NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LIEUT COL. J.. B. R. BACCHUS, ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS (DECEASED)..
· NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All CLAIMS Against the Estate of the above Deceased. Officer should be For
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1926
RACE HOLIDAYS,'
INTIMATIONS
on
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING 1926. MARCH 135, END, SED AND UTI.
THE EXCHANGE, BANKS, Will OPEN for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSINESS at 9.30 MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNES
INTIMATION
Seasonable Remedies and
Preventives
warded Without Delay to The PEESI DAT, the 187, SD and Sax PROXIMO, and ICKETS or ADMISSION to the Public WATSON'S DENT, COMMITTEE 03 ADJUSTMENT, COMMAND FAT Orrica, Victoria Barracks,
Hongkong.
H. “TREVELYAN, Major & Bt. Lt-Col., Royal Engineers, PRESIDENT, COMMITTEE OF ÄIGUSTMENT.
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CLOSE at 12 Noox.
Enclosure may be obtained from
Hongkong, 24th February, 1926. [8240 ME KELLY & WALSH or at the
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER THE
CO. (1918), LTD.
TITH Reference to the Notice to the
NOTICE.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
HONGKONG TELEPHONE COMPANY. LIMITED, Heroby Give NOTICE that On and After MARCH 1st, 1995, their Registered Office will be at No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. so Addressed.
Wherers of this Company dated All Business Communications should be
29th Dec, 1995, whereby the Final Call of $3.00 Per Share on the New Shares wILS "made Payable on 4th Mancu, 1926, instead of. 4th January, 1926, the General Managers and Consalting of the Committee have decided, in riow Prevailing at present, to Further EXTEND the Time for Payment of This
Call.
NOTICE IS ACCORDINGLY HEREBY GIVEN that the Date for Payment of the FINAL "CALL I POSTPONED to ex JUNE, 1920, and that, the Form of Banters' Receipt already went to Bhareholders can be used as though the Date named therein wera the 412 Jun, 1996.
FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.
(1918),'LAD)., **
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th February, 19.6.
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THE DIOCESAN 'BOYS' SCHOOL, HONGKONG.
"EXT TERM will Begin on MONDAY,
BUILDING KOWLOON.
The Leas of One Week's Work will be made Good Later in the Year.
SCHOOL HOURS.-—The same * Inst Term, that is a School on Saturdats. On WEDNESDAYS School Finishes at 1,90 r.m. The Tifa Heur on the Four Other Days is 1.3 to 2.5 7.3.
Day Boys can get Tifin either from the
School Cook or from the School Tack Shop
(Men. Sa Kan & Co.)
Acommodation is Provided for Boys who bring Their Own Tifin,
MONTHLY FERRY. BUS (To Ho Mex TY) AND TRAIN TICKETS (TO YATITY STATION) can obtained direct from the Cam panies Concemed of Scholars can pay they go.
At the End of Marth, if the School tan guarantee Certain Number of Tickets, Cheaper Monthly Tickets can be arranged by Metor Bas...
The SCHOOL ADDRESS I TES. DIO- CESAN BOYS' SCHOOL, P.O. Box 13, HONGKONG.
The New TELEPHONE NUMBER From MARCH 5TH will be KOWLOON 777. Bav. W. T. FEATHERSTONE, MA. (Oxon.), Headmaster.
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CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT (HONGKONG),
A. L. TERRY,
-Secretary.
Dated February 22nd, 1920.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at CITY Hat Hongkong. on SATURDAY, the 27TH FEBRUARY, 1926, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year anding 31st DACAMEL, 1993.
Th REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 15TH FEBRUARY, to SATURDAY, the 27TH FEBRUARY, 1928'(bath days inclusive), during which Period No Taufer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Coars of Directors,
A EL BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1926.
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UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MHE
TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL GEN ERAL MEETING or HOLDERS will be held in the Offices of SHARE Mesari DoDWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, on TEURSDAY, THE 4TH MARCH, 1926, at 11 ., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st DECZNE, 1925:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 25rm FEBRUARY to 4TH MARCH, 1926, Both Dates Inclusive.
DODWELL & CO, LTD.,
General Managers.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED,
THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL MEETING will be held at WING to Circumstances over which the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, the Committee have no control, it has on FRIDAY, 12TH MARCH, 1926, 22.11 been decided Not to Hold the Annual A.M., for the purpose of presenting the Dinner This Year. Members are Requert Report of the Directors together with a ed to Meet at the CENOTAPH, as Re-Statement of Accounts to 31st December, quested in the Former Notice, at 10.50 1925, and electing Directors and Auditor.
AM
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FOR TEE COMMITTEE,
DAVID E. EVANS, Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.
SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from 1ST MARCH to 12TH MARCH, 1926, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directora,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. [3231
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED. THE SIXTH ANNUAL RE-UNION [HE THIRTY SEVENTH ORDINARY THEINNER of the ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- accompanied by A CONCERT, wil take HOLDERS of the Company will be held at place on SATURDAY, 1s 18 or the Offices of the Company, ST. GEORGE'S MARCH, 1920, AT 8 P... in the HALL of BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, Hong- QUEEN'S COLLEGE. To Encourage Atten kong, on WEDNESDAY, 17TH MARCH, dance, The General Committee Lave fixed a 1928, at 11 o'clock in the FORENOox, for Minimum Charge of $3.00 (Wines In the purpose of receiving a Statement of clusive), but Members are Requested to Accounts and the Report of the Directors make, if possible, An Extra Contribution for the year ending 81st December, 1925, to Defray the Expenses of the Entertain and declaring a Dividend. ment. The Number of Guests is Limited
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-
to Fifty and Applications for their Accompany will be CLOSED from WEDNES. modation should be made to the Under-DAY, 30 MABCH, 1926, until WED. signed. All Subscriptions are to to NESDAY, 17 MARCH, 1926, both forwarded to the Hon. TREASURER, LAI days inclative.
IM TO, Esq., st the ORIENTAL COMMER"
CIAL Co., Bank of Canton Building.
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By Order of the General Committee,
CG. ANDERSON.-
Hon. Secretary.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,
H
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN
AND CONTINENTAL PORTS
& LONDON.
THE Steamship
14 NAGPORE ?? from this Fort A Noos, on THURSDAY, carrying His Majesty's Mafie, will be despatched the 4zx MARCH, 1926, taking Cargo for the abere Parts,
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE 80CIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
HERMANN
CERTIFICATE No. 3461 for 35 Shares,.
£4 Par Share Paid Up, Numbered 4875 48775 in this Society standing in the Joint Names of HARRY CLABBURN PEARCE and JOHN TEESDALE, both of Shanghai, Has Been Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deemed CAN-
Certificate for the 25 Shares will be lazed ELLED and of No Effect, and A NEW in its stead by the Society.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. [8233
GATE. Price-$3 Par Day. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform-$1 Per Day.
No one Admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate, LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
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Treasurers.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926,
MARCH lar, 2ND, 3RD AND 6TH.
EMBERS have the privilege of in
troducing Two Non-members to the Members' Enclosure.
A Limited Number of Tickets are avail- able and may be obtained from Messrs..
PECTORAL
COUGH BALSAM For Coughs, Colds and Bronchitis in bottles $1.00 and $1.75.
MARTIN'S
INFLUENZA
FOR
MIXTURE
LINSTEAD and DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings, Cold in the Head and Catarrh
on or befora SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27T, 1926.
Price:-310 Per Day or $30 for the Meeting,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926
MARCH 1ST, 2ND, SED AND STE
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THE Stewards request the pleasure of the
Presence of the ladies at The Races.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1926.
MARCH 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 6TH.
DASSES for SERVANTS will be Issued
the
D DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. 'No on Application to Massas. LINSTEAD Servants will be allowed inside Enclosure of the RACE COUESE during Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS.
These Tickets are only available for Servanta while in Attendance on their Various Stands. Employer or when On Duty at thei
Any Persons found loitering about with Servants Passes in their possession will forfeit them and holders will be Removed from the Enclosure.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
..
है
$1.00 per bottle.
WATSON'S ANTI-
SEPTIC THROAT
PASTILLES
FOR
Relaxed and Sore Throat,
50 cents per tin. "
WATSON'S
EU-PIN
INHALANT
FOR
Cold in the Head, &c. 50 cents per bottle.
A marriage has been arranged and will Commander G. P. Adshead, RN, of the take place sarly in May between Surgeon Royal Naval Hospital, Hongkong, and fias Olive Orme, of the Hongkong Education Department.
was held under the auspices of the Dock- A successful fancy dress carnival dance yard Recreation Chub, at the R.E. Theatre, Wellington Barracks last night. The orchestra of H.M.S., Titania cou- tributed the dance music.
The funeral of Mr. Jose Francisco de Assis Barros, who died at his residence, Wednesday evening, took place at Happy... No. 2. Coronation ford. Kowloon, an Valley Cemetery last evening, there being maar friends of deceased present.
A
features, such as safety or low cost of operation (permitting lower fares), might be jeopardised by setting too much store by msthetic niceties. From the point of view of the motorist, bath trams and buses are an unmitigated nuisance, but what a Government has to consider is the greatest good of the greatest number. If the petrol his, he ruled out, there appear to be three types of electric trac tion open to Kowloon, viz.: ordinary trans, separate track traps, and railless trolley vehicles. Mr. BERNARD expressed his" conviction that where the roads are sufficiently wide the independent sleeper months hard labour by Major C. Willson Chinese was sentenced to three track system is undoubtedly the best. at the Central Magistracy yesterday We do not recollect having seen this for stealing tools from
motor-unrs in Statue Square, system advised for Kowloon before, but were Mr. W. U. Lambert and Mr. T.- E. The complainants it strikes us as one which should be
Jackson. thoroughly investigated by the Goveru- meut before any final step is taken regarding Kowloon. It is claimed that the steeper track system is silent, and presumably this is because of a resilient road-bed, a.c., wooden sleepers with rails laid direct thereon with no concrete or paving. We assume that what is in wind is not a service of miniature trams sach as we see running on such tracks at cer- tain other towns in the Far East. If a
Before Mr. Lindsel at the Central system involving rails is decide upon we should, and must. have a standard nese was fined 8100, with the alternative
Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a Chi
4ft. lin. gunge, so as to permit of larger tram-var There is some excuse for the Oft. din guage in Hongkong, hat there is no such excuse in the wide thoroughfares of Kowldon.
A. S. WATSON idea to recommend it.
CO., LTD.
&
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ESTABLISHED 81 Fus
(50
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FEMBERS' BADGES of ADMISSION
M
are Now Beady and may be obtained Hongkong Office 14, Chater Road. those Members, who have not already London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C. & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. received them, from MasaE. LINSTEAD
will ales Admit them to All The EXTRA Members are Beminded that these Badges EACE MEETINGS This Year,
G.. B. BROWN,
Secretary
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1926.
Sevbath Bacz-THIRD DAT: THE UNITED SERVICES CUP.
This Race.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUART 2671, 1926,
The new are Boat for Hongkong, which has greater potentialities than the intest of the additions to London's equipment, will be in commission dating 4,000 gallons of water per minute through The Host will be capable of delivering two lines.
Canton Christian College, who was in Dr. J. M. Henry, president of the Shanghai last week attending the Con. ference of Higher Education in Chiba, arrived at Hongkong on Wednesday, and returned to Canton by train yesterday
aftertioon.
of six weeks? hard labour, for being con- cerned in the spring of a document relating to a secret society, without the Authority of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
An amended agenda of to-day's meet. ing of the Legislative Council includes the following motion by the Attorney- General:- Resolver that it is desirable. that legislation be introduced, as a tem- Porary measure of relief, in order to enable refanda of rates to ho made in ' respect of vnennt portions of tenements in certain cases.**
A certain amount of prejudice against trams exists in every town, bat it has seemed that the Governmeat long ago made up its mind that trams were needed in Kowloon, and only the absence of what was deemed a suitable tender from
Dr. J. H Gray, chretary in charge of and source whatever accounts for the fact physical training in the National Com
mittee of the Y.M.C.A. in China, with that Kowloon does not already possess an office at Shanghai. is in Hongkong. trams. It seems to us that there is aand is shortly going to Canton to pro- mote interest in the coming. national good deal in the noiseless sleeper track athletic meet of China in September
We must not
next. Canton may be the place of meet ing this year, provided, of course, that adopt the attitude that relative capital conditions there make such a gathering costy'add operating costs of the various
possible. forms of transport are no concern of the
Mr. Allan A Hunter, travelling secre- tary of the Fellowship of Youth, passed passenger. They are. Unless the opera arough Hongkong yesterday on his way tors can earn enough to provide adequate to Canton from New York. Mr. Hunter's Taission to China is to interest studente return on capital outlay, and put aside in the higher schools of one country 20 sufficient funds against obsolescence and correspond with those of another in order to discuss problems of mutual interest development the undertaking is going to and to promote international friendship be starved and the passenger in the long through the young peoples of different run is going to suffer.
nationalities knowing one another better. This is what is happening in Kowloon to-day.. The
Two Chinese died in hospital on Wed- cheapest type of bus is being used in collapse which occurred in Cheungsha
nesday night as the result of a house order to limit capital expenditure to awan. The house which was a small one, figure where a reasonable return is pos mates. One man extricated himself, but collapsed suddenly, burying all the in. sible. But, there is not room for three the other four occupants were not so companies, and whilst none of them are fortunate. The victims were extricated making sufficient profit for development by members of the Kowloon Fire Brigade. no improvement can be looked for within a serious condition. The collapse is The two survivors are considered to be out unified and co-ordinated control. attributed to the recent rains.
*
KOWLOON'S TRAFFIC PROBLEM. Sia EDWARD STUB, in a Budget speech, towards the end of 1923, remarked that the great demand which had sprung up POST ENTRIES will be, Accepted for in connection with the motorbus service whatever system of passenger transport then recently established at Kowloon is ultimately decided on by the Govern afforded proof, if any were needed, of ment.
the necessity for finding an early solu tion for the traffic problem in Kowloon." More than two years bave passed and it cannot be said that this solution has yet been found It will be seen that imed on the steamer Anking, on her arrival Opium to the value of 830,000 was seiz
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By Order,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
CAFE WISEMAN
APE SUPPLYING TIFFINS AND TEAS
AT THE
JOCKEY
CLUB STAND
FOL MEMBERS
AND AT No. 11 STAND
FOR NON-MEMBERS
DURING THE RACE
MEETING.
TABLES MAY BE BOOKED.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
BORIP LOST
A seaplane from H.M.S. Findectine wae fring over the City and Harbour yesterday morning.
portant references were made to this
at Singapore from China last soek. subject in the speech which the Chair maa of the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd.,loon Magistracy yesterday, for failing
A Chinese was fined $100 at the Kow delivered yesterday at the annual general to comply with the notices of the Sani- meeting of shareholders, and we com tary Board. mend the speech to the attention, of all The Jules Michelet, the flagship of the who are interested-and who is not arrived in port yesterday morning. The French Squadron on the China Station, in urban passenger transportation. Vis-usual salutes were exchanged. count ROTHERMERE recently, in à striking It is announced in our advertisement article entitled Through Power to columns that the sixth annual re-union Prosperity," said Britain. must electrify Association is to take place on March dinner of the Queen's College Old Boys or perish." Mr. BERNARD does not say 13th. Kowloon must electrify or perisk, but he certainly advances arguments in favour of electric traction which appear irrifat able.
The Peak Tramway Co, is about to scrap its small steam station in favour. of electricity, and it is not in dispute URIP CERTIFICATE OF
SHARES Numbered 6655 to 6660,
SIX that where there is a cheap and abun
of WING SIN SUN Has Been Declared steam or petrol plants are quite unable registered at the HEAD OFFICE in the Name dant supply of electricity small units lika to be LOST of MISLAID, and Application to compete with the electric motor for having been made to the Court of Directors
GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be we might add, cleanliness and lack of for a Duplicate, NOTICE IS HEREBY low cost, silence or reliability. To these presented or any objection lodged at the
the Helena May Institute yesterday A well attended musicale was held at evening, when Mre. William Kosten, Mrs H. Baiean, Mr. A. Morley Horder, and Mrs Lewis Davis, contributed to a delightful program. Mrs. Kosten sang "Mirjahan (Strickland; and Serenade" (Tosti), and Mrs. H. Halean rendered Legende" (Wienaw
man) and Three for Jack" (Squire), eky) and "Selected." Mr. Horder con- tributed The Two Grenadiers" (Schut whilst Mrs. Davis gave "Homing (Theresa del Riega) and "Summertime" (Ward Stephens).
The Amateur Dramatic Club of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., 70-71,· Bridges Street, Hongkong, will make ita formal début before, an invited public this evening at performance the next evening: The Club 7.30 o'clock, to be followed by another has been in existence for more than two number of charitable and Church-or- years and has assisted the funds of a ganizations Lately its talents have been friends, the members have been able to much strengthened and, through their add new stage scenery to their club pro- "Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the has earned for the Club a place in the perty. The works of the latest two years Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Association and the Chinese community. Chinese merchant was fined $15 for and its appearance this evening will he trying to export $1,900 out of the greeted by a host of well-wishers Mr. Colony
Hin Wong, formerly chairman of the Boys' Dr. Otto Deber, the first post-war and Scout Commissioner for Kwangtung, Work Committee of the Canton YM.C.A. Consul General for Germany in British has kindly consented to open the proceed. has installed his office in the Union Malaya, with headquarters at Singapore, ings this evening. Building, Collyer Quay
WEATHER REPORT.
motor lorry took place on Wednesday on A collision between a tram-ear and, a
Last night weather report, forecast Sugar Refinery. The front part of the stated the Shaukiwan, Bond, near the Taikoo and remarks by the Royal Observatory
lorry was smashed, but no one was Pressure has decreased considerably injured.
over Central China and slightly along the Coast Ithe increased moderately The Home letters rid Negapatam are over Japan and is nearly stationary over
WELT Known Firm of British. Im Offices of the Company in Singal nor condu, systudine: a day earlier than originally the the Philippines: A depression, is still
Bik, Valuable Cargo for Italy, Franor and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bomby and there hipped to the on-carry ing Steamer for Marseilles And London,
Parcels will be received at this Offios mil portari long established in Howo KIX, on the Day previous to Bailing,
ralis of all package must Competent COMPRADORE for HONG- KONG and CANTON Require Thoroughly KONG At Once. Satisfactory Negotiable Security will be Required Reply: H 1, GENERAL FOST OFFICE, Hongkong.
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The
contenta declared.
For further Particulars, Apply tom
MACKINNON, HACKENZIE & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 26th February, 198
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before the BED MARCH, 1926, New them (ie, excluding the conduit system) nounced, and should arrive to-day on the shown to the North-east of Hokkaido, Certificate will be issued.
require overhead trolley wires, and these 5.5. Derfinger instead of on Saturday, The anti-cyclone is now central ear
the first date given. Papers from Lon-Shanghai, French monsoon may be ex many people regard as a disfigurament don of the same date as the letters pected along the South-east Coast of This consideration, however, ought not (January th) are due vit the same China and over the China Sea.
route to-morrow by the as Pan Forecast North-east winds, fresh over- to weigh when much more important Overstraten.
i cast, nome drizzle or mist?
By Order of Court of Directors, 10. M. G. BURNIE
MK General Manager Shanghai, 8rd February, 1926, 4
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