1925-10-06

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NOTIFICATION.

THE Offices and Stations of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Busi nos on the 10rs and 14TH OCTOBER, 1925.

N. R. M. SHAW, Acting Commissioner of Chinese Customs,

Kowloon and District. York Buildings Hongkong, 8th October, 1995,

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE SIXTH EXTRA BACK MEET TiNGill be held weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY OF SATURDAY, 10TH, OCT. and MONDAY, 12 OCT., 1925.

The First Boll will be Rang at 3 r.M., sách dân

The Ch

Charge for Admission to the Public Rulorure will be 31.

Soldiers and Bailors in uniform, Half Price. Members are advised that they must show their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.

Each

Hamber has the right of introducing 3 Non-Mambers to the Members' Enclosura, Tickats for whom can be obtained from Monera. LOSTRAD & Davis at $3.00 each day up to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9ru. 1925,

The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

NOTICE..

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AJDEN ROBERTSON CEASED

bea PARTNER in our Firm.

WA. HANNIBAL & CO.,

HONGKONG & CANTON,

NOTICE.

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-The Undersigned Have THIS DAY SHARE and GENERAL BROKER under the Firm Name of R. T. MATHESON & Ca

Temporary Address : c/o HONGKONG ULUB.

R. T. MATHESON. Hongkong, 1st October, 1925.

I, ESTABLISHED Myreit an A STOCK,

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TAIKOO BOWLING GREEN.

WEDNESDAY, 7711 OCTOBER.:

2.30) .31. Hatch to Start at Special Car will Leave Post Office 2.45 .. Launch will Leave Kowloon

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TAIKOO CLOS extend a Cordial Invitation to the Ladies and all Bowlers of the Colony.

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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.

Steamship

* OLDENBURG, having arrived, Consignoon of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd

from the Wharver, Delivery

whence, 1

can be

91.000

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Goods remain- undelivered after the 6th October, 1925, will be subject to

Rent All Claims reach us by 7th October, 1995, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged Packages will be examined by Moury. Goddard sal Douglas (Marine Surveyor) at 10

Sth October." 1995.

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No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBSEN & Co.,

Agents.

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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANT-

WERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

[IHT Steamship

THE

"BENRINNES." Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods any being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra baxardona Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 9th instant, will be subject to Bent.

All Claims against the Steamers must be

on or

before 18th prevented to the Undersigned instant, or they will not bo

recognised. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be samined on the 9th instant, at 10 am.

No Fire Insurance has been, effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1926.

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NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL "STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER

"SIOILIA

ARRIVED HONGKONG of an Oct, 1925.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.

Clare hereby informed that weir CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

Goods are being landed and placed at TERA x in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Compagament will be sorted out Godawan at Kowloon, where cach Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained s the Goods are landed

This Vessel brings on Cargo from Ferrian B.LS.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co.'s

Steamers.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before arrival of the Steamar.

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to Pert.

Sa Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godawas

lowns for examination by the Consignees,

& DOUGLAS at 10 a on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.

the Steamer must.be sented to the.

and the Company's surveyora, Mesas. GODDARD

pre

1 Claime again on or before the 2nd

1925, or they will not be recognized. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godown,

Oct

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 2 October, 1929. [ETS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

PENINSULAR & OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER

"KHIVA"

ASED HORIZONġ cim 2nd Oct., 1925.

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we may ask, is it? There seems to

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Charged with stowing away on the 4.8. he no definite answer to this apparently West Jester, a Filipino appeared before THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING,

simple question, for the period is now Mr, E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon long past when the Labour Party was Magistracy yesterday, and was sentenced required to champion the labourets to six weeks imprisonment with hard

of their labour, against the oppression"

What is mployers.

more needed at

$1,165 PROFIT ON YEAR.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong. Philharmonic Society took place last night in the Cathedral' Hall, under the chairmanship of the President, Sir Claud Severn,

After the Secretary, Mr. J. S. Gillingham, had read the notice conven- ing the meeting, the Chairman proposal The adoption of the accounts. They

A dance has been arranged by the the present time is party which ship's company of $1.31.8, Carlisle to sufficiently courageous to champion take place in the Naval Canteen Theatre those who have the misfortune to be this evening, commencing at 8.30 p... employers against their employees. Again, Dance music will be provided by the the Conference adheres to the Labour Carlisle's Syncopated Five Band. Party's programme of nationalisation,

A Chinese appeared before Mr. EW. would notice, he mill, that there had bern but

"an amendment by Mr. Fanarson Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy. Ja net profit. on the Yeomen of the (Glasgow) declaring that it was necessary yesterday, charged with the airder, of Guard" of $2,018.80, and a loss on the

די

Gondaliers" of $1,404.97. They had balaner in the bank of 81,189.20.

Mr. H. Best seconded, and the accounts were unanimously adopted.

to organise the workers for a vigorous an Indian constable at Ngau Shi Wan. struggle to overthrow the capitalist class Kowloon City, on July 8th, On the was overwhelmingly defeated."

application of Inspector Murphy the man The truth of the matter is that the was remanded for a week. Labour Party has tied itself into a knot,

Writing of international boxing, the

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. and does not see any way of uatying writer of A Londoner's Diary" in the Sir. Claud said he regretted to say it. It refused to conleser with the Estaing Standard, says: Nor has that he was leaving the Colony for goed Liberal Party on the ground that it had there beet a Chinese boxer, though I be able to continue as their President. Ho

in a few weeks' time, and would be un

a definite programme, which was not lieve, unless it is a malicions rumour, was afraid as President be bad, heen identical with that of the Liberals, and there is a Chinese cricketer qualifying for failure, having done nothing-there was Any Jackor Tommy who nothing to do--hut he had always taken Fet was national, but apart from its Middlesex."

has been stationed in China will tell of Society. He would continue to take on a great interest in the activities of the activities in defending the cause of the Chinese boxers aplenty, and were there interest in their activities, in England, trades unioas in Parliament, together not the boxers" of 1900, who defied through the medium of the Daily Prem, Mr. Gillingham said they would very with the constant repetition of the word ibe world!

A meeting of the Sanitary Board is to much have liked to have had Sir Claud nationalisation" at every, possible be held this afternoon at 4.15 when letas President again, but as he was leaving opportunity, it has really, no programmeters from the Government concerning the the Colony in his opinion Mr. Beavis proposed by-laws governing Aerated might be appointed. Mf. Beavis, who Water Factories, and the proposed by faws for Food-preserving Establishments will be read. A Minute by the President on the subject of the participation of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health in an itinerary organised by the League of Nations, will also be submitted to the meeting,

at all. It would have one, if it would admit that it is a sectional party, but at every suggestion of the words "class It knows party," it hastily retreats. that it could never hope to assume office gain if it were to admit that it was sectional. Besides, Mr. RAMSAY MAC! DONALD, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and the other Labour leaders who as Mr. POLLITY somewhat humoronsly declared, dine at Balmoral and stay on yachts with Lord INCHCAPE At Cowes, can hardly be classed as proletarians.

had always taken a great interes: in matters appertaining to the Society, was not in the Colony at the present moment, und be would propose that Sir Claud carried on until his departure, and than on returning Mr. Belvis be asked tor: take over the office.

pro-

Mr. S. Collett wconded, and this posal was enrried.

The remaining "officials were appointed as under: Hon. Secretary, Mr. Gilling- ham; Han. Treasurer, Miss Mowfung Hòn.' Librarian, Mr. Thomas; Hon. Con- S. Collett Committee,

Fourteen Chinese firemen were taken into custody at Liverpool on September 7th, following a fight on the steamer Cyclops as Queen's Dock. Six Chinese ductory. Mr. were taken, by ambulance to hospital Messrs Pierzy, Matheson, H. Best and suffering from arver knife wounds an Faces were slashed with knives, and one man's wrist was almost severed. When the police arrived the Chinese threw iron The bars and choppers overboard." Cycopy is Holt Line ship with a general cargo from Yokohama.

TO ASSIST CHARITY. The Chairman said it was proposes that a substantial proportion of the pro- fits on their next production be given to certain charities..

Accordingly, the Labour Party still elings. somewhat despairingly, to its

Mr. Gillingham said it, was proposed middle course. Unfortunately, however,.

that a letter be sent to the charition Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, minister of from its own point of view, apart from Union Church, Hongkong, writes from concerned, the Ministering Children's League, Hongkong. Benevolent Society the Trades Unions, it has no real follow. Crowborough to the Daily News with re-

ference to a letter. from Mr. Walker and the Mission to Seamen, asking then This has been clearly evident dur- Furreat, M.P. (referred to in a recent to hear further details of the scheme. to send a representative to the Society Ing.

issue). He says the gravity of the posi The meeting decided that the letter ho tion in Canton cannot be over-stated.

sent.

ng more than one recent strike, when the labour leaders have rounselled one

For the time being, at any rate. Canton Mr. Gillingam said that since the last course of action, and the Trades Unions is well-nigh tuined, and the prosperity general meeting the Society had taken of Hongkong and British trade with have adopted another. In any struggle China most seriously imperilled, Mr. an important step, having affiliated with the National Amateur Operatic and between Parliament and the Trades Forrest will have the gratitude of all Dramatic Society in England, which was

who are nequainted with the facts for his for mutual protection and defence, and. L'nions, therefore, the Parliamentary plain-spoken statement of realities too DOWELL-On October 5th, at No. 28, Labour Party would be faced with, the long blurred, over. It is high time, if would be very useful to the Philharmonin

Peak, to Donorny, wife of I. G. S. unpleasant alternatives of supporting specially singled out for insult and in- unt almost too late, for this country,

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those organisations from which it draws jury, to attend to its own affairs in China

*without tarrying for any'.”.

BIRTH.

DODWELL, A BOR

DEATHS.

Lock HART-On September 2nd, at 58, its power and in consequence, admitting

Chester-square, S.W., PHILIP HENRY to the country as a whole that, in the LOCKHART, second son of the late Dr. last resort, it is merely the creature of Lockhart, of China and Blackheath.

SUAKES-At 7.45 p.m. on October 5th, at the big unions, or of supporting Parlia

her residence, No. 7, Granville Road, ment (whose authority it recognises by Kowloon. Esther Blaria d'ALMEIDA

SOARES, beloved wife of VICENTA being a Parliamentary party) and being FEURER SOARES. Funeral will pass swamped in the struggle. the monument to-day at 5.30 pm.

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

The Daily

Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 6TH, 1925.

LABOUR'S TESTING TIME.

wint "is

SALE OF WORK.

TO AID THE KOWLOON. HOME FOR THE BLIND, POLLOCK CONGRATULATES

LADY

sale.

WORKERS.

Society in the future.

TRIBUTE TO SIR OLAUD..

Mr. Gillingham said this was the last meeting at which Sir Claud and also Mr. Collett would be present, and be desired to express the Society's appreciation for tbo work oth gentimen had done. He would now propose a hearty vote of thanks w both Sir Claud and Mr. Collett (Applause.)

REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL.

FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

YESTERDAY.

It is particularly important at the

The annual sale of work in aid of the present time that the Labour Party

Kowloon Home for the Blind took plher should make up its mind what it yesterday morning, in the Cathedral Hall,

and was attended by a large number of Yesterday was the fifteenth anniversary it going to do. The coal crisis was ladies. Lady Pollock, who was accom- of the declaration of the Republic of recently postponed because the Cabinet panied by Sir Henry Pollock, opened the Portugal and to mark the occasion a reception was given. by Señor Cerveira. bought off the miners with a subsidy..

Six etails had been arranged, "and de Albuquerquele Castro (Consu¡-General Meanwhile, a commission is investigating there was a very interesting display of of Portugal) at the Club Lusitano.

Amongst those who attended.. wers cleverly worked knitted clothing on view. the coal question exhaustively. It is

The proceedings opened with a hymn Captain Swinton, 3LC. (representing improbable, however, that the miners sung by the blind scholars of the Home, H.E. The Governor), Sir Claud Sevem who were accompanied by the school K.B.E., C.MG, LLD.. Fir Henry Pol will accept the findings of an impartial chestre, under bir S. Paul Prayers lock, K.C., Capt. R. Q. F. Johnston ting HE Major-General C. C. commission. What they

(representing an were said by the Rev. T. B. Powell.

In declaring the sale open, Lady Pol Luard, C.B.. C.M.G.). Mr. H. T. Creasy organisation formed exclusively of their lock gave a graceful and charming ad Director of Public Works), Mr. A. 63. H- named Yeset Cargo by the abore IT is now some years since the present own members, before whim

are hereby informed

they alone dress, in which she spoke highly of the Fletcher, C.ALG. C.B.E., Hon. Dr. J. B. that their Goods are being landed and Chancellor of the Exchequer roade his give evidence. In spite of the Pritical iss Beswick, the matron,

admirable work done for the home by Addison, MBE (PCMO.), Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman (Acting Secretary for Kowloon Wharf and Godown Campa celebrated observation that." Labour is condition of English industry, they are placed AT THREE RISK in the Hongkong

Referring to the knitted and embroi. Chinese Affairs), M. C. Mol. Messe ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD. Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment not it to govern.'"

dery work done by the pupiis, Lady (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. P H will be sorted out Mark by Mark. and

Siave that time, the determined to free the nationalisation Pollock described it as excellent Though Holyoak, Mir. Yves du Courthial (Consul- Delivery INGS (Baesmant).

can be obtained se the Goods are landed. British Labour Party has enjoyed à

issue"

the they did not speak the language of the General for France), Mr. M. J. Quist Optional Goods will be

upon the country, and here unless landed

short spell of office, supported by the

scholars and could hardly express their (Consul General for the Netherlands), instanctions have been given to the con

utterances of their lenders. during the thanks to them, she thought the scholars Mr. J. P. Braga (Consul for Guatemala), „krazy Six hours before arrival of the Steamer. remnant of the Liberals, and has proved

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including

coal crisis, and also more recently do were so susceptible to influence that they Comin. S. Carrara (Consul-General for that, even if it is not fit to govern, it

would realise how sympathetic all of Italy), Signor Eleodoro Rouillon (Consul dato of anival will be subject to Bent.

will No Fire Insurance be effected by us is at least prepared to sit in office and not make us at all optimistic about their those present were with them in their for Peru), Mr. Fr. Murer (Acting Contat affliction. Lady Pollock congratulated for Norway), Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. [any case 'whatever."

attitude when the Government announces the scholars on their singing, and also AH. Hollingsworth, Bishop Conta Packages must be left in the do nothing, thereby preventing other Damaged

its policy. But if the position of the Mr. Paul on his work in connection with Rev. Bro. Aimar (St. Joseph's College). Godowas for examination by the Consignes, and ossible governments from getting any Government becomes difficult, that of the

Nunes (Portuguese Bishop of Macao). the school the Company's Surveyors, Messrs.GUDDARD

Dovelas, at 10 AM, on Monday and thing done. Recently it has been hold

The lady helpers in charge of the vari-Rev. G. Spula. Father Rossi, Mr. Leo d'Almada, the committee of the Lusitano Thursdays, within the Free Storage Period.

talls were: Mesdames Blanchett Club, and members of the inter Gerken, Hayley-Bell, JR Wood,

community. Hegarty, Noll and Arrowsmith.

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All Claims against the Steamer must be preing a Conference, with a view to defining Parliamentary Labour Party will be sented to the Undersigned as or before the its policy, should it ever be called upon

infinitely worse. No longer will they be 22nd Oct 1995, or they will not be recognized

to hold office again. This Conference has able to hide behind a series of negatives. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

ofc8 more revealed tho fundamental It will be necessary for them to act. have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE 00.weakness of the Labour Party. It has Under these circumstances, one wonders

Agenta Hongkong, 3 October, 1925,

no constructive policy, but contents whether honesty or self interest will itself with a number of unsatisfactory prevail. Which way are they going to negatives. By an overwhelming majority turn?

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