NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
TONIES to $150,000
MAvailable for Investment on
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 5th, 1927.
H Undersigned have received
First Clair Mortgages Securing subject T Instructions to Fell by
to a Trustee Valuation.
44:41
Apply to
ME. DEACUNE,
Princes Buildings, Hong Kong,
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY?
CM
PUBLIC AUCTION, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. 781 Bex, 97% AND 10TH MAROH, 1987. H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hose Kong,
AND AT
KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, COMMENCING EVE DAY AT 9.30
WITH AN INTERVAL FROM 18 Noor to 1.80 7.3. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1927.
5TH MARCH.
MEMBERS' BADGES.
FEMBERS' BADGES of AD.
MISSION Are Now Ready and may be obtained by those Mom- beru, who have not already received them, from Mzsans. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. -
Members are Reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the EXTRA BACE MEETINGS of This Your.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
"WHITE
LABEL
FINEST
prices, realised and realisable may
To-morrow is the Arst Sunday in
stimulate the production of articles the Lent (Quardragesima),
Entries close for the Kawloon
to-morrow.
The Rev. James Fa is to be ordained at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow at noon..
Sub-Inspector and Mrs. A. 7. W. Dorling and family have returned to the Colony from Koms leave.
To-morrow, according to the Old Chinese calendar, is the Excited Insects' Festival (Ching-che).~
at remunerative rates. Manufac turers and producers are being asked to face the international Cricket Club tennis tournament commercial and industrial situation as it is, to bring their corts down and market thair goods at competi- tive prices. Only in this way can the competition, for example, off Japan' in the coarser sqünts in the cotton trade be met. This tendency is noticed, too, in the recent import- ant legislation creating the "grid," the centralised authority for pooling the resources of the electrical plants of England and for "distributing
to greater consumption
There is, of course, natural re-begin at 9.13 luctance to scrap old methods and machinery which gave the ascend ancy in the past, but which to-day are useless in face of the rapid progress in other countries. In- deed, the fact that England led the industrial world in the nineteenth
Members have the privilege of in SCOTCH WHISKY electricity at prices which will lead are holding another dance at the
troducing Two Non-Member to the Members Enclosure.
to.. &c., c.
Comprising:
A Limited Number of Ticketa 'wro Money Chests Life Boat. Old Lead arxilable and may be obtained from LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Battery Plates, Bosta Sala, Electrical Masaka.
Wireless Telegraph Fittings, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, an or before And
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1997, Stoves, Iron Mattresses, Watar Closets at Cost of $1000 Each Fer Day or
Jacks, Carpeta $30.00 for the Meeting. And Pans, Bugs Mata
Bitants at Viczania, Boso Koxa, miki known as SECTION B or INLAND LOT No 67, Together with the Manage ruown 3. No. Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking CHANÚÉRY LANE arated
therson,
Chairs,
The
Charge for Admission for
Area: 18278 Square Foot or
thero-Stool File Lavatories, Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will
about
Proportion of
Crown Bent:" "$4.50;" ***
TO I BOLD
IN ONE LOT,
* BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
Annual
Curtains
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MAKUR, 1927, -
AT 3 O'CLOCK F.K., AT THE
CHINA AUCTION BOOMS, DURDELL STRIZT, Vigrogia, Hong KonG,
Glazed
and be $4.00 Per Day. Each Member can Metallic
AR, Hadges for the Admission of Two obtain upon application to the SECRET. protest
Unglazed Tiles. Lostber das Bones Metallic Voic
Tubing
Piping i
Ladies Free of Charge. On no Old Cordage, Old Bag, Canvas Ra. Old India be
Bags, Leather Tarred Old
Rubber, Old Hessen, Cocca Not Enclosure during the Fint Three Days
Woollen
Matting, Asbestos Packing. Old Twill, Now Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums, Canvas Cattings, Old Iron and Old Serap Brass, Copper. Lead,
Racing
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
Ticketa cf. Admission to the Public-En- closure: Price $3.00 For Day for all may be
White Metal, Gun Metal, Brassero ineinding Ladies,
sad Zano Ashes, Copper and Brass
Brown Je
Jenn, Wood and Irva Lanterns Tackle Hooks, Lamps,
Old Gouges, Sprite Balances,
Steal Shovels, Old Glass, Plate Glass. Ol
purchased from Mzas. KELLY A WALSH, LTD. or a the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Ad-
OF GREAT AGE.
'Awarded 50 Gold and Prize Medals.
สน
VICTORIA century would appear to be almost
VAT "
handicap in the twentieth owing to the inclination in some quarters to rely on the system which in the past produced such excellent re- sults. But sach conservatism is
remained constant. Now has arisen
The Craigengower Cricket Club
Club premises this evening. It will
The 4th annast dinner of the Rationalist Press Association is being held this evening at the Hotel Savoy.
On Thursday 3 cases of smallpox Chinese, one Indian (imported), and two Chinees cases of enteric were notified. --
Back from Home leave Mr. J. I Adams architect on the ata of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, return- ed to the Colony on Thursday with Mrs Adams by the inferior,
Having spent several monthe leave at Home, Mr. K.-S. Morrison returned to the Colony on Thursday on the Antenor. Mr. Morrison who
is a director of Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd., is a fine golfer and a keen
Volunteer cficer.
The engagement is announced of the Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, of the Church Missionary Society, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Witten-
bach, of Melbourne, to Miss Blanchett, elder daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. C. 1. Blanchett, of the Church Missionary Society, Canton.
The Musicale advertised for 10th
Mr. E. S. Morrison, a popular March at the Helena May Institute is cancelled and will take place on officer in the Scottish Company of the Volunteer Defence Corps, re- 17th March instead.--Advt.
turned from "Home by the ss in- The 38th ordinary general meeting tenor on Thursday. Other passen, of the Hong Kong Electric Co. will | gers included the Rev. Dr. T. W. he held this morning, at eleven Pearce, Mr. A. Duncan, Mrs Hay- o'clock at the P. & O. Building. ley Bell, Lt-Col and Mrs. L W.
Miss Capell desires to thank her Lewer, Mr. G. F. Wheatcroft.
à presentation of a Spanish shawl
Ma. E. V. M. E, rx SQUSA, Auctioneer. Tubes, Old Steel Plates, Steel mitted to the Publie Enclosure at $1.00 THE VERY FINEST OLD only justifiable if world conditions pupils who very kindly made her
For further Particulars and Condiisel Wire Bope. Dirty Mineral Oi
tions of Sale, Apply to
Miss2, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 'PROCE'S BUILDING, HOMG Kaso,
од то
MA E. V.M. H. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer, Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927.
[4681
BRUNNER, MOND & CO.
(CHINA), LTD.
DURING BY ll be la
URING my Absence on Leave,
Charge of the Company's interests in Scath China.
G. F. HASLAM,
Divisional Manager, Hong Kong, February 28th, 1927.
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*
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, on SATURDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1927, at 11 M for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st DECEMBER, 1926, and": electing Directors and Audilers
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st FEBRUARY to 5TH MARCH, 1927,
Both Days inclusive, -
By Order of the Board of Directors,
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.
Agenta. Hong Kong, 12th February 1927.
(4554
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared THE
for the Tear ending 31st Dace- IZR, 1926, at the Rats of Three Founda Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pound Sterling is Payable on and after the 28r FEBRUARY, 1927, the Ufice of the Corporation where Bhareholders are requested to apply.for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. E. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 26th February, 1627.
·HONG KONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION."
[4613
SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, ST MARCH,
AT. 8.15 F
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT:
at
15 BOUND CONTEST FOR WELTIRN LIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLOST..." BioKER NORMAN MORRIS: (H.M.B. Hormes)
A.B. DIXON
#
EM.8. Frobislier). "BOOKING AT MODTRIES — KANNERS?— END & Mac,
Fer
Dar
tham
2997
Admission by Ticket Only.
SERVANTS' PASSES. SCOTCH WHISKY the necessity for new departures, and for adjusting productive Passes for Servants will be issued än and Oil Fual, Anchors, Chain Oable and
Lathes, Davits,
Comp application to Messza LINSTEAD &
methods to present day demands steber, Binuscles, Clocks, Diver's Air DAVIS, Azzrinnä BUILDINGS.. As supplied to the Houses of Employers who do not face the Pape, Air Pipod Boxes,
and Breast Bopen
Wood
Employers are
are requested to distributo Tanks, Old Bunting.
Lords and Commons. with discrimination, and to Casks, Timber Whims, Firewood, Table endorse their Names o GZ the Passes Fans, Bathe
Azvils, Presses, Long
Clasts, Miscellaneous Tools, Fairiends, Protective Mattresses, Boiler of Steam Boat Associated Engines, Circular and Band Saw, Plato Flanging Machine, Electric Motors, Motor Pumps, &c., de.
A130.
SALE OF OLD AND SURPLUS
VICTUALL STORES.
AT KOWLOON OF
THURSDAY, 10% MARCH,
Conprising
Remnants of Cloth, Serge, Flannel, do, Blankets, Boots, Sundry Articles of Mers and Table Gear, Condemned
Setrants are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their daties, but must remain in their Employers' Stands
Any Persone found loitering about with Servants' Passes in their posscasion will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary
4539]
TO LET
Provisions for Poultry and. Cattle A SHOP-in NATHAN ROAD, Kow.
Feading, o.
LOTS MAY ** Inspected on MONDAY, 7TH MARCH 1927. Terms of Sale:-As detailed in Catalogue.
LAMMERT BROTHERS, By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty.- - Hong Kong, 10th February, 1927.
4585
BY ORDER OF
MORTGAGEES.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
or THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate at VICTORIA, Hong Kong, sad
known as SECTION D or MAR INE LOT NO. 27. Together with the Meaunge known as No. 152, WING LOK 8TREET erected theroon;
Area: 1,087 Square Feet. Proportion of
Annual Crown Rent: $18.70;
TO DE BOLD
"IN ONE LOT.
EX
PUBLIC AUCTION
GE
FRIDAY, 182 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 1927, AT 3 O'CLOCK P.X., AT THE
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS. DUDDELL STREET, Victoria, Hong Kong,
MR. É V.M.R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
For further Particulars and Comitions of Sale,. Apply to:-
MESSES. JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER, PXXXCZ'S BUILDING, HONG KONG,
OR TO ME E. V. M. R. or SOUSA,;
The Auctioneert. Hong Kong, 25th day of February, 1927.
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PREPAID "WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS.
J4
LOO-Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & BINANCE CO., LTD. ALEXANDEL BUILDINGS... [4630
TO 'LET.
NO. 4, DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to
"THE How, ScoRITASI,
CLUB LUSITANO.
#
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TO LET FURNISHED. TO. 1, TREGUNTER MANSIONS. MAT ROAD, for & Period of Nine Months from 31ar MARCH NE For further Particulars Apply to HENRY HUMPHREYS, AZYANDRA BUILDINGS,
[4582
ON SALE.
ONG KONG HANSARD RE
BOLE AGENTS;
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
HONG KONG DISPENSARY
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Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Rd. London Office: 131, Fleet St, E.0.
The Daily Press.
Hore Kare, MARCH Iтn, 1977.
rentities will go to "the wall and their place will be taken by the more enterprising, alert, and better equipped of the now generation.
In the field of industry as in the realm of war the battle is to the strong those strong in foresight, courage and knowledge.
Fortu
nately, it may be said that this is
bought at the Pioneer Silk store
There will be another social gathering, to which all Service men are especially welcomed, at St. John's Cathedral Hall to-morrow evening at seven o'clock.
Mr. H. Griffin of Messrs. Butter. feld & Swire (accompanied by Mrs. Griffin) were on the datenor which arrived on Thursday from Home where they have been on long leave. A burglar who entered the
servants quarters quarters on the
There will be a debate at the European Y.M.C.A. next Thursday evening, when the following motion will be moved"; It is the opinion of this meeting that a man's own powers play a greater part
thin chance in achieving success" Dr.
E. R. Ashton and Mr. A. May wiil" be for the afirmative, and Mr. T.. J. Price and M A. A. Dand for the negative."
A Chinese was charged before Major Willson yesterday morning with the unlawful possession of four
popiu" lottery tickets He said
the lottery was drawn on February 11th and he was retaining the tickets because he had not yet seen. the result of the draw. Inspector. Lannigan said that the tickets had in fact expired sad saked for s discharge which was granted.
generally recognised and that in top floor of No. 10, Robinson Road, spite of apposition from the "die on Wednesday night, stole jewellery, hards" great changes are taking and clothing worth 8163, the pro- place in the Old Country. The perty of the amak...
The Rev. T., W. Pearce of the haleyon "days are past when prices were always rising, when everyone London Missionary Society Came anxious for British goods, back to Hong Kong on Thursday simply because others were either on the Antenor, Dr. Pearce la an not so satisfactory or not available. honorary LL.B. of the University to be armed with a pork butchers' and was warden of Morrison Hall, knife, entered No. 15, Lyndhurst
was
In addition to the creation of cheap power by the new combination of electrical producing plants, there is the opening of the Kent coalfield, and the great development of the motor-car industry in the Midlands, which bids fair to maintain Eng land's prestige in the engineering world, as formerly it was maintain
Amongst those leaving for Home to-day by the Mantua is Mr. P. W Ramsay,
of Taikoo Docks. Mr. Ramsay who is going on leave has for the past two years been C.Q.M.6. of the Scottish Company, Major W. G. Clivecrona, En- gineer-in-Chiel of the Board of Kwangtung Conservancy Works, Now that the coat strike-a aaded by our locomotives and team Canton, arrived here with Mrs.
ships in all
parts of the commercial Olivecrona per as. Paul Leeat from!
displacement of industry and a months. migration of population from those centres hitherto pre-eminent in
BRITISH INDUSTRY.
Four men, one of whom was seen
Terrace, 3rd floor, the residence of the assistant-manager of the Ching Cheong Lung piece goods shop, No. 10, Mercer Street, at about seven o'clock on Thursday morning. They
would kill her if she screamed, but threatened the man's wife that they she shouted out thieves, and the would-be robbers decamped leaving- two knives on the floor.
commentary an out bational reputa- world. There is thus likely to be a Sweden after a leave of about 10ed by any injuries, occurred outside
tion for seeing clearly, practically, and with common sense is a thing of the past, and industries
are once
H PORTS of the MEETING more in fall swing, it is possible to
of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Session 1928,
Herised by Members.
PRICE
HONG KONG Dati Paras Orric
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE.
VAILABLE.-M.15. Seven roomed
A beautifully furnished; far lees thas
survey what must be considered the normal state of English commerce of post war days. It seems to be taken for granted that a million workers must remain, in ordinary circumstances, unemployed, for the present state of European coun- tries, with their tariff barriers and
An accident fortunately unattend-
the Hong
"Kong Club on Thursday: afternoon A detachment of some
were
of the newly arrived soldiers of
The first floor of 252, Wanchai merching from the
Road, suddenly gave way, and a Queen's Rood, past the Supreme
Chinese dropped through into the engineering because of the proxim
ground floor with it. Injured ity of coal and imon, or coal and a chiefly in the legs, he was after be river with facilities for the unloading extricated by the Police and re ing of imported iron. If electricity moved to the Government Civil becomes the new power there will Hospital,
Court into Connaught Road a Police Department Van in avoid- ing the soldiers ran into the rear left wheel of a car belonging to Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. A couple of spokes were broken, and the paint- work scratched and dented..
Amongst the passengers who are CHINESE SEAMEN'S UNION, be no need to concentrate indus trial workers on the fields. Fac on board the N.Y.K. Katori Maru tories will be erected at places on his way back to Japan, ia
low productive espacity, make it which are most congenial, for elec- the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Eliot,
actual rent to good tenant; iawn, C1 Pank Road, central; nine rooms or two impossible for them to absorb our fiats 4/5 rooms; tennis court. W12, manufactures as in the past. Hence thrie
12, 6 and 6 rented honge together;
the attempt to find an outlet in the hotel, formerly 02 Repulse Bay six rooms, place for tennis court, tush. N.9, Conduit growing colonies‘overseas.
doubt that a great or two fate of There is 110
Road,
six rooms, OF
“Macdonald
SUPREME IN CANTON. SHIPPING CIRCLES.
APPOINT NEW CREW TO
SAN. NAM HOL"
Q.C.M.G., who has had a distin guished career. He was British trical power can be distributed over Those areas will be wide areas.
Ambassador to Japan from 1913 to avoided where the city rates are so 1925 and principal of the University
On her first trip after the crew high that they become a serious of Hong Kong in 1912.
had been changed by order of addition to the cost of production'
the Chinese Seamen's Union, the A fireman of ex. Paul Bear, was local steamboat San Nam Hai ran three rooms." Flats,
Mayok
Топка 8
where the power of the Trade the Legislative Council Chamber hours! Lll house Kowloon
The San Nam Hoi has plied for Tom been due to the process of deflation Unions is not tyrannically exercised. on Thursday morning, for his meri- C11: Fully furnished fire roomed house
torious work in connection with the years regularly between Hong Kong Great Britain then is in the boiler explosion on board that ves and Pakhai, the port of Kangmoon. with garden, one year; Observatory that took place in order to estab Villas. T14; one large and two smaller 200ms near Carlton Hotel; fiat or offices.lish the gold standard. This re-
transition stage industrially and is sel last year. The investiture was Formerly she was the ill-fated Tat latter preferred. C.9. Private hotel, orer duced the cost of living and neces making adjustments to meet the private, Mr. Coysh, the Shipping On that was set afre by pirates who were baulked by the heroism of twenty roome, well filled; furniture and LET. Unfurnished ZUEO- TPEAN RESIDENCE at no goodwill; owner going home. sitated a reducton in wages a pro- cew demands imposed by the pass Master, making the introduction
British officers and a Portuguese There was a very good FELIX VILLAS, Mr. Davis. Modern Cos-
cess which workers are very loathing of the age of steam and the
reconstructed veniences. Splendid V. Beguins
to accept bat which is inevitable coming of oil and electricity More at Bt. John's Cathedral mich an The boat, sank but was evening, for the third of the series The owners received an intimation Bus Service Apply: F. A. JOSEPH,
over, the poverty of the world, of organ recitala, arranged in aid by the Seamen's Union is Canton, ESQ FRINCZY BUILDING, EX FLCOL
Our moderate fee includes services (at those trades and occupations owing to the destruction or rather of the Fund for wiping off the de- that the old crew some of whom TEL 0..916.
Mr. Frederick Mason, the Cathedral eight years were to of your property. 2 Rental collection. 3. No limit to tenants supplied and no foreign competition Something during the war requires greater Organist gave the recital and the new batch from Canton.
As the ship flies the Chinese fing, O LET-POZPOCZUM Roan, Ons charge for securing new tenants, or for like stability, however, now seeins efficiency than ever before. The programme of which was immensely
ton-compliance would have meant a period of contracto have been achieved in this fact that the country has been able enjoyed.
boycott. The new crew arrived in with Telephone and Electris Light and 4. Anction or
to support for several years the The broadcasting of the concert Hong Kong on Sunday and im- Garden; and ure-- of Motor. Uarition of mortgage. 6. Insurance T-
ranged free of charge to you.. 7 sphere.
great burden of more than a million by the Chinese, Amateur Musical mediately took up their jobs desired. Large Verandah and near the ion of your land o
There appears to be a demand for unemployed, as that she has been ceful, and transmission de re Union's waiting list and that some Bus Terminus. Available for Immediate
They state that they were on the Society on Thursday night was most Occupation--Apply Box 291, to Hong-8. Free information and adries amalgamations in order to bring, able to meet her debt payments to ported to have been good. A feature of them had looked forward to be kong Daily Press.
garding shares mortgage, ale. We have rented many of the Colezy's largest about greater economy of working, America, is a splendid nagury for of the programme was the inclusion ing posted,” on houses and have negotiated property,
Bowen Roads; may be furnished: - deal of the unrest at Home has and regions also will be chosen invested with the King's Medal ataground in the West River for ten
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OWN YOUR HOME
part pas sed instalments.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Cance
Jour option) as follows: t; Management which are not sheltered from the non-accumulation of capital ficit on the newly constructed organ, | bad. been on the ship enlaced by:
Furnished HUCSE of G Rooms advertising dute sale, 5.
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for ten and
GENTRAL PODIO: ATK & STH MARCH 410 LET.-No. 11, CONDUIT | Land and shares for some of the oldet and for the closing down of those the new ere upon which she for the first time of a lady contribu-going ships on, to œségn=”
W
ROAD. Apply-WO FAT SING Iocal firms
81, WIOLOK BT. Txiru, No. 0.5.
USUAL PRIODS. [4812
Fong
Toll frat
HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS,
mills and mines which are most entering and of which these changes expensive to operate, so that the are the first phase.
tor. This was Miss E O Kong -The San Nam Hoi was refloated who gave a vocal solo Dance tunes on her last trip and arrived back were played by the Orchestra, in Hong Kong this morning.