NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
Asentance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912. The EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transation of PUBLIC BUSINESS on HONDAY, Sxo AUGUST, 1925,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1925.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LTD." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Pilty Cents per share has been Declared and will be Payable On and After WEDNESDAY, TER ST AUGUST, 19, when Dividend Warrants may be obtained apor Application at the Offices of the Company
The BEGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Campany will be CLOSED from THURS. DAY 13TH ACCUST to WEDNESDAY, 26TH Avevar. 1925, both days inclusive.
By O.der of the Board.
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. [2479
'Hongkong, 9th July, 1925.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
F
ANLING
THE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
** GLEN" LINE, LIMITED,.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, · JULY 30TH, 1925
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG HOTEL,
PEAK HOTEL, REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
antil
S.S. PEMBROKESHIRE," CONSIGNEES & CABGO for HomeRONG PEMBROKESHIRE" Bra
ON and From the 1 AUGUST. 1995. Further Notice, the followinx beroby Notified that their Cargo which was Landed at Singaram, is now being Bo-shippedCharges will be made for Meals :— to Hexaxone per m.." GLENOGLE," which Vessel is due here about the fra AUGUST. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, Agente Hongkong, th July, 1925.
(2480
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. OF COPENHAGEN.
M.S. TONGKING" FROM COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO, HAMBURG, ANTWERP, ROT.
TERDAM AND LISBON. "ONSIGNEES of CARGO for the above mentioned Vissol so hereby Notified that owing to the Existing Strike Oonditions. Cargo for CANTON and Coist Post has been Fanded at FoxOKONG, where it wil is at the Risk and Expense of the Owners of the Goods. Consignees are accordingly recommended to make the necessary arrangements as regardi CLUB.ace.
JOEN MANNERS & CO. LTD.,
Agents,
12418 Hongkong, July 28th, 1995.
already advertised the LAPE CLO Borse is Now Open Los will be Available on WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS and BONDAYS, al
BANK HOLIDAY, Apopar 30, but Meals
be Provided. Cannot
DEEP WATER BAY-Meals as astal 24 Entre Notion from 1 AUGUST.
requested. Should No Reply be obtained from Happy Valley Telephone Members will kindly Telephone C. 945.
(2475
By Order of the Committee,
E. D. MATTHEWS,
Secretary, R.K.C.C.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER POR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA. BOMBAY, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, & LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
THE Stasmahip
"SOUDAN"
Him
Captais G. G. BANDRIE, Ting Majesty's Mails, will to despatched from this Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the Srn AUGUST, 1925, at Noon, taking Passengers,
and Cargo for the above Ports.
Sük. Valusbles and Tea for Italy, France and Lardon (ander arrangement) will be Bombay into the Mail Steamer transhipped st proceeding direct to Marseilles and London,
Parcels will be received at this Office until 5. the Day before Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply tow
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agente.
[2474 Bangkong, 30th July, 1005
VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ. (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION-Co. HOLLAND OOST AZIE LIJN
(HOLAND EAST ASIA LINE)." NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN,
THE Steamship
GEMMA
having arrived from the shove Parts, Connige of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at thei
their risk into the hacarions and/or extra hazardous Godswas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lamited, whence, and/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 4th August, 1995, will be subject to Beat
All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd August, 1925, at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. Chairs against the Steamer must be presented in writing. steamer,
recognized.
thia ten days after, arrival of
otherwise they will
not
be
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
FROM NEW YORK.
Steamship
THE SMERTON HALL having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are boing landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra
bazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after 4th August, 1925, will bembject to Bent
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- seated to the Undersigned on or befors 11th
they will not be recognized. Aug. 1925, or they
All broken, enafed and damaged Goods in the Godowas, where they will are to be be Brained on any Tuesdays or Fridays bo- tween the hours of 10.35 m. and Noon, within the Free Storage period of One Week.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD.. General Agents.
12477 Hongkong, 29th July, 1925,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
M.S. ESQUILINO,"
NONSIGNEES of CARGO per this Vessel s Notified that following her strand- ing arar Mansowah in the Red Bea, her Cargo bas besa Lamlet at Masowah warre it will bo shippel on board the GERANIA" and DUCHESSA D'AOSTA" which are due in Hongkeng on the Bru and 10TH SEPTEMBER respectively
"DODWELL & 00, LTD.,
Agent
(2470
Hangkonz, 9th July, 1925.
41
RERAZYAST
DINNER
$1.50 ..$1:50
The Management has hitherto been reluctant to incrasso Uharges but is now compelled to de so owing to the way of Imported Produce tos Greater Erient than was necessary, before the Present State of Emergency KYONS.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HOTELS, LTD. [2466
NOTICE.
JULY TELEPHONE, DIRECTÓRY.
Biol HE ENGLISH SECTION of the JULY of the TELEPHONE DIRECTORY is now Available at the follow- ing Addressos, between 9 3 to 5 1.4, on Week Days*
15-17, Qaxy's Road, Gential. PEAK STORE (By courtesy of Messrs.
--LANK CRAWFORso & On, Les.)
1, CAMERON ROAD, KOWLOON. Subscribers are Bequested to deliver up their Old Directories when applying for New Copies-
The Obinere Section will be Available at an Early Date.
LABOUR OFFICE.
12463
WITH Reference to the Notices of Jing
My requesting all Persons wishing to offer their Services in the Public Interest ta report to the Office of the LABGUE CONTROLLER, the Labour Office for others than Chinese Will Be CLOSED na From SATURDAY, JULY 5ra. The Office of the ASSISTANT CONTROLLE OP LABOCK (Chinese) Will Remain OPEN until Further Notics.
G. M YOUNG,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1925.
Controller of Labour.
2458
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
+
AS practically all the Chinese Employees
have Absented themselves from Work and the Remainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Supply, the Company asks Consumers to Call of the HEAD OFFICE, P. & O. BUILDING (3rd Floor), and Pay their. Accounts which are now ready
GIER, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th July, 1928. (2432
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU.
FACTURING CO., LTD.
WITH reference to the Notice dated the
1st Mar, 1023, went to Shareholder
of the Company whereby a Final Call of $5.00 per share was made payable on the 1st AUGUST, 1925, the General Managers have decided in view of the Present Condition of Affairs to Friend the Time for Payment of
This Call.
Notice is Accordingly Hereby Given that the sail Date for Payment of the said "Final
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Call is Extended natil the 2ND NOVEMBER,
SS.
BENTORLIC 1"
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP & LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of CARGO per the above-mentioned Steamer are hereby Notified that owing to the Existing Strike Conditions Cargo for HosokaNG is being Discharged et StNGAPORE where it will lie at the fisk and Expense of the Owners of the Goods
Consignees are accordingly recommended
make the necessary arrangements regards Insurance, etc.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Akents Hongkong, 24th July, 1995, [2461
to
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ELLERMAN" LINE.
Fun EUROPE.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by the THE Steamshi
"KNOWSLEY BALL'
andersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 27th, 1925,
12475
41.
PRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
Steamship
THE VIC PRINCE- having arrived from the above, Port on 1916 instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that, their Goods are being saded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on W.d.esday, 5th August, 1 10 a.. All Claims must be pramented within 15 days of the Steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognized.
bject
to
Rent
No Claims will, by admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- undelivered after the 6th August, will be Donsignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import permit aigned by the Baperintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading "can be countersigned.
78
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that a Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazards may be obtained,
Godowns of Holt's Wharf,
whence
No Claims
will be admitted, after the Goods baya at the Godowns, and all Goods remaining anderered her 3rd August, 1925, will be rulyout to Renta
Claims against the Steamer must be to the Undersigned on or before present. 1995, or they will no
100%
be
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are, ta be left in the Godowns, where they will be amined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 m. and Noon, within the Free Storage period of One Work
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD, General Agents.
[2469 Hongkong, 28th July, 1995.
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longbang Daily Pre
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be ecantersigned by
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD..
2nd Floor, King's Building,O
Connaught Road, Honghong Telephone No. 3165, 29th July, 1925.
gkunge
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1926.
FACTURING CO., LTD.. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Dated 23rd July, 1925.
FOR SALE.
£45-1
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN.
MENI NAVY DEPARTMENT.
"AS IS" AND "WHERE 18" THE 13,8.8. "AJAX, EX COLLIER SCINDIA,
MOR Fall Farticulars regarding Terms of
Fund Inspection of Vessel, apply to the, SUPPLY OFFICER, U.S. NAVAL STATION, CAVITE, P.I.
Vessel Open for Inspection from JULY 15ty, 1925, to AUGUST 13TH, 1925, both Dates inclusive, between the Hours of 8.00 a.. and 400 P.M., SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS Excepted.
AUGUST 14TH, 1925.
Copies of Circular Proposals may be obtained at AMERICAN CONSULATE GENTRAL
TO LET.
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the Chinese, wherever they may he is started; but cruisers are obviously in bound to re-act upon the European com- tended to be used for policing the munities and is calculated to do an infinite enormous coast line of the Empire, and aniours of harm. We can imagine the for showing the flag in small and glowing terms, for example, in which the distant stations.. Nevertheless, it is an revolutionary movement in Russia will unfortunate fact that since the Wash- be described by the street corner orator.ington Conference, practically nothing repinge cruisers which Whilst these agitators confine their has been done to
No-one ha activities to purely. Chinese territory, the are rapidly wearing cut. Chinese officials, of course, are the only dared to face the naited cries for people 'who can deal adequately with economy.
11
In the circumstances, we must be them. Few of these-officials, however, are bold enough to take active steps in grateful for small mercies, for at the pro- the matter on their own initiative and sent time it is idle to hope for more therefore, sooner or later the Powers will than, two crummy's "this year, two next, have, to awaken them to a sense of their and three a year subsequently. Yet responsibility. Whether this can be done Europeans along the Chins const may without actual intervention is doubtful well be somewhat regretful that no fur-" Only one thing is certain. There will ther construction has been considered never be any peaceful period, for trade possible. It may seem somewhat pars if this process of training revolutionaries, doxical, but it is nevertheless true that a British cruiser, or even a small, gün- boat, anchored off a Chinese port, has frequently brought peace and security, where formerly there was neither for the
instigated; as it undoubtedly is, by the Bolsheviks, is allowed to proceed un- checked throughout the length and breadth of the country.
But although we may believe that inter vention by the Powers is the only method of settling the present extremely grase situation, that is no reason why we should sit still and wait until intervention
materialises, Agitators and idlers-found
Europeans or the Chinese of the pork The events of the last two months alone prove it. it has never orice been neces- sary for the guns of a British wärship to be fred during the present trouble, and yet the Navy has played a great
in the Colony are being arrested and depart in restoring some semblance of order ported. That is one good step. The other is in a vast and troubled area.
In the
to organise counter-propaganda. As was process, however, grave risks have had suggested at the meeting at the Theatre
to be ran for, of course, it has been Royal we should have Chinese speakers frankly impossible for the Navy, even We must stimulate with the co-operation of warships of other powers, to be present as a silent warning at every threatened point.
active on our side.
our workers in such a way that when agitators do return to the attack they
Many critics of our naval policy have
will not find the people such easy dapes It may be a long and arduous task and held for a long time "that the strength
it certainly needa good organisation, but of our naval forces in the Far East was The inadequate for all the calls made upon it would be well worth while. Bolsheviks find that it pays them hand them, and this notwithstanding various somels to subsidise agents to read false possible, arrangements with other friendly information. It would pay this Govern powers and with the Dominions for the ment bandsomely in the long run to adequate protection of this wide région." employ lecturers to tell the people the The Government has decided to proceed with the Singapore base and there have ne doubt been many rogeat reasons prompt- THE NEW BRITISH CRUISERS.ing them to do so, but a great naval
truth
APPARENTLY the Home, Government, atter base of itself.is useless to protect British considerable delay, has at last made up subjects in danger thousands of miles its mind that the British Navy requires away; and it must be confessed thus we fail to see the purpose of the base at several new cruisers. This decision bas
all, unless the Government has some only been reached after a certain amount further project for augmenting the of "dissension within the Cabinet, the strength of the China Squadron. Perhaps anti-cruisers" party being led strangely in due course it will formulate some such eubagh by Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL, the scheme of reinforcement, for its necessity present-day financial wizard, who even cannot now be denied. TRAINING REVOLUTIONARIES. Pesses the moral courage to tax silk stockings. The Cabinet's decision shows Ir the information we are receiving from clearly the effects of the Chancellor's the North, through the Asiatic News eloquent pleading in favour of still more Service, is reliable there certainly does drastic retrenchment, and is obviously a
inclination compromise:
Konekone, July 3ÚTH, 1925.
not
appear
to be
any
الله
The Exchange Banks will be closed on, Monday, August 3rd (Bank Holiday).
The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd, are paying an interim dividend of fifty cents per share.
There was a nil return of notifiable dis-
ed on July 9th.
The Hon. Mrs Belilios is now at South-
among the Bolsheviks to ullow tho Two cruisers only.are to be begun this present unrest to simmer down. One year, and two more in February. Thence-eases in the Colony for the 24 hours end message from Peking," dated July 20th, forward, three more are to be laid down. states that the Council of Trades Unions annually, in addition to certain destroy-over Hall, Barwash, which in future will have just commenced a course of political ers, salamarines and miscellaneous vessels. be her permanent address.
The In the course of answering sundry ques education for youthful workers.
Mrs. Bell Irving was one of the guests
BIDS will Priblicly Opened at 200 12 students Committee have sent delegates tions by Tabour members, the Prime at a lunch given by Lady Newburgh on June 26th at the Ladies' Imperial Club, to deliver lectures and organise meetings Minister observed that this programme London. at Shanghai and other cities.
Simul-was
one of replacement merely, to be Lady Gershom Stewart was among thos taneously summer courses of political made possible by still more rigid control who took a party to the Ladies' Carlton education for the students and "prepara of expenditure by the Admiralty on other Club ball on June 30th, when Mrs. Bald-
win. received. tion for mass workers" are being or matters thus admitting, that the more ganised, including lecturea on the revolu ambitious programme, which some men- bors of the Government are believed to tionary movement in Russin,
have cherished, had been finally abandon
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Mrs, Owen Hughes and her shall son and Miss Peggy Ellis were among the passengers leaving by the Patroclue for England yesterday.
certain.
Two days earlier we were informed from
Second-Lient, D. H. V. Buckie, of the the same source that joint committee ed."
This scheme of replacement is same-East Surrey Botent, has been trans workers, merchants and students in
as Second-Licntenant on probation. Shanghai," with the object of increasing thing, but candidly, it is not very much.ferred to the Royal Army. Service Carpe opposition to Imperialism and securing At the Washington Conference, Great
Yesterday the Observatory reported that a typhoons still indicated to the the economic isolation of Eugland and Britain (together with other powers)
refused to admit the possibility of East of Balingtang Channel; ita position Japan, had resolved upon mass street definito building ratio for cruisers and direction of motion ging still un- mtings. The spooker, it is said of less than ten thousand tons, her reason include members of different groups being that the peculiar situation of the represented on the joint committee and British Empire made such cruisers an the announcement is made that seventy aboulute necessity, and it would couse groups of speakers are now ready to quently be impossible for her to tabalate her requirements beforehand. It is im- commence the campaign.
Golfers are asked to give twenty-four possible to controvert the essential truíb
hours notice if they require to bo served of this statement. For the British with meals at Deep Water Bay. Meals Government to build battleships at the will be obtainable from A trust ist. At present time might conceivably give Fanling, ice will be available on Wednes
days, Baturdays and Sundays and on certain distorted minds an excuse for the Bank Holiday, but meals will not ba ery that another armaments race had served.
Naturally these, meetings will not be
is
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG permitted in the International Settle BARELY FERNG, July to Decemberment and when "Shanghai"
quoted 1924,
it, obriously means the native city, but this form of propaganda carried on amor"
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