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PHILIPPINES DAVIS CUF TEAM.
(Weather Permitting)
ON THURSDAY, 29TH APRIL AT 415 P.X.
T. HONDA BARREDO (EIST OF 3 8mm)
-To BE
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THE RURAL LAND INVESTIENT CO., LTD.
N°
INTIMATIONS.
THE
FELIX VILLAS-At the TERMINUS of
INTIMATIONS..
the Mer SUS SERVICE, Eurepeat THE SPIRIT OF Hospital at Wishow.
residences equipped with modera anitation, electric light, gas, as well se garage and comprising 8 rooms,
4 bathrooms, servanta' quarters, etc., at $150 and upwards. These comfortable residences. on Mount DAVIS Roan, face South and are situated in ons of the most delightful localities in Hongkong. Apply to the Hoxazona Land Investment AGENCY CO., LTD."
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SHEK 'O DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING THE GENHOLDERS of the SHEK O DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., will ba, held in the Offices of Menara. FAZER & TURYER, ON TUESDAY, Tus 27TH APRIL 1926, 6.15 P.M., to adopt the Accounts for the Year ending the 31st Dxczasz, 1925, and to elect Officers, etc.
By Order,
12th April, 1928.
P. M. HODGSON, Secretary.
[$425
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of THE RURAL LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD" will be held at the Offices of the Company, Astatic Britone, Houx- kong, on THURSDAY, 182 SSTH DAY OF APRIL, 1938. at 12 o'clock is the FoxENDON, for the parpore of receiving the Report of the Director and a Statement of Accounts for the TINO will be held (weather permitting) Year ended 31st Dec 1925, and of. electing Directors and Anditors.
H. STRETTON HILL,
Secretary.
Hongkoor, 26th April, 196.
ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC
MEETING, 1926
TO BE HELD ON THE
UNITED SERVICES RECREATION
GROUND, KOWLOON,
MAY 6TH AND 70...
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEET-
st HAPPY VALLET on SATURDAY, 18T MAY. 1926, Commencing at 3 .M. The First Bell will be Bang at 270 ..
The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Farenne incind.. ing Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform- Half Price,
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members' Enclosure.
Each Member has the right to introduce 2 Non-1
-member to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained, from Measer. LINSTEAD
& DAVIS at $5 each up to FRIDAY, 30TH APRIL
The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the,
OPEN EVENT-7TH MAY, Timed for 3.10 Members Enclosure will be 33. "Each Mem
ONE MILE FLAT RACE-Open to ROYAL NAVY: EUROPEAN GABRISON (including
and HusGKORG POLICE
H.K.V.D.C.)
BATISH BESIDENTS. Sports to Commence at 2 P.M. Each Day.
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ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC MEETING, 1926.
L
USE GROUND, KOWLOON, IEUT-COLONEL W. A. EDHEADES, DS.O., B.A. and the prices ROYAL ARTILLERY, Hoxnxusu, wil be "AT HOME" to any of their Friends ixteen 3 and 6 r.. an FRIDAY, MAY 7TH.
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"LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. OMMENCING 24TH APRIL and during
COMMENCING
MR. A. W. BROWN will Act as SECRETARY CÍ This Company,
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By Order of the Board of Director. ALEX. 5. D. COUSLAND, Chairmao.
THE HONGKONG. ELECTRIC CO.,
2)
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ber can obtain, upon pplication to the SECRETARY, Badges for the Admission of
$3487 Ladies Free of Charge.
EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOURS
THIS
AT
KOMOR & KOMOR,
ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
THIS being the LAST EXHIBITION in Our Present ART Books before Removing
to Our New Premises." A Special Selection of Pictures by the Best Artists of Japan will be ShowA.
Prices Ranging from $2 to 138.
The EXHIBITION is Open from 8 1.3. to 5. for TEN DAYS ONLY.
"J
A Cordial Invitation is extended to all Lovers of ABT.
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KOMOR & KOMOR.
Oriental Art Experts, Den Vœux Road, Hongkong.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. STEAM NAVIGATION CO., .
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO AND BOMBAY.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN" AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVERY that Certificate for 8 Shares Now, 26835/38649 Issued on $Ct5 NOVEMBER, 1999, in the NameTHE of the Late M ALLISTON O'DRISCOLL GOURDIN Has Been Declared LOST and
should the Same not be produced before 6TH MAY, 1928, it shall be doomed CANCELLED and of NO EFFECT:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD," Agcats.
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SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
beg
Steamship
"ALIPORE"
Carrying Has Majesty's Mails, will be despatch- d from this Fors at 4 tæ. on TUESDAY, the 27TH APRIL, 1928, taking Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by thi Steamer proceeding to Bom- bay and there transhipped the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London
Parcels will be received at this Office until
5 on the Day previous to Sailing. The
THE BANQUE DE LINDOCHINE E contents, and value of all packages Buste
DEPOSIT, that they have actually in their New Building, S. QUEL'S ROAD, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Rate of 88 for the Small Sian and $12 for the Large Size
13472 Please Apply to The CASHIER.
WANTED.
H
LOOD AMAH WANTED in Foxos.
GAM English and proferably
Good Traveller. 3 Children. Good Wages,
Mas. R. B. ORR." c/o Men Bord & Co.,
TAIPIS, FORMOSA,
3480)
TO LET No. 41, ROBINSON ROAD, 4 Boome and Fells. Large to PEROY SMITH, BEZR & FLEMING, NO. Des Voeux Road Central.
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F
For farther Particulars, Apply to-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..
Agenta Hongkong, stod April, 1926,
PREPAID
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2001
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with which is mourporated'
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT."
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mouths--the Canton Hospital, the largest
Major 6. A. Ransom, the Second-in-DEPARTURE OF OLD RESIDENTS. and oldest medical institution in South Command of the Shanghai Volunteer
MR. AND MRS. A. DENISON, China; and the scarcely less important Corps, has been transferred to the institution known as the Stout Memorial Reserve of Oficera, alter. 20 years of Old links with the Colony will be broken to-day by the departure of Mr. and Mrs. valuable "active service in the Corps..
A. Denison. Mr. Denison has spent up- We are informed by the Eastern Ex-wards of 45 years in Hongkong, while Mir«,» tension Australasia and China Telegraph Denison was the daughter of the late Mr. Co., Ltd., that, owing to faulty cable and Mrs. J. Grant Smith, two very old connection, telegrams to and from Shang residents of the. Colony, and a niece of hat and beyond are subject to delay.
the late Mr. Findlay Smith who was a
THE SEAS.
DE
From the great blue deep came forth the Empire, boundless and free.
Across the wide waters of all the seas unceasingly pass men and ships, binding more tightly the common bonds of a noble heritage. Not least amongst these ties is
DEWAR'S
DEWAR'S
"WHITE
OLD
LABEL
AND
VAT"
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY.
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS :
A Chinese has been seat to the Govern-resident of the Colony for nearly sixty. ment Civil Hospital auffering from a years Mr. and Mrs. Denison were mar- dog bite. The dog is owned by Mr. S. M.ried in 1802 Wong, 4, D'Aguilar Street, and has been. As an architect and civil engineer, Mr. sent to Kennedy Town for observation
Denison has played no unimportant part in the marvellous development of the Before Major C. Willson at the Central Colony. He came here in 1881 and joined Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese wa fined $25 with the alternative of 14 days
the late Mr. W. Danby. His first work
imprisonment for the theft of a cable) belonging to the Hongkong Electric Com.
www.
We gave some weeks ago extensive extracts from the long statement issued on behalf of the Committee of Manage ment of the Canton Hospital, and to-day we reproduce a statement by Dr. G. W. LEAVELL. the Superintendent of the Stout femorial Hospital at Wuchow, descrits ing the circumstances, which forced the American Southern Baptist Mission to suspend its benevolent work in the prin- cipal port of Kwangsi Province". It is a statement that no one interested in the subject of extraterritoriality-least of all the International Body of Jurists now investigating the demand for abolition
Here we have it can afford to ignore. plainly shown that the American mission- Caries concerned wore prepared to sign a document which included the declaration that We, the American Missionaries, earnestly desire to assist the Chinese Government in its recovery of Custom autonomy and in the abrogation of the unfair treaties imposed by the Powers with oppression" We might perhaps read this declaration with an understanding of it different to that of those who forced in the sis, 'resident Hayes, after a very | Denison has been known as, the senior
pany.
in the Colony was on the design and con- struction of the original Taikoo. Sugar Refinery, and other early work included the No. 1 Duck at Kowloon and the Kow- loon Wharves & Obdowns.
Mr. Denison is able to look back upon
A houseboy at the servants' quarters of 5, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, re- ported to the Police on Sunday, that the whole development of the Peak as someone bad entered his room while he residential district, for his copnection with was away on holiday' and had stolen jewellery and money to the value of
$1,317
Mr. Dick Norton and his concert
party, returned to Hongkong yesterday
They
the Colony goes back long prior to the construction of the Peak tramway. He was, in fact, one of the pioneers at Mriga- zine Cap, and also of the Kennedy Road
district.
To residents. of more recent years, Mr.
1.
partner of the firm of Messrs. Denison, Ram & Gibbs. Mr. Denison entered into
successful season in the North. will give another series of entertainments at the Star Theatrey Kowloon, during partnership with Mr. E. A. Ram in 1887, the coming" week-end, after which they and they were joined in 1900 by Mr. L.
will proceed to Manila.
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Singapore is suffering from a water
Gibbs, Mr. Denison retired from the fru in March last year.
His favourite recreation has always been For the mouth of April to theynebting, and the success of the Royal th, the rainfall 8 of an inch, was Hongkong Yacht Club, of which he is one the lowest in Municipal records going of the oldest members and a past Conle back to 1879. The rainfall during modore, owes much to his enthusiasm and January, February and March was generous support. inches below the average.
Mr. and Mrs., Denison are leaving for Europe by the President Hayes, and we need hardly say that they carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends in the Colony in which they have spent the greater part of their lives.
The death is announced in Kobe of Mr. R. R. Jackson who came to Japan eight years ago for Messrs. Harrison and Crosfeld, Ltd. He became acting man- ager of this firm in 1923, following the death of Mr. Gibble. He is survived by a widow (ré Sadie Russell) and two ASSAULT ON COL. HAYLEY BELL- children. He was 23 years of age.
this declaration upon the Missionaries. VICTORIA Every reasonable man, of course, would earnestly desire to assist the Chinese Government" to do these things by ensur- ing good administration; but the Chineso Bolshevists desire to see them accon- plished at once, while effective govern-shortage according to the latest mail. ment everywhere in China is entirely wanting. Much as every foreigner must desire to see China raise herself to the same plane as the nations with whom the Powers feel safe in entering into "equal treaties, it is patent in all parts of the country that it is as yet premature to think of surrendering extraterritoriality in China. The stories connected with the closing of these two important hospitals in South China are very convincing on that point. Even Dr. LEAVELL, who at an earlier stage in the trouble was pre pared to acquiesce in, if not to welcome
Among the passengers arriving in the the abolition of the "ao-called unfair
Colony by the .. President Hayes treaties," was finally constrained to write:
[FROM OVE CHINESE. COZHESPONDENT.} yesterday were Mr. L. Everett, Manager The pitiful part of the situation, 3 of the Struthers and Barry Steamship Colonel Hayley Bell, Commissioner of we see it now, is that while the radicals in China under the influence of Bolshevik Company, at Shanghai; and Capt. O. Canton Maritime Customs, who was as- propaganda, are demanding less Consular Faas, Marine-Superintendent of the Sansaulted by strike pickets hear the East
Naval protection for foreigners BICKERTON-At Shanghai, to Mr. and residing in China, they offer no help Peh S.S. Navigation Company, who is Gate, Shameen. the other day, has been through the officials to the foreigners in proceeding to Manila on a business trip.. Foo Ping Sheung, Superintendent of Cus- assured by the Kuomintang, through Mr. Mrs. H. BICKERTON, a son. HARDIE-At Shanghai, on April 20th, to times of danger and opposition, and it
Captain and Mrs. H. Hae (China the ability to maintain law and order Government Civil Hospital on Saturday, outrages of this character, at the same
is yet to be demonstrated that they have
A Chinese cook wa taken to the toms, that a stop would be put to future Navigation Co), a daughter.
We fear WORTHINGTON.-At Shanghai, on April among their own nationals.
that our experience during these trying following an attempt at suicide by time regretting the unpleasant incident. 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
"days calls for better "protection of the WORTHINGTON, a son..
The Kuomintang has also instructed the lives of the foreigners and foreign pro- swallowing a quantity of opium. A DEATHS.
perty and a fuller enforcement of exist coolie in the employment of the Hoog. Canton Strike Committee not to interfere April 7th,ing treaties.'
kong Club swallowed some liniment which with foreigners contrary to law. GEORGE KENNETH CAMPBELL, aged 26
had been supplied to him, for external years, dearly beloved husband of ANNA FRANCES.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
BIRTHS.
J
CAMPBELL-At Tientsin, on
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CHARLES HUNT, born at. Barrow-in-
and
וי
KUOMINTANG'S REGRETS AND
ASSURANCES.
194. He was taken to hospital suffering THREATENED POSTAL STRIKE. from atcopine poisoning.
During the past three quarters of a century there has been a steadily grow. HUNT-At Newchwang, on April 8th,ing stream of money coming to Chica Furness on December 23rd, 1871. from England, Europe and America for
It is now announced that the Moscow ENGAGEMENT.
In recent Christian missionary work.
State Ballet will give their first perfor: years the support of medical missions in mance in the Queen's Theatre on Friday China has been especially favoured The next The first part of their programme
The engagement is announced between Mr. JOAN B. F.. CORLEY, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & Chinn,
COMPROMISE PRACTICALLY ARRANGED AT CANTON.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
It is confidently expected that the
Hongkong, and Miss H. DOROTHY publication abroad of the circumstances will consist of the representation ofthreatened Canton postal strike will be. METALE. daughter of the late Capt which have led to the suspension of these The Fire Bird," an oriental ballet averted. Discussions have taken place W. H. and Mrs. METCALF, Vancouver, B.C.
[3492 |hospitals and other Christian missionary adapted from the tale of the Arabian hetween the Postal Commissioner and the
effort associated with them must inevit nights. The second part will comprise q
strikers' representatives, as a result of Hongkong Office: Ja, Chater Boad.
ably have the effect of diverting that number of varied items. There will be
which a basis of agreement has been out- London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C
stream of foreign charity for years to a complete change of programme on Kuomintang Commissioner of Labour and lined, and upon the mediation of the come, unless adequate guarantees are Sunday and again on the following Tues Agriculture the Postmen's Union has det speedily forthcoming which will warrant day.
cided to suspend the strike to enable the the Societies in resuming their work." It
uggested arrangements to be put into definite form. is patent that until effective government is established it is impossible to expect such guarantees,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AŸız 27mm, 1926"
MISSIONARIES & “EXTRÁLITY. DURING the past twelve frottes or so not a few Missionaries in China bave
A Chinese youth was slightly injured
expressed themselves as being in favour by being knocked down by a motor-car of the abrogation of the existing treaties on the Praya East on Sunday.
We are officially informed that quaran between China and the Powers. We peed
tine restrictions have been imposed in Hongkong against Saigon on account of
cholera.
The funeral of the late Lieutenant William Leslie Berridge, R.N., comman der of Submarine L15 attached to H.M.S, Ambrose of the China Squadron, whose death occurred at the General Hospital, Penang, on April 10th after a tragic) accident at the Penang Swimming Club, took place at the Western Road Cemetery
✓!
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS. INCREASED EFFICIENCY DESIRED.
with full naval honours and
Invitations are being issued for a meet- attended by Vice Admiral Sir Edwyn it is proposed to bold in the Ballroom of ing of British merchants and others which
of the China Squadron, all the officers of p.m., to consider suggestions for increas Alexander Sinclair, Commander-in-Chief Government House, on Thursday, at, 4.30 the Squadron now in port, the Hon. ing the efficiency of the Volunteer Corps. r. Peel, C.M.G., President Councillor, Their Excellencies the Governor and the Penang, and local military oficers,
General Officer Commanding and tho The Post Office dealt with three in- it will be proposed that a small Committes. Commodore will address the meeting, and ward mails yesterday, each of which was of Heads of Commercial Firms should be fairly heavy. There was the home mail formed to discuss with the Volunteer consisting of papers vid Negapatain, and Authorities the best methods of combin- the Straite mail, by the as. Saarbrucken, ing maximum eficiency and a minimum which arrived late on Sunday afternoon, interference with business requirements. having been delayed by fog, while there was also the mail from Home and the s.s. President Jeffersons late on Sub- Europe via Siberia, which arrived by
day afternoon, this vessel also having been held by the weather. In addition published by the Missionaries who have the managing partner of the Cheong Fat from Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Bbang 7, West Terrace, left, estate to the value It has been reported to the police-that the Jefferson brought letters and papets had under their direction the two import Import and Export shop, 6, Li. Sing dent Hayes arrived with very heavy of $1,050,000 She bequeathed her fortune
hai. Yesterday morning the as. Presc ant hospitals which have bad to be closed Street, lias absconded with $6,000 belons- mail, over 500 bags, from U.S.A., Hond amongst her family. Probate of the will in South China during the past two ling to the firm.
The Very Rev. Father Robert returned to the Colony from Shanghai yesterday by the President Jefferson.
hardly hay that the Missionaries are far from unanimous on the subject. Indeed, we feel quite safe in saying that the Missionaries who advocate cancellation of the Treaties are a very small percent age of the whole. They labour under the impression that missionary enterprise in China would derive a great stimulus froin such an act. It is to be hoped that those who think so will have their attention shop. drawn to the statements which have been
An employee of the Wo Fat Bilk Co., 83, Belcher Street, absconded during the week-end with 8870 belonging to the
Inju, Japan and Shanghai,
LOCAL WILL.
CHINESE WIDOW'S FORTUNE."
The late Mrs. Les Po Sham, of' No,
has just been granted.
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