1925-08-20

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

LODOWN at Roar of STEPHENS BUILDING,

GODOWN at of Floor Space:

21ft x 13 And ONE OFFICE on Portion of Third Ficor at STETHETS BUILDING aforesaid, Opening onto Da VOEUX BOLD CENTRAL SERİ POTINGER STREET. Large, Airy and Well Lighten

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DEACONS,

1. Des Voeux Road Central.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.8 STRALER

BENARKUNDA"

Arrivro Honokane or 197x Avwost, 1923. FIX ANTWERP. LONDON, GIBRAL TAR MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

TONSIGNEES of Carge by the above

named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and pisood AT TEKIR x in the Hongkong and Kawloon Wharf and Godown Dompany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consigamant will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and Delivery be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be inded here unless Instructions have

Lave been given to the oun Biz bours befors arrival of the Steamer. Goods cut cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to Bent

Na Fire Insurance will be effected by us in y case whatever. Damaged Godown

must be left in the

for examination by the Consignees, and

the Company's

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TE,

TIREWOOD will be ON' SALE at the

GOVERNMENT FIREWOOD Daror, Praym East. Dear No. 1 POLICE STATION from

THURSDAY, 20TH AUGUST, Dair from

9AM to 130. Sales will be at a Flat Bate of Saren Cents For Piece of about 5 Catties

No Person will be Allowed to Purchase More Than 20 Pieces at Any Pos Time.

N. LA SMITH,

18th August, 1825.

NOTICE.

Food Controller.

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LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

CEVERAL of Our Shroffs being Still.

Away Wo`shall esteem it a Favourif Oar CUSTOMERS Will Aenist Us by Paying Their Accounts at the MAIN STUBE.

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HONGKONG SMALL

INVESTORS'

SHARE & REAL ESTATES CO.

7E bave Investors interested in Sound W Shares at Favorable Bases Offers Invited by Thons C. 4830 or in Writing to SMALL INVESTORS, 10, Des Voux ROAD.

14534

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE,

Burveyors, Maners. GODDARDT RAVILION of the HOSGKONG ORICKET Dopezas, at 10 AM.. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage Poriod.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th Sept., 1925, or they will not be recognized,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

KACKINNON, MACKENZIE &.00..

Agents.

[25-40 Hanghong, 19th August, 1925.

S.S." AMBOISE "

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNE CE from BORDEAUX

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MABSEIL

CEFREE" Cargo from HAVRE and COGNAC ex C. P. LEĈ CQ," and Geners Cargo from Saigon fercept Hteel Bars and Window Glass) ex LIEUT ST. LOUBERT BIE

BUEL

HE ANNUAL MEETING will be held in

Cwon (by kind permission) an. MONDAY, 31+ AUGUST, 19, at 5.15 Ex.

É. OWEN HUGHES,

Hon. Secretary.

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0. J. ACTION NO. 216 OF 1925. APOLOGY,

OBING PIKKAM, Esq.

Assistant Manager,

Tax South KWONGTUNG INDUSTRIAL BANK,

LIXITED, HOIROW:

DEAR SIR,

every

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

AERATED WATERS

ARE PREPARED FROM BEAL

FRUIT ESSENCES.

GUARANTEED

from

LEMONADE-Has the real

essence obtained Lemons grown in Southern Italy. RASPBERRYADE-Is prepared with the juice of raspberries grown in England and Tasmania.

1925

A SUGGESTION FROM THE

NORTH.

DINNER AT GOVERNMENT? HOUSE.

being mulcted in fines and are suffer ing all manner of exactions. They want help but no assistance can be given to COMMENTING upon the present crisis, the IN HONOUR OF VICE ADMIRAL SIF them. All the Home Government can North-China Daily News says:-,

advise us to do apparently is to "wait

"The problem in South China is until the clouds roll by, or what peculine, sus generis. Whatever happens,

EA. SINCLAIR.

His Excellency the Governor vuteztain- ed H.E. Vico-Admiral Sir E, Alexander

mounts to the same thing, until the at Shameen, Swatow, Amoy, Wuchow Sinclair, Commander-in-Chief.: China Powers are united and conferences have and so forth is the work of the inde- Squadron, to dinner at Government. been held in the North. The policy is pendent. Red Government of Cantos, House on Tuesday......... an. impossible one. That is the fact which the meating on Tuesday must try

to drive home.

which admits no allegiance to any other Those present included H.E. Major part of China, which will not allow | General C. C. Luard, His Honour Sir Peking the slightest share in its affairs, Henry Gollan, Commodore Stirling. If the Bolsheviks have their way it internal or international and which, Hon. Sir Claud Severn, Hoo, Sir Henry ABSOLUTELY PURE, will not be long before all trade in South wholly unconcerned and unprovoked, de- Pollock, Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer. He

China is ruined. Hongkong is a depot clared war upon Hongkong and all the Mr. T Crepay. Hon. Mr. D. W. Tret man, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Houl for that trade. If the British Govern-British throughout South China. Is

Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. W. W. Hornell, His ment do not consider it worth saying they there any diplomatic reason why the Honour Mr. Justice Wood, Hons Mr. Chow Shou Son, Hon. Mr. E. W. Bird, should be forced to say so." We should British Government might not say to

Hon. Mr. R E. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. C then be able to decide for ourselves the Peking something like this:

G. Alabaster, Hon. Dr. Addison, Capt.. best course to parse. But we do not These people are rebels against you Lake, RN, Capt. Talbot, RN. Cal. think that matters have yet come to that and enemies to us. They have done and Russell-Brown, Lieut. Col. Montague are continuing to do us all the harm Bates, Commander Woodward, R.N., Mr. pass. Hongkong has still a bright and they can, though we have done no harm A. G. Fletcher, Lieut. Churcher,, RN.. prosperous future. Our only anxiety, but to them. They absolutely defy your Lieut. Dangerfield, R. N.. Capt. Johnston authority and, as you are just now not we confess it is a very real anxiety, is very well situated to inflict the retribu- FORMAZONE THE that some of those who bave beention for us that they deserve, we there TRADE PERMITS IN CANTON.

fore propose to do it ourselves. Yon "NON-ALCOHOLIC struggling against adverse conditions for understand, of course, that this is in no SYSTEM CAUSING TROUBLE WITH

CHAMPAGNE. It possesses several years past, and have so far been sense an act of war. It is merely de- fending ourselves in the only way possible the characteristic stimulating able to keep the flag Sying, may seen from lawless assault, and, doing for you and refreshing qualities of find the burden too heavy for them to what no doubt you would do yourself Champagne

has and

il circumstances permitted. We shall, bear. Why should they suffer, and the therefore, blockade the Canton river and

The attempt of "the Kuomintang Bol- delicious flavour.

work of a life-time be brought to naught adjacent coasts until your outlaws and shevists in Canton to regulate inter-pert trade through the system of import und export permits is still being vigorously through the wanton and illegal acts of renegades come to their senses."

Is there any diplomatic reason why contested, by local merchants, some of 'whom" announce that they will, süspend business 'altogether if forced to comply with the new regulatioqs. The object of the permit system is to prevent Chinese- British trade, particularly that of Canton. and Hongkong, because no permits for goods to Hongkong will be issued if the Bolshevists have their way...

STONE GINGER BEER-The only genuine Stone Ginger

Beer in the East.

bard of agitators, who have usurped

we sce

Prepared the reirs of power in the neighbouring this course should not be taken i

present circumstances by a special process of Province F fermentation which gives it

none.

Some merchants take the view that There is no physical reason," because the the distinctive favour which Tuesday's meeting will not be able existing fleet in the Far. East would be

is so pleasing to the palate. de

SOLE AGENTS:

S. WATSON

LTD. & CO.,

Aerated Water Manufacturers.

Established' 1841.

You have commenced an action against me, printer and publisher of the Tai Kwong Newspaper, claiming damages for libel contain- ed in an article published by the said Tai un arcle is set out in your Statement of Kwong Newspaper on the 10th Jana, 1925, Claim in the above action. I now confess that the Statements

relating

yourself contained A. to in the said article are absolutely untrue and without the slightest substance in fact.

I hereby unreservedly

word withdraw In conection with above Steamer are hereby

that arti

article

which in

reflects" or in any way informed that their Goods with the exception of

your character. I admit that there never was

foundation Opium, Tremeure and Valuables are being landed any

for any of the charges contain. and stored at their rist into the Godowns of the in the

srticle. I deeply rege

regret that they and Kowloon Wharf and Godown were ever made, and I tender you my sincere

Kowloon, whence Delivery may be apologies therefor. I agree

to pay the sum of $5,000 as damage and in addition your costa. phonal Cargo will be forwarded on unless between solicitor and client, and consent to received from the Consignees judgment being entered therefor and to this being read out in open court and em-

Yours faithfully,

LAI KI NAM.

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obtained immediately after landing,

before Noct, TO-DAY, requesting it to bed in the judgment.

landed here.

Bills of Lading will he countersigned by the Underigued. Goods retining nuclaimed after Monday, the 24th instant, at Nécn, will be.

abject to Rent and Lading Chargen.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Thursday, the 27th iunt, or they will not

be recognized

All damaged Fackages will he examined on Monday, the 24th instant, at 10

Momers, Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

R. RODENFUNER,

Aguo

Hongkong, 18th August, 1995.

NOTICE.

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THE

NAS ACCOUNTS for JULY w Now

GRADY, and, in view of Neurons Complaints of Non-receipt of June Accounts, Contamara ard Requested to kindly Call at Mass LAN, CLAWFORD'S MAIN STORY (Hardware Dept.) where Same can be Obtain. ed and Paid.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS

CO., LTD. Hongkong, August 11th, 1926. [2516

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS

OF SALE.

OF THE

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.

Situate st

VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF

HONGKONG,

And known so'

TA REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LO No. 62. together with No. 65, HOLLYWOOD ROAD thereon TO BE SOLD. EY

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY. THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1995, at 3 O'CLOCK FM, at the CHINA

ADUTION BOOKS, No. 4, Duddell.

street, Victoria, Hongkong

Ma E. V. M. R. sa SOUSA, Auctioneer.

The Property consists of

All that Pince or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and known and registered in the Land Office THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND Lot No. with Message or tenement ed togethand Buildings thereon known as No. in heki Property Hollywood Road. The

of the Term of÷929

Frections

the Unexpired Rose of February, Fare from the ith day of created by an Indenture of Cipen Lease dated the lat day of December, 1888, and made tween Her Late Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA of the one part and WILLIAM Worrow of the Inland other parts of Annual Crown Beut Lot No. 62 $134.00, proportion payable in respect of the Remaining Portion: $407. Total aren 575 square feet.

For further Particulars apply to

Messrs. D'ALMADA & MASON, Mertgigee's Solicitors

MR.-E. V. ME. DE SOUSA,

Auctioneer,«^). Hongkong, 14th August, 1925,

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HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

THE POSTPONED ANNUAL GENER

AL MEETING of the above Association will be held (by kind permission of L-Col

Hoogkong Office: 1a, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Pres

Hoxoxone, August 2m, 1935,

THE REPLY FROM HOME.

L. G. BIRD) VOLUNTEER BEADQUARTERS THE report, circulated yesterday afternoon, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 21st swat, at 5.30 that an entirely unsatisfactory reply had

All Cimbs in Membership are P.M. SHART.

...

entitled to be represented by Two Delegates.been received from the Home Govern-

W. E. HOLLANDS, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.ment concerning, Hongkong's representa-

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tians on the present trade crisis created

TO LET.

YOMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND

FLOOR, 161, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL Would make Admirable Showroom. For full particulara, apply to-

THE MANAGER, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS Co.

12514

2082

TO LET.

INGS (Basement).

SECRETARY, A. 8. WATSON & Oo, In.

TO LET.

MOTE

sufficient. It would give practical effect to the oft-repeated assurance that the first consideration in London is to ensure

the than

last public

thut meeting, and think, therefore, it is of little

Our use bolding it.

THE MERCHANTS.

[ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Just recently the Chinese ships. Yuan Tui, Wah Shang, and Shun. Tai bad to leave Canton without cargo owing to

reply is that there is no alternative. lequate protection for. British life and the difficulties the shippers; are having

with the Commissary of Commerce in the Kuomintang Government over, this ques-

The policy of "wait not see" is im. property; and it would be doing some practicable. If we wait we shall only see thing practical at last for the small and rian: The Food Maintenance Committee

valiant British outposts who at present appear wholly overlooked."

of Canton, a body of leading residents. looking after the food supplies of the city, has been appealed to by the mer- chanta to intervene on their behalf, but- so far the Bolshevists have only decided to simplify the procedaro regarding the issue. of permits and have shown no in-

the position grow worse. -We do not want any counsels of despair: The Hone Government must be convinced that the

"A FOREIGN LEGION." prosperity of the Colony for years ahead depends upon firm action being taken As evidence of the feeling in the Colony clination whatsoever to cancel the system. now. We bave not yet lost hope that it is interesting to note that the suggesaltogether.

tion put forward by "Anti-Philanderer"

"Anti-Bolshevic League

for an

KONGMOON-HOŃGKUNG TRAFFIC. Au, effort is being made by Chinese opposed to the Baisheviata to secure a re-

but so far it has not met with success. The pro-Bolshevist workers on picket is nothing to be gained by giving UP The project has not yet taken any duty are still strong in Kongmoon, hope. There is nothing to be gained definite shape and we refrain from com- to favour the merchants desiring a re- although the militarists there are inclined

they are open to conviction but we readily admit that the task before, us may be difficult. All the more reasoD, rapidly crystallising into a desire for the sumption of Kongmoon Hongkong traffic. therefore, for a supreme effort. There

Foreign Legion."

by beating about the bush. Let all the! carda be placed-upon the table and let us tell them frankly what will be the inevitable result of procrastination and delay.

LOCAL BRANCH OF CHINA ASSOCIATION.

a feeling of intense indignation ambongwe wish to remind our readers of the all members of our commercial com meeting to be held in Messrs. Jardine,

There is not the least doubt, munity.

organisation of a

meating upon it, or treating it seriously, turn to normal trade whilst it is in its present nebulous-form. The fact may be put on record, however,

SINGAPORE FIREWOOD,

GOVERNMENT DEPOT OPENED AT

WANCHAL

that while responsible business men. are debating ways and means of overcoming trade difficulties there are a considerable

For some time past. there has been number of the younger members of the community-hot-beads they may be who scarcity of firewood in the Colony, owing to the usual sources of supply (the dis are satisfied that the time for discussion tricts on the West River), being unavait-" has passed and are quite willing to throwable, "The Government had therefore, to obtain wood from other places and therefore, that the meeting called for Matheson & Co.'s Board Room this after in their lot with any Chinese military during the last few days, large supplies A Government firewood depot will Tuesday to register a collective protest noon at 5.15 to consider the formation commander who will take the field have arrived from Singapore.

We are therefore be opened at Praye East, near of a Hongkong Branch of the China against the common enemy. against the way in which our interests

Association.

afraid they have not given much thought No. 2 Police Station, to-day, and it is, are being ignored will be a record one.

prices charged for firewood; the Govern ment will continue to obtain supplies from spirit that, won the war. ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD.It is, we understand, to be a perfectly As we have pointed out before the to practical details. But, still, its the stated that owing to the exorbitant

China Association is the only body re-

Bingapore and sell it at reasonable rates. free meeting. There will be little formal

presenting British interests in the Far

It is undeniable that local firewood

· Apply--- ·

speech-making. Everyone will be at

East which is in direct touch with the The French Convent School at Cause merchants have been charging high prices during the strike, and the poorer liberty to express theiz, views and those

Foreign Office. During the past two way Bay re-opers pa Tuesday, September classes, unable to afford to buy supplies,

have resorted to cutting down, trees."A" who have any practical suggestions to

months it has done extraordinarily valu- 1st.

short time ago targe numbers of Chinese offer, which are likely to be of vabië

able work at Home in helping to correct

were charged every day for these offences in this emergency, are cordially invited

the false impression originally given of

at the Magistrasies, but of late few cases. to a place on the platform.

the causes of the present unrest in China.

have been heard.

The Goverment has at prosent: 400 The idea which we believe has been It is only right and just that Hongkong

tons of Arewood at the Wanchai" Go- A Chinese, so far unidentified, was downs. Sales will be at a fat rate of mooted that Special Commissioner should support those who have been doing knocked down and killed by a motor-7 cents about five cattics, and no person might be sent to the Far East to review that work; moreover, it would be to our the situation and to report upon the great material advantage to link our- problem with which we are faced is so selves officially with them. Tais Colony

The return of notifiable diseases in the hopelessly fatuous that we are forced to has suffered in the part because it has Colony for the week ended August 15th, the conclusion that the Home Govern had no direct access to those who have shows I fatal Chinese case of enteric fever CREW OF H.M.S. “HERMES" HOSTS ment, even now, do not realise what is control of British affairs in China. A out of 3 reported, and 1 case each of actually taking place. The Bolsheviks Hongkong Branch of the China Associa not the Chinese, have declared war tion would be able, now and in the against British trade. In pursuance of future, torgive expression to the Colony's their policy they have invaded our views of any matter of importance with territory and shot police pickets the certainty that those views would be Their "official" regations regarding adequately represented in the proper na far as Bombay, also the new Com thoroughly to enjoy themselves. The shipping have meant the tying up of a quarters.

COMMODIOUS SHOP and PREMISES,

ALIYANDRA. Buizones, fram SEPTEMBER NEXT.

'Apply

SECRETARY,

A. 8. Wattor &. Co, Lan

TO LET

1st

939

FFICES in UNION. BUILDING— THREE ROOMS on FIFTH FLOOR

Apply.c UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

UANTON, LTD.

PREPAID

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