NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
EMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS are
Med that, the DINNER to the Visiting Teams takes place at Roor GARDEN, HONGKONG HOTEL, 8.30 P.M., THURSDAY, 18TH INSTANT.
"List Closes 2 P., on That Day, but Early Notification is Requested from Those who can be Prescat.
E. D. MATTHEWS. Secretary, R.H.K.G.O.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TRAM- WAYS, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L., on THURSDAY; the 25TH DAY or FEBRUARY, 1928, at 19 O'CLOCK NOON, to Transact the Ordinary Business of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th February, 1926. (3902 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
# AND
CO., LTD.
NONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer TELEMACHUS
are hereby noticed that the Cargo will be discharged into Bolt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignces' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Sternge at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 16th February.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unies Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival
to
All broken chafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they wil. be examined on any Tuesdays and Friday between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noor within the Free Storage period,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Stearner's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Fabrasiy will be subject to Rent.
All Claims against the Steamer presented to the Underig stemor must be the 8th March, 1926, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
A gente. Hongkong, 18th February, 1926,
($148
RUPERT WILLIAM BROADLEY
(DECEASED).
LL Persons having Claims against A the Estate of LUBERT WILLIAM
BROADLEY, late Lightkeeper in the Chi- nese Customs Eervice who died at Howxr, SHANTUNO, On November 21st East, are hereby Required to Forward Bame on or be fora 818 MARCH, 1926, to the Under. aigned, who has been appointed by M. CONSULAR COURT at Chefco to administer
the asid Estate as an Officer of Court under Rule 295 (1) of the China Bules of Court
1905.
No Claims against the Estate received by the Undersigned after 3187 MARUH, 1926, will be considered.
Persons owing Money to the Estate are Required to Pay Same to the Undersigned on or before 81&T MARCH, 1926.
H.B.M. Consulate,
J. MILBANK,
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Chefoo, 1st February, 1926. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
OP THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY Situate and being. SECTION A, B, C, AND THE REMAINING CORTION OF KOWLOON MARING LOT NO. 84 AND A MOIETY OF Kowloon...“
PERMANENT PI No. 4
TO BE SOLD
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
DY
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1998,
AT 3 COLOCE P.M.
IN ONE LOT.
BY
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers,
AT THEIR ACCTION Boɑus, No. 5, Duddell Street.
The Property consists of
First all these pieces or Parcels of Ground situate at MoxGROTSUZ in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of HONGKONG and registered in the Land Office as Sections A.B.C. and the Remans. ING PORTION of Kowloor MARINE LOT No. 8 (being the whole of the Premises comprised in the Crown Lease of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 84) with the Buildings "crected thereon, and secondly & Moiety of Que Equal Undivided Half Share of and in the right of Frecting and Maintaining'a Pier over the Crown Foreshore and Crown Land shown on the Plan Annexed to the Crown Lense of Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 4.
The Property First described contains a Total Area of 80,907 square feet, or thereabouts, and is held under a Crown Leass for the Term of 75 years Benewable for a Further Term of 75
Crown Bent payable in respect of Sec- tions A. B. C. and the Hamaining Portion of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 84 is $2 per annum. and in respect of the Moiety of Kowloon For mmanent Pier No. 4, 3160 per annum.
Particulars and Conditions of Bale may be had from: led
OR FROM
Мизвад DEACONS, Vendors Bolleitors.
-1, Des Voeux Road Central,
Missna. LAMMERT BROTHERS, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 11th February, 1820.
THE HONKONG DAILY PRESS,
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926. MARCH 1ST, 2D, SND AND 6TH, TUCKETS or ADMISSION to the Public
Enclosure may be obtained from MS, KELLY & WALSH or at the GATE. Price-33 Per Day. Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform-$1 Per Day.
No one Admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926.
MARCH 1, END, SED AND 6TE.
INTIMATIONS.
· NOTICE.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ME
WILLIAM TAM is No Longer in the Sorries of Our Firm and that the Power giren him in Signing Fer Procuration Is CANÕEL- LED From This Date:
CHINA TRADING AGENCY. Hongkong, 10th February, 1926. (3178
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
Celebrated
DRY
GINGER
ALE
เ
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that The
MEETING of SHABEHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HoxexoNG HOTEL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 20TH FEBRUARY, 1926, st 11 A., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors toge- ther with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended Slar DECEMBER, 1925.
NANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL Its unique dryness' delight-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED form the 10 FEBRUARY into the 22ND FEBRUARY (both days in-
cinaive), during the Berk
EMBERS have the privilege of Move the pubers to the
Members Enclosure.
A Limited Number of Tickets are avail- able and may be obtained from Messrs LINSTEAD and Davis, Alexandra Buildings on or before SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1926.
Price:$10 Per Day or $30 for the Meeting.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926.
MARCH 1ST, 2ND, SAD AND 6Tx
[HE Steward. request the pleasure of the
Presence of the Ladies at The Races.
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HONGKONG "JOCKEY " CLUB,
BACE MEETING 1926.
MARCH 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 6TH. DASSES for SERVANTS will be Issued an application to Massas, LINSTEAD AND DAVIS, "ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. No Servants will be allowed inside the Enclosure of the Race Cours during Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS.
These Tickets are only available for
Servants while in Attendance on their Employers or when Os Duty" at the Various Stands.
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' Passes in their possession will forfeit them and holders will be Removed from the Enclosure.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
EMBERS' BADGES of ADMISSION are Now Ready and may be obtained by those blembers, who have not already received them, from MESSEE. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra BUILDINGS.
Members are Beminded that these Badges
|
of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. BUMFHREYS & SON,
General Managers.. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1996. »t [9143
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF &· GODOWN CO., LTD.
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINe, Matheson & Co. Lro,, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23x0, 1926, at 11 AM.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dir. ectors and the Statement of Accounta for the Year ended DscEME 31st, 1925. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12rr, 1926, to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1926, Both Days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAFNELU,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 4th, 1326.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
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BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
N ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at UITT HALL, Hongkong, en SATURDAY, the 27TH FEBRUARY, 1926, si
ful aroma, and rich flavour are features which give this beverage the IMMENSE POPULARITY it deserves.
It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is UNEQUALLED by any similar product throughout the world:
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SPARKLING MINERAL WATER.
A Delicious Table Water, healthful and refreshing, Surpassing in quality the celebrated. European Spa Waters.
Blends excellently with Wines and Spirits, especially Whisky.
Noox, for the parpass of receiving the Report A of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DICIMAER, 1925
REGISTER of SHARES of the
Tha Corporation will be CLOSED from HONDAY, the 13 FEBRUARY, to SATURDAY, the 17TH FEBRUARY, 1928 (both days inclusive). daring which Period No Transfer of Sbarer can be Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. HBARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1926.
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IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.
S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
ARHATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Established 1841.
ВІРТЕ.
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will also Admit them to All The EXTRA FOR Bent Two ROUBES Near Br. PATHOCKING-At Shanghai, on February 8th, RACE MEETINGS This Year,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
(9193
THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
GENERAL
THE MEETING of the HONGKONG
and Dairy Farm Office; Central, Clemi
and Quiet Locality, Good Outlook. May be Banted in Flats or Whole House.—TEL. 4630. SMALL INVESTORS.
TO LET.
INo
TO. 51, GRANVILLE ROAD, KOW-
LOON
Apply to
8&T ANNUAL
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY will be held at SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, the CAZZEDEAL HALL on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 11 am. All Are Cordially Invited.
EVELYN A WARREN, Hon. Secretary.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE.CO.,
LIMITED.
SORIP LOST.
(CRIP CEMTIFICATE of
SIX
SHARES Numbered 6655 to 6660,
registered at the HEAD OFFICE in the Name
of WING SIN SUN Has Been Declared
"[3129
to Mr. and Mrs. SAMVEL HOCKING, of St. John's University, a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
1926
J.
A Chinese was admitted to the Govern meat. Civil Ecapital on Monday with a gaah in his throat, inflicted with a razor, in an attempt to commit quinide.
have had, but the experience of the past fourteen years has shown quite clearly that the time for such a system of Government in China is far from ripe. Baron Marsti expresses the opinion that
A Chinese who snatched a bangle from provincial federation in China is una child at the New Year Fair, was sen realisable. A month ago a good deal of tenced to six months imprisonment by prominence was given in the English Major C. Willson at the Central Magia. newspapers to a lecture by Professor tracy yesterday. Roxur, of the University of Liverpool, on the subject of The Concept of Natural Regions in the teaching of Geography, with special illustrations from China." At a time when the political disinte gration of China was so much before the world, the lecturer said, it should be realized that in spite of all soparatist tendencies on the part of the different
provinces, there was an underlying unity of culture which must sooner or later
A Chinese sustained a broken · arm,” through being knocked down by a Sani- tary Board waggon on the Kowloon City Read on Monday. He was removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital.
Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday, fined a Chinese $5 for attempting to naggle $100 cut of the Colony. The money was found hidden in his shoes.
g
blem in England for 1993 is suggested by A new aspect of the great servant pro-
be reflected in the political sphere, and an advertisement by an hotel in one of
which would oppose any tendency to the big provincial towns for an all-
divide that country into separate political Chineas or Japanese staff.
units, whether autonomous political units,
or units controlled by external Powers." The last alternative does not need to
A shopkeeper of 69, Wing Lok Street. his reported to the police that someone entered his premises early yesterday
be considered. The external Powers morning, and stole money, jewellery, and abandoned any such possibility nearly clothing, to the value of $230.
The **** sphere of twenty years ago.
A sixteen-year old Chinese youth was influence" policy is a dead issue, but seriously injured by stepping off a tram- we are likely to hear a good deal more car whilst in zation on Monday. He about the division of China by the wis removed to the Government Civil Chinese themselves into separate politica! Hospital in an unconscious condition. units, though it cannot be said at the present time that it offers any promise
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Members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club who wish to be present at the dinner
of effecting what in the phraseology to the Shanghai and Manita teams to- commonly employed by the Chinese morrow (Thursday) should notify the politician is called "the salvation of the Secretary of the Golf Club without"
"delay. country." If, however, this way of salvation is deemed to be too arduous and Booking is now open at the Anderson too long, the only alternative is the Music Store for the Hongkong Amateur' “strong man.", But where are we to find Dramatic Club'a production of Lord Dunsany's "L" which is to take place him in China? Is any man in the office from March 2nd to 6th in the Theatre of Chief Executive of the Republic of Royal. China likely to command for long the
The Rev. J. T. Holman, Chaplain to loyalty and support of the whole of the the British Legation, who has been acting provinces of China YUAN SHIH KAI As Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral answered to the description of "a strong during the past few weeks, left by the män "in-authority "in China better than M. M. liner D'Artagnan yesterday for any other who has appeared in the England via Marseilles,
political firmament of China in the past A. Chinese motor driver has reported to twenty years. The late Dr. SUN YAT SEN the police, that whilst driving his car in told him that the people's hopes were Queen's Road Central on Monday, he collided with a ricksha and smashed it centered in him and that they would like
up. The coolie was alightly injured, but to bave him as their President for ten refused to go to hospital. years. YUAN accepted the office and the -ideals and policies he outlined in his
C
The Shanghai Municipal Council is pablishing the following announcement: In view of the prevalence and virulence of small-pox in Shanghai, it is urgently
inaugural address were acknowledged to be counsel of the highest wisdom. It was his fervent prayer for the Republic necessary for residents, new arrivals and transient visitors to be efficiently. vac- ̈ cinated or revaccinated without delay,"
ÅKEHURST-HARRISON.-At Shanghai, on of China that the whole nation should February 11th, ASTEUR CHARLES AKE-unite in a common purpose-to serve the KURST, 800. of the late AETEUR
The death occurred in, Shanghai last PURSZIL AKEHURST, of Victoria, Aus high ideals he outlined. Two short years tralia, to EastE LYDIA HARRISUN, of of experience found him in the depths of week of Captain P. A. Miller, familiarly Welwyn Garden City, Herts, Eng the most profound pessimism. He com-known among his friends as "Paddy.
land.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
The wedding between JOHN NORRIE OWE
and An May MEADOWS has been ar TO LET.
ranged to take place at St. John's Cathedral at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, Nor About MARCH, 1996, WHOLE 22nd February. All friends are invit ON FLAT or SPACIOUS” SUITE of ed. No invitationa
{3200 OFFICES in the FENCE BUILDING" AX * VICTORIA BRIżone,” No. 6, Quan's Boan CATYRAL (between CHARTERED BASI and MIRCANTILE BANK),
Apply to-- BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,
Chater Road,
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pletely lost faith in the achievement of Deceased came to Shanghai about 33 his aims under a republican system of years ago and served in ships of the China Merchant Co.'s feet for many Government. He was persuaded that the
years. He loft the Company to establish only hope lay in a restoration of the himself in Shanghai as a marine surveyor Monarchy, and in the foundation of sand sworn measurer. He was very po new dynasty, with himself as the first of pular among a wide circle of friends. BLAIR-In London, on 15th inst., DAVID the line. The new dynasty was short. For a considerable time he was secretary KEAY BLAIR, inte Secretary of Hong-lived, and the "strong man" retired into of the Merchant Service Club in Shang- kong General Chamber of Commerce.
hai. He died in hospital after a brief (By cable).
[3199 oblivion and not long afterwards joined
illness from kidney trouble, MACIE At Shanghai, on February 11th, his ancestors.
ROBERT HUNTER, the infant son of The episode showed that the Republican
...th
DEATHS.
Mr. and Mrs. D. MAVIE.
The Government, Gazette contains a list
of names which have been allotted to
to bi LOST or MISLAID, and Application Large and 1 Small BEDROOMS with MILLER.-At Shanghai, on February 10th, idea had taken deep root in China, and various new streets in the district be
Bathrooms Attached in a New Quiet and having been made to the Court of Directore Commodiras FLAT, Looring over Lysmun for a Duplicate, NOTICE IS HEREBY E and Three Minutes from the Ferry. GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be Suitable for Married Couples without Children, presented or any objection lodged at the Friends willing to share. Catering as R
quired. Box No. 3180, ejó Kongkong Daily fices of the Company in Shanghai on or red
[8180 before the Sun MARCE, 1926, a New Certificate will be issued.
By Order of Court of Directors,
C. M.-G. BURNIE,
General Manager Shanghai, 3rd February, 1826.
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NAVIGATION CO., LTD.) LEAVING HONGKONG. 208 WEST AUSTRALIAN POETS Via SINGAPORE
ON OZ
ADUTER-
TA FEBRUARY,
EXCILLENT PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
For Freight and Passage, Apply— JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
DERRINGTON.
TO EXT.
GODOWE ALRXANDRA BUILD-
2033
INGS (Bugment).
Apply
SECRETARY, A. B Waricor & Co, Liza,
TO LET
Newly-constructed EUROPEAN
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if there is any thought to-day that thetween Hung Hom and Kowloon City. It FASTASIA. On board the steamer Delta way of salvation for the country lies would be an advantage if the same were
Capt. PETER ALEXANDER MILIZE, in his 60th year.
between Singapore; and Penang, on February 10th, H. B. PASTARIA, of through Shanghai. Buried at sea.
Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road. London Office: 121, Fleet Street, EO.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1928.
THE CHINA PROBLEM.
THOUERS, MAGAZIN GA, MOTOR ROAD, THE problem of the future of China Three Flats, Three Large Rooms, each with perplexes every man who studies it." da Kitchen, Servants' Quarters and Bath Boom, fitted with Flush System.
Garage provided Immediate possession. Apply
SANG TEE, New Bank Building.
(8184
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3. FEAT ROAD.
(3170
HIGH CLASS 'PRIVÁTE HOTEL.
Tat. CENTRAL, SABA. (903)
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ADVERTISEMENTS
cable we print to-day Baron Matsui cable
is stated to have expressed in an article contributed to the Manchester Guardian the opinion that the only solution of the problem is to be found in the emergence of a strong man." On the other hand, there would seem to be a growing dis position in China to seek the solution
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restoration of the monarchy, done for other districts of the Colody. The rapid development which has taken that thought remains hidden id the secret recesses of the mind. YUAN SHIH KAI place in recent years especially at Kow
loon-has brought into being many miles. had many successors in the Presidential of nameless streets, the naming of which Chair at Peking, but no equal, and the would be a great convenience to the state of China has steadily grown from public and could be carried out at a very bad to worse. Consolation is found in small cost. The naming on the ground the statement that China is in the of streets which already have names on transition stage" but what signs are paper might also be extended with con-
siderable advantage there of progress towards the goal of well-ordered government i
During the four days ended February 15th not a single case of notifiable disease was reported in the Colony.
An unemployed boiler marker has been arrested and will be charged with dis tributing seditions pamphlets at Mong kok
The schedule of Exhibits for the Hong kong Horticultural Society's annual
Dr. C C. Wang, known among the Chinese de Wang Ching Chun, who has accepted a seat in the advisory committee regarding the British Boxer Indemnity, is not the present Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs at Peking. The present Foreign Minister is Dr. C. L. Wang, or Wang Ching Ting." "Both C. C. and CT; however, were former students in America and graduates of Yale' University, in addition to others, and both are well-known in China, one in foreign, affairs and the other in railroad administzaion and accounting, and both AreY.M.C.A men. Dr. C. Wang is chairman of the Tariff Revision Conference, in addition to being Foreign Minister, while Dr. C. C. Wang is still
NO LET From April 1st, 1928, for Bir Ecome, Central District, All Modern Conran the United States. That was the idea that available. Entries close on Monday, having served for some as director- enons including Herator Apply-Box No: 155 c/o Hanging Daily Press. [156 the founders of the Republic appear to March 1st..
general of Chinese: Government Railways.
Months, Well Furnished FLAT, Four along the lines of government followed in show of flowers and vegetables is now with the Ministry of Communications,
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