NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
N ENTRANCE EXAMINATION for NEW BOTS (Boarders and Day Boys) will be held at PEDITECT PLACE. Bonbam Bond, &t 9.30 A., on WEDNESDAY, 14TH APRIL.
W. H. HEWITT, M.A., B.D., Warden
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SANITARY BOARD. ·
FORTHCOMING ELECTION.
York Building. Hongkong -
To the Biectors of Hongkong.
GENTLEMEN,-Having served as a member of the Sanitary Board from 1918 to 1924, I beg to solicit your vote at the forthcoming election which takes place at the Supreme Court on Monday, 17th April, from 4 to 5.30 p.m.
As you must be aware, I am no stranger. either to yourselves or to the sanitary probl of the Colony.
INTIMATIONS
LET,-EUROPEAN RESIDENCES
The reach of the city and the WIVESITY, comprising 6 rooms, 4 bathrooma, modern sanitation, electric light, as well
gw as garage, at $150.00 and upwards monthly. These residences, on Hour DAY ROAD, PORTULAM, face Bouth and are situated in one of the most delightful localities in Hoxe-
того.
It is hoped very shortly to provide
neighbourhood with a bus service at popular rates. Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENOT CO LTD.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. · ·
GENERAL MEETING of MBM. BERS will be held on FRIDAY, THE 1ora APEIL, 1926, at 4 o'clock r., in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOM, OITY HALL, to nominate a Member of the Chamber to serve on the Legislative Council during the absence from the Colony of the Honourable Mr. P. H. HOLTOAK.
During my former forms of office (I was elooted on three consecutiva occasions) I was fortunate in securing the passage of several measures which since have been of great... benefit to the community. I refer to the in troduction of Motor Transportation for the of refuse and the greater ass of the Canings System.
I have the requisite knowledge, the ex perience of procedure in connection with the Sanitary Board and the will to work hard in the interest of all classes.
I have been and will always be randy to receive and to act upon any and erery reason able suggestion in connection with matters of health and sanitation in the Colony.
In conclusisa I again thank all those of the general public who were good enough to return me to the Sanitary Board cu previous occa signs, and I trust that at the forthcoming elect on, I shall still retain thair confidence,
Yours faithfully,
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F. M. GRACA OZÓRIO.
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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, & LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND-SOUTH AFRICAN
THE Steamship
THE
PORTA,
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Captain F. Suez R.D., B.N.R., F.R.G.S.
Notice in writing of the Names of candidates and their proposers and reconders to be lodged with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting.
By Onler,
M. F. KEY,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 8th April, 1998.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.. LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE FORTY-EIGHTH
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Officer
Pedder Street, on The Aersts |
APRIL,
1926, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DICENTER, 1925.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8ra to 29 APRIL, 1926, both days izclasico.
JARDÍNE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1928.
FOR SALE.
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amounted to 533,500 tons compared with A lady diamond ring was lost between 305,400 tons in December, Production the Metropole Hotel and the Station was thus nenely 50,000 tona more than in Hotel, Kowloon, sometime between" & August last, when the lowest point for 2 and 12 ucun the year was reached.. Steel production," at` 635,700 tonny-was over 30,000 tons
yesterday.
Dr. Ozorio, a candidate for election to the Sanitary Board, publishes an ad- higher than in the corresponding month dress to the electors which will be found of 1805 The most encouraging feature
amang today's advertisements. of the January returns (the latest avail
Capt. N. C. D. Brownjohn, M.C., RE, able) is to be found in the Board of Trade price index number, shewing that prices who arrived from Singapore by the which "fell continuously from December, & O as Macedonia, has been 1923, to December, 1925, rose slightly in taken on the strength of the local com January, 1026 The returns also state that under the heading of constructional
mand.
SPRING-CLEANING.
[RY & LADY CORRESPONDENT. ]
Easter is over and Lent is "dons with for another year. The old man haa been put off with all its adjacent weak. nesse, and we have burat forth, with the
buds of Spring, into yet another begin- ning The Spring-cleaning of the year. should have been done, our house swept and garnished, bus we must see to it that the last state of it is not worse than the first.
In spite of Lent being out of fashion, Kowloon Fire Brigade were summoned as the Income Tax has left us little to. steel a considerable quantity of work is to Humphreys Buildings at 1 a.m. Fester-give up, it cannot be denied that most being placed, making the manufacturers day morning but discovered the outbreak of us are better for a thorough ever." fairly busy. The home railways are pro-was only a chimney fire which was quick hauling every year. We get so confirmed in our opinions that it is well to uproot ceeding apace with programmes of extenly extinguished.
sions and renewals, but the total volume. The following extract from the London thrnench Spring and plant more season. of export trade is still behind the pre-war Gazette, dated February 28th, is publishable ones in their stead. águres. The Crown Agents for the ed in Command Orderi for information: Colonies are placing a good many orders Lieut. D. J. Keating, MC., to be Cap- for which there is the keenest competition. tain, January 21st, 1928.
In general engineering there has been
A report was made to the police last a slight improvement in trade, and night to the effect that between midnight very distinct increase in demand for oil and the dawn on April 7th, thieves enter- engines. Firms manufacturing steamed No. 198, Canton Road, Kowloon, engines, road rollers, centrifugal pumps ground floor, and stole clothing valued at and agricultural machinery report, an in- $19.20. creased volume of business. The machine,
Looking at the general condition of this Colony bany characteristics of the *Old Adam ? leap to mind and it is im- possible to mention more than one or two of the most-flagrant. It would be a paying proposition, for instance, if thi Government followed the lead of some of our home schools who exact a fire of sixpence for the committal of a certain
deadly sin, namely that of Grambling!
There is seldom a day or hour in which
A Chinese, who was found by the police living is a cave at Homuntin, was recently sentenced to a year's imeither personal grievances or the woes of the Colony are not discussed, or made prisonment for having returned from
We all know that it has been a trying yéir bat Jeremiaka lamentations did not
too? trade is finding a better demand, but as might be expected, a marked im provement is impossible till conditions are better in the steel and shipbuilding banishment.. Two children were also the subject of Letters to the Editor."
found in the cave,
Lieut, Henry E. Power, East Surrey Regiment, latterly serving with the 1st
make him a happier man. During the
trades The fact is to be noted, however, that even in the case of shipbuilding new orders are being placed. A number of very good contracts have been signed for Battalion at Hongkong, has resigned strike there was excuse, but when there cargo vessels in. the North Eastern area commission, which he obtained in the is little or none the voice of the Lamenter and on the Clyde. Motor ships are in regiment in October, 1917. He was en is always loudest. It is either "Too hot the Instructions of the Public Trustee A. S. WATSON demand, which may be regarded as a time.
ployed under the Air Ministry for some or too cold, too dry for the garden or too damp for one's clothes, too wet for Before Mr. Nihill at the Kowloon games or too hard going" for hunting, Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese of Hai. too crowded at Happy Valley or too dustry are docidedly bright. and British phong was charged with stowing away poor an attendance at Fanling, too small manufacturers are expecting a very good from Hongay to Hongkong on the 5.
a dinner but too large a bill, too-loud season with regard to cycles the defy Sang. Defendant concealed him. a band or too soft a gramaphone, too crowded a beach bus too "few acquaint- mand still advances; indeed, the trade is self in the coal bunker. He was ordered
and a hun- flourishing. As regards motor cycles, the to be detained until he could be re-
aaces in the water;" world's registrations have increased from patriated.
dred other grouacs" that make up one's general conversation.
authorized to negotiate for the SALE of the following Properties:-
1-67/73 (Odd Numbers), Queen's Road Cen-
tra on Portion of Marine Lot No. 14. 2.- 1/31 (Odd Numbera), Pottinger Street on
Portion of Marine Lot No. 14. 3-2/32 (Evon Numbers), Chinese Street-on
Portion of Marine Lot No.
14
4-60/70 (Even Numbers), De Vans Road Central on Portion of Marine Lot No. 14 2-136/160, Prays East on Marine Lot No.
196.
6.-31.167 Square feet of Land being The
Reclamation to Marine Lot No. 198, 7-18/23 (Banning Numbers), Connaught
Road Central on Marine Lot No. 368 8.--?, Robinson Road on Inland Lot No. 713. 8-44, Bigham Road on Portion of Section A
of Inland Lot No. 591.-
carrying His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched 10-46, Bonham Road on Fortion of Section A from this Port ca or about THURSDAY, the 151 APRIL, 1928, at Noon taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Forts.
Bak, Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and London (ander arrangement) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mal Steamer Froceeding direct to Marseilles and Londen.
Parcels will be received at this Offies until zx, tha Day before Sailing. The santents and rains of all packages must be declared.
For further Particulam, Apply fo- -
MAUKINNON, MAOKENZIE & 00.,
“Agente, Hongkong, 10th Apr), 1996,
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114.
of Inland Lot No. 591.
on Remaining Portion of No.
14–1 and
•flood ou
& CO., LTD.,
PERFUMERS.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road." London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGIORS, APRIL 10TH, 1926.-
THE TRADE OUTLOOK "AT
HOME.
pointer in the direction of future develop- ments. · Conditions in the motoring in
1,902,000 to 1,475,000 British motorThe Municipal Board at Manila, with If then we had taken Lent & trife cycle manufacturers have supplied ap-the approval of Manila, has recently, seriously and Spring-cleaned our minds proximately 50 per cent. of the total, the lifted the ban on cabarets and decided of auch garbage instead of paying a next competitor being the United States, to license them. The decision is being Wails and Strays subscription ta which has probably been responsible for strongly condemned by. Women's organi-give us the self-satisfaction of the sations who regard the "cabarete as the Pharisee, Easter might have meant a supplying 25 per cent.
read to perdition for the youths and little more, to us than a time of picnicz families of Manila.
find mangoe-skins. But perhaps it is
The price of raw wool has declined slightly, but there is not much confidence 2
Peak
:.
12-9, Mountain View, The Feak, on Section'
A of Rural Building Lot No. 60. 12-5, Stewart Terrace, The Peak, an Section
Three persons were bitten by dogs on thought there would be no joy in life if E of Rural Building
as to the future. Business is restricted Thursday, the victims being & Japaness one could not have a good grumble on- and 2. "Dilrushsutuste un Section
to immediate requirements; and the and two Chinese. They were taken to occasion t If we did not grumble we A of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 539. 15.—52,459 Square feet of Land being Kowloon
export trade is quiet on the whole, the Government Civil Hospital. The might feel we were in Church or Heaven Inland Lot No. 538. |16–162/180 (Even, Numbera), Reclamation
Business in Lancashire goods is difficult dogs, which were sent to Kennedy Town and, judging from appearances, there Street Taamati, on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 874.
to guage so as to present à tre estimate were respectively owned by Mr. D. Paul, are few who hanker after either place. 17-189/200 (Even Fumbers), Beclamation
of the position. The section engaged in Tonkin, Mr. H. Rozario,, and Mr. However, "In the Spring," they say, Street, Yaumati, on. Kowloon Inled ADvices received from London indicato spinning American cotton into yarn is Eldon Potter, C., of No 373, The "a young man's fancy lightly turns to Lot No. 718. 18.-202/220 (Even Number), Reclamation that at the beginning of March a slight kept going because the trade leaders in-
thoughts of Love." Let us follow bie Strest, sumati, on Kowloon Inliad improvement was noticed in the candi-sist on a system of organised curtail-
example. Spring is upon us; Summer is Lot No. 878.
near at hand. Let us see to it that our THE ESTATE OF LILIAN MARIE 19-531/569 (Odd Nunbers), Shanghai Street, tions of trade. This is, of course, toment of production to the extent of all
thoughts are is gaily decked ́as our outer Yaarati, on Kowloon Inland Lot No. speak in general terms as the result of machinery stopping two days a week
selves will be in fresh white flannels and 1102 20-6,793 Square feet of Land being Portion of a wide survey of the various manufactur- Another section devoted to spinning
the brightest fashions of the year. Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1031.
ing centres. There are many, bad patches Egyptian cotton into yarn is compara- and intermediate stations will change at still, but that is what might only be extively prosperous. As regards the wear Low into the Britain train. Similarly pected considering the political and finan- ing section of the cotton industry many passengers from Kowloon for stations be- The following Properties have been Seldcial situation of European countries. manufacturers are booked up with profit-yond the British frontier will transfer
to the Chinese train at Low), (s) 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road Central on Another fact to be noted is that there is able orders for the next nine or ten
Marius Lot No. 367,
NOTICE.
TAGGART Latz or VicroniA IN THE COLOST OF HONGKONG MARRIED WOMAN, DECEASED.
LL Fersons having Claims Against the A Estate of the above named Deceased are Requested to. Send Particulars forthwith to the Undersigned.
DEACONS,
Solicitors for the Administrator,
1, Des Vienx Road Central,
Victoria, Hongkong.
7th April, 1926.
J
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
-PROBATE JURISDICTION,
IN - THE Goods or ALEXANDER
FINDLAY SMITH. LATE OF VIC TORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG DECZASED.
TOTIUE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the
Nourt has bring of Section 59 of
the Probates Ordinance, 1887 (No. 2 of 1897) mads An Order Idmiting Time for Sending
in Claims to or Against the above Esato to the 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 1928,
Creditors, and Claivants are hereby Re quired to Bend their Claims to the Undersign ed by the above Date.
Dated the First day of April, 1926.
DE CONS Solicitors for the Excentors,
1, Des Voeur Road Central Hongkong.
TO LET.
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For further particulars apply to
MESIES DEACONS,
Solicitors,
1. Det Vaux Road Central.
میبوسم
(b) 35, Connaught Road Central on Marine a decidedly optimistic spirit, which is very months, while on the other hand others
Lot No. 379,
(c) 37, 378, SH, 38, 39 and 40, Connaught Boud Central or Portion of Marine Lot No. 381.
(1) Stephen's Building situate on Fortion of
Marine Lot No. 381.
satisfactory. Evidently the pessimists are losing money. There is, however, a have been routed-at any rate for the very widely-held opinion that at last the time being. Complaints are frequent in awkward corner towards better times the Press that taxation remains at too has been turned. It is safe to say that high a level, and if г. CHURCHILL were it not for the chaotic state of affairs
The through train service from Canton to Lowu is to be improved from today. The Chinese train will run into Low (in British territory) instead of stopping at Samchun. Passengers for Kowloon
KOWLOON BUS SERVICE.
NEW SCHEME TO BE INAUGURATED.
-PROPERTY SALE.
At the Auctioneering and Brokering Co's auction rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. L. E. S. Hodge, by order of the mortgagee, disposed of a leasehold pro- perty situated at Nos: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25, Hollywood Road.
The upset price was $50,000 and the The Government has decided not to property was knocked down after ons (e) 9, Shelly Street on Section E of Inland
Lot No. 119
grant a monopoly to any one company bid for $52,000. (f) 9, Mountain View. The Peak, on Section in his capacity as Chancellor of in China there would now be definite in connection with the Kowloon Motor
Hof Boral Bailding Lot No. 60.
Another leasehold property, having so
ΟΣ
of Section B of Kowloon Marine announce a reduction in expenditure when is faith in the restoration of China as the existing buses are replaced by modern to have been put up for auction by order.
he introduces the Budget. it will not be (b) 132, 134 and 136, Reclamation, Street, owing to lack of gratuitous advice.
(g) 255 and 257, Shanghai Street, Taumati, the Exchequer, fads himself unable to signs of activity in Lancashire. But there Bus Service. The present companies will area of 500 square feet, aituated at No.
Portion of the Remaining Portion
be permitted to continue, provided that 137, Queen's Road, Central, was also Lot No. 29.
that at the end of February merchants agreed to comply with this condition. buyer, "in proof of which we may state British vehicles. Yanmati, oa Portion of the Hemaining
The companies have of the mortgagee, but its sale was post Portion of Section "B" of Marine this problem of taxes the public sense of
poned for a week. Lat No. 29.
The first replacements will take place
(i) 438, 44) and 443, Shanghai Street, Yan the country is right, as is usually the case Manchester were giving out orders to
mati, oa Kowloon Inland Lot No. on the larger non-political issues, Owing
manufacturers for large quantities of piece on January 1st, 1917, when each of the
(i) 2,375 Square feet of Land being Kowloon to the burdens of the war Great Britain goods on Chinm account. Shipment of thres companies will secure three 30 FAR
%
1518.
Inland Lot No. 429.
(k) 32 to 45 (Odd Numbers), Mosque Street, is now the most heavily taxed nation in these goods will not be made till October.
on Inland
1, 2 and 3, Kai Us Lane, and Nox. 43 the world, and it is of vital importance
Junction, Lot No. 343,
and 45, Mosque ann
(1) 047, 648 and 651. Shanghai Street Tan
Lot No. 10tion of Kowloon and
1031.:
DREMISES TO LET in the Day FARM
The fact is significant, however, and in trade circles in England it is regarded as that expenditure should be reduced To effect a reduction is, however, a dificult
proof of confidence that in the near matter to day with the State committed future the market in this part of the world will once again provide a good to the payment of hundreds of nullions
4-ROOMED FLAT in CARNARVON BUILDING, PIENINGTON BETZ, East of pounds annually as axed charges opening for the products of Lancashire.
BUILDING, KOWLOON.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
DATA CO., LTD,
Alexandra Building.
OFFICE TO LET.
ALEXANDRA" BUILDINGS.
pply
BECRETARY,
8. Watson & Co., Lan.
Point, Floor Area: 6,835 Sq. F, Height: 20.40 Ft. Make Excellent Godora, For further particulars apply to the Breaza, THE DAIY FAKM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
£3355
FOR RENT Hix Roomed HOUSE, Mihola
pensions, war debt, and divers kinds of
al services,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yates arrived Still, as we have observed, the opinion from Manila by the Ka President Cleve. of the business world is hopeful. In the iron and steel trades a slow and steady
¡ ̈land.......
LavaL HOUSE Wanted Paake with B Tennis Court Long Lease. We have Houses increase in the production of pig fron Cummand Ordera state that Captain and Land for Disposal, SMALL INVES. which began at the end of last year con- J. Charnock, A.E.C.. has left for North TORS. TEL 4830.
tinued into January, when the output. China on Inspection Duty,
E100
Penger British bases Gradually all the old buses will be done away with.
The three companies in Kovicen at present are the China Bur Company, the Tack Motor Bus Company. The Govern Kowloon Bus Company, and the Kai meat is granting a concession for three years, and it is likely that a further extension will be given, provided that the services are antisfactory.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
THROUGH BAVAR AGENCY.]
FRANJE - AND PEKING,
DEVELOPMENT OF FRANCO
FLUENCE IN FAR EAST,"
PARIS April 9th All the buses will in future be equip ped with drip tins, and the damage done
Mgr. Fabregues, Coadjuter Bishop of to roads by oil dripping from the buses Beking, interviewed by the Gouloir de- will then be remedied.
The new scheme was decided upon; more interested in the development of clared ho came to France to make opinion
following a report made by a committee French influence in the Far East, and. chosen to examine the question of the
Kowloon motor buses services. The com intended to found at Peking two high mittee comprised Mesara, E. W. Carpen instruction colleges for Chinese society, ter and B. Handley Pegg (PWD); F and a youth and apprenticeship school, P. J. Wodehouse (Police) B. Wylie and which plan was approved by the Holy J. M. Alves (K.B.A.); and B. W. Tape Sec.