addreat.
-
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(Signed) B. PASCO.
FOR SALE.
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT NAVY DEPARTMENT.
"AS IS" AND "WHERE 13" The U.S.S.
AJAX COLMER SCINDIA."
share for the Six Months ending 30th Jen OR Ball Fartienlos regarding Terms of
the SUPPLY
Sale and Inspection of Vessel, apply to OFFICER, 0.8. NATAL will be Payalls on THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH,
date Dividend Warrants may be STATION, CAVITE, P.1. 立骂
__tha Company's cbtained on Application at Office. 11. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
The Trausfe Books of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 30th JeLY, to WEDNESDAY. the 12th Arts, 1923 (both days Inclusiva), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registeral.
By Onley of the Foani of Director, 1. S. GREENHILL,
Fecretary
Hienghong, July 17th, 1925,
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PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
MEETING of All PEAK RESIDENT- whether Members of the Association or Not will be held, at the Prax CLUB OD MON. DAY, 2014 JULY, at GP.x.
Latics are Cordially Invited to Attend
W. O. SHINER. Acting Hon. Secretsry.
Hongkon. 17th July, 1925
NOTICE.
(8443
S and From MONDAY, 20тa Inst. and so long STRIKE Conditions Provail Accounts due to This Company can be Paid as MESSE LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. (HARD-
WARE DIST.)
For The Bath
52.25 per
20 per cent.
Vessel Open for Inspection from JULY 1. 1945
AUGUST 13, 1925, both Dates You inclusive, between the Hours of 8.00 ... sad 4.00 Pst., SUNDAYS and HOLIDAY Excepted.
BS will be Publicly Opened at 2.00 ran. AUGUST 14TH, 1925.
Copies of Circular Froposals may be obtaineil A AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL [2435
OFFICE IS
TO LET.
FFICE in UNION BUILDING-TWO
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD. "
[2173
TO LET.
that the Government is not coming to tha Assistance either of the broker or bis client. There has been a good deal of asion over the whole question and the delay caused by divided counsels, uncertainty as to the beat method of pro sedure and the introduction of no less than three Bills into the Legislative Council has not helped to clarify" the situation. But the position, briefly stated, is this.
The stock-brokers found that the Jane settlement could not be carried through on the due date and they, therefore,
THE LOCAL STRIKE,
The Observatory returns show that the average mean temperature during June GENERAL BELIEF THAT END IS was $1.1, the highest being 0.8 on the 8th and the lowest 72 en the 18th. There were 1970 hours of sunshine and 23.35. inches of rain, whilst the average humidity was 82.
A meeting of the newly-formed Mid Levels Residents' Association is to be held at the LR.C. to-morrow evening at six o'clock, when officials will be elected rules, passed and the question of servants' wages and registration discussed. It is hoped there will be a good attendance of members.
IN SIGHT.
STRIKERS CONTINUE TO RETURN,
With regard to the local strike there is little to record, save that the "Stendily increasing number of ex-employees who are returning to seek re-engagement gives considerable colour to the belief, which is becoming general, throughout the Colony, that the strike is nearing its conclusion and that the end of the pre. sent month may see the restoration of normal conditions. While this opinion as they are legally entitled to do in The inauguration of a Canadian sec a case of emergency. The Stock Ex-tion of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence may possibly be over-sanguine, there is Corps was celebrated by a gathering at change has been closed previously on the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday afterno doubt that the strike is dying a account of a typhoon making the trans-noon. The orchestra provided a special natural death, and that the "end is not action of business impossible. Suppos musical programme in their honour and far distant. Yesterday's details are as
the members of the section thoroughly under: ---- ing the Exchange had been closed early enjoyed themselves. in June and opened again later in Jüne we presume no legal question would have arisen. All contracts for June would have stood. As, however, the post.
postponed it and closed the Exchange
ponement was carried over from June to £ special July it is necessary that Ordinance should be passed to validato those contracts and such an Ordinance
the Legislative Council are now engaged in putting into law. It is hoped that box of 3 Cakes; they will conclude the task this morning. Then when the Stock Exchange opens in a few days time the position, from the official point of view, will be exactly if there had been no closure at all Business will be resumed at the point" 85 cts. per Cake. where it was left off and for the carry-
ing out
of contracte shares will be quoted at the prices raiing before the The only
Medical Bath Soap
a
will enjoy Most Exchange shut its doors. Refreshing and Luxurious bath by using
WATSON'S
change from rormal times-and it is an important one which will help to avoid considerable hardship in speculative deals will be tha. providing differ
are paid between the contract ences" price and the official June price, no buyers need up their Ordin-
namber
The hot weather in England (50 in the shade) is apparently making of Press correspondents look with envy upon the costume worn by Sir Robert Ho Tung It comprises loose grey trousers, and black silk coat with jade buttons, and is described as the coolest costume at Wembley..
The rainfall for the month of Jane zi the Botanical Gardens was 4.74 ins. on 21 days, at the Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, was 21 ins. on 21 days, and at the Police Station, Taipo, it was 21.17 inst. on 18 days. The lowest baro meter reading at a level, was 29.562 ing atash. on the 8th.
THE LATE MR. CHAL "SIU KI.
TRIBUTE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Before the commencement of the rou-
KONGMOON SITUATION. "H.MS. Tung On returned to Hong- kong from Kongmoon yesterday after. reached The Tung Ones", crew noon. Kongmoon to find everything quiet and orderly, but the position far from atis- factory. The European community are experiencing great dificulty in obtaining food, had on Saturday all the Chinese house-boys left work, Pickets of Chinese are stationed outside the compradores? shops, thus cutting of any supplies from thor sources. The Tung On "took to Kongmoon a quantity of foodstuffs and other commodities:
THE SHORTAGE OF EGGS. In connection with the acute shortage of eggs, Mr. N. L. Smith; Food Con- treller, reports that the shortage is due to disturbed conditions in China, sup- plies in the ordinary way coming mainly from Tientsin and Swatow.
tine business at the meeting of the legis intive Council on Saturday, HE the Governor made reference to the disaster
Arrangements are being made now for at Po Hing Fong the previous day and to the loss the Colony had sustained by special supplies from Swatow, and the the death of Mr. Chau Siu Ki, all mem- Dairy Farm, it is understood have com bers of the Council remaining standingmunicated with Manils on the subject. mena while.
The general food supply is practically
live stock.
Steps have been taken to meet this, but in "order that, there may be consistency in the supplies, les kill
Household AMMONIA. bus duket shares would be the value of Mr. Chau- Siu Ki's public normal, but there is a little shortage of
SOLE AGENT :-
ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD. A. S.
INGE. (Basement)
Apply-
SECRETARY, A... WATSON & Co., LTD.
2032
TO LET. OMMODIOUS SEOP and PREMISES,
Consumers will greatly oblige if they will SEPTEMBER NEXT Avail Themselves of This OpportuniTD.
• HONGKONG & CHINA
12445
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
SECRETARY,
Apply-
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lt.
F0059
TO LET.
Apractically all the Chinese Employes 2 NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 3-Storey.ed lave Absented themselves from WorkSemi-detached HOUSES with Garages And the Remainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Supply, the Company asks Consumers to Call at the HEAD OFFICE, P. & O. BUILDING (3rd Floor).. and Pay their Accounts which are now ruby.
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
A gunt. Hongkong, 13th July, 1995. (2432 HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED.
WITH reference to the Notice dated
the 14th Art, 1985, sent to Share-
attached situated on Inland Lot 2365, 370833 Rob, marked by Sign-board of SHUN SHING Contractor junt a little above MORRISON GA? Roan. Occupation about June 1st.
Apply-
SANG KEE, 22211
Now Bank Building. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
WATSON
& CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG DISFENSAKY.
Established 1841.
*[30
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Hoxoxone, JULI 18TH, 1925.
STOCK EXCHANGE SETTLEMENT.
His Excellency, paid a high tribute to
service, both in the Legislative Council and outside of it, and instructed the Clerk of Councils to forward to the sur viving members of his family, an ex-
and sincere sympathy.
carried or sold for the account of the buyer and if the market was slump ing there would be considerable addi- tional loss. Now, we understand, the Pression of the Government's deep regreting is, to be done. until stocks are re
broker's have agreed that the payment of "differences" shall, if desired, be taken as squaring the whole of the buyers' obligations.
Mr. Chau Siu Ki, concluded His Ex.plenished. cellency, had a long record of good ser- vice in the Colony and bis death deprives us of a citizen who could ill be spared in the troublous times through which we are now passing.
Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak; on behalf of the Unofficial members of the Council associated himself with the remarks of H. E. the Governor.
SHIPPING
The Colony's shipping position..on Saturday was precisely the same as on the previous day; in the harbour there were 91 vessels, of which 59 were British, Two vessels to leave were the 8.5.
Whether the settlement will be carried through satisfactorily now that it is difi- calt to obtain the usual cash advances on the security of shares is a different matter
It has been my privilege," he said, range for Swatow and the 3.5. entirely. We do not pretend to be to know Mr. Chau Siu Ki intimately for him or for Japan, whilst ar initiated into the working of our local the lust 23 years. He was a men for rivals were the 8.8. Cliona, with fact for the A.P.C. from Sandakan and the s.. whom I had the highest admiration as Exchanges, but considering the enormous,
one who was just and able in bis, views Hai Num, a Portuguese river boat from amount involved on paper and the comand an extremely loyal supporter of the Macao. paratively small capital engaged it is Government of this Colony. We, no less obvious that each "Settlement" can be than the "Chinese, have lost a friend to whom we were deeply attached as well as little more than a simple exchange of an enthusiastic and able representative cheques. I number one pays number in connection with all causes for good. two, number two can pay number three Truly it may be said the Colony is
the poorer for his tragic passing." who, in his turn, will recoup number one. If there is a weak link in such a chain it may easily be imagined that far reach. ing difficulties will be created,
The Hon. Mr. Kotewall, after fully en- dorsing the tributes paid to Mr. Chau TRE argument advanced by the hundred
Siu KF by the previons apeakers, mid: I am sure Mr. Chan Siu Ki himself would have preferred this end, cruel as it was, businessmen, represented by Mr. ZEITLYN
to being spared to mourn the terrible stthe meeting of the Legislative Council Those concerned in share transactions
of those nearest and dearest to him. in. on Saturday, that the June Settlement blame the banks for their present pre-joss, in one single day, of more than half They consider thecluding his aged mother, two sons and should be annulled because many people carious position. were involved and all other contracts for banks have been unnecessarily timorous a daughter, two daughters-in-law, two on should be in suddenly and drastically cutting down grand daughters, and his only grandson whose birth last year brought to bis July, September and
HONGKONG STRIKERS INJURED.
News has reached the Colony from Canton to the effect that between 40 and 50 Hongkong strikers were injured, some seriously, at a mock trial of an alleged spy And traitor." A few days ago a man was accused of
вру, roughly handled, and marched y, was Strike Executive headquarters.
building
A trial was held, close to in course of erection. To see the fun,' a large crowd of idlers gathered and
was too much and the building collapsed, some entered the building. The strain injuring many spectators.
INTIMIDATOR'S SUSPENSE. To-morrow at the Kowloon Magistracy,
holders of the Company whereby a Finalx above Stenner are hereby Informed allowed to stand because only a few all credit given against the security of yearning heart much unalloyed joy. Mr. E. W. Hamilton will deliver judg-
Call of 85.00 per share was made payable upon the 5th July 1925, the Generai Managers have decad in view of the Pre- sent Condition of Affairs to Extend the Time for Payment of This Cull.
Notice is Aceerlingly Hereby Given that the said Date for Final Cali ia Extence of the said
until the 15TH
S.S. LIEUT. ST. LOUBERT BIE" LET SAIGON, 1617 JULY, 1925. YONSIGNEES of CARGO for HOSSIONS
* LÍEUT. ST. that owing to Strike the s LOUBERT BIE" is proceeding from BANGOR to SHANGHAI Direct Engkong Cargo has been Landed at SAIGON where the Goods will remain in Storage at Consignees Risk.
said Cargo will
When conditions EoXGIORG Free of
cause
ment in a case of attempted intimidation, ing the week-end, but postponed sentence in which be registered a conviction in until he had conferred with the Attorney- General. In postponing sentence in the. case, in which a Chinese watchman was
OCTOBER, 1925, and that the Form of Freight but all Expenses connection with commercial transactions. When circum at all-certainly not in ita" prosent for his death as for the deaths of so many charged with having attempted to in-
Bankers Receipt already sent to Share-
be brought forward ta
Landing, Storing, and
Accounts. be for Consignees Acompany as faces No Insurance whatever has been or will be effected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. Hongkong, 17th July, 1925.
holders can be used as though the Dute will nanel therein were the 15th OcrOBER, 1996 Fox HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. [2424 TO LĒT-EUROPEAN FLATS in KOW. LOON with all Modern Conveniences. Apply to Mess. KAYAMALLY Co, Nos.
ad 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, (103
Dated 19th July, 1026.
P. & O. BANKING CORPORATION,
LIMITED. * (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, 1920) with which is affiliated
THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD.,
fi INDIAN
AUTHORED CAPITAL BUEMRISED AND FAm Urg REIZAY FUND
£5,000,00 £2,594,16
£135,000
***
HEAD OFFICE: 122, Lendenhall Street, London, EO, S.,
WEST LONDON BRANCH 14-16, Cockapar Street, London, 8.W. 1.
Farkas BRANCHLI : Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Madras, Colombe
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION 00%
unfortunates were concerned with them, deal stocks. Naturally the curtailment Though Mr. Chau Siu Ki is no longer cherished memory, of a life full of good is illustrative of the difficulties invari of credit facilities was the immediate with a he has left behind him the
of "the trouble, but we imagine deeds will and unostentatiously done ably attendant upon Government inter
arisen a life which is a fine example to the the trouble would never have
younger generation. Our hearts Borrow ference with the ordinary course of
not been useful and promising lives. On behalf timidate the loyal houseboy employed by "Kid" Marriott, His Worship of the Chinese community, the Hon. Mr. Mr. Chow Shou Son and I respectfully jain stated that he entirely believed the evid in the expression of sincere condolenceener of the complainant.
There was the corroboration of Mr. with the surviving members of Mr. Chau Siu Ki's family, and also with the re- Marriots, who had said that when he latives of the other victims of this saw his boy he was obviously frightened. cruel visitation.
Complainant was further given an ex- cellent "character by his employer.
that
on a
POISONS.
Although the Rev. G. B. Lindsay had spoken in the defendant's favour, that evidence, when analysed, was merely that Mr. Lindsay had obtained for him his ORDINANCE AMENDED.
position as a watchman and had heard that he was progressing satisfactorily. The following order made by the This latter statement was not, however, Governor in Council ander section 7 of evidence." The defendant had further the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, made a statement which was not corre 1918, Ordinance No. 9 of 1918, on July borated. 14th, is published:
Schedule A to the Pharmacy and Poi sons Ordinance, 1916, is hereby amended
a great deal "of over-speculation. If stances arise which appear to make acute form if there had special legislation necessary everyone, of
thousands of dollars worth of shares are course, wants and clamours for legislation which will suit his own systematically purchased and sold by persons with co Snancial responsibility pocket. But we have never heard as the whole fabric of the Exchange is [2444
argument for preferential treatment, bound to become unstable, and we would mors enllons or cold-blooded than this suggest, now it has beca demonstrated in one put forward by Mr. ZAITLYN 90 what kind of position it is placed by a behalf of his clients. "We are rany, crisis, that steps might be to taken therefore protect us, and let the devil to put the.. busincas
sounder S.S. "KASHGAR"
take the few stragglers." It needs a basia There are ways and means of FRE LONDON A PORTS,
peculiarly distorted imagination to re-doing this. Bona fide investors would AMITED HONGKONG, TH JULY, 1925. gard legislation on such lines as justified welcome them and the change would be
by the phrase "the greatest good of the to the benefit of the Colony as a whole. NONSIGNEES of CARGO
per 8.5. are hereby Informed greatest number. If that were the only that owing to the Strike part of the Cargo for way out of the present trouble we would HONGKONG has been overcazriod to KOFE.. When conditions permit this Cargo will be say let the crash" come if it has te
-In Part I., by omitting the word brough Lack to HONGKONG Fres of Freight but come rather than commit such a palpable
vegetable in two places from the word all Expenses in
paragraph commencing with the in connection with Landing Stor-
Alkaloid.
Each day, the number of men returning ing and Reshipping at Koaz will be for Cen-injustice in a British Colony.
The general feeling among those who
-In Part I., by omitting the word to work increases. signees' account.
Many of the coxa- No Insurance whatever, has been or will be are in no way concerned with the buying
mencing with the word Arsenic."
medicinal from the paragraph com- waina. and engineers of the harbour. affected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANT.
Pand sailing of shares appears to be out
launches have now resumed operations "a-Ey addding to Part I.
and coxswains and engineers have ap of regret that the Government took a
Cannabis (the dried fawering or plied to the Police Department for work. hand in the matter at all. They regard
It is proposed to remove the grades in
fruiting tops of the pistillate plant of z portion of Hau Pui Lung Cemetery, stock-broking as simply one phase of also in Sections A, B and C. in Mount
Canabis sativa) and the resins prepar Commercial activity and ask why the Caroline Cemetery and in certain por
CONKASHGAR
**QLEN" LINE, LIMITED.
H.M.S. Diomede left the Coloný yes as follows: terday morning for England:"
Various lots of Crown land in the New Territories are to be sold by auction at instant. The upset prices vary from $6 the District Office, Taipo, on "the 20th
to $104.
Bingapore, Hongkong, Canton and Shangha UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT are Authorities should take steps to help the 'tions of the Tung Wah Hospital Ceme-
The Corporation undertakes General Banking and Exchange Brainees of every description and in addition to its Branches bag Ageodes in að The pricipal Cities of the World
LE HOPKINS,
Managi
22. Dar Von, Hoad Central. Hoogkoog
B.S. "GLENIFFER."
YONSIGNEES of CARGO from the heroby Notified that, owing to the Disturbed brokers and their clients out of their tery, Kai Lung Wan Conditions Prevailing Here, their Cargo for entanglements when, as it is reasonably. Mr. Patrick, Chief Officer of the 1.8. HONGKONG per 8.4. "GLENIFFER", is being Discharged at BINGAPORE, where it lies at certain to suppose, they would refuse Hop Sung, has been removed to the Consignees Bist and Expoose.
to come to the assistance of a merchant French Hospital at Causeway Bay,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
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Agenta." Hongkong, 18th July, 1925.
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14
· GENERAL NOTES.
The strength of the Hongkong Volun. teer Defence Corps has now been in- creased by 170 recruits, who have joined since the strike began,"
Six coxawaina, who hold certificates for ed therefrom. Digitalin and all other steam launch work are being detained at poisonous constituents of Strophanthus, the Police Office, pending the decision of Tobacco buy preparations or admix the Star" Ferry Company, who have tures of (other than tobacco prepared been communicated with as regards em- for smoking and snuff) containing theployment for the men... poisonous alkaloide of tobacco.
4-In Part 11, by inserting after the
who had overbought or oversold and been suffering from injuries to his back and line "Antimonial wine," the following
wrist, through falling into the hold offline caught in, a“trade criais. The answer is the vessel at Kowloon Dock,
Barium, salts of, except sulphate.
On Saturday morning Chief Detec tive Inspector Grant supplied 1,000 coolies against orders in hand from var ious concerns, and 800 more coolien wore in the compound waiting for work.