1926-01-15

THE -HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY

15TH,

1926

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD

MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD · OF CHINA.

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATION

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES IN THE PIPING TIMES

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INTRIES for the Forthcoming RACIES CLOSE on SATURDAY, JANUARY $30, 1996, at 3.2.x., and, must be sent to the SECRETARY, 0/0 LINSTEAD & Davis, Aleran- COMBINED MEETING of, the Mem-drs Buildings on or before This Date.

bars of these Guilds will be held at the GUILD OFFICE, SAILORS Hour, West Point on SUNDAY, 17 JANUARY, 1998, at :10 O'CLOCK AM.

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BUSINESS IMPORTANT.

T.T. LAURENSON.

Asst: Secretary, C.C.0.0. W. J. STORES.

Branch Secretary, MEG.C

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above Society will be held on THURSDAY, JANU ARY, 1928, at 5.30 1.x., in the Board Boom of Mingere. Jardins, MATHESON & Co., Lap

All Ladies and Gentlemen interested in Horticulture,hether Members of the Society or not, are Cordially Invited to Attend.

AGENDA.

To receive and pass the Committee's Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1995.

To Blect Officers and a new Committee for the current vest

To Fix the Date of the Annual Flower Show.

o discuss any matters of interests to Hor. tieulturists in Hongkong and Outlying Districts,

E. B. C. HORNELL,

Lion. Serretary. Hongkong, 15th January, 1923. (3075

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANDAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS. & LONDON.

THE

Steamship

LAHORE

carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Port at Noon, on FRIDAY, the 29D JANUARY, 1926, taking Carge for the above Ports.

Bi, Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this. Steamer proceeding to

Entry Forms are Now Ready and can be had at the JockBY CLUB BTANCES, Bacz Couso, HoNGKONG CLUB OF LINSTEAD & DAY15. -

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. S20 DAY, 7TH RACE, 3RD MARCH, IP26.

THE UNITED SERVICES CUP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Conditions for This Eace have been Altered and should Bead as under:-

CONDITIONS-A Cup will be. pmsented to

the Winner with S40 added. Send $350

Third $150. For China Panies the bona fide praparty of, and to be ridden by, Osert of E. M. Regular Forces. Polo Ponies" leased by Officers will, for the purpose of This Esce, be considered as the bona fide property of anch Officers. CATCH WEIGHTS ar. 160 Las. En- trance Fee $5. Once Hound (bont 7 Furlenga and 55 7.rds).

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

NOTHIRTY-EIGHTS ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD-

【OTICE GIVEN that The

·PUBLIC AUCTION

THE VALUABLE HOLSEHOLD PROPERTY

Situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and known as Sun-8ECTION '2 OF SECTION E OF INLAND LOT No. 591 with the Building thereon, known as No. 49, BONHAM ROAD

MESAR. LAMMERT BROTHERS, AT THEIR SALES800M. No, 3. DUDDELL ST.,

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, „

MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY,

1926, AT 3 O'CLOCK, P.M.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:

Kasta. WOO AND NASH, Mortgages Solicitors, Bank of China Building,

MISERS. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers, No. 5, Duddell St. Hongkong, 5th January, 1995;

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

PUBLIC AUCTION /

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD,

PROPERTIES

in the Colony of Hongkong, and known and registered in

ERS in this Company will be held at the Situate at MONGKOKTSUI, KOWLOON, Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHEON & Co... LTD., on WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 1928, at Noos) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounta for the year ending 31st DECEMBER, 1925

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 15TH JANUARY, to WEDNESDAY, 9TH JAN UARY; both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Director, L. S. GREEN HILL,

Secretary! Hongkong, 7th January, 1926.

DERRINGTON.

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HIGH CLASS FEIVATE HOTEL.

R. PEAK ROAD.

TEL. CENTRAL 4464. (3036

Bombay and there transhipped to the ex-carry-O LET-Self Contained FLAT in Armend Buildings, Kowloon, Four Large Rooms, ing Steamer for Marseilles and London

Kitchen, Servants Quarters, de. Furniture

Parcels will be received at this Office until

5 r., on the Day previous to Baling. The and Fittings may be Taken Ovar if Bequired. contents and value of all "packages must be Apply-Port Office Box 609, Hongkong. doclared.

For further Farticulars, Apply to-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1946,

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VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ. (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION Co.)

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LUN

** (HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE),

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, "HAMBURG, BBEMEN AND GENOA.

THE Stoomship

**GEMMA (4)* having arrived from the above Porta, Consignace of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharren, Delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 21st January, 1924, will be subject to Bent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be amined on the 20th January, 1926, at 10

by Mesars, Goddard and Douglas.

Claims against the Steamer must be prescat.

ed in writing within ten days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will

recognized.

not

No Fire Insurance will be affected by the Undersigned in any case whatever,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

·General Agents. Hongkong, January 13th, 1925, [3072

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES::

The Motor Vessel “ESQUILINO."

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI,

PORT SAID, MASSOWAH, ADEN,

COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform- CONSIGNEES

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong "Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharve Delivery may be obtained.

Optional: Cargo will be forwarded, unless Notice to the contrary be given before the 12th January, 1928.

No Cikinis will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th inst., will be subject to Bant.

All Claims against the Steamer mast presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th inst, or they will not be secognized,

All broken, skafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowits, where they will be examined on the 18th inrk, at 10 mm, by our surveyors Mesare. Gundian & Dovozá

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

DOD WELL & CO, LTD, MoAgents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1928. 18065

TAVERLITE DIFANO FOCKET LAMP; NO

Wear Out Six Months' Free Guarantee $10.00

TO LET.

3052

YN or About MABUH, 1926, WHOLE FLAT or SPACIOUS "BUL'S of OFFICES in the FINCH BUILDING" #VICTORIA BUILDING,” No. 5, QUEEN'S. BOAD

the Land Office as- KOWLOON INTANE LOT No. 1813- (Arch 1,659 Square feat. Crown Rent: 89)

AND

KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1815. (Area 1,869 Square feet. Crown Rent; 88) Together with Four Messuages thereon

in RECLAMATION STREET,':

MONGROKTSUI, aforesaid..

TO BE BOLD IN ONE LOT ON

THURSDAY, THE S1ST DAY OF JANUARY,

1920,

AT 3 O'CLOCK, P.X..

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THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.. 4. Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong,

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, "Auctioneer.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:

MESSAS. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTERS, Prince's Building, Hongkong, Solicitors for Mortgagee,

.. OR TO Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 11th January, 1926:

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CESTRAL (between CHARTERED BANK and BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MERCANTILE BANK).

Apply to BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,

Chater Road.

TO LET.

£2607

OF THE

PUBLIC AUCTION..

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY CITUATE at VICTORIA, HONEKqro, and known as MARINE LOT NO. 345, together with No. 119, ConxaVGET ROAD ÜENTRÉE and

GINGS (Basament).

MODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD. No. 237, Des VauxT ROAD CENTRAL erected Area: 2,240 Square feet, Crown Rent: $42.00,

2032

Apply

SECRETARY,

A 8 Watson à Oo, Læn,

TO. LET.

WO Newly-constructed EUROPEAN HOUSES, MAGAZINE GAP, MOTOR ROAD, Three Flats, Three Largo Rooms, each with Kitchen, Servants Quarters and Bath Room, fitted with Flush System.

Garage provided Immediato possession.

Apply

SANG KEE, New Bank Building. [2221

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,

The Steamsi ip “BLNAVON."

CONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby inform

Bd that all Goods are being landed at their

risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous

thereon.

LED.

MARINE Lot No. 346, together with No. 120, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL and No. 339, Des YOUX HOAD CENTRAL erected>therson,

Area: 9,908 Souare feet, Crown Bent: $42.00

TO BE SOLD

IN TWO LOTS

BY AN *PUBLIC AUCTION

TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY,

1926, AT 3 O'CLOCK_P.M... THEIR BALES Rooms, Daddell Street, Victoria, Bongkong

I Mzsara. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers,

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale,

Apply to:

KESES, JOHNSON, STOKES

& MASTER. Prince's Building, Hongkong.

OX TO

MENGES. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 12th January, 926.

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OF OLD.

of wheat which have been followed by

H.M.S. Calliope (Capt. M. Brock advancer in the cost of four and brend | Birkett, D.S.O.) is due" to arrivo at after they had steadily declined for two Hongkong with reliefs on January 31st. months.

M.S., Farmouth (Capt. E. W. Isaac- son) is due with reliefs on the same

It was given out by the Soviet, Central Statistics Department on August 1st last, the beginning of the cereal your, that the current production would be with 83,000,000 quarters, compared $1,800,000 quarters in the previous year. on the most conservative estimate, this

date."

The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on December 14th- Conde. R. B. T. Miles, to Hollyhock," addl. (January 19th), and in command (undated). Commd. Gunner W. Johnston, to Ambrose (December 17th),

WBS a fine spirit about the good old times. The days that are passing now are the allowed exportable surplus

The annual general meeting of the piping times that future gener a 10,000,000 quarters, and in some quarters,

Hongkong Horticultural Society is ano tions will surely look back upon estimate, the Soviet's propaganda, sug

although little faith was attached to the nounced for Thursday, the 29th inst. adel.

an appeal is made to all who are in. with understanding. For about them too will be marked a grand would be 23,000,000 quarters, or 8,000,000 meeting to support the Society.

gested that the exportable quantity terested in horticulture to attend the

spirit

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 :---.

The Naval Enquiry regarding the collision between the RM.S. Empress of

tons. It is stated that towards the beginning of September at least one-third of the mythical prospective export from and the ss. Tungshing of Black Point. in the Yangtze River, 19 miles Russia had been contracted for as a first below Shanghai, as a result of which the instalment by Britain, France, and other latter vessel was sunk, opened at Shang-

hai yesterday: European countries. Definite proot is now available that the Soviet's figures resume his position as Captain Superin- The Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who is to

were mythical, and the Communist tendent of Polie, is expected to arrivo the S.A Mantua early in Government is seeking to save its face here on

February. Following Mr. Wolfe's ar- from the discredit into which it has been rival, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CI.E., brought by indicting SOXOLNIKOT, the will take Home leave. Finance Commissar, for having framed a bally founded Budget, and by declaring that the provincial grain-export com. mittees were responsible for the extra- ordinary exaggerations in their official reports and will be brought before the

court.

Singapore popera announce with regret the death of Mr. H. T. White, managing director of Robinson & Co., Ltd., who bad been a well known figure in Singa pore for upwards of thirty years. He was 30 years of age, and he died at the General Hospital following an opera- tion.

At the Marine Court yesterday, before Lieut:-Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., the masters of the motor-boate Cheong Lee No. 2, Moonraker No. 9 and Moonraker No. 7 were each fined 95, with the alter- native of five days' hard labour for lying alongside the 5.3. Jaredonia outside two

It is said now that it is doubtful if any wheat will come out of Russia in this cereal year, though in a recent Soviet news budget which came under our notice the staterment was paraded that, owing to the partial failure of the wheata motor lerry at Yee Wo Street, Cause

As a result of being knocked down by

other boats.

Whether China Sugar Refinery and had just left. his house with some friends when the go to Persia..or accident occurred. The driver of the

lorry was detained by the police.

When a young Chinese appeared be- fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow. of stealing articles from his father's loon Magistracy yesterday, on a charge shop, the father naked His Worship to make an example of his son by sending him to prison. His son, he said," was unemployed, was a heavy opium smoker, and was always in financial difficulties. Defendant was sent to prison for three morthe.

harvest in Persia, the Soviet Government way Bay, on Wednesday evening, an had made a grant of a considerable iately. The man was a watchman at the Indian police guard died almost immed..

quantity of wheat to Persia. this wheat will ever whether it is but a grant on paper for political, advertisement, time will show. It has been remarked as a singular coincidence that at the time these fabulous wheat estimates were being given to the world,, there was a Russian trade mission in Great Britain with the objet of obtaining millions of pounds' worth of machinery and other goods on long-term credits, and we have some

DEATHS.

recollection that the mission's efforts were PITZIPIOS.At Clarens, Switzerland, on attended with a, considerable measure of December 4th, after a severe oper success. These grain estimates doubt tion, ISABEL PITZIPICS, wife of GEORGE D. PITZIPIO8, formerly of less helped a great deal in establishing H.B.M. Consular Service, China.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

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Ross. On January 13th, at Sea, follow. the necessary confidence. It is to be ing an attack of influenza, ERIC hoped that the firms concerned will have Muno Ross, Chartered Accountant, partner in the firm of Lowe, Bing. ham & Matthews

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

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANTART 15TH, 1926,

SOVIET WHEAT HARVEST SWINDLE.

THE Soviet news agency at Peking. in common with the Soviet's news

agencies in every other country, gives us the most alluring accounts of the pro

no occasion for regret. In the trading circles which deal in wheat there are very bitter regrets. The comment of one of the leading firms in the British grain import market is this: So sharp have been our experiences that no commercial men in this country will now place the leage reliance on what they are told by

The Trustees of the British Museum have acquired a model of a Chinese tomb, typical of the T'ang period (AD 816-006), ornamented with a tortoise and representing the snake, a rod bird, a dragon, and, a tiger, four quarters of ornamental doorway It is a matter of "Heaven. In the front of the tomb is an conjecture whether the model was made simply as a model tomb or actually as an infant's sarcophagus.

Dr. RP. Scott, speaking at the annual dinner of the Cambridge Chinese Students' Society last month aid in con- he had proposed the erection of an Anglo- nection with the Boxer Indemnity that Chinese Institute in London where. Chinese students newly arrived in the country could find a real welcome from the hosts and where all could enjoy true made at the dinner by Mr. H. A. Lim English hospitality. Other speeches were

the Soviet Government. It is obvious (Christ's College) who presided, Mr. H to us now that the misrepresentation of and Mr. R. C. Lee, President of the H. Pang, ex-President of the Society.. the Russian wheat crop this year was Central Union of Chinese Students in undertaken for political and economic President of the Oxford. Chinese Stu

Great. Britain and Ireland and also reasons. It remains for the Soviet dents Society; by Mr. P. C. Wong, Government to prove that this is

Secretary of the Cambridge Society and by Sir Arthur Shipley, the master of delusion.

Christ's College..

H. E. the Governor has kindly consent

gress being made in Russia-accounts Led: to become" Patron of the Hongkong which present a striking contrast to those Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to which appear from time to time in the

Animals.

A tram-car, was damaged by trashing

Gadawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf BY ORDER OF THE MOETGAGEE papers of Europe written by persons who into the rear of a motor lorry in Con. and Godown Co., Ltd, whenoe, and/or froin the wharves, Deli

Delivery may be obtamed. Claims

will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

subject to Rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the and February, 1928, er they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th instant, at 10 am, “

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

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & ÚO, LAD,

Agnata. Hongkong, 12th January, 1926.*

PREPAID WANTED

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