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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NOTICE.
R.
KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE, HAPPY VALLEY.
.., SRO JUNE, 1928.
IE Tablic Are Hereby Notified that VEHICULAR TRAFEIC will Proceed Fia PRATA FAST, PERCIVAL STREET: and WONG NEI ORONG ROAD Return pia MORRISON GAP ROAD and QUEEN'S ROAD EAST
Passangers will Alight from their Cars at the Main Entrance to Grand Stand Ecciesure.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Sept of Police.
07874
Hongkong, 31st May, 1996,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THIRD EXTRA RACE MEET- TING will as bert (Weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY 5TH JUNE,
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INTIMATIONS.
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THE
MELIX VILLAS-At the TERMINUS of the new BUS SERVICE, European residences equipped, with modega sanitation. electric light ga, u weil a garage and comprising rooms, 4 bathrooms, servante" quarters, etc., at $150 and upwards. There mfortable residences On MorNT DAVIA BOAD, face South and are situated in ons of the most delightful localities in Hongkong. Apply to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
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SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
THE BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE beg inform All Interested in SAFE DEPOSIT, that they hare actusily in their New Reilding. 5. Qrzzy's ROAD, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Rate of for the Small Size and $10 for the Large Size Please Apply to The CASHIER. 28472
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LTD.
1946. Conducing at 5.15 Tax. The First Ball FOLIEETING of the Company will THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GEN- will be Rung at 2.45 r..
The Charge for Admission to the Publiebe held at the tifices of the General Manager Meery JARDIN MATEO & Co. LTF Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Persons friclad. ing Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Pdder Street, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY,
the 10TH JUNE,
1926, at 14 Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc or, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc dors and Auditore
Half Price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badger to obtain Admission to the Members Enclone.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Each Member has the right to introduce Non-members to the Members Enclosure, will be 1USED from the 3RD te 247 JUNE, Tickets for whom cube btained from Mexer996, "both days inclusive.. TANSTEAD & DAVIS at 35 each up to FRIDAY, ATA JUNK.
The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Engloware will be $2. Each Mem- ber can obtain. apon application to the SECRETARY, Badger for the Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge.
BANK HOLIDAYS,
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of
N Accordance with Ordinance No. of IS
1918, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be
the TRANSACTION CLOSED for PUBLIC BUSINESS on THURSDAY, JAD JUNE, 1926,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1926, *(3625
HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE
CRICKET CLUB. "
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
Ry. Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers.
(3597 Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices on FRIDAY, Tax Ir or JUNE
1928, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General ofanagers, together with a Statement of Accounts to the Bist of DECEM HKR. 1925.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will to CLOSED from the 8TH to 11TH of JUNE, both daya inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th May, 1926. [3608
A MEETING OF MEMBERS CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING
held at the SANITARY TEPARTMENT - BOARD Room (3rd Flez, "Post Othes Balding), on TUE DAY, ist JUNE, at 5.15 p.
All Membe are particularly Requested to Atte
BUSINESS-A posted on Notice Board in
Club house.
By Order of the Committer, I. S. VERGETTE,
Hon. Secretary,
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THE HON. SIR CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G., DECEASED.
LL Chaim against the Estate of the above, nam- Decenned mustbe Sent to
the Undoraigned forthwith.
DEACONS.
Solicitors &c.,
1, Dea Vœux Road Central, Kengkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1926.
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OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR
the Convenience of our many Cus- tomers in the EAST POINT DISTRICT, WE
A BRANCH nt No.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PATMENT OF INTERM DIVIDEND ON SHARES FOR THE YEAR ENDING SOTH JONK, 1926. THE Board haring declared An INTERIM T DIVIDEND Of Das Shilling per Share
free of Income Tax, or the Year ending 30th JONK, 1928. Holders of Bearer Sherrs and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registerer Share, will be paid their Dividends or presenting No. 98 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Registered Share, to either of the following Eask-
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING'
CORPORATION.
TUX CHARTELID BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA
LIA AND CHINA.
THE ROSSO-ABATIC RANK.
THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER. Payment will be made in Dollars at the Buying Rate of Exchange of the Day.
P. C. YOUNG,
General Manager, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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FOR SALE IN FOOCHOW.
PENNINGTON STREET, ON TUESDAY: Tomass Doers, Fire Bars, Guages,
ler JUNE NEXT, where DAIRY PRODUCE, MEATS FISHI (Fress and Lured), and ICE, will be ON SALE M135 LANE CRAW FORDS PROVISIONS,
etc.,
CAFE WISEMAN'S BREAD, CAKES, etc., and, FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES will also be Available on the Premises.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 23th May, 1926. [3610
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
TWO LOTS.
OF
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VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES
NAMELY LOT No. 1.
ALL TE AT Piece or Parcel of Groand situzte
at MONGKORTSUI in the Colony of Hexasosa and Begistered at the LAST
Ornicza, 80BSECTION 1'or BEO. TION O or KOWLOON INLAND LUT No. 1311, Together with the Building thereon now knowR DE NO. 677, SHANG HAI STREET.
TWO TẠNGYES BOILER", 31ft. 7. Valves, &c, &c.
One HORIZONTAL PUMP.. One DONKEY POMP.
One DISINTEGRATOR with Accessories. One STEAM ENGINE with Accessories. Three CHALLENGE PUMPS with Suction and Delivery Hose.
Three Sets of Screw TAPS and DIES, by Buck, London. in. x 2in. 18 Taps; and LAWSON, Glasgow: 24 Teps. A Large Quntity of Wooden Mouds, the Appurtenances of s Brick Tea Factory.
All the above are in Good Useable. Con- dition, can be Seen at Any Time, and Further Particulars obtained from •
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 187, 1926
INTIMATIONS.
FINE
PORTS
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AND
SHERRIES
Bottled and shipped by
Geo. G. SANDEMAN SONS
& Co.,
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Ltd.
PORTS:
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An armed robbery accurred shortly point of view. At any rate that is our
after midnight"' on Sunday at Tokuling opinion and we believe it has almost the .. Tenda on Sundays from Kobe.
village in the New Territories, a report universal support in the community: The
One Chinese case of small-pox and one of which, received at police headquarters few British and Chinese who still cry Chinese case of enteric fever were report-resterday, stated that four men armed "let well alone are, we think, a little ed during the 24 hours ended May 30th out of harmony with the trend of the
The total output of the Kailan Mining times. Incidentally, also, the attitude of Administration's mipes for the week such British merchants is entirely incon ending May 15th amounted to 50,000 tona sistent with the policy of encouraging all and the sales during the period to 48,795 British commercial employees to study on,
the Chinese language. A knowledge of A Beuter's message from Tokyo to Chinese is now considered essential to hand yesterday afternoon says it is re: the smooth working of the business ported that it has been decided to quaran machine. Why support one plan and tine all ships from Hongkong, owing to throw cold water upon another which, in Broader and better sense, has the same object in view,
H.E. The Governor's recent suggestion
DUTY FAIT.
Per Bottle unfortunate.
Fer Case
Invalid Douro
Old Tawny
| Estrella
Very Old Tawny Oldest & Finest,
$39.00
33.00
44.00
46.00
56.00 60.00
SHERRIES:
Light Dry Solera ...... Very Pale Dry Pale Dry Nutty Fire Old Brown
...$32.00
37.00
38.00 40.00
44.00
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with daggers entered a house and stole 8185 in bank notes,
A ricksha coolie was the victim of a highway robbery at midnight on Sunday. Engaging his vehicle near the Wing Lok Wharf, a Chinese passenger turned thief when he was joined by four others At Water Street. A small sum of money was taken from the coolie and the gang. dispersed. Three persons alleged to be concerned in the robbery were subse
Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. quently arrested, and Mrs. de Courey at the death of
their little son, John, aged 3 months, who died suddenly at 6. Victoria Avonite, Kowloon, on Sunday."
:
H.M.S. Hawkins with Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn. Adexander Sinclair (Com- manaler-in-Chief of the China Station) on board left Hongkong on Sunday morning for Shanghai, where the fag- ship will be in time for the observation of the King's birthday on Saturday, H.M.S. Titania and attendant sub- marines left for the North on Saturday. All these warships will remain in the North for the summer cruise.
83, Wong Nei Chong Road, Happy OVER 30 YEARS WITH FAR EAST
NEWSPAPERS. Valley."
for the establishment of a Concord Club met with a fairly favourable reception.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester The only objection came from those ex-day before Mr. J. H. B. Nihil, tremely cautions people who wish to see Japanese was sentenced to one month's every step of the way before they start hard labour for stowing away on board
We liked the the a. s. Tanda from Moji. upon any undertaking. broad idea but we think the name was a The forthcoming wedding ia announced It is too obvious.of Mr. Alexander Gray Marshall, clerk, 83.30 "Clubs simply grow" as the Rev. T. B. No. 29, Morrison Hill Road, and Miss POWELL who was sincerely interested in Leonora Marie Thomasia. Barretto, No. 3.25
the scheme. remarked, and this is, of 3.75
course, particularly true of social clubs. 3.90 The desired atmosphere cannot be manu- 4.75factured to set purpose, and we are afraid
manufacture that any attempt to "Concord" "club would be doomed to failure. Faney all of us trooping off on Hine Wednesday afternoons, in our best bibs and tuckers, to an institution where
While attempting to shoot a dog at we could be really good and friendly, But 8.25 the spectacle is too saddening to contem- Fing Chia Island on Saturday, Sub- Inspector flope accidently shot a Chines: 340 plate for any length of time. It reminds
in the neck. The wounded man was of the Anglo-Chinese brought to the Government Civil Hos 3.75 us irresistibly
Friendship Bureau (what a name) topital, where he is undergoing treatment. which Dr. TINC referred in Shanghai.
Two dogs have been sent to Kennedy That had an inglorious career. "There Town for observation after biting pede were formal lunches and all that sort of strings. One owner lives at 30, Sand
5.00
$2,75
3.10
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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BIRTH, WEDB.-On May 24th, at 56, Route Pichon, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. WEBS, a daughter...
MARRIAGE.
WILLIS HORVATT-BOJECKO.
On May 19th, at Holy Ghost Convent Chapel, Tsingtao, TASIA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. HORVATT-BOJECHKO, of Tsingtao. to FRANCIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. WILLIS, of Cork, Ireland.
DEATH.
Conson. On May 25th, at the General of the Shanghai Municipal Electri- Hospital. Shanghai, Jous ConsON, city Department (2nd-Lieut., S.V.C. Machine Gun Co.), ngëd 28 years.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
#
to the case.
MR. B. A. HALE RETIRING.
The body of an unknown Chinese, aged about thirty years, has been removed to the Kowloon Mortuary. He was found M. B. A. Hale, who has been engaged in the water near the "Star" Ferry in newspaper work in the Far East for Wharf, but the police do not consider over thirty years, and for nearly 20 years, that any suspicious circumstances attach covering two periods, has been Editor of
the Hongkong Daily Press, is now retir
Ha ing to settle down in England. severed his association with this paper at the end of April but remained in the Colony for a few weeks in order to say good-bye to old friends and to see his zon who has been paying a short visiť to the Colony from Shanghai. He leaves for Home by the Carmarthenshire to-morrow (Wednesday).
."
thing," says Dr. Ting The members Stect, and the other at 291, Queen's came in uniform, carrying all their decora-Road West. The victims are both being tious, but they did not come into real treated at the Government Civil Hos
pital.. personal contact with each other nor did they talk frankly, to each other." I be the trouble with all clubs That would organised officially to accomplish a de finite object. And yet the Club scheme is a sound one, as Dr. Tix himself admits.
It is only the method of pro- cedure which presents difficulties.
The members of the European Y.JECA, Kowloon, have decided to hold their first bathing picnic on Saturday, June 12th. Messrs. "W. L. Walker, W. Baxter, P. Johnson, W: R. Greenhaigh, G. B. Slipper and L. Guy form the bathing picnic Committer,
Mr. Hale Arst came to the East in 1993 to take up an appointment with the upuan Chronicle." He remained with the paper for three years, and was then placed in charge of the lingo News which the Chronicle had purchased. A disastrous fire put an end to the career of the Newes and shortly afterwards Mr. Hale returned to England. He came out as a single man, but was married in Japan.
time to take up his appointment with the In 1903 he returned to the East, this
Hongkong Daily Press and except for an Mrs. Jenkin, of 400, The Peak, has re-interval of three years, when he ha The solution of the problem can we ported to the police the loss of a gold ring charge of the China Mail, he has been think, only be found in building up, an set with diamonds, valued at $300. The associated with this paper ever since. organisation upon, interests which all prospective members have in common, and in Hongkong the ground upon which tall
menibers of the different communities can meet upon an afsolutely equal footing is the sports ground. "An international club on a convenient site, with facilities for from all parts and from it would probably playing games, would attract members
grow, quite naturally, those opportunities for social intercourse which all now desire
ring was lost between Battery Path and the Lower Peak Tram Station early on Sunday evening while Mrs. Jenkin was riding in a chair.
The al fresco concert arranged for Jast evening at the Vicarage Tennis Court, Kowloon, in aid of the Church Mis-
until Monday, June 21st. It is hoped Ricnary Association and St. Peter's Church repair fund, has been postponed
to raise $1,000 from this concert. -
Journalists very rarely retire to enjoy their well-earned leisure," but Mr. Hale was fortunate enough to associate a capacity for hard work with an almost uncanny intuition in selecting lucky numbers in the Derby sweeps. The combination enables him to face the future with calm asaur-
ance.
The staffs of all the local newspapers
silver mounted blackwood tea. table and joined together in presenting him with a
a silver cigar and cigarette box as
Mrs. P. II. HOLYOAK, Joyez and DozOTHY EO devoutly. This was the suggestion Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and as a little souvenir for remembrances.
"desire to express their gratitudo for the kind mesanges of sympathy in their bereavetnest and for the many floral tributes sent.
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Larly CHATER desires to thank friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in her great bereavement and for the many floral tributes.
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Hongkong Office: Ia, Chater Road, London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Hosezone, JUNE 1ST, 1926."
THE SUGGESTED CONCORD
..CLUB.
made in this column a month or two ago and we trust there will be serious in- vestigation of the possibilities along these lines.
His friends will be glad to learn that token of the regard in which he is held have received a cable from Mr. A. Ritchie The Daily Press regrets losing Mr. Hale's at Port Said announcing complete re services but wishes him and Mrs. Bate covery from his recent acident. Mr. Dany years of happy life in the Old
Ritchie, who is procceding home On
Country.
LOCAL WILL.
A RECKLESS CYCLIST.
EUROPEAN LADY THROWN 'FROM RICKSHA.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester-
The club we have in view is a Country holiday, sustained injuries to the head. Club on a modest, scale which would when in the swimming tank on the
Patroclus. burgeon into activity between the hours
MR. CHIU DI SHAN.
of 4 and 7 p.m. It would be a club which The fők of a fishing junk reports that Letters of administration in the will of people would wish to join from the purely when the boat was off Lung Ku Tan in the late Mr. Chiu Di Shan, merchant, of selfish pleasure they could obtain from it. British waters on May 20th, the crew No. 3, Sands Street, have been granted There would be nothing altruistic about were attacked by a man armed with a to his son, Mr. Chiu Tak Yu, of the same The foli address. The deceased left $64,000, and it. It could not, of course, be commenced chopper from another boat. without official backing and care would escaped by jumping overboard. After bequeathed the whole of his estate to his
swimming for four hours be reached an family. have to be taken that it was not entirely island where he was able to obtain a swamped by the gay and irresponsible boat to bring him to Hongkong. "No young folk who are always ready to take thing has since been heard of the fishing
junk 4-Roomed FLAT in CARNARVON BUILD
something for nothing it. it is offered to, Lapras, Kowtoox.-Apely to HUM
A reader writes: It may not be PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO. The speech of Dr. V. K. TING at the them. The membership could possibly generally known that the late Sir Paul LTD, Alexandra Building.
Shanghai Union Club, which is published be arranged on a family basis. Father Chater was the first resident to grow day, before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, a in our issue to-day, will be read with would be given the privilege of introduc- roses in Hongkong. The profusion of Chinese was charged with reckless driv interest by those Societies and individuala ing the members of his family, and could roses in the floral tributes at his burial ing, and driving his machine on the who are still endeavouring to find some take tea on "the terrace" whilst watch prompted this recollection of a casual rewrong side of Nathan Road. common ground upon which British resi-ing the boys and girls disport themselves mark made by himself many years ago. Evidence showed that the defendant was riding his cycle on the wrong side dents and their Chinese friends may theet on the lawns. It is, of course, a pretty Of his interest in floriculture and in the
cultivation of vegetables, his exhibits at of the road on Saturday and collided more frequently. Opportunities for social picture, but that does not mean that the the annual Flower and Vegetables Show with a ricksha, which was overturned, intercourse, without undee formalities or underlying idea is impracticable. Conbere testimony."
throwing the passenger, Mrs. Ponsford, restrictions, are desired on both sides.sidering the size of Hongkong there are
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday into the roadway. Fortunately, the lady Con Tacant, Bemi-detached FOUSE, We work together now amicably enough, woefully few opportunities for playing afternoon, Mr. J. H. B. Nihill adjourn did not receive anything but minor in-
Magazine Gap. Idea! Position, Cool, Excellent Views, consists of Baits of Five but, even so, if we could in the American tennis or any outdoor games. This club, ed until to-day the case in which Lai juries... Rooms
Two Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water,
·FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE 1926, Use of Telephone, Lawn Barsg. vined.
His Worship fined defendant 87 on Ample sease get together " little more hap therefore, would meet a "long felt want"Tak, the master of the Tin Lec, engineer-
+Z Serrants Quarters. Entirely Furnished 3275.
Undaraishers 1250. For pily it would be a wonderful advantage and, properly controlled by several small ing shop, of No. 352, Reclamation both charges, and ordered hini to pay Street, Yaumati, is charged under the the ricksha coolis 81 compensation. Mrs For further Particulars and Conditions of or Bent "DERRINGTON, PEAK ROAD. and would unquestionably tend to obviate but enterprising committees, might quickly Arms Ordinance with unlawful possession Ponsford intiranted that she did not Bale, Apply to
Beautiful Honts in Spacions Grounda,
A number of other youths, charged with Smaller Houses also the danger of those misunderstandings be turned into an international organisa of six dismantled cannon and spare wish to be compensated.
parts. The defendant's legal representa MEM. GEOK HALL BRUTTON & 00, Centrally Located.
Mortgagee's Bolicitare,
Available Flonies Flats Building Lote, which arise from time to time owing to tion which would be an example and a tive was unable to be present owing to infringement of the traffic regulations, Negotiated." SMALL INVESTORS. TEL.
being engaged in another court. I were fined 85 each. the failure to appreciate the other man's lesson to the whole of the Far East,
LOT NO.
ALL THAT PO Parcel of Ground situate at MONGKOKTSUI afaress'd and registered at the Land OrrIczas KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1820 containing about 4,215 Square Feet.
IN TWO LOTS .ET
Ma. E. V. M. E. DI SOUSA, Auctioneer, AT
THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DUDDELL SIKZZI, HONGKONG,
Си
AT 3 O'CLOCK PM..
George Building, Chater Rad
Bongks g. 47 3, 1926.
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DREMISES in the FARK
PBUILDING. PENNINGTON BPARET, East Point. Floor Area: 6,925 Sq. Ft. Height: 20.40 FL Mais Excellent. Godawn. "For farther particulars apply to the SECRETARY THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
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