INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE
EATE REMOVED Our Offices
WCOM ALRYANDRA BUILDINGS TO BUIDDING, THE
EXCHANGE F1008.
L DUNBAR & 00.
NOTICE.
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INTIMATIONS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1927.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN
that An EXTRAORDINART MEETING of UNION GENERAL INSURANCE SOCIETY of CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered | Office of the Socisty, UT BUILDING. Victoria in the Colony Padder Street, TOESDAY, TAN 15TH of Hong Kong.on' DAE OF FEBRUARY, 1927, at 13
Resolution will be proposed: --
(1)That in Article 65 in line
MONIES Up to 5'CLOCK NOOK when the Subjoined
for Investment on First Class Mortgages Security subject
to a Trustes Valuation.
Apply to
Massa, DEACONS,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, January 15th, 1027,
74441
FANLING POINT-TO-POINT
RACES.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SAD. FIRST RACE FOR Mounted
INFANTRY
11 A...
A
Sacomo Ram (Open"... .3FX
BUSE
USES will Leave the "EuxrZËS” ARM" at 10.30 AM, and 2.30 M to t-ke Competitors and Spectator to the Starting Point near Sova's BUNGALOW.
[4506,
-LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Tificach having been Dediared
Undementioned Share Cer
LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Against the Negotiation of These Shares, Daplicate Certificates will be issued One Month hence and the Original Certificates, uniras recovered within that Period, will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL and VOID.
!!
Certificats No. 274 for 100 Shares Numbered: 90151/90250 Certificate No. 275 for 100 Shares Numbered: 90251/90250
All in the Name of ——
OHAN CHUNG YAT.
8. J. JORDAIN, Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th January, 1927.
thereof the words and place' be deleted add that at the end of sach Article, the following words be added "All meetings of the Society shall be held in Hong Kong or in such other place ouf "side the United Kingdom as the Directors may from time to time 'determine.'
(9)-That is Article 89 in the first Tine word
there between tho "Society And the word "sball". the following words shall be from which the busi- inverted
ness of the Society stall be
conducted
w
学
(3) That betwren Articles 109 and 109, the following new Article be, inserted:-
Place of "108_(a)-All meetings of Directors 'meetings."
Directors shall be held "in Hong Kong.or in anch "other place oaside the "United Kingdom as the *Directors may from
time to time determine." (4) That in Article 122 (b) in the the third and fourth lines there. of the words "both in Hong Kong and be deleted and in Article 134 (d) in the
the fourth line thereof between
word "and the word "and"," the following words be inserted "outside the Colony of Hong Kong de
purposes
Should the above mentioned Resolu tion be passed by the requisita" majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a further Extra- ordinary General Meeting, and soch Meeting will be hell on Friday, the 4th day of March, 1997, at the same time sed place, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit.confirming inch Resolation sea Special Resolution accordingly.
Dated this 31st day of January, 1927, By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 7879 for
Tres, 44 For Sham Faid Up Numbered 62091/82098 and 23805/85608. in this Socisty standing in the Name of MRS. MARIA WU DA SILVA,
has been declared LOST, and if as the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the abre Document be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deamed CANCELLED and of No Effect, sed & NEW CERTIFICATE for the 8 Shares will be issued in its stead by the Socirty,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, Eth. January, 1927.
[4392
HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
FIFTH TOURNAMENT. OF
THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY,
AT 9.15 F.M.
AT TER
THEATRE EOYAL...
MAIN EVENTS:
15 ROUND CONTEST FOR MIDDLEWLIGHT CHANTIONABIT OF THE COLONT
A. B. EWIN
(H.M8. Hernes)
Bronza NORMAN MORRIS (HM8. Bermes) Also
10 ROUXD LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST
L. 8. HALL
(HM.8. Trianta)
STOKIE PEBOY LAKE (F.M.8. Durban)
AND
Fota Ozaza Conzzata.
BOOKING AT MOUTHIES - Mazza1sT FEBRUARY. GENERAL PUBLIC: TH & TH FEBRUARY
USUAL PRICES. [4494.
TO LET
0.4. DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to-
The Hon. SHORETANI,
CLUB LUSITANO..
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OLET-No. 178, THE PALL, Furnished-Apply . E. H BHAVIS, 9, QUEEN's Road, Cental
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O LET Newly Built, Furnished or Unfurnished FLATS at -Macdomwell Kean. -All Modern Con- Tonienses-Apply XAVIER BROS. LTD., &, DUDDELL STREET,
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LTD.
INTIMATIONS.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of • THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE' COM- PANY, LIMITED, will be held at sho Registered One of the Company BUILDING, Padder Street, the Colony of Hong Kong, on TUES DAY, THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
157 at 18.30, when the Subjoined
Resolution will be proposed:
(1)-That in Article 65 in line 2 thereof
the words "and place" be deleted and that at the end of auch Article, the following words be added "All meetings of the Com "pany shall be held in Heng och other place in
⚫ions of
our sute the United Kingdom sa "the Directors may from time to "time determine
(9)-That Article 80 be deleted and in
substitated:--
VA INTIMATIONS.
"With mirth and laughter let
old wrinkles com ; And let my liver rather hast
with wine,
Than my heart cool with '
mortifying groans. Why should à man whore-
blood is warm within, Bit like his grandairs cut in
alabaster P
Bleep when he wakes! And creep into the jaundice.
By being peevish ? ** .,
Merchant of Venica, 'Act 1, So. 1,
3
Fine SHERRIES
lien thereof the following Article Grown, Bottled and Shipped by
"GEO. G. SANDEMAN
"Votes of *Members."
*80. On a show of hands
*svery member present in ) "person shall have ons "vote, and upon a poli every member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every share bald him. No mam- by
12
ber net personally pre *sent shall be entitled to
vote on show of hands,
unless such member is
"a corporation present. "by a proxy-or com pany present by se #preacutative daly mu
thorized by Section 69
"of Ordinanca No. 58'of
1911, in which case such "proxy or representative "may vote on the show of bands as if he were "member of the com
(3)-That in Article 89 in the first line thereof between the word "cơnà. and the word "shall”, tha
pany an following words shall be inserted from which the business of the Company shall be managed, "conducted and controlled."
(4) - That Between Articles 108 and 109, the following new Article be inserted:- **Piscs of "Directors' "Moatings",
108 (a), All meetings of "Directors shall be held * each other place out "in Hong Kong or in
"side the United Kings
dom as the Directors "way from time to time
determine."
(5) That in Article 122 (b) in the third and fourth lines thereof the
SONS & Co.
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Solera
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Very Pale Dry Pale Dry Nutty Fine Old Brown Brown Bang
CHINA NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES..
CARNIVALS, DINNER-DANCES AND CRACKERS.
successes but no one can pretend The difficulties would not arise, or "KUNG HAY FAT CHOY." that they have yet formed a course, if there was one central Government. There is no perman. Government but even the most loud ent" Government" staff trained to voiced supporter of the Nationalists the duties they have to perform cannot claim that his party rules As for the political officials they the country. China is in a state of come and go in such bewildering civil war but even so, and know. succession that, it is impossible to ing full well that she could not pos The China New Year celebrations say with any degree of confidente sibly please both factions, Groat in Hong Kong commented last who is the head of the administra Britain has not hesitated to outline night, both among the Chinese and tion. How far do the Nationalist broadly the policy she is prepared European communities. The Chin- proclastions carry-even those to follow. It matters not one jota e community, of course, will cele- issued from Hankow with all the to her who governs so long as there to-day and to-morrow, their feet- brate with particular enthusiaAm weight of a successful military is, in Sir ASTEN CHAMBERLAIN's vities being accompanied by the machine behind them 1 The state words, "a strong, united, indepen- usual, continuous and all-essential ment made by Mr. Evans Cas
dent, orderly and
din of discharging crackers. prosperous that the property of foreigners
The Chinese stores, large and Chins." That is our only desira should not be molested is placarded !
small, entirely close down, the only
South, and the dismissal of Six FRANCIS AGLEN, the Commissioner of Customs, shows that there are complications ahead.
But Britain
on which they do so, and there will be hardly a Chinese shop of any kind to be seen open throughout the early yesterday afternoon, and the discharge of crackers was to be heard at intervals from the late afternoon on.
Colony. Many of the stores closed
Chinese of all classes were in holi- day mood, and in the evening throaged the streets, in special holiday garb.
in Swatow. Side by side with it and the enunciation of a particu occasion throughout the whole year appears the disgraceful manifesto lasly liberal policy at this juncture issued by the local Kuomintang, proves it. Marshal CHANG TO LIN published in the Daily Press to-day, is displeased. Probably he wanted This manifesto is an official docu- British assistance to crush the ment as far as Swatow is concern ed It openly seta "the Hankow committee at defiance and urges the people to arise and kill the foreigner. Missionaries are flocking to the coast from all parts of Fukien because they are unsafe in the $35.00 $3.00 interior. It is dangerous for the 37.00 3.10 Chinese themselves to travel by 40,00 3.40 small boat anywhere in the Canton 44.00 3.75 delta owing to the menace of pir 47.00 410 ates:
A few weeks ago the Civil Commissioner in Canton had his 57.50 4.85
country house loated by bandits and a number of his fellow townsmen were taken prisoners to be held for the country's interest and to re- Chinese.community. There will be
and Fine PORTS
Invalid Douro
Old Tawny Estrella
&
$42.00 $3.70 41.00 3.60 44.00 3.80 49.00 4.25
Oldest & Finest 56.00
ransom.
has demonstrated that she is great enough to give up established Treaty rights, possibly to her own immediate disadvantage. In the same way, she can afford to ignore parties and personalities. The British policy envisages à China of the strike and boycott. free from the morass of corruption and misery in which she is now wallowing. It looks to a brighter future and should be welcomed by all who are working sincerely in.
The outlook is certainly more promising this year for the celebra- tions than it was, last, when tho Colony was still under the cloud
habilitate her international reputa
These conditions are to all intentsion and purposes ignored by the British proposals as the Nationaliste desire they should be. We are taking the
Owing to the Chinese New Year holiday the Daily Press will not issue will be on Friday morning. be published to-morrow. Our next
Very Old Tawny 64.00 5.50 high-sounding declarations of the 5.75 Kuomintang at their face value-a
very foolish and perilous procéed- Owing to unforeseen circum ing according to many students of stances, the Garrison Sergeants Chinese history. But the declara. Mess dance will not take place this
words "both in Hong Kong and be A. S. WATSON
Felsted and in Article 132 (d)
the fourth line thereof between the word "
and the игровая
the following "outside the Boog."
words be
Colony of Fed".
O TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of BRITISH THADERS: INSURANCE .COM. FANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Dator Bonomo, Pedder Street, Victoris in the Colony of Hong Kong, on TUESDAY,
Should the above mentioned Resolu FDE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1927, tubmitted for confirmation as
ared by the
requisite majority. 12.15 r., when the Sabjoined Resolut it will be tion will be proposed:
Resolution to a farther Extra a Special
Gepersi
And such Me priday, the 4th (1)Thatix Article 65 in line 2 thereof eating will be held on
the words "and place be day deleted and that at the end of sack place, for the purpose of considering and, at the same time and March, 1927, Article, the following words be thought fit, confirming such Besoin. added
All meetings of the tion ass Special Regolation secordingly. “Company shall be held in Hong Dated this 31st day of January, 1927. "Kons or in each other place
By Order of the Board, "outside the United Kingdom aa "the Directors may from time to
FAUL LAUDER, "tima daternins."
General Manager
(2) That Article 80 ba deleted and in" lieu thereof the following Article be substituted:
"Votes. of "80 - a show of hands
· Members."!
avery member present "shall have one vote, and upon a poll every mem- ber present in person or "by proxy shall have one
of
4497)
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
TOTIDE IS HEREBY GIVEN “that the ANNUAL ORDINARY, GENERAL MEETING of SHARE *vote for avery share HOLDERS in this Company will be
held by him. No mem held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hom "ber not personally pre- Kong on SATURDAY, the 12t
sent shall be eatifled
ded to FEBRUARY, 1927, at 11 AM, for the vote on a show of hands. purpse of "unless suc
sach
with a Bustement of member acorporation present by Accounts for the Year ended 31st
1026. Company DICIMSED
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
is Directors Loving the Report of the
a proxy, or a "prosent by a representa-
thereof between the wond" com- pany and the word "shall",
#"
[1490
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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BIRTHL
BARNES-On January 6th, 1927, at Manila, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. BARNES (née HELEN STOTT), a daughter.
DEATH. REMEDIOSO January 25th, 1927, at Shanghai, CARLOS MARIA FLACE REMEDI0s, agtd 57 yeara.
X
Hong Kong Office: 1a, Chater Rd. London Office: 131, Fleet St, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 250, 1927;
BRITAIN'S POLICY,
tions, as such, appeal to the
month
There will be an exhibition of school work at the Central British School, Kowloon, on Monday next, from 11.30 mm. to 12.30 p.m., and from, 2.45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The celebrations officially start
today, and extend in Hong Kong. for about a week, and in some parts of China for half a month. Many
and varied fastivities have been arranged in connection with the
special functions at West Point, "and Lee Garden also has an attrac-
tive Chinese programme to offer.
The fair as usual was thronged
last night with its motley array of stalls laden with every kind of mer- chandise. There was a strikingly picturesque effect as there always is, and the, avenues of plants in pots, big chrysanthemums in bloom, orange trees in fruit, stunted trees
and shrubs, peonies; and the two specially lucky flowers which grace, every table on New Year's Day, the "water fairy" and the flowering shrub, were very beautiful.
Europeans Also Take Part. The European community also participated in the holiday celebra-. tions, but to a lesser extent. Their celebrations is confined to carnival balls, dinner dances, and functions of this nature arranged annually at hotels for China New Year's Eve and China New Year Day.
foreigner; they make a tremendous Prof. A. Langner, M.L.L.C. sentimental appeal to the great sailed from Hong Kong for Manila mass of public opinion at Home yesterday morning on the, round- and the British Cabinet has decided the-world liner President Harrison. to regard them as emanating from a solidly entrenched and respon sible body and to co-operate, a far as is humanly possible, in carry ing them into effect. China for the Chinese" is recognised "as a reasonable claim. We are willing "Lieut. Comdr. Leon 8, Acheson, to hand over the Concessions to Chinese administration providing the British are allowed some voice in municipal affairs which would naturally be concerned mainly with the maintenance of the British property in those "concessions. We Chamber of Commerce will congre of over 200 present, and the varied reciprocate Mr. ECOENE CHE's de- gate at the Chamber on Thursday, sire for a settlement of treaty and February 3rd (2nd day of first cogcate questionis "on the basis of moos), at 3 pm for the exchange
of New Year felicitations. economic equality and mutual re
D.S.C., lato in command of the river gunboat Cockchafer, who was wounded early in September during the operations on the Yangtaze, has been promoted Commandos.
Members of the Chinese General
There were several functions of
this character held at local hotels last night. Af the Hong Kong Hotel every table at the Roof Garden was booked for the Chinese New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Car nival Ball. There was a company
costumes, several of them Ohinese in character, were strikingly pic turesque, amid the attractive light- ing. The Roof Garden was beauti- fully decorated in Chinese style. spect for each other's political and The Juror's List for 1927 has been Crepe paper chains of many hues territorial sovereignty." British posted at the Law Courts, and were suspended across the room, subjects may be made liable to pay notice of any proposed amendment regular Chinese taxation provided must be given to the Registrar' be- that it does not involve discrimina- tion against British subjects' goods.
fofe the 15th inst.
tire duly authorised by Company will be CLOSED from the Ir the Chinese refuse to recognise "Section 69 of Ordinance STE FEBRUARY to the 14 FEBEC. "No. 68 of 1912, in which ABY (both days inclusive), during which Roy Treaty now existing and take case such proxy or re Foried No Transfer of Sharts can be up the position that the foreigner presentative may vote registered.
the show of bands JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. is in China on sufferance only then, " if he were a member
General Managers
of course, the proposals recently "of the company
Hong Kong, 29th January, 1927,
Among the many passengers who (3-That in Article 89 in the first line
made by the British Government China cLa secure complete tariff sailed yesterday morning from will be unacceptable. Continuance autonomy as soon as a national Hong Kong on the President Har- the following words shall be THE HONG KONG, CANTON & of negotiations, in the
tariff can circum-
be promulgated. In rion (for Europe it Manila and short, we do not want special privi- New York) were Dr. and Mrs. G. leges, and are ready to relinquish B. Huntington and Dr. J.
Franklin.. special rights proportionately as the Chinese Government can British subjects in China of the enjoyment of the ordinary rights, which are granted to law abiding
inserted from which the basi. "ness of the company shall be "managed, conducted and cop- "trolled
(4)-That between Articles 108 and 109, the following knew Article be inserted:
"Place of *Directors'
*Moctinge
כזי
#109 (*). All meetings of Directors shall be held in Hong Kong or in such
other place outside the
United Kingdom as the
MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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stances, would be folly. It is use less to negotiate in the face of an ultimatum and the Nationalist war MONE
ery of "Restore the concessions, SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET abolish extra-territoriality ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
away unequal treaties Company will be held at the Office of the sweep Company, No. 44, Das VoUY ROAD, on amounts, in effect, to an ultimatum, TUESDAY, 22 FEB
AND
2ND FEBRUARY, 1827,
and
ABADTC
and from them were hung Chinese lanterns and fishes. In the Centre of the Roof Garden suspended a huge Chinese lantern of pale blue,. with many curious decorations. Dancing continued until a late hour.
Directors may from time at Noox, for the purpose of receiving It means that the foreigner must people in every part of the world from rather severo barna on the dance at the Hotel Savoy, and (5) That in' Article 122 (6) in the statement of Accounts, and electing depart bog and baggage." He Goodwill cannot go further than Wah Hospital on Monday.
*
to time determina. Heport of the Directors, together with a dena
third and fourth lines thereof Directors and Anditors.
Min Hon the words both
Hong Kong and " be deleted and in Article
(d) in
the fourth Tine thereof between
woon the word "par and the word “and The following "ontaile the
poses
#
ging words be inserted
of Hong
Should the above a
Rome gooolution |
#uch
be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as
Resolution [4393 Special
to farther Extra ordinary Urneral Meeting,
And Mesting
will be
be be'd on Friday, the 4t day of March, 1997, at
at the same tins and place, for the of considering and. thought it, confirming anch Resolution LA Special Resolution accordingly.
Deted this airt day of January, 1957. By Order of the Bound,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
HILDEENS
Infant's NURSE. Gentlewoman, English, Very Highly Recommended by Fraent Emil ployer (2) years). Offer Bervices in Baturn for Passage Home. Boferences changed. “Address 2- „Mu SM, Q. HARNES, c/o WAREZE, BARNI 00, LAP, MANHA
cannot carry on his business with-
Me
To-night there will be a dinner- Carnival at the King Edward Hotel while the Interport footbal- lers will hold gala night at Labe, Crawford's Restaurant.
There was a successful dinner- dance carnival in the Kowloon Hotel, and Lane, Crawford's Re- staurant, with its Chinese lanterns fis the basis of the decorative A Chinese named" Lan Yung has scheme, housed another large and heen the victim of a vitriol throw merry carnival party. The incident at Kowloon, the full cir- lodians Orchestra were in attend- cumstances of which are not yet ance for this dance known. The man, who was suffering face, was admitted to the Kwong
this. There is nothing in this state-
Three robbers who ransacked a ment of policy which should need nunnery on the heights of Lantao the The TRANSFER BOOKED from out protection and although the recourse to arms. If the Nation-Island are believed to have been Company y will
will be CLOSED WEDNESDAY, DIR FRBARA, responsible" Nationalist leaders, of alist Government are sincere, and arrested through taking barle TUESDAY, 225 FEBRUARY, 1987, both days inclusive, during which Farad course, proclaim to the world that there is no ulterior motive behind The same
another crime near the same place. number of men were No Transfer of Shares can be registered they will give us that protection the present agitation, they have caught and were identified by the
By Order of the Board of Directors,"
JOHN ARNOLD.. we know perfectly well that they gained their end. All that remains au who was robbed.
have not the power to carry out for them to do now is to place their their promises even if they had the poos in order and to quell the Bood-will Mr. T. V. Boone has storm of Eatred which propagandist
lies have, aroused. TALATS, three, four and fire room scarcely been able to save himself að, madam bathrooms, finska, ste. ] from assault. How would he fare Also one two roomed and one three if he opposed aimselt between a roomed Bungalow on way to Hopizias de Bay and Fanting, respectively for rent foreigner and an angry mob, bent of sale on easy terme, SMALL IN. on murder The Kuomintang have VESTOR'S, Txu 11, 4630.
gained many spectacular military
Becrotary Hong Kong, 27th January, 1937.
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Mesars. Tabaqueria Filipina, the well-known wholesale and retail tobacconists, have removed their business from opposite the Queen's Theatre to much larger premises The forthcoming weddings are on the ground floor of the LP.C announced of Mr. Albert Edward Building, adjoining the Dispen Guest, wireless operator, residing aary. They now have very spacious at No. 6, Nathan Road, Kowloon, accommodation. Facing the entrance. to Miss Edith May Fincher, are a number of show cases, attrac typist, residing, ut No. 1, Leyatively set out with various brande No Chinese Apparently will give Building, Kowloon and Mr. of tobacco and cigarettes, and to Great Britain credit for facing a Antonio Francesco Botelho da the left in the adjoining section difficult and delicate situation in a Cunha, clerk, residing at No. 317 are display counters and shelves, broad-minded statesmanlies man Nathan Road, Kowloon, to Miss with the cash desk and office at the Ricardina Maria-da, Litza, residing rear, The comparison between the ner, insisting only upon even hand- at No. 17, Granville Road, Kow. former small premises, and the new ed justice and a spirit of fair play, loon,
quarters is a striking one..