NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
N°
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER STH,
INTIMATIONS
CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT,
(HONGKONG.) ·
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
T The GENERAL
THE ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mu
FMUNFORD is No Longer ConnectedOETING of the stove Society will be with this Company, and CEASED TO Simhald at 5.15 2.x on WEDNESDAY, 16 SxcanTARY from Ist DECEMBER, 1925.... KOWLOON TONG AND NEW TERRI DECEMBER, 18:6 in Dr. I. J. Led to increase the Capital of the Campear to
OFFICE, Prince's Building, TORIES DEVELOPMENT Co., LTD,
937]
B. D. SHANK,
General sanger.
NOTICE.
B.
TIS HEREBY NOTIFIED that On and After WEDNESDAY, the STE INSTANT, THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO ALL The RIDER MAIN DISTRICTS will be Control ind bringing the RIDER MAINS into
by Operation and that Water will be Turned on to Each RIDER MAIN Daily for Two Conse sative Hours. Information as to the Hours of "Happly to any Particular Property may be obtained on application at the Ofice of the Water Authonty, the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, or at the Tang Wah Hospital.
HAROLO T. CREAST, Water Authority..
Public Works Department, Hongkong, 7th December, 1995.
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STEAMERS, LTD.
THE BER LINE ST
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS. The Steamship "BENLEDİ.” ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform ed that all Goods are being fandad at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra Horexene of the Godowne hazardous ann Kowloon Wham! AND GODOWN COMPAT,
D. DAVIES
Hon. Sentry
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THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
THE
THE SEVENTE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS io the above Company will be held at the Officer of the Company, ST. GRORS' BUILDING, Chater Road, Vletors, Houkong, on MON DAT, the 31 DECEMBER, 1945, at 11:30 O'CLOCK in the FORZOOX, fur the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ended 30th EPTEMBER, 1925, and electing
szd Auditors Consulting Committee
of the Company
The TRANSFER BOORSDAY; the
will be CLOSED from THU 10th DecemEER, 1995, until MONDAY, the gist DECKSZA, 1915, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers
[2053 Hongkong, 5th December, 1928.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL BALL
TO XE D OX
FRIDAY, PO2 FEBRUARY, 1926.
THE Above Date has Now been Fired for The ANNUAL BALL
REEL PRACTICES will take place in the CITY BALL ON FRIDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY, and on TUESDAY, 2310 FEBEUARY, From 5.80 r.x. to 7 M
Arrangemente for Ball Tickets for Members and their Guests will remain as already ins tracted for the Original Date unless the
A FOLKUN BAL MEETING het on the Sociere FRANÇAISM DE GERINCH DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE have dead-|| Fre: 20,000,000 and to alter the Name to BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE PODE LE
COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIA "This Now Name does not imply any change' in the Organisation of the Company but bas been adopted for the sole purpose of emphasis-' ing the Franco-Chinose character of the
Institution.
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For further Particulars, Apply to
DEACONS,zieg 1, Des Vaux Road, Central.
12945
INTIMATION "
1925
A striking illustration of the harın -Observatory returns show that at aix which is done by the croakers is provided o'clock yunterday the temperature at by Colonel War, the President of the Vladivostock was 17 degrees, at Shanghai
THE SPIRIT OF Federation of British Industries, who 34 and at Hongkong:56.
THE SEAS.
Not
these ties is-
vixit was industrial but both
*
Mr. Ford W. Garvin, of the American has returned to England from the United
accompanied by Mra States where he has made sstour of the Express Company, industrial districts in that country. Mr. Garvin; returned to Hongkong on the 8.8. President Harrison yesterday morning. GUY Locock, the Assistant Director
"Mr. W. E. "Kirby, secretary of the From the great blue deep came formerly a Colonial Office official-accom-
China Coast Officers' Guild, having re- The chief purpose of the turned to Shanghai. Captain T. T forth the Empire, boundless and panied him.
to enquire into American Laurenson, D.S.O., R.N.R, who has been free. Across the wide waters of
conditions and problems, in charge of the Guild's local interests all the Seas unceasingly pass men
travellers discovered that during the absence of Mr. Kirby, expects
to to return to Hongkong very shortly, and ships, binding more tightly an even more pressing duty was TO BE. LET OR SOLD,
the common bonds of a noble correct the opinion that they found pro- A tramear and a P.w.D. lorry collided ULLY FURNISHED BUNGALOW heritage. FULLY FURNISH
least amongst vailing in the States about the condition on the Prays on Saturday. The hand of Dritish trade. The average Ameri-rail of the car was damaged. On the can," Mr. Lococx says, who in bis same day a tramcar ran into a roller. highly head-lined papers reads glaring necounts of the growth of unemployment in England, of industrial unrest," of "Communist prosecutions, and of declining trade, tends to consider that old England is finished an impression which is of King of Siam. Bays: There was the greatest detriment. to us. Colonel poignant scene at the King's bedside WILLEY has done his best, by speaking shortly before His Majesty Tapsed int and interviewing important people, to unconsciousness. The doctors brought' iu the King's baby daughter, who was born correct the false impressions that are
the previous afternoon. He looked long- widely held in America thanks in large ingly" at the infant and touched it, the measure to the sensational exploits of tears coursing down his cheeks.
pathetic sight deeply affected all those certain London newspapers who have present,"
on the been shedding crocodile tears tomb of England's greatness.
TO LET.
WO ROOMS, Tor Floos,QUEE TBUILDING.
Apply HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.
TO LET.
ON or About MARCH, 1996, WHOLE FLAT or SPACIOUS SUITE of. OFFICES in the FRENCH BULLDING"
VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL (between CHARTERED BANK and Kundantils Banx).
Apply to BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,
Chater Road,
[2607
Lab, whenos; and/or from the wharven | BOKOBIET SICKETARY is Netified in Writing FLO03, 181, D2: VORTEX ROAD OHITRAL.
Dalive may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 14th instant will be subject to Reat.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 99th instant or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 14th instant at 10 x.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. GIBB,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1925.
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PRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Fox NEW YORK.
HE Steamship
TEE Sta
"SIBERIAN "PRINCE
above Port having arrived from the on 2nd inet, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong- and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Limited, Kowloon, and stored at
коогораву
Consignees risk and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Wednesday, 9th instant at 10 am.
All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and All Goods remaining andelivered after the
to Rent
9th
All be Cargo are hereby notified!
that they must produs an Import Permit
Corrigases of signed by the Superinendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be canntersigned,
No Firs Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
FURNESS (FAR EAST). LTD.
2nd Floor, King Building, Connaught Road, Hongkong.
Telephone No. 31e5.
[29.9.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1925.
of any Changes on or befcre THURSDAY, 1928. 18TH FEBRUARY,
Owing to the Brignation of MR. A. RITCHIE, the Duties of How. SzcEZTARY will now be undertaken by the Undersigned.
A. K. MACKENZIE,
c/o Mesurs. HOLTOAE, MASHET & Co., LTD.,
Queen's Building. 0940]
TO LET. & adtestat YOMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND
Would make Admirable Showroom. Für Fall particulars, apply to=
THE MANAGER. HONGKONG AND CHETA GAS CO
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND GODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD
MINING CO., LTD.
PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND ON SHARES FOR THE YEAR ENDING" 30TH JUNE, . 1925. -
THE Board having declared a FINÁL T DIVIDEND of 5% (Five Per Cent)
Free of Income Tax, for the Year ending 80th JUNE 1925 Holders of Bearer Shores and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from London cu account of Registered Shares, will be paid their Dividends on presenting No. 57 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend. Warrants on Registered Shares, to say of the following Banks:—
Thx HoratoNG AND SHANGHAI BANTING
CORPORATION
THE OZASTERED BANK OF THELA, AUTRA.
LIA AND CHINA
The Bosso-ASTATIC HASK. ***
THE BANQUR Blog Pour L'ETRANGER: The Paymes to will be made in Dollars at the Buying Este of Exchange of the Day.
F. YOUNG,
General Manager, THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S
NAME.
TO LET.
(Basement). Apply-
SECRETARY, A. WATION & Co., LTD.
2082.
KFICES L
TO LET.
THERE ROOMS on Fire Frame UNION BUILDING
Apply UNION INSURANCE SOUTETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
PREPAID
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** WANTED:" ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED. Capable Youxo Jisby (Beginner) reeks ExoTMENT, has Good Knowledge of Mathematics and Book- keeping, also of Bhorthand and Typing. Will ing to commence at Moderate Salary it prom pects are Good Apply-P.O. Box No. 69.
CALES ASSISTANT. Old established Bri- tish House in Singapore invites Applica tions from British Subjects of European birt for Port of Field Man. Good Opening Lor Young Man possessing Good Health, Manners antil Emergy. Knowledge of Malay and Dutch, GEORGE MACDONALD YOUNG, of decided Assets. Copies of all Terimonials
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I, HONGKONG, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE Required. Apply Box No 148; c/e Hongkong: that in consequence of Our Desire to conforma Daily Prem with the Names of Similar Vessels owned by
Us, I have, applied to the BOARD OF TRADE under
the
1894, in
MercaNELOPE I".
Section 37 of
Act arpect of the Ship
Number 151 of BONGKONG,
OBcial
of 131415 Gross Tonnage 9.15 Tons, Register To
owned by JOHN SWIRE Tons, haratedora
AND BUNS, LIMITED, 8. BILLITER SQUARE, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL CONDON, BC. 3, and 1, CONNAUGHT ROAD A
STEAM NAVIGATION Co..
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,
LONDON. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
THE
“KASHMIR
Captain E. H. STOLE: 0.3.E, ENE., oarry-
ing His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched
CENTRAL
for the Per- VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for mission to
to Change her Name to "TAIKOO WO" and to have her Hegistered in the New Name at the Port of Hongkong sa owded by JOHN EWIRE AND SONS, LIMITED.
Any objections to the proposed Change of Name must be sent to the Registrar of Ship ping at Hongkong within Beren Days from the Appearance of This Advertisment.
Dated at Hongkong this Third day Dee eiber, 1925,
VISITORS TO CANTON,
Should Purchase
BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER
FOR HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER
BY
CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD:: With Illustrations, Maps and Fisg3⁄4,,
PRICE
(Signed)
GEORGE MACDONALD YOUNG, Attorney for Menara Jown Swizz & Boxe, LTD..
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Hongkong:
Canton:
PUBLIO AUOTION.
tions of Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
from this Fort on ofbout THURSDAY, HE Undersigned have received Instruc- 10TH DECEMBER, 1925, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the shove Parta
Silk, Valuables and Tes for Italy,
FTRAGS
Steamer
LAT
and, London (tusder arrangement)ll be TUESDAY, 127 Bra DECEMBER, 1925, traazhipped at Bombay into the Mail
London. proceeding direct to Marseilles and
Farnals will be received at this Office until 57, the Day before Saing: The echten ta
deck red. and vine of all packages must be
For further Particulars, Apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Hongkong, 3rd December, 19222 2 [2941
BOOK-KEEPER WANTED.
Experienced. BOOK-KEEPER; Chi nese or Portuguese. Security Bond Nosmmary-Apply. 2952; c/o Hongkong Daily Press,
12962
THE KOWLOON NAVAL DEFOT COMMENCING AT 9.30 KM, OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising
Table Lanen, Implements, Berge, Flannel, &c., Remnants, Blaaretz, Sundry Articles of Mens and Table Gear (including Electro Plated Ware), Clothing, Condemned Provisions for Poultry Feeding, &c.
Terms of Sale-AS DETATED IN CATALOGUES.
LAMMERT BROTHERS, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty, Hongkong, November 25th, 1925. [2911
jar
On Sale at
Daily Press" Office Messrs. KELLY & WALAR, Ltd Mesars. Baxwan:“¿z Co. Mesars; A. S. Wamon & Co.
To the Publisher,
HONGKONG WEEKLE
PRESS"
DEWAR'S
DEWAR'S WHITE
LABEL
AND
VICTORIA VAT"
FINEST
OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The Kirg.
SOLE AGENTS
AS. WATSON & CO., LTD.
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and
a torry at Wong Noi Chong Road." The steering gear of the roller was pat out of action, and the tramear was also damaged.
A Bangkok correspondent ef a Straits paper reporting the death of HM the
21
The
At the Blind Home for Chinese Girls on Saturday Miss Bewick arranged farewell concert in honour of Mr, S. Paul, of the Attorney-General's Office, Supreme Court, who is leaving by the Kashmir on Thursday for his home in India, on eight months holiday. Mr. Paul, for some time past, has been giving violin lessons to two blind girls at the school. As a token of appreciation the senior: blind-papil presented Mr. Paul with a piece of knitted work designed by berself and her friend and fellow pupil.
Of course, as is well-known, conditions at home are far from satisfactory, but that is no reason why Jon-like lamenta. tions should be made day by day. Colonel Witter found that in the States there is a rooted impression that matters have gone so far, that Great Britain is on the verge of an industrial and even
A licensed hawker, named Chan: Fook, He was told that social breakdown.
aged 38 years, living at No. 48, Peet some Americans have deliberately re-Street, ground flour, reported to the that he was the police yesterday frained from attempting to obtain svetim of a highway robbery at 4.35 5.1. It appears that he plies from England because they believed yesterday morning.
was en bis way from Peel Street ta it would he useless in present circum
Victoria Market, when he was attacked stances. The obvious comment is that by three men, who robbed him of they ought to know better, seeing that which he was carrying in his girdle, The men ran away on the hawker raising an Britain, alone as yet ameng European alarm, one man running towards Holly countries, is repaying her debt
to wond Road and the other two towards
Caine Road.
America. But on the other hand what
the
can you expect! It is the way of world if men or nations choose to put a THE LATE MR. D. À” MORRIS. low valuation upon themselves to accept | FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY the estimate, nor can the world be
CEMETERY.
blamed.
Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday even- ing, the service being conducted by the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave
The funeral of the late Mr. David ́DEATH. ·
We are glad, then, to 6nd that a seri- Alfred Morris, 3rd Engineer of the Indo- #9 Chind Co. Y lausang, took place IL Mbaits. On December 6th, 1925, David:
ALFRED MORRIS, aged 37 years, late ous effort is being made to undo the 3rd engineer s.. Maung, and of mischief which has already been done by 84, Splott Raad, Cardiff, South Wales.
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Hongkong Office; la Chater Rond. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C..
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, DiCEMBER 7, 1925.
R
BRIGHTER THOUGHTS ABOUT BRITISH TRADE RECOVERY.
ready
an over-dose of pessimism good deal of which, as presented by anti-Govern ment journals and speakers at home, is
A large number of friends were present, the
mourners including Capt. Cumming, Messrs. J. J. Brown, R. B. Robertson, N. H. Brett, Miller, EL Merrett
inspired politically. The attempt to and C. R. Rothwell (of the s.5. fausang), Superintendent Captains Kennedy, and present things in right perspective will Skinner, Superintendent Engineer San-
P
be assisted by the quarterly" forecast of derson (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, & Ca), Messrs. J. Smith, G. H. Hodgeson, trade conditions issued by the Federation H.. A. Houchen, E. Hoare, J. B. Hamil of British Industries on. November 2nd ton, J. Matthews, R. J. Dixon, W. J. J. S. Frazer, J. Thorburn, J. Stakes, Farrell and From this considered statement, which Floral tributes were sent by the follow and Inspector Clark.“
ing:
Relatives, Mr. and Sorrowing Mrs. Thorburn, Mr. and Mrs. Glen, Capt. and Mr. CE Webb, Capt. Cumming, Messrs. P. T. Farrell, N. H. Bennett, the last three months is coming to an TW. Hartley, W. Sanderson, R. B Robertson and brother officers, T. J end, and that a new period of expanding Dixon, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bliss and family, Captain, about to begin. This movers and Engineers, 6.8. Kutany. trade is
rightly carries weight, we learn that there are fairly definite signe that the fall in world trade which prevailed during
+
HOME MAILS.
Ir is pleasant to be able to observe that: a feeling of hopefulness and confidence is becoming apparent as regards the ment, it is stated, received considerable the Marine Engineers' Guild. Marine trade outlook in England. This is encouragement from the change over to Engineers Institute, Seamen's Instituto, Kowloon Dock Drawing Office Staff, welcome change from the pro-a policy of cheap money and plentiful Superintendent, Indo-China S.N. Com found pessimism which pervaded the credit. If some official assurance could pany, and the General Managers, Inde
China & N. Company. country for many months. Some are he obtained that the present monetary to attribute the better spirit to policy is to be persisted in, this move-
**easily. ment might
reach
substantial the Locarno Conference which promisca
settled-state of things in Europe; dimensions, especially if the inflationary Yesterday the s.- Trieste arrived with dibers say it is due to restoration of the tendencies already at in America Home mail (letters only of London, November 5th) vid Negapatam. The gold standard; others again mention remain unchecked." It is satisfactory to total number of bags landed was 90, of something else according to their pre-have the further assurance that, taking which 40 bags were Naval mail and 3 from the United Kingdom. The remain diectious or their knowledge of affairs. the world as a whole, price relations der was Straits letters and papers.
were from Later mails yesterday Bat,hatever the reason, it is now, con appear to be better adjusted now than U.S.A., Honolula, Japan and Shanghai sidered a patriotic duty to turn a deaf at any period since the war, such disturby the as President Harrism and the ear to the croakers. We believe that bances as remain being due to monetary ... Taiyo Maru this in the right attitude for those causes rather than to lack of adjustment engaged in trade, just as it is whole between supply and demand..
some.yaml sustaining for a man to cultivate a cheerful outlook in ether and Amore personal relationships of life. No
held in all the Churches in the Colony A universal week of prayer will be
14, UKATKE BOAD, How thing can be much worse for a nation from January 3rd to 9th.
Puscas de peding great if an individual than to keep burping From to-morrow, it is announced that Pianos senā matka preklada
"HMAKING WEEKLY Pardon the doleful side of affairs, painting water will be turned on in the rider the picture in the blackest colours. It asin districts for two consecutive hours
daily. is a curious trait in English character
There will be a small sale of work in to indulge in self-depreciation; and this of Dr. Esquerdo a Home at the Helena habit has been practised in England to May Instituta, on Wednesday, December such an extent of late, in respect of 9th, commencing at 10.30 am-Abyr. trade at home and abroad, that foreign" The total output of the Kailan Mining pations cannot be blamed if they im Ethat we are down and out. “
Administration's mines for the week ending 21st November amounted to 79,90 tons; and the sales to 84,500 tons.
To-day the 1. Talma is due with home. papers zid Negopatam of the same date as the letters brought by the Trieste.
The Empress of dois la also due to-day. from Manila, while the a.. President Jackson is due on Thursday from the The P&O sa Macedonia, will arrive same portes (and gene po on Thursday from London vid ports, a day shend of ber time. She is due about- mid-day and will bring letters and papers from the United Kingdom (dated London, November 12th) and also parcels from Home. This vessel will sail. for Shanghai and Japan on Friday morning now instead of on Saturday, and will carry outgoing mail for those ports.
The P.&O. 5. Marea is due from the London with the Home mail sid North with mail on Friday, and sails for
Marseiles, on Saturday morning
On Thursday the President Taft. thould arrive with another mail from U.B.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai.