NEW. ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
CLUZ.
RUGBY SECTION.
Interested, will be held in Hosonora.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY AUGUST 97TH, 1925
-- HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. 1925
MEETING of MEMBERS and Othern Chocker Cues (by kind permission) on FBI-WING to the Conditions ruling in the
· Colony st. présent, NOTICE IS HERE. DAY, BOTH INSTANT at 630 m., to discuss BY GIVEN t Orders for SussCRIPTION Arrangements for Forthcoming Season, Gauma ra 1995 Mer Be CANCELLED
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st the Requaqh of the Purchaser but any sock Cancellation murs be made in Writing to the ROYAL HONGKONG. GOLF CLUB. SECRETARY before Noor on the 29TH DAY
or AUGUST, 1925.
By Order of the Stewards,
TIFFINS AND TEAS *(Tici: 5.30 г.m, ÖSZT)"
Will be Supplied by Cars WizKMÁN in LADIEM Ürus Hotsi, FANLING, 03 SUNDAY, 3015 Instant to Those who onder them aliber an.
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INTIMATIONS
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
AHE Materskip or Steamakip
***FURRST BUELOW" Having arrived, Consignion of Cargo by her are harby notified that all Goods are being landed. at their risk into the basardous and az ad hazardous Glodowss of the Hongkong ani Kawloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lul, whence, and/or from the Wharres, Delivery can he obtained.
Al be admitted after Na Ulaime"will be
Gooda have left
the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 27th August, 1925, will be subject to Bent.
E. GREENWOOD,
Acting Secretary.
1925
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Tart at HanekoNG CLUE or through me before HONGKONG SMALL, INVESTORS
Noon on Saturday, 29th, or så CAFE WMEKAN before & par
SECRETAY, RHEG.C. Hongkong, 26th August, 1925,
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· GOVERNMENT „BILLS, ETC. TIENDERS
and MEXICAN 31. DOLLARS current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commis
Landan, up
buyers of His Majesty's Tren000, will be
to and for the aim of received by
TREASUEY
CHEST
OFFICER, COMM
COMMAND FAY OFFICE
to state the
AUGUST, 1925.
total amount (in Pounds
nds #terling). "No. Telegraphio Transfer
mada for than. will be randers to an epicole, and in Sealed
vers, addromed ba khe TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN
TENT BILLS, ESC
The
right to accept or reject any or all of the Tanders is reserved.
Copies
of Forms of Tander can be had
*Persons sendering for (Billa) are hereby Bakitud tank, having regned to the provisions of Acts 25 George LiL. Cap. 45 and 41, George 11. Cap. 62, like acceptance of any much Timber ismbject to the era condition that "no
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Commons T admitted to any share
or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby model for the allotment of such (Bills),” provisions in question
salo by say
Contracts entered into
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not apply to Incorporated
Company in its sorporated capacity, and made
for the general benant of the Company
R. A. DOBBIN. Lt.-Col,
Treasury Cines Offer, R.A.P.C.
- SHARE & REAL ESTATES CO.
NOR SALE
Fe Roomed HOUSE A For SALG
BAXTER BOAD, PRAX,
nese BroadWOOD “ROAD, PRIVATE HOTEL and Goodwill sea. Going Consern. SMALL INVESTORS, TELEPHONE 4630, (2534
TO LET
VE-BOOK HOUSE in "GRANTILLE
VILLAN KOWLOON
Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN.
PROCURATION. Hongkong, August 15th, 1825. [2556
TO. LET. --'..
Angust,
All Claims most reach us by 97th
or they will not be recognised. All damaged Packages will be examined by Maners.
Goulard & Douglas (Marine Surreyers)
10 m, on with August, 1905
No Fire Thearance will be effected. Bills of ding will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO., Agents
Hong Hongkong, S1st August, 1925,
5.S. ** MIN."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK, ANTWERP MIDDLESBOROUGE and LONDON, in connection with shave Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium. Treasury Mod Valuables are being landed and stored. at their risk into the Codewar of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com
ODOWN at Rear of STEPHENS BUILDIKA, after landing.
Des Voeux Road Central Floor Space:
21 ft x 13 And ONE OFFICE on Portion of Third Floor of 8 BULLemte aforesaid, Opening onto De Vorur BOAD CENTRAL, and POTSINGER STEERT. Large, Airy and Well Lighted.
Apply--
DEACONS,
1. Des Voeux Road Central
52439
TO LET. YOMMODIOUS PREMISES GROUND
01
FLOCK, 164, Des Vosux BoAD CENTRAL, Would mats Admirable Showroom. For full particulars, apply to--
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG AND Cudia, Gas Co.
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TO LIT.
12560,ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD
INGS (Basement).
Apply
His Majesty's Trentury Office,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1995,
·HOLIDAYS IN VANCOUVER.
FORMER China Residents are propseed to
Basex oz Güle. Iatano, situated. Midway between – VICTORIA Łaď VANCOUVER, B.G. MODERN HOUSE with all Conveniences. Private Swimming Beach, Bathing, Fixing Bosting, etc.
Unsurpassed View, Produce, Eggs, Fruits and Vegetables pro- daced on the Premises, Dry and Healthy Climate. Ideal for Children or Anyone desir ing the Simple Life, O.F.R. Stemmer_-_con- noction Three Times & Week. Three Hours from VANCOUVER 48. VICTORIA,
For Terms and, Further Information, Ad-
W. M. GRAY,
GALIANO ISLAND, B.C.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR, OF THE SUPREME COURT.
THE Undersigned have received Instrno-
tions to Sell by
AN
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY, THE 31st AUGUST, 1925,
AT 11 A
At Their Baute Roos, DUDDELL STREET, “N The Buxinesa and Goodwill of the KWONG LEE Firm of No. 165, RecLAMATION STREET, YaUMATT, in the Dependensy of Kowloon and Calony of Hongkong.
(IN ONE LOT)..,
Terms seda Customary.
LAMMEET BROS,
Auctioners.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
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·BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
BA. G. DA BÓCHA has received
instructions to Sell By
M
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY,
7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1925, at
3 o'clock, in the AFTRE#Cox as his Sales-
· 2001, D'Agullar Bizert, Victoria,
Hongkong.
THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
Sitoate at Wyndham Street, Victoria, aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office se SUBSECTIONS 1 AND 2 or SECTION H
INLAND LOT 617,-
GA, IN ONE LOT.
The Property comprises Two Manzungen known sa Nos. 18 and 20. Wyndham Birnet and a Piece of Groud which is unod na s Lane and Right of Way The Managed are well built and are comparatively New and are Let as Shops and Dwaling-houses.
"Aren"
the Property including the Right of Way is 3,13 square foot but the metumi Ares covered by the Manages in only about 1,700 square footste
For further Particulars and Condition of Sale, please apply
K DEACONS,
41, De Vooux Bond Central,
Vendor's Solicitors,
Mr. A. G. DA ROCHA,
The Anotioneer.
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SECRETARY,
A. S. WATION & Co
TO LET.
FFICES UNION BUILDING THELE ROOMS, OF FITE FLOOR
Apply- UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LED,
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EQUITABLE EASTERN BANKING - CORPORATION,
AN AMERICAN BANK.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS U.8 $2,975 00
HEAD OFFICE:
37, WALL STREET
NEW YORK-
BRANCHES
SHANGHAI.
General Banking and Exchange Business. Interest Allowed on all Deposita. Rates on Application.
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LOSDON AND PARIS AGENTS: EQUITABLE TRUST Co, or N.X.
D. M. BIGGAR, Manager.
THE BANK OF ZAST ASIA, LED, HZAD ONCE-HONGKONG.
Authorised Uspital......
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
DIRECTORS
$10,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000
Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Chairman Tang Ping Shan Ng Ching Link : Huynh Tai La Koon Chun Pong Wai Ting Kan Ying Po P. K. Kwok Mok Ching Kong Chan Ching Wong Yan Tong, Shel
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on ap -proved 'securities.
SAFE DEPORT" Box To La
KAN TONG PO
Chief Manager Hongkong, 16th Febuary: 1925.
PREPAID
WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
LET-Four-roamed European Fray, Toad Four Bo 35, Jordan Road, Kowloon. Flash System Immediate Pames sion. Moderste Bentai.; Apply „bove Address.
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ON SALE
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madh
whatos Delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unisas Intimation is received from the Consignees before P.X. To-day, requesting it to be landed
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unchained after Thursday, the 27th inst, at Noon, will be subject to Rent and Landing Charges.
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All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Monday, the 31st inst, or they - will not be
recognized.
All damaged Picksges will be examined on. Thursday, the 27th inst., at 10 Mesers. Goddard & Douglas
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No Fire Insurance has been affected.
E. KODENFUSER,
Agent Hongkong, 21st August, 1925:
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship "BENVENUE," CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform- that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the
ASD, Kowloon Whale, and Gopown. CHIZATEA L, whence, and/or from the whar Dalivary may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered · after-the 20th inst., A
be
Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befors 8th Sept, or they will not be recognised,
All Eroken, chafed, and damaged Goods ars loft in the Godowns, where they will be
be
Kamined on the 29th inst, at 10 a
No Fire Insurance has been erected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd August, 1925. (25-48
LLOYD TRIESTINO $.N. co.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "ESQUILINQ.". FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI PORT SAID, MASЯAUA, ADEN,
COLOMBO, PENANG.
AFD SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed Cast Al Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, Ab Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
**Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contracy be given befors Zinl
instant.
INTIMATION
which would mean the paralysis of all a shrinkage of more than 18 per cent British industry dependent upon coal for The recovery organisation" and re- power-rather than accept a reduction in equipment of the French mining areas. THE BODY SOUL or a departure from the seven has had its effect upon British coal ex- hours day. We will state briefly the parts, Italy has developed water power main reasons for thin
and electricity so that Britain has lost attitude of non
AND SPIRIT,
PERFECT
COCKTAIL!
BURNETT'S
CELEBRATED LONDON
DRY
A.
GIN.
SOLE AGENTS:
co-operation on which the welfare of the one of her best customers; and, moreover, nation, including the miners themselves, the expanding use of oil fuel for ships and other purposes has hit the coal ultimately depends.
fields hard. Some solution of the present:
In the first place, trade unions are
nacurally distrustful of any departure from established rules affecting hours, or wagen The Iatter were established only as a result of long and sustained efforts. They argue that the present hours aro not less, actually, than the eight hours. day in other occupations. The present. bours are seven plus one winding time, the latter being the time con- sidered necessary by the inspector of cach district to lower or raise the whole of the underground workers into or out of the coal pit. The times thus fixed vary in the coal-fields of the country from twenty to seventy minutes, with as
difficulty will have to be found; but tho chief danger is that there may be bai leadership or political interference. This is what has hopelessly bedevilled the coal. trade in the past decade.
Professor and Mrs. Danenberg left the Colony with their son on the ss. Pr xident VeKinley.
Several unlicensed Ash hawkers were fined $3 each for hawking in the Yaugată. market by Mr. E We Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
The return of notifiable diseases in the Colony for the 24 hours ended on August.
.” | average of about forty. The man farthest 23th shows 1 case of enteric and 1 of
away from the pit bottom is, of course, | paratyphoid fever, both Chinese.. the actual eval-getter on the face returned banishes who pleaded. Assuming the starting time of the colliery guilty, was sentenced to 19 months' hard to be 7 am and the winding time fifty labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at tiliya▪ minutes, the coal-getter can-and many Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. He had do-descend at 6.10 a.m. He proceeds to been banished for 10 years, a year ago. his work and remains there until 2 p.m.
On Tuesday evening, a Chinese was He then returns to the pit bottom, and held up in Jubilee Street by four men if he reaches the surface by 2.50 pm two of whom were armed with daggers, the provisions of the Seven Hours Act one with a revolver and the other with. are compiled with, provided that any one a pair of scissors. The victim who was man on the same shift as himself who robbed of 888 made some resistance and may be a repair man, or a haulage hand, was slightly stabbed in the thigh. —is wound, to the surface at 2 p.m.
It is claimed by the miners that under
The resumption of the enquiry-con- cerning the Po Hing Fong food disaster,
S. WATSON this arrangement the seven hours day has been provisionally fixed to take next
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Phone 616
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actually means an eight hours day spent Wednesday and Friday. On the first anderground. That is the argument. As day the evidence will probably be com pieted and the second hearing devoted regatda "wages, we gave in some detail
to the summing up and returning, of the in a previous úrticle the actaml sum paid
verdiet per man in various areas to produce
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester ton of coal, and it is indisputable that
day before Mr. E. W. Hamiltour four the owners are not making profits. The Chinese were charged with exporting net profit of the owner during the first money in excess of the sum allowed. They three months of the current year was were arrested on Tuesday on their way only ed. a ton. And this profit, be it by train to Shum Chun. The money in observed, is computed before meeting their possession averaged from. $8 to $10. interest on loans and debentures, so that The amounts in excess of 35 were con- Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kou Tong desire to it is not really a commercial profit at
fiscated. thank the St. John's Ambulance Corps, Boys' Scout Division of the all Sai Ying Pun School, relatives and friends for their letters of sympathy, fioral tributes and attendance at the funeral of their son,. Ho Sat ON.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
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Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. Londor Cities: 181,-Fleet Street, E..
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG. Avover 27an, 1805,
WORK AND WACES OF COAL MINERS.
The trade unions do not question these facts and figures, but they contend that, however had the owners' plight may be, that of the men is worse. The present
Golfers will be able to obtain", tiffin. and ten in the Ladies' Club House at Fanling on Sunday providing they order them beforehand. They must notify the Secretary of the Golf Club or enter their names on the list at the Hongkong Cinb before noon on Saturday or advise Café Wiseman, who will do the astering, be fore 'i p.m.
minimum wage is thirty-three and a third above
paid in 1914, and every district
is down on that one. except level. In Nottinghamshire, which is economically the richest coal area in Britain, and the only one not at the minimum, more than 30,000 men have been in receipt of from 8 to 128. per shift, and consider themselves licky to
The Wah Kin Fat Po states that the Hongkong steamer, Kwong Hung was pirated near Kau Kong whilst on a trip, from Canton to Wuchow. The captain, Chan Kam, and Mr. Liu Chap Tong (compradore of the Standard Oil Can pany at Wuchow) were taken into cap-
for Mr. Liu's release, tivity. A sum of $120,000 has been asked
Capt. Cross, at present with his Ecgi- get four shifts a week Naturally it is ment the Second Kings, stationed at No Cisima will be admitted after the Goods Ix a previous article we set forth some
difficult to persuade men that the way to Chakrata, United Provinces, India, has have left the Godowns, and all Goods raining undelivered after the 29th inst of the essential facts from the colliers of the country is to reduce wages below When the Regiment was in Hongkong Frestore prosperity to the mining industry qualified for the Staff College and goes to Quetta for two years in January next.
Capt. Cros was for a short, timas acting us Private Secretary to H.E the Gover
will be
spolque
to
Bent.
All Olaims against the Steamer must be proprietors standpoint regarding the from 325. to 48. weekly. prevented to the Undersigned un or before
the 6th prox, or they will not be recognised; cost of coel production in England. We
All broken, ohaled and damaged Goods
are
Such is the position as it affects nor and Adjutant of the Volunteers He
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be showed that from three quarters to two-both employers and employed which examined on the 29th
at 10 am, by thirds of the conta come under the head one Barveyors, Mens GoTORRE & DUPLAL
No Fire
Laurance has been effected ring of wages. If the coal industry do STE DODWELL & OD, LÍD now in a parlous condition, with over 400
Agenta, porta Hongkong, 23rd August, 1925,
pita closed, 100,000 miners unemployed, 12552
and the export trade slipping out of
that
was married to Miss Muriel Denison shortly before the Regiment left Hong- kong for India
We
led up to the col crisis naturally caused so much concern. have given in brief compass the essential facts. What is the solution of the
The effect of the strike on local Chinese is shown by the fact that about twenty distraints on the personal property of tenantaho cannot pay their rent are NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN» Britain's hands, one thing is evident the problem that confronts the owners 1. The being enforced daily on behalf of the Mining Association devoted months to the These eases apply to tenants of shops, landlords and in respect of arrears" THE Steamer
unhappy state of affairs is not due to "PFALZ"
subject, and looking at the vanishing business houses, and residential dwellings. having arrived i
from BEEMEN, HAMBURG the excessive profită of colliery owners.
export trade proposed that the men able to meet their linbilities, in the case The principal reason for their not being and Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at
On the contrary, for years many mines should accept less wages or work longer of firms, is because little business is ba and Kowloon Whart and Godgws Coy Litem Kowloon, whare Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st Aug., 1925, at 4 p.m., will be subject Hent
their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong have been kept open, although they were hours per week-an eight hours day, laling done while in the case of ordinary.
No: Fire
being run at a loss, simply because the owners shrank from throwing hundreds af miners out of work with consequent
fact-but the proposal was firmly reject
wed.
Fire Insurance wi
will be effected by us in a perman Damaged Packages must be left in the rivation for them and their families Godown for examination by the Consignson and. With things as they are it might be wap- the Company's Harveyors, Hears. Anduranc
& Ashe, st 10 am on 29th Ang, 1925,
It is not simply a question of producing More Coal, for the truth is, as we have
the previously stated, demand for
tenants, the earner of the family is fu many instances absent from the Colony,
Another successful and enjoyable danco organised by the ship's company of 1.8 Hermes, was held at the Seamen' Institute last night. There is no docht that the lermer dance enthusiaste a.s
posed that the trade unions concerned British coal has fallen off abroad. For making things move in the local dancing
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
world, this being the second function of presented within Two Weeks of the Steamer's willing to meet the owners' proposal to secondly, there is a shrinkage in the week There was a quite a good attend- airival here, after which date they will not be ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS recognised key relevanc
funt re-adjust labour conditions till the cloads demand. The world consumption le down ance, despite the warmth of the night, Che MWENGIGS of
ars requested to render ther Consignees
and the dancers very much enjoyed then- GEGIAZATIVE COUNCIL
Bills of
cent compared with 1913 selves to the strains of dance music dis Session 192479
leaders declared from the outset that (the year previous to the war), and penand by the excellent jazz bend of the Herman: The function began at p.m. they would urge their members to engage the European consumption has diminish and dancing was continued notil mid- in a national stoppage in the coal fields--led by 13 per cent. In Germany, there is nightc
have left the Glodown" and all Claims must be with the coal industry would have been one thing the price is too high; and this nature, they have organised in
Revised by the Mambore
PRIOT
DAILY FAR OFFICE.
counterading to the Tindarsigned for had rolled away. But the trade union by about 4-
MELCHERS & CO
Why Agentar NOLEDIVISOKER LOT, BERE, Hongkong, 24th Augurt,, 1925..
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