NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG SHAREBROKEĖS".
A33001ATION.
T 18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that the
Ioffees of the HONGKONG SHAKE BROKERS ASSOCIATION » have This Day Mored from No. 19 to No. 10, ICE HOUSE STREET.
PAUL HODGSON, Secretary.
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1st November, 1920,
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE
·SEAMO 1
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER CT at 0.15 7.3.
AT TUK
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT:-
15 ROUND CONTEST 10A THE WELTERWEIGHT Championamie ́oy tus ColonT.
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1926.
TO PARENTS ABROAD,
YHILDREN, AGED 8 TO 18 YEARS,
CRECEIVED IN DOCTOR'S
FAMILY AND HOME SCHOOL FOR GENERAL EDUCATION. COUNTRY AND SEASIDE. EXPERIENCED RE- SIDENT GOVERNESS PROSPECTUS ON APPLICATION TO MRS. HILLS, DANEDALE LODGE, MINSTER ROAD, SHEERNESS, KENT.
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
E
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FISTĖ “ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be held at the Company's Town Oc, 2. LOWER ALBA ROD, Hong-
on TUESDAY, 2ND DAY OF NOVEM BER. 1928, Nock, for the purpoan of ng the Report of the Directors and
A.B. Ewix, . C.P.O. J CAHTLIDGE,
HMS. Hermes. Boyal Naval Yanlong,
also
FIVE OR CONTESTS.
BOOKING A MOUTRIE'S FOL-- MEMBERS 3rd and 4th No GENERAL Postre: 5th and 8th Noveaza.."
USUAL PRICES.
FA Hons BAZAAR &
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NOR SALE.- By Auction at the SHANG
MOTOR CO., LTD., Shanghai, on 3RD NOVEMBER, 1926, HALFBREED ORIFFINS, Numbered 3, 4.6 and 7, belonging to the Lata bir C. P. CHATER, arrived recently from Manchouli.
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NOTICE.
WING to the fact that Hong Kong Jockey Club Hace Committes have fired the date of their Firs: Extra Race Blest in November on the 8th of that month, the President of the H.K.W.G. and M.C.I. has decided in the best interests of all con- cerned to Postpone the M.ULA FETE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, as Eis Excellency the Governor and Lady CLEMENTI have very graciously and kindly consented to allow the date to be changed.
The FETE will be Opened by Lady ÜLEMENTI St 2 F.M.
The PASTORAL PLAT produced by Mre. Ohaler (thi Danses of which are bein arranged by Miss Fiolet Capell) will be held from 3 to 480 m. (weather permitting).
[WIZA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
of Agcausta to 31st July, 19. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will by OLOSED from 1917 OCTOBER to the 2ND NOVEMBER, 1996, both day
inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 16th October, 1996,
NOTICE.
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7
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.
be Undermentioned 9 Certificates for The Untermenzini & pan standing
in the Name of LEUNG HING CHEUNG, Bare Boon LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Mouth from the Date hereof the following Share Certificates not forthcoming, other Certificates for the said shares will be Issued by the Company and thereafter No Other will to Acknowledged.
Certificate for 100 Shares Nos. 39314/39413
13
ཡ
+
05
20
++
60852/50911
99314/38241
56090/34104 12413/12416. 50934/50973 56150/56179 22658 101431/101526
384 Bhares in all
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 8th October, 1926, [4049
KWANG NGUAN SENG.
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that as
COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FÖR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL FORTS
LONDON.
AND
THE Beamship
'ALIPORE"
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INTIMATIONS.
10 DAYS' EXHIBITION
PICTURES
Ar Mesa, KOMOR & KOMOR Contiene Or MONDAY, 11 FIRST or NOVEMBER. OIL PAINTINGS
By Royal Acadamy Artists of Europe →→→ KARPATET, ALIBERT, ROLLIN Dousal x, etc., etc.
141)
INTIMATIONS.
Autumn-and the
approaching Winter
bring to mind steps that may be
nowhere else. To be in England is to be in the heart of things, to be inspired by all the strong inducaces that are con- tinually being exerted in the various fields
A clean bill of health is recorded for Elongkong for the forty-eight hours ended October 31st.
Under the auspices of the RA.Q.B. A of activity, political, commercial and in-successful whist drive and social was tellectual. Most people therefore are held at the Seamen's Institute last even- willing to accept poor financial prospects
ing. in order to avail themselves of all these advantages, rather than migrate to other
Booking is now open at Moutric's for the first tournament of the 1926-27
WALL taken to protect the fragile and ] elures where such privileges are denied season, under the auspices of the Hong-
WATER COLOURS--
By the Foremost Artista of Japan BASTO, TORAUCHI, KAKO, Yoxouch Ta MAKOTO, KOBAYASHI, eta, SLE.
The Prices of Water Colours range from $2.00 to $63.00 moh; all guaranteed by Messrs. Koor & Keyon as being Genuine. Thor should make Admirable CHRISTMAS and WEDDING PRESENTS.
EXHIBITION OPEN FROM 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. for 10 DAYS ONLY.
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KOMOR & KOMOR
Art and Carie Experts.
81 George's Building.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
Susceptible.
WATSON'S '
MALT EXTRACT-
WITH
COD LIVER OIL
ING will be held (Weather permitting) st THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET. gives valu.ble support to the APPT VALLEY on SATURDAY. NOVEM patient's natural
BER, 1996, Commencing at 2.30 .x. The First Bell will be Rung at 2 1.M.
The Charge for Admission to the Pablic Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Persons inclad-
ing Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform- Hall Price
resistance.
power
of
Members are advised that they must show Prepared from British winter
their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
kong Boxing Association, which will be them, though they might find in the new held at the Theatre Royal next Satur
day, commencing at 9.13 p.m.
fields somewhat higher salaries.
quantity of
There is one type then which cannot
An Indian ex-constable was sentenced be induced to leave the old country with
to six weeks' hard labour by Mr. J. H. B all its physical charan, home life, good Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy yes- climate, and stimulating contacts. On terday for stealing a the other hand there aro-those-who-wish-umber-valoed-as-837-from-a-carpenteris- to get a wider outlook, who think that amatshed at Ivy Street, Hunghom. spell abroad will be an added qualifien- tion for work in England. Such people do not intend to make their career in the Far East, but come for a certain definite period only.
+
Four China ponies, belonging to the estate of the late Sir Paul Chater, will be sold by auction at Shanghai this Wed- nesday. Details appear in an advertise- half-bred All the ponies are griffins, recently arrived from Mano- houli.
ment..
It is sometimes asserted that only the failures, those who cannot make good in
With regard to the supposed piracy of England, seck their fortunes abroad.
a junk, belonging to the Eastern Exten- The other theory is that only the venture.
sion Telegraph Co.," it is now learned some, the robust and courageous, re- that the vessel was not pirated. She solutely cut themselves off from their went into shelter on Friday night, and heure associations and all local ties of the ship's electrician, not finding her, affection, to go-to the colonics. This thought she fell into the hands of pirates,
Each Member has the right to introduca 2 malted barley and cod liver oil latter theory is the one that we hope hence the rumour current during the
Non-members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs
LINSTEAD & Davis at $5.00 each up to FRI- DAY, NOVEMBER STU, 1926.
specially selected for its vitamin
content. Its palatability makes
The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $1.00. Each Mem- ber can obtain. upon spplication to the it acceptable to the most SECRETARY, Badge for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Chargs.
£4137 fastidious.
SANDAKAN · LIGHT & POWER CO. (1923), LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders, of the above
applies to Hongkong.
We will take for granted that the very best, except in exceptional cases, will not come no matter what induce ments are offered and that the faint: hearted will not come, because of the discomforts and imaginary dangers a tro- pical region inspires. To get the right person from the remaining group is the great problem. There is the Government way of offering good salarice, high
Company will be held at the Head Office of A. S. WATSONecurity of tenure, and several other
the Company, Sr. GROBOB'S BUILDING, "hater Road, Victoris, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the orя NOVEMBER, 1996 at 11.30 O'CLOCK in the FORINOON, for the parrose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ended 30th Jux, 1926, and electing a Consulting Com mittee and Auditors.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...“
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th October, 1928,"
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PREPAID "WANTED”
ADVERTISEMENTS.
from the era DAY OF OCTOBER, 1928, the Power of Attorney granted by LEE TECK AWE (*) carrying on Business at BANGXOR in the Kixo DOM OF BIAM as "KHOON SENG" (##) to WONG KENG PO alias: NG KIA POR (X) to. act as the Attorney of the said LEE TECK AWE to manage and conduct the 30 LET-FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN- affairs of the mid LEE TEORIWET RESIDENCE, 8, MCDORES, Bo, 3 trading as "KWANG NGUAN SENG Storied, with Garage. Phone, Light, Uas carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatch() in the Colony of HONGKONG Installed. Moderate Rental Apply Bar No ed from this Fort at Noor on MUNDAY, and CANTON in the REPUBLIC OF Cat 208, e/o Hongkong Daily Press. (208 the Sex NOVEMBER, 1926, taking Cargo for has been duly CANCELLED by the said the above Porta.
LEE TECK AWE AND THAT as and from, the said 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1926, the said LEE TECK AWE by Power of Attorney under his Name and Seal given at BANGKOx aforesaid on the ONGKONG BANSARD REPORTS
RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1993, appointed me the Undersigned LAM CHEE FONG LEGISLATIVE otherwise LAM CHI FUNG "(###) and LOW SIEO LOO (jointly und severally to be the Attorneys of the said LEE TECK AWE in the Colony of HONGKONG and CANTON in the REPUBLIC OF CHINA to manage and conduct the affairs of the said KWANG NGUAN SENG on behalf of the said LEE TECK AWE.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (ander arrangement) will be Conveyed by this Beamer proceeding to Bom bay and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles London,
Parcels will be received at this Office until NOON, on 5rs NOVEMBER. The Contents and Value of all Packages must be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply to—
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1925. [4145.
THE AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
"FOR BYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE
Vu
MANILA, ILOILO, SANDAKAN, BALIKPAPAN & KABAUL.-
S.S. "CALULU” BAILING' ON ON ABOUT 2ru NOVEMBER, 1928.
For Freight and Particulars, Apply to
DODWELL & CO, LTD.
Agents. Telephone No. Content 1030.
NOTICE.
Dated the 27th day of October, 1920
LAM CHI FUNG(# E}
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BUNGALOWS, REPULSE BAY.
10 BE LET-For partieniars and Order Toto vie please apply to HUNGRONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LTD. EXCHANGE BonDisa, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
(4088T MARCH FEB.
B. HENRY RUSSELL FORSYTH,
(4181-
LET-Furnished." For Seven Months Five-roomed B(JN. GALOW (618, Tux Prax). Modern Sanitation. Fall-view of both South and Harbour, Beat: $900 including Taxes and Telephone-Apply BOWES-SMITH, PRICES BUILDING. (410)
MARY REBELL TO LET Near MAT ROAD BRATION TWO To-day's Date, will Sign our Firm's name "Per Procuration **.-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
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Hongkong, November 1st, 1925.
NOTICE.
ENEST FRANK AUCOTT
FLATS in the New Bunnies with all Modera Convenienced.--Apply A AFCAR & Co., L., 1, Den Vanx Bond Central.
[4029
This GROUND FLOOR
La♬ Day been authorised to Bign for the Company "Per Procuration":
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD. Hongkong, 1st November, 1928, [4130-
"ANTED—A Small Furnished FLAT, or Two or Three Rooms in Privata House for European Family-Man, Wife and Two Babies. Causeway Bay of Happy Valley Distafoz Preferred.- Beply. giving full particular to Box No. 4140, c/o Hongkong Daily Fren. ?
TO LET.
OFFICES
FORT
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Box No. 3818, ofo Hongkong Daily Press,
TO LET.
EUROPEAN SHOP in NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON
Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
/00., LTD Alexandri Boiläega.
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ON SALE.
of the MEETINGS of
COUNCIL for
Revised by Members,
Beation 1925,
PRICE
$5
Daily Pazar Orrick.|||
FOR "EUROPE AND' AMERICA,
INDIA. AUSTRALIA, &c.
Comprehenays and Complete Report
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
Is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
with which a incorporated
THE CHINA OVERLAND
TRADE REPORT."
the
the
30 Cents per Copy. Sakscription, paid in advance-$13 per sunun for delivery in Hongkong; including Postage to any part of the world -$11
VISITORS TO CANTON.
Should Purchase
A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER FOR HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER
CAPTAIN 0. V. LLOYD With Illustrations, Maps and Flags
PRICE
$1.75
& CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Phone No. 16 0.
(Kowloon Dispensary K 17).
BIRTHS,
ULF-HANSEN-On October 2nd, at the Faber Krankenhaus, Isingtao, to Mr. and Mrs. U. UL-HANSEN, A BON. Mania-On October 28th, at 450 Dixwell Road Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, F. O. MADAR, a daughter,
Hongkong Office: 14. Chater Road. London Office: 131. Fleet Street, E.0.
The Baily Press
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 2D, 1928,
THE STAFFING PROBLEM IN
HONGKONG.
week-end."
In the report of the annual fancy dress aid of the funds of the police branch ball of the Hongkong Police Force, in
of the Ministering Children's League, plied free of charge of the Lyric it was stated that the music was sup-
orchestra. This was an error. The music was supplied free of charge by the **Revellers dance orchestra.
murdered two Chinese in the Western
Further evidence was taken yesterday before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy in the case in which a Chinese Boxmaker is alleged to have Market stabbing affray early in Septem- ber. Mr. T, M. Hazlerigg, Assistant. Crown Solicitor, is conducting the case " for the prosecution, and Mr. F. H. Leseby is for the defendant. The case was again remanded.
under the auspices of the French Con- A French library has been organised sulate and classes in conversational French are being instituted in connection with it. The library is established at ing, and comprises now about five hun the French Consulate, Alexandra Build-
dred books. It is expected to add about fifty books each month. Subscribers to the library, who are entitled to take out
privileges. Under this system there is no difficulty in recruiting the Cadet class, that charmed circle with high trades union principles, in whose hands the
As there are over one hundred and cottrol of the colony Hes, more or less. thirty Catholics among the officers There is not always the same ease ex- and other ranks of the King's Own perienced in getting suitable recruits for been made with Father Augustine, Scottish Borderers, arrangements have
other branches of the Government Eector of St. Joseph's Church, "for at- tendance at the 10 o'clock Mass on Sun-" service, however." Firms which have day mornings. Headed by two pipers, branches in England take their assist the party made their first appearance ants from the London office, where pre- Comyn, also a Catholic was present.
on Sunday morning, Lacus-Col. L. J.
sumably they gather a fair amount of information from those who have been out before and so they come with fewer illusions than those who take the leap in the dark. One firm has started the plan of sending its young men to the London School of Oriental Languages so that they may acquire a knowledge of Mandarin. This is an excellent scheme, for the best time to acquire a language is when young and in an atmosphere of bard work, as in England. The men so engaged should be admirably equipped for service abroad in China. Their ability having been tested, in the Home Office, their social qualities weighed up, their own knowledge of what they are coming to as full as possible-such an ideal way of recruiting a staff ought to produce the minimum of failures.
three books at a time, will also be able to attend free the conversational classes which are held each Thursday from 5 to 6.20 p.m. The idea is to create a centre of French culture for the benefit of the. Hongkong public interested in the French language. The fullest detaila may be obtained regarding the scheme from the French Consulate.
With reference to the paragraph which, appeared in the Daily Press yesterday Point Institution of the Asiatic Petro- concerning a small fire at the North leam Company, on the 30th ult, the Company writes: The fire occurred in
small shed containing a solder bolt heating stove, over which about a quart
Ose of the grave dificulties, experienced by firms and institutions in this Colony,
of wax oil had been "spilt; thereby caus- is the recruiting of staffs in England. It
ing a lot of smoke and a small flame. is a problem which is extremely difficult
It is a highly speculative process simply. This was extinguished in a minute by to insert an advertisement in a newspaper stallation Staff. The Fire Brigade was, fire extinguishers operated by our in- to solve satisfactorily, for it involves so and run the risk of accepting the result.however, called prior to the cause of the many factors qualifications, health, a The usual procedure, therefore, in to smoke being ascertained, but the call temperament suited to life in the tropics depute someone whose judgment can be being made, although it was too late to and an ability to settle down in harmony relied upon, and who has a knowledge of prevent the "departure of the Fire with conditions which are very different Far Eastern conditions to find a candidate Engine owing to its very prompt des from those prevailing in England.
he knows and can recommend. The suc
patch from the Station. No damage of cess of this method depends on the time ay nature was caused to our premises." and interest such a person is prepared A committee ia
was cancelled within two minutes of it
LOCAL. WILL: frequently employed, but unless the mem- bers of it are keenly interested in the LATE MR. LYSON LEAVES $22,000. matter, which they seldom are, the work is likely to be done in a perfunctory way. There may, be, in fact undoubtedly there risk of not getting a better man but a are, better qualified men about, but the worse, in the lucky packet of advertise ment, is too great to be taken,
In the first place, strange though it may seem to residents in Far Eastern to give to the task ports, Hongkong and similar places are not held in such high esteem as one might expect. In the minds of those at Home the Eastern ports are too intimately associated with China which is synonym Dus with strife, brigands and disease to make any strong appeal. Such an idea exercises a deterrent effect on applicants for vacancica.
annexed have been granted to the widow.. Letters of administration with the will
in respect of the estate of the late Mr.
Cecil Hynes Lyson, the well known local
solicitor.
The net value of the estate is 822,000. take itself too seriously when seeking appointed executors, bave renounced
Hongkong generally speaking is apt to Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Ho Leung, recruits, by assuming that the very beat their right and title to probate of the people in Britain are waiting to come and will. share its life and work. It is safe to say ence from this verdict may not be flatter. they are not though the obvious infer
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The Rev. Bro. James, O.B.E., Director of St. Joseph's Institution at Penang, is now in Hongkong on a visit He is stay ing at 8t. Joseph's College, Kennedy Boad.
A very highly qualified person naturally has little difficulty in securing a post in ing to our self esteem England, which he regards as the centre. of commercial and intellectual activity, affording greater scope for the attain ment of that senior position to which he aspires while the keener competition
On Bale
there rather stimulates his ambition. To Hongkong : "Daily Press”. Onoë, desert auch & country is regarded as Metara KELLY & WALAR, Lid tantamount to depriving oneself of Mezera, Barwin, AL COPPIAT Masura, A. 6. Watson & Co. -opportunities of advancement that occur were unavailing,
L'antoni
POPPY DAY.
MESSAGE FROM EARL HAIG APPEAL TO HONGKONG.
The local branch of the British Legion
received the following telegram from Earl Haig yesterday, with reference to Poppy Day:
Despite serious local difficulties, I While the s. Kinahan was returning trust that Hongkong and the associated from Maçao on Sunday a Chinese woman areas in China, will maintain their record fell overboard, and although the boat of splendid generosity in response to was stopped, allorts to find her body appeals for distressed ex-Servicemé
Funds are urgently needed."