NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
CO. LTD...
ONSIGNEES per Company's Stemmer BELENUS
are hereby notified that the Cargo will he discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 6th February
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice
Steamer's smiral has been given prior to
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to left in the Godowns, where they will be been any Thordays and Fridays between the bour
of 10.15-1 and Noor, within the Free Storage period
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda LETO
left the Steamer's Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th February. will be subject to Bent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th February, 1926, be they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
(3185
Hongkong, 5th February, 1926,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER
MANTUA"
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ARRIVED HOMOLONG ON 6TH FRAUARY, 1928. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL
TAR MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
CONS
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- samed Tomsel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THE RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowns at Kowloon,, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landel
THE
INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1926
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
T** BUSINESS OF “MAIDA" WITH N. BEGISTER OF MEMBERS of Hoxa-
"FIXTURES, FITTINGS, Erc.
to Brivate Circumstances not connected with Trade Depression, the Owner wishes to Dispose of it. Since June last when the Bunners was started it has paid Expenses and made Prodes and, there is every prospect of quite a Good Remuneraire Return in the future-mora especially so as the Overhead Expenses are Small and No Large Capital Outlay is
nocessary.
All Books are Open to Inspection.
Will Any One interested Please Com municate immediately in Confidence to MAIDA," 2ND FLOOR, ASIATIC BUILD- [3150
ING:
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SATI. “
la RaIL PRACTICE-FRIDAY, 19TH
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thải The
KONG. TRAMWATs, Lustrad, will be CLOSED : Flam. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2iry, 1995, bath. days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
** Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1998.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
INTIMATION
W. & A. GILBEY'S
“SPEY ROYAL"
SCOTCH WHISKY.
Dr. J. H. Sanders, of the Matildi Hospital has gone on a short holiday Shanghai.
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China Association in London and the
ཐམས་ Far Eastern Department of the London Chamber of Commerce; so that full re- presentation of what we may call unofficial.
A collision occurred near Bowrington views on any important question that has Rond Canal on Thursday between a taxi- arisen have never been lacking at the cab and a lorry. The taxi was damaged, Foreign Office or at the Colonial Office.
A Chinese broker discovered a few days i It has evidently been felt that the grow- ago that all the furniture and fittings at ing number of questions of grave import No. 11, Peak Road, had been stolen. The ance to British commercial and financial house had been vacant for some months. interests in China, which are now occupy.
A number of armed robbers boarded a ing attention call for the formation of an junk which was stationary near the shore induential special committee closely to in Hongkong harbour on Thursday night," watch what is going on, and Reuren tells and after holding up the mistress, de us that Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN has camped with jowellery valued at $131.50. welcomed the appointment of this Com. A Chinese was remanded by Mr. R. E. OLDEST procurable. nittee, promising gladly to avail himself Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yes. of their offer of co-operation, and even Chinese newspapers in his possession. terday on a charge of having seditious invites practical constructive schemes Defendant said he was sent to a Canton which the wide experience embodied in boat to get the papers which were sealed. the Committee may from time to time suggest for the relief of the present Consul at Canton, who left for England Mr. F. A. Wallis, till lately British Vice- serious situation. Most of the members in October with his wife on sick leave
THE ANNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS THE CHOICEST and
and VEGETABLES will be held as VOLUNTEIS HEADQUARTERS ON THURSDAY, 11TH MARCH, 1920
Entries will Definitely Clone at 1.r. on MONDAY, 1st MARCH, 1999, at the For. SECRETARY'S Orice, but it is hoped that In- tending Exhibitors Will Send in their Estries
Early As Possible,
AN
Schedules are now being printed and will be Messrs, W. & A Gilbey Ltd. Posted at an Early Date,
who not yet Paid their
Society are kindly Requested to Send $5 Im melistely to the Hon Secretary, M. B. B. HORNELL, c/o Mesure. JARDINE, MATHESON
13155
FrazUART, 5.30 to 7 pm 2ND REEL PRACTICE TUESDAY, 23RD Co., LTD.
FEBRUARY, 5.80 to 7.p..
BALI-FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY,
9.30' P.X.
Members are Also Reminded that they will be liable for Subscriptions as previous- ly instructed unless the How SECRETART is Potified in writing of any Changes an or before TUESDAY, the 23RD INTE
DERRINGTON.
HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
0
of this Committee are known to residents after a breakdown in health, has now in the East as being men who have spent practically recovered, but will remain in good many years in China filling posi England on ordinary leave for about a tions in commercial and banking circles| year of great importance, and therefore well At the Central Magistracy yesterday, qualified to offer advice, while ail, save two Chinese were charged with unlawful the Chairman of the Committee, are pcasession of some clothing and an elec tric fan, Defendants said that they had received them in lieu of wages from their, master, who had become bankrupt. They were discharged.
EMBERS are Reminded of the follow-cription and All Those who wish to of the being the proprietors of Three Ming Dates
Highland Distilleries are in a position second to none to supply the finest possible Scotch Whisky, "SPEY ROYAL Scotch whisky has been matured for many years in their own Excise Bouded identified with China trade, as, for exam.
[303 Warehouse, and has been special-
ple, Sir Hugo CENLIFFE-OWEN, Chairman
the" of British-American Tobacco Com- ly stored in Sherry Caska..
pany Sir ROBERT COHEN, who is a direc tor of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, yesterday that our London contem
The error into which we pointed out
Lieut-General Sir GEORGE MACDONOOR,porary, the China Express and Telegraph had fallen, in stating that H.E. the who is a member of the Londes Governor of Hongkong had been honour- Committee of the Hongkong & Shanghaied with a K.C.B. (not K.Q.M.G.) evi- Banking Corporation, and Mr. RICHARD dently arose out of what was an obvious
misprint in The Times Hour, of the well-known Liverpool firm
*A. K, MACKENZIE,
Hon. Secretary. c/o HOLTOAE, Massey & Co., Lev. Queen's Buildings
(Txz. C. 2499) - Hongkong, 4th February, 1926. [8148
G.
·NAVY CONTRACTS. 1926-1927.
Optional Goods will he landed here unlessEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, for Lastructions have been given to the con- The SUPPLY of the Undermentioned trary Six hours before arrival of the Steamer,"
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including Stores for HM. NAVAI. SERVICE at Hongkong during the Period 1st APRIL, -date of arrival will be subject to Bant
No Fire Insurance will be affected by
1926 to 315 MARCH, 1927, will any case whatever.
Received by the COMMODORE, H.M. NAVAL YARD, until NOON on MONDAY, the 22 FEBRUARY, 1926-
doy us in
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & Dovelas, at 10 d., on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage Period.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- before the sented to the Undersigned on 25th February, 1926, or they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.
Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1926.
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY RETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. No. 10, Dzs, VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, BE”3,30“ X, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6,
FROZEN MEAT,
FRESH VEGETABLES. SOFT "BREAD. BISCUIT. RICE. BUGAR,
Forms of Tender and any necessary In formation may be obtained on Applica tion to the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER, H.M. Naval Deror, KOWLOON,
The right to reject the Lowest or szy Tender is reserved.
HM Naval Depot, Kowloon, February 4th 1926.
BY PHAX ROAD.
TEL. CHERBAL 4464..
FOR DISPOSAL-Que ICE MACHINE,
Just Arrived. Producen tibs. of Ice Every Seven Minuten. Always Ready for Use; No Heating. No Cooling Water, No Motor Requir ed.. $300.00. TIL 4830. MONTGOMERY OLLERTON & Co., 10, Des Voeux Bond, Central:
A Young, dusted GIRL of a Good Bur- aian Family. Requires Position "as CHILDREN'S NURSE or Companion, đocs. not object to Travelling. Good References Address: Miss OLGA MAROSOFF, No. 47 (Apartment 7.), ASHIHETSKAYA STREET, HARBIN
[3130
TO LET.
FO. 51, GRANVILLE ROAD. KOW,
LOON
Apply to SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.
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TO LET.
144 ON or About MARCH 1926, WHOLE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP 06., LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
• AND
HECTOR
1926, for the purpose of receiving the Report CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year Ending 31st Decanozze heroby notified that the Carge will be dis
1925.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1928 to SATURDAY, GH FEBRUARY, 1826 (both days inclusive), dur- ing which Period No Transfer of Shares can bo registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG FO,
#Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1926.
(3093
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
+
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTE ORDINARY MEETING of SHAPE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4. Dza Vozux ROAD, on TUESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1926, at 13 O'CLOCK Nooy, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Diretors, together
Statement of Arconate, and electing Directors and Auditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 16TH FEBRU ARY, 1926, both days inclusive, during which
charged into Holt'e Wharf, Kowloos, where it will lie at Consignees rink and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargs will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 4th February
Optional Cargo will be landed, unies Notice as been given prior to Steamer's arrival,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Codowas, where they will ke examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM, and Noor within the Free Storage period,
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th February, will be subject to Bant
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Inqurate will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 4th February, 1528. [3147
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00,'% STEAMER "KASHMIR.”
ARRIVED HONGKONG'ON ATE Far,, 1926. -
FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO & STRAITS.
Period No Transfer of Shares can be registeredONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore-
By Order of the Board of Directory.
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th January, 1910.-
(3121
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that The MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG Horzt, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20TH FEBRUARY, 1926, at 11 AX, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors Loge- thee with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended Blur Decruz 1925,
NOT ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be ULOSED form the 10 FEBRUARY to the 2230 FEBRUARY (bolk days in elasive), during which - Period No Transfer
JOHN D.
of Bhares can be REYS & SON.
General Managers Hongkong, 3rd February, 1920.
named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed 24 THEIR six in the Hongkong and Kewkon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be
be obtained the Goods se landed.
This vessel on Cargo rom Persisa Gulf ex B.LEN, and B. & P.B.N. Company's
Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before arzival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to Bent. gi
No Fire Insurance will be affected by na is any case whatever, re
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for xámination, by the Consigncen, and the Company's surveyors, Mosken. Gannant & Doug 10 m on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- ented to the Undmsigned on or before the 24th Feb 1928, or they will not be recognised,
No Claims will admitted Goods kåre left the Godowed after the
HACKINNON, MAUKENZIE & 00
Hongkong, 4th February, 1926. (8151
FLAT or of OFFICES in the Faca BUILDING
VICTORIA BUILDING, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CINZIAL (between CHARTKLID BANK Bnd MazoAriza BANK),⠀
Apply to- BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,
Chater Road.
TỐ LI
TODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD.
INGS (Basement).
Apply
2039.
SECRETARY, ță. 8 Watson & Co., Leo.
THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED "IN. BINGAPORE).
THE Company is prepared to act, as
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR OF TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT far Persons having Interests in MALAYA or desiring to acquire Interests there,
Booklets and any further Information may be obtained on Application to the SECRÉ- TARIES at CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE.
PREPAID
WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS
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SOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
A total of 933 bags of mail" from
Europe and the United Kingdom and
Lord SOUTHBOROUGH, who is the Chair Straits was, landed from the P. & O. as. bags contained letters and papers from Mantua yesterday. Of this number 120
the United Kingdom, dated London, January 7th. There were also 85 bags of parcels from the United Kingdom.
of showers. We do not know that man of the Committee, is connected with any commercial or anancial interest in
· China. His recommendation his wide and varied official experience gained over a period of something like forty years Beginning his career in the Board of Trade as a solicitor he was afterwards employed on several occasions on missions to Canada, Newfoundland and the United States; he has served on four of five Royal Commissions and was. President of the Commission to India on Reform in 1918-19. His official service included also a period of about four years: (1907-11) as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Celonies, Therefore, while at first --- "MARRIAGE,”
sight it appears strange that the Chair VINDERSLEV JKNUE PARKER. At the man of a Chins Committee should be a Peak Church, Hongkong, on February noble lord who has no special knowledge 6th, LEO VINDERSLEY-JENSES, only, son of the late Mr. and Mrs., 8. Vinder-of China, it will be recognised that it slev-Jensen of Copenhagen, Denmark,
BIRTHS. BASKETTAL-Peking, on January 21st, to
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. BASKETT, & daugh
BRANOWIX-Op January 28th, at Rams- gale to Dr. and Mr. BRINGWIN, daughter.
ter:
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DELGA-At Shanghai, on February 1st, to
Mr. and Mrs. DELO, a daughter. HAYLEE at Shanghai, on January 30th,
to Mr and Mrs. A. I Hayisa!” a daughter.
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Members of the Kowloon Cricket Club and their friends, to the number of about 150, spent a very enjoyable time on the Rool Garden as the Hongkong Hotel last night, the occasion being another dance in the Club's winter series. An excellent programme was gone through, the music being provided by the Hongkong Hotel Orchestra.
The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, mentions that Mr. and Mrs. J.
Robson are leaving the Colony in March after a stay in Kowloon of over twenty-five years. Mr. Robson, always supported by his wife, Has taken a prac tical interest in every organization of the as Vicar's Warden has been a most loyal Church since it was opened in 1906, and
and devoted worker.
Mr. D. Percebcis, formarly Commix sioner of Customs at Pakhoi, and who retired in 1921 after 46 years' service, has been awarded by the French Govern to PHYLLIA MABEL, only daughter of must be of great advantage and assist ment the Cross of Chevalier de is Legion...
d'Honneur. Mr. Percebo was well- Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS ARTHUR PARERE ance to the Committee to have the benefit known in Hongkong, having been detach of Seaton House, Acton Vale, London
ed in 1910 to the Colonial Government in and of Hongkong.
of a Chairman who applies himself to the connection with the Imports and Exports DEATHS... -
consideration of China problems with a Revenue Department. Kyxoca-At the Government Civil Eos-mind unbiassed by previous experience of Dick Norton and his "New Globo
pital, Hongkong, on 5th February, 1928, JAMES HENRY KYNOCH, of the China, but at the same time a very wide Trotters" at the Star" Theatre, Kow
loon, continue to please large audiences Public Works Department, aged 43 knowledge, and experience of general with their variety entertainment, and last years Funeral to-day, passing the Monument at 6 p.m. No flowers by public affairs gained in the course of a night there was another crowded house." Dick Norton himself as a fan-maker keeps "request Morz-At Shanghai, on February 1st, in turn be dependent for its information supported by his six confrères. The sug long official career. This Committee must the ball rolling ell night, and he is nhly Louis Aaraun MUIR, Master Mariner,
ing is of high order all round and all. aged 66 years.
largely upon existing channels in the Far through the show a genial and jovial note
is struck The New Globe Trotters, day night are well worthy of a visit who will remain up to and including Sun-
[3156
SUTHERLAND At Shanghai, on February
1st, JOAN FRANCES, infant daughter of East such as the British Chambers of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. SUTHERLAND,, aged Commerce, branches of the China Associa eight months THOMPSON-At Shanghai, on January tion in the various Treaty Ports and
31st, ALEXANDER THOMPSON, Marine engineer
Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBUARY 6TH, 1926.-
THE CHINA COMMITTEE." THE recent formation in London of an influential Committee for the purpose of watching the political situation in the F10 LETFrom
man from April 1st, 1926, for Sir Far East and making representations to iences including Elevator Apply Box No. Rooms, Central District, All Modern Conven- the Government as occasion demands 165, c/o Hongkong Daily Pres
contains for British subjects in Hongkong
· [185.
Hongkong as well as on information com municated by firms to their head offices and it is scarcely necessary to suggest that it is up to local organisations and firma to see that their views are fully tepresented to the Committee.
Lady-Turner is proceeding to London on the Malwa which is leaving to-day.
The funeral of Miss Bose Chaun, recond daughter of Dr. and Mrs M H Chaun, who died at the French Hospital, Causeway Bay, on Thursday, took place. yesterday afternoon, starting at two. late Miss Chaun was a former student at o'clock from the French Hospital The
St. Stephen's Girls' College She is survived by her mother, and father, four sisters and four brothers, among when, is Dr. K. W. Chaun, who only recently returned froth America upon the com- Pletion of his professional training.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. B. D. C Wolfe, who returned to the Colony from The Manila Observatory reported the Home on the P&O. Mantua had. typhoon yeserday as in about 116degan informal chat with a parade of European police sergeants in the Com- Long..E. 13deg, Lat N., moving W.
round at Folice Headquarters, dad in cd them on their services during the the course of his remarka.he compliment
time he had been absent from Hongkong. Mr. Wolfe resumed his dutice yesterday
Sir John Tilley, P., K.C.M.G. the new British Minister to Japan, is travel ling on the Mantua, which reached Hong. kong yesterday.
w
The 34 members of the Shanghai The and China an assurance that the Foreign trical Enterprises, Russian Opera Co, Office will be well supplied with informa, arrived in the Colony from Manila yes tional advice
It is hardly necessary terday by the 1. Tanda. to mention that the Foreign Othee is cop A dog owned by Mrs. Edgar, of No. stantly being furnished with information taken to Kennedy Town for observation 3. Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, was
from its own official sources the Lega on Thursday, after an attack on a tion and the Consulates and most people are aware also of the fact that a close touch is maintained with the Foreign Office" as well as with the Colonial Office by such bodies as the Committee of the
ON SALE. He MEETINGS
ONGKONG HANBARD REPORTS BEST
th LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL For Benson 1924.
PRICE
Revised by Members
· DAILY. Prass CFTIOL.
as Captain Superintendent of Police, which office during his absence on leave has been held by MI. P. P. J Wodehouse, CI.E., who goes on leave next month," While on holiday Mr. Wolfe attended the world conference of police officials in New York and also investigated police work in the United States.
VOLUNTEERS.
PARADE OF THE CORPS TODAY.
Among the passengers who arrived by A Corps parade of all units of the Mr. V. M. Graybury Mr. K. E. Greig, cepting the Reserves will be held to-day the P.&O. Finer Mantua yesterday were Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, ex Mr. and Mrs W 30. Mackenzie, Mr. asembling at Headquarters at 430 p.m. and Mrs. B. Stewart, Mr and Mrs. Dress Drill order, helmets shorts and WL Shepton, and Mr. P. D. Wilson puttees