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- INTIMATIONS,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
ARY
That the ANNUAL ORDIN GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com pany will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, JUNE, 1949, at 11 A.M., for the purpose Report of the Directors
of receiving Statement of Accounts together with for the Year ended 30th APRIL, 1929,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From BATURDAY, 1er JUNE to FRIDAY,
INTIMATIONS.
RETAIL AGENCY.
THE ALEXANDER CLARK CO., LTD., of the City of LONDON and SHANGHAL, invite Application from a Reliable Retailer for the SELLING AGENCY in Hong Kong of the Beatti ful French Glan Products of ligne. for which they are the BOLE AGENTS in CHINA.
[7884
NOTICE.
7 JUNE, 1929, Both Daya inclusive,THE Undersigned in prepared to
JOHN D. HUMPAREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 48th May, 1929. [7849.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Net the SEVENTH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at BUILDING. Das Vaux EXCHANGE ROAD, Hong Kong, on BATURDAY, Stu JUNE, 1929, at 12 NOON.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 291
MAY, 1929, to 8 JUNE, 1929, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
A. W. BROWN,
24th May, 1929,
Becretary
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INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LIMITED,
FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN
TARY GENERAL MEETING of
consider OFFERS to Purchase the following Properties
SECTION OF MAINE LOT 243 (Nos. 5
and 6, PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN, Godowna). KOWLOON MARINE LOT 55. (Shipyard). SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION A OF SHAUKI- WAN INLAND LOT 482 (Nos. 918-227, Odd No... MAIN STREET, SHAUKIWAN WEST).
Farticulars may be obtained en Application at the TREASURY, or to the CROWN SOLICITOR at the COURTS OF JUSTICE.
(sd.) C. Mel. MESSER,
21st May, 1999.
Colonial Treasurer.
[7818,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HUNG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS OF THOMAS ALEX. ANDER LOUGHLIN. LATE
DF 960, CALIFORNIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MANAGER, DECEASED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued "by the Royal Observatory at 6 p.m., stated:-
Pressure is highest to the north of Japan and relatively low over S. China,
The typhoon is situated about
100 miles north of Oshima, moving N.N.E. A secondary depression is till indicated to the south of Formosa
Ivical Forecast-SW. winds, moderate, fair.
RIRTA.
ROBINSON. On June 3, at Swatow, to RUTH MARY_(née Graveson), wife of Jonx ROBINSON, A OD, JOHN MICHAEL 'GEONOR. (7899
DEATH. CORNABY.-On June 3, of pneu monia, at Bournemouth, ZILLA, age "3 years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CORNABY,
(7893
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The Daily Press.
Hoyo Koxe, Jum 6, 1929.
Dr. WADDELL is hoping that many An inquest into the death of a cases of it will occur in the next Chinese boy who was knocked few years, especially in the immed-down by a motor car driven by inte future, because the demand for Mr. Waddington of the P. & O. Chinese engineers is soon going to Bank, on the Castle Peak Road on exceed by far, the supply:
May 20, will be held at the Foat Office this afternoon at 9.15 p.m.
A young Chinese boy employed
wrist
The rainfall recorded in the Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong during the month of May was exactly seven inches, as compared with 19 inches in the corresponding month last year. Only on two days last month did the fall exceed an inch-May 2. 1.79 in. and May 7, 2.48in. On 19 days there was no rainfall recorded.
These views are of very special interest bers in Hong Kong, where many young Chinese are studying engineering at the University.. An- the residence of Mr. W. L other opinion of considerable im- attenden, at 107, The Peak, was
The manager of the Industrial portance is that of Professor M. H. charged before Mr. E. W. Hamil
and Commercial News writes to Rorry, in regard to the value of ton, with the theft of a university qualifications, appearing Upen pleading guilty, he
contradict a recent report that this watch belonging to his employer.
waspaper has been baaned by the in the Hong Kong University ordered to receive 12 strokes with Canton authorities. Under its Engineering Journal, a new and
former management, we are in- mest interesting publication. The
formed, our contemporary was not writer points out while it is not
allowed to circulate in Canton, but.. uncommon to find engineers with
since being under new management ont university qualifications hold
drawn, and the paper is allowed this prohibition has been with- ing important positions in works
to circulate freely. and engineering undertakings, such
posts in future will be reserved more and more for "men who have completed a recognised course of theoretical and practical training Professor Rorty goes on to advocate the "shirt-sleeve" method of study by taking advantage of the student apprentice courses instituted by many of the large engineering and manufacturing companies in Eng- land and America." These courses, which enable young man to set practical workshop experience prior or subsequent to graduation, are, of very great value. They en able the student to get first-hand knowledge of commercial conditions which are never quite the same a those existing in the workshops and
sity student has been familiar. There are limitations to the know ledge which can be imparted in classes, and only actual work at
the cane.
Public car No. 951 was seen by a Daily Press representative on Repulse Bay Road yesterday after the bonnet. The car had evidently noon, deserted and damaged about got the worse of an argument" with the bank. As no report was made to the police it is safe to assume that no one was hurt.
proceedings
The V.B. Tariff.
ago.
President Hoover is said to be.. dissatisfied with the Tariff Bül The following forthcoming mar now before the Senate. The riages are announced:-Mr. Hen- changes approved by the lower rik Bisbjirg, residing at the Hong House do not conform to his sug- Kong Hotel, to Miss Nina gestion of limited revision." and Jenraviva, of the same address. do too little to help the farmers Mr. F. M. da Rocha, of 2, Mosque while attempting to do too much Street, to Miss Indora Pascoela for everybody else. This only con- Joanilho, of 18, Queen's Road firmos opinions expressed a month East.
In commenting on the Tariff Bill the New York Times (De- "The extradition
mocrat) said that its proposals go against Ip Tim, who is wanted by far beyond what the President had and kidnapping, were continued at wondered what, if this is limited the Canton authorities for robbery led the country to expect, and the Central Magistracy yesterday revisión, unlimited revision would before Mr. E. V. Hamilton. have been. It asked what Presi- Several witnesses Hong Kong from the village of in South America will think of who came to dent Hoover's new found friends Tee Kam was called to give this slap in the face for their ex evidence of the robbery and kid-port trade. The Tribune (Re-
home market as a napping. Mr. Hin Shing Lo, who publican) expressed satisfaction defended, suggested to the wit with the Bill, which will, in its nesses that the real reason why de view, assure the farmer of the
the Company will be held at the Offices at the Court has, by virtue of CALIFORNIAN ORANGES TAKE OFF YOUR COATS!"boratories with which the Univer-fendant was "wanted" was a dis-
of the General Managers, Mrasza, JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Ltd., PEDDER STALIT, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 19TH JUNE, 1929 at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Kepart of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Anditore
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED from the 12TH JUNE to 3RD JULY, 1929, Beth Daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, Hong Kong, 24th May, 1929. (7859
." CHILDREN'S CLUB,
Section 58 of the Probate Ordinance,
1897, ade An Order Limiting the Tim for Creditor and Others to send their Claims against the above Estats to the 27TH DAY OF JUNF, 1929.
All Creditors and Others are accord. ingly hereby required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Date.
Dated the 27th day of May, 1929. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Administrator, Prince's Building, los House Street,
Hong Kong. [7863
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THE MOUNT 117, THE PRI Commencing FRIDAY, JUNE 778, at 4.45 P.M
Any Child belonging to the PEAK BRANCH of the M.C.L. wishing to join and who has not received a Printed
[7687 Notice is Invited to Attend.
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
NOTICE..
MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
NOVEMBER, 1929.
【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Examinations will. Begin on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19-11, 1929. Forms of Eat the
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This Squash is made from Ripe Fruit Pure Cane Sugar and Aerated Water only is added, resulting in a Perfect Beverage.
Sous very sound advice is contain- ed in an article by Dr. J. A. J. WADDELL, "AN American Engineer who has been engaged by the Chinese
Government as technical adviser.
the bench and the lathe can give the student that experience which is necessary completely to rquip him a practical man able to tackle a problem, under conditions as they are, and not as they might be. It is interesting to learn from Pro
pute over certain ancestral tombs fortifying and irrigation questions, but the witnesses all denied this. The case will be continued on Friday after noon, when the defence will be opened.
Labour and Omes.
means for himself economically and easing bis efforts to dispose of his surplus crop in the world market at a lower price, and it will extend the margin of safety for industries which have felt foreign competition. The World (Democrat) considered the Bill It goes without saying that the
In view of the fact that Mr. surpasses all previous Republican writer has a very high opinion of
Macdonald has been commanded adventures in Protection, and that the National Government, but with
by the King to form a Cabinet, it Canada, Cuba and Argentina, the out being led into discussion of
is interesting to note what Mr. 3. three best customers of the United political issues we can agree with
H. Thomas said last month. This States in the Western Hemisphere, well-known Labour leader said: will bear the brunt of the new him whole-heartedly in his general
If the verdict of this country rates. The World found it difficult believe it will, to harmonize the Bill with Mr. that the people are not only Hoover's recent "good will tour sick He urges every young man and University is prepared to recom-
of the existing Govern of South America. The Evening woman in China to take an intel- mend suitable graduates for stud- ment but do not trust the Liberal Punt (Republican) was almost as ligent and active interest in what ent-apprenticeship courses in Eng-party, then there is only one critical, on the same lines. While course, and that is that Mr. Mac- tentative acceptance of the Bill in the Government is trying to do land, and is hoping to make ar- Donald will be asked. He will not its domestic feature is possible, its in the direction of national re-rangements whereby the cost of only be asked but he will accept mest important aspect is its effect
of forming abroad. construction and development. Dr. travel may be reduced very mate- the responsibility
under any circumstances & Gov- WADDELL says that his remarks rially. "Take off your coats!" is
ernment. Then it will be for that Looking Back 25 Years. apply with special force to the slogan which appeals to practical small insignificant band to do as
Dr. Atkinson, the Principal Civil engineers of the country; for it is men, and is evidently a precept it did in 1921-to try to hatch an- Medical Officer, in his report to the
other plan with a view to turning practised by the Engineering
A. S. WATSON & CO., cbservations upon patriotic duty, fewer RoryEy that the Hong Kong shows,
LIMITED.
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1929 Edition mainly by the work of the insers Faculty of Hong Kong University, give them the
opportunity. Labour out. In any case we will Government on the working of the
OF THE
DIRECTORY
AND
We
Thomas
depend primarily the comfort, hapwork of this institution still more alleged unfitness to govern that cases. There can be no doubt that piness, and well-being of mankind, widely known and appreciated. CHRONICLE the advancement of science; and the
The 67th Annual Issue
OF THE
Directory and Chronicle
OF
HONG KONG,
THE TREATY FORTS OF
the Liberals
Medical Department during the of this profession that satisfactory progress will be accomplished. It judging from their excellent maga will reither ask nor give quarter. year 1903, embodies a return of the We will stand by our record." cases of malarial fever admitted "is an old saying, and a true one,ished. The Journal contains much previous elections, Mr.
zine which has been recently pub- Alluding to promises made at during the year into the military hospitals, kindly supplied by Col. that It is engineers who make the world go around." Upon them interesting material, and its circu-aid that in 1994 it was because Webb. This return shows a decrease
lation will assist in making the ful and giving the lie to Labour's cases, and
Labour was becoming too success of 588 in th number of European : 290 in the Asiatic and Conservatives those marked diminution is due, combined to defeat them. Tthe Principal Medical Officer says, challenge denial of the statement to the extensive draining of nullahs "I made and other anti-malarial measures. I now make," he said. the last speech on that memorable which have been carried on in the night for our party. I knew be- neighbourhood of the Barracks by the Military authorities. At the fore I got up that there was a One case of Diphtheria (Chinese) and if Lloyd George, of which the diminution in the number of private bargain between the Tories Government Civil Hospital, too, (Victoria) for the three days ending our regime."
reported in the Colony Mr. Asquith knew nothing, to end admissions from malarial fever
progress of the world. "Without them there would be stagnation, re- trogression, and a quick return to the primitive. Therefore, Dr. WADDELL Bays to the Chinese enginį eers, and especially to the younger
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News and Views.
ones: Take off your coats and June 13. get to work Do not stand out for bigh position, large pay, or By special class of activity. Do what
LOCAL EXAMINATIONS...HK 80 W POO ON HEBBS are within
THY Continue to suffer when CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO. ever may arise in the line of duty, CHINA. SIAM. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY ...........H.K. $12❘ your reach-Himpler, Catarrh, Asthma, Candidates offering More Than Fire Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis
STATES, NETHERLANDS Subjects in the Matriculation, Senior betes, Dropay, Rheumatism, and many
INDIA, BORNEO. THE and Junior Local Examinations will be other Diseases. No Drugs, Purely
PHILIPPINES, Etc. charged An Additional Fee of 31 for Jhinese Harbe. Each Subject so offered.
An Additional Fee of $5 will be charged for each of the following Subject: Foreign Languages other than French and Portuguese; Higher Mathematics, Bygiene and Physiology. The following Scholarships, farther particulars of which may be obtained from the REGISTRAR, will be award. ed on the Besults of the Matriculation and Local Examinations:-
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Schools
Educational Scholarship, open to Girl Candidates from Bong Kong Kong Government Bcholarship, open to Boy Candidates from Hong Kong Schools.
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Education
(4) A Certain Number of Hong Kong Government Studentships-in-Train- to Candidates from Bong ing, oven to Keng Schools.
() One Hewitt Memorial Echolarship
of the valas of $300 Per Annum, This Scholarship is tenable Only in the Faculty of Arts and is open Unly
Btudents who
to
would
otherwise, be unable to enter the University
(8) Four Montargis French Prizes-- Two of the valus of $50. Each for Matriculation and Benior, and Two of the valce of $25 Each for Junior.
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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Edwin Bartholomew Hind Thorne, a stoker on board the H.M.S. Tamar, who has been reported missing since Sunday.
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A resident at St. Paul's College Hostel has reported to the police that a Corona portable typewriter WILS stalen from his room
The machine is valued
be it ever so humble in character."
Nothing that is to be done in Engineering should be deemed infra dig; for if everyone on a job should stand on his dignity and demand Tuesday. the enforcement of his imagined | 24. 880. rights, how much progress would
on
C.F.R. Enterprise.
maintained, the number for last year being 346 as compared with 349 in 1902, and 787 in 1901. These fgares, show that the anopholes. Shower-baths and sun-parlours mosquito does not breed so plen ов a long train journey sound tifully in the island as he did a very attractive, and no doubt they few years ago. Since 1901 the are, but not on many railways are Government has accomplished much. luxuries available. From in the way of draining nullahs, and May to September the C.P.R. is ridding the colony of the mos train between the quito-breeding pools which were so running a Atlantic and Pacific coasts which abundant before Major Ross proved in addition to baths for men and to the medical world their relation women, lounges for both sexes, to the prevalence of malarial fevers.. and other luxuries has what is -Daily Press, June 7, 1904, known as a Solarium observation-
such
In the Far East containing the / be all very well in certain cecupa between the rickshaw and a motor from Vancouver to Montreal (2,688
Names of Hearly
20,000 FOREIGNERS,
Arranged, with the initials as well as Burnames in strict alphabe tical order so that any nams can be found instantaneously.
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tions, but it has no place in engineering. Of course, there is no
"talkie"
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This Large Volume of approximate
ly 2,000 Pagon gives, in addition be made, and how long would it a rickshaw yesterday afternoon in dows admitting all the health-
Mrs. Eustace was thrown from car, fitted with "Vita-Glass win- Looking Back 50 Years,"
In the Hong Kong Daily Preas of The June 6, 1879, the current rates of Alphabetical List of Realdents take for completion"Face" may Nathan Road and sustained cuts giving rays of sunshine.
and bruises. There was a collision 1529 Trans-Canada" does the trip exchange are given as follows:-
ON LONDON;~~~ 'bus,
miles) in 87 hours. Another item Bank Bills, on demand of interest in connection with the Bank Bills, at. 30 days' sight 3/11
3/114 All old Conway and Worcester C.P.R. deserves to be noted. Last economy in having high-placed men boys on the China Const will be month, on the Empress of France, Bank Bills, at 4 months make a practice of performing interested to know the annual
3/11 sight. entertainment was minor work; but when it comes to boatrace is to be held at Greenhithe given on the voyage across the Credits, at 4 months' sight... 4/01
Documentary Bills, at a pinch, a real engineer should be Old Boys' dinner io London on
on Friday, June 7, and the annual Pacific to Japan, this being the
first talking-cinema show to be months' sight
4/02 ready to turn his hand to anything, June 6.
given at sea
The ON BOMBAY :- on any ship. irrespective of day consideration of
programme included pictures of Bank, on demand Motor lorry No. 2478 whilst and addresses by King George,
. ON CALCUTTA :- dignity. This admonition is given travelling from Cleverly Street in- President Hoover, Marshal Joffre, under the conviction that, it is to Connaught Road Central yester- Mussolini, Baron Tanaka, Chiang Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI:- specially needed by Chinese engin- day afternoon, collided with tram Kai Shek, and Bernard Shaw, No. 43 which was travelling from "including his imitation of Mus eers, because matters of dignity and East to West. The front of the solini."
This movietone demon Bank, sight precedent are given more considera tramcar was slightly damaged. stration on the Empress of France Private, 30 days' sight ...... tion than their importance justifies. Some self-sacrifice on the part of Chinese engineers is going to prove necessary for the welfare of their country. The older ones who have retired from work after attaining a competence should give up their case and inactivity and "get into harness again; and the younger ones should relinquish "soft jobs ?!! Government employs even for less compensation than that which they are now earning, Buch would be true patriotiem; and
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According to a report made to the Police by Mr. Williams, while he was driving his car No. 143 in Connaught Road Central yesterday in Westerly direction, public car No. 2131 ran into it damaging the left rear mudguard of Mr. Williams' car.
SHARE QUOTATIONS,
is not a regular feature of the liner's voyages-there are other attractions and luxuries aplenty Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank but it is interesting to note that shares, 30 per cent. premium. the first occasion on which talking Union Insurance Society of Car... news-reels have been shown at sen Lòn, 81,300, was on board one of the popular North China Insurance, 81,250.
Association Empress liners. Passengers who Yagtare, Insurance attended the performance describ 8730.
8745.
ed it as a great success. The plo- Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co... A police raid was carried out tures were shown by representa last night by Inspector Shannon tives of the Fox Movietone Co. of China Fire Insurance Co., 8180. and a party of detectives on No. New York, who were proceeding to China Coast Steam Navigation Co..
.806. 155, Connaught Road Central. It the Orient, to take typical pictures
wespected that seditious
and accompanying sounds in the Hong Kong, Car Co publications would be found, but Far East, and also to arrange for Hong Kong Hotel actually nothing of an incriminat the exhibition of "talkies" in the China Bugar Refining Co., Ltd., ing nature was discovered.
Orient.
$130 per share.