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PUBLIC AUCTION
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VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
SITUATE AT
SHAMEEN, CANTON,
To 1 SOLD
BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGEE
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PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY.
The 7TH AUGUST, 1929,
Ar 3 O'CLOCK P.M."
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Mrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers,
Ar Trein AUCTION ROCKS. IN DEBELL STREET,
VICTORIA, HONG KONG.
The Property consists of
The of Parcels of
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1929.
Tatres ad Responsibility of respostively state of the Bunad
SUI, formerly Partiers in the Firm of
and FRENCH CONCESSIONS at SHAMEEN, the Republic of Chins and
CHUNG LEE & CO., carrying on Busi. CANTON 2oo and registered at
BUILDING CONTRACTORS at No. 113, WANCEAI ROAD, coased on the 26th JULY, 1929,
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NOTICE.
E beg to Notify the Public that we have received the following Telegrams from Mrs CAREY & DANIEL, M/Agents for GUZDARS KAJORA COAL CO., CALCUTTAI-
Please publish in "Papers that Gazdar Kajora Colliery working matiz factorily and outpat increasing,
"We bare Cancelled N. MODY &
Co.'s Agency for Gozdars Kajors and Damagaria, Con! Companies."
"We appoint your Firm (PATELL & GHADIALI) as our SOLE AGENTS for Guzdar Kajor Coal for Hong Kong and Chins.--Wilcard."
PATELL & GĦADIALI, Role Agents for
GOZDARS KAIDEA COAL Co., Hong Kong, August 7th, 1999,
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HONG KONG TRAMWAYS,
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LIMITED,
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of. Fifty Cents Per Share has been declared Payable on TUESDAY, 27H AUGUST Nxy, on and after which be Dividend Warranta may data
at the obtained upon application Registered Ofice of the Company, CANAL
ROAD EAST, BOWRINGTON, Bong
TIVE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOBED from TUESDAY, 18an AUGUST to MON- DAY 26TH AUGUST, 1929, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,.
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary: Hong Kong, 6th Aug., 1929. [8203
KHANG TUNG ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., LTD.
CANTON, CHINA.
TENDERS.
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HE abore Company is open to. receive TENDERS up to SEPT EMBER 157E, 1929. for a Diesel Electric Station.
Bpecifications can be obtained by apising to the Company's ENG INEERING DEPARTMENT.
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BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION
No. 3 of 1928,
R. TAIT & CO., exparte F. B. MARSHALL
TAKE Notice that the above named Bankrupt has applied to the Court for his Discharge, and that the Court Sred the 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1229 at 10 O'clock in the FoRzMOON at Amor for Hearing the Application. Dated this 23rd day of July, 1929.
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On Sale at the Hoxo KONG DAN Fim Orne."
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S COMULATE GENERAL RI CANTON as LOT No. 41 and at the Farch CONSULATE at CANTON LOT No. with the Buildings respec tively erected thereon and known as BOMANJI BUILDING and THE CLUB HOUSE held for the Residues of Terms of 99 Yars Each.
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Five-Boomed and Siz-Roumed APARTMENTS
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in wealth to many leaders of the A Chinese woman living at the Chinese community. Only one or Great Eastera Hotel yesterday lost two of the big British bongs bus on a hand bag containing $50. Accord- its staff men bearing the firm's onning to a report made to the police, The Janlines, for example, she left the article on a counter åt name.
domiciled in England. the Sincere Company, and later it Pressure continues highest in the The University has been mainly had disappeared. Pacific to the East of Japan. endowed by the generosity of Chi-
Depressions, remains over Shan-
nese merchant princes, and there is tung, Tongking and to the South-no European of the position of the
east of the Loochoos.
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BRAINS AND BUSINESS.
are now
late Sir PAUL CHATER, who made a big fortune, helped many institu. tions lavishly, and was a power in the place for good. --
Two prisoners serving their time in the Victoria Gaol ane to be brought before the Magistrate for an öffence against the prison rules. The chief offender is a long term convict, who is alleged to have made an attempt to escape with the assistance of the other, who will be charged with aiding and abetting.
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While the Yaumati ferry launch Man "Shun was on a trip to the
Kong aide yesterday, Hong woman attempted to commit suicide
by jumping overboard in mid-
A seaman from the tow- stream. launch Tung Yick rescued the wo- man, who was sent in a state of collapse to the
Wah Kwong Hospital.
funeral of a colleague who was buried in the Homuntin Cemetery. Sin. So, the deceased joined "the Water Police 1910, and he was the bo'sun of No. 2 launch. He died suddenly while on a visit to Capsuimus village. Wreaths were
at by the European officers of the Water Police Station and the Mess.
ADVICE FOR INVESTORS.
It is sometimes said that the limited company has taken the place of the individual merchant prince, and that the most a man enn te, especially in Hong Kong. is a successful manager and diree tor. In other parts of the world the careers of HENRY FORD, ROCK. FELLER, the late HUGO STINNES and Lord MExcht hardly support this view. The foreigner has always been faced with difficulties in China. The position has certainly changed, and the Chinese have taken into their own hands much that
About a hundred Chinese mem- was formerly left entirely to Euro-bers of the Water Pelice paid their The political turmoil is last respects yesterday at the Ir the average resident in this peans. Colony were asked by some"visitor greater than ever, and yet it does impressed hy the appearance and not seem to affect the trade of the activity of Hong Kong:-"Who Republic. which in some amazing made this plaer," the answer which fashion continues to expand. The would rise most readily to the lips good trader is the men who supplies would be:-"British merchant id that which is genuinely needed venturers." The geographical posi- oil, cheap ears, sewing machines, or tion of the place, and British ad- chemical fertilisers, for example. ministration and sea-power made China has an avidity for the things the achievement possible, but it of the West, and it is necessary WB5, after all, the adventurous here in Hong Kong, a great and trader who established Britain's growing base of British trade, to! position in the Far East. Long be attract young men of enterprise fore consular jurisdiction in China who will carry on the British com- was heard of, enterprising London mercial tradition of energy, honesty, merchants sent their ships to Can- and usefulness to the land of their ton, and the growth of Hong Kong adoption. There is reason, to be was the inevitable development of lieve that before long China trade that trade. But the expansion of generally will revive and that this Hong Kong was due in the main to Colony will enjoy a full share of individuals who saw that with this the prosperity which will follow. place, under British rule, to work There are enormous areas quite close from, money could be made by trad- to Hong Kong which offer opportu- ing with China. Without men of nities for enterprising men keen' this type-baving energy and vision enough to go cut and lock for busi- -Hong Kong would have remained, ness instead of waiting for it to be like Wei-hai-wei, a mere anchorage brought to them. for Britain's China fleet,, a Chinese matter, in this centre of big busi TEL. E. 19.refuge from the political turmoils ness, English and Chinese, to keep of Canton, and the site of a few the individual in mind, but the shipping and wholesale merchants' British position in China will have offices. The great British firms to be maintained by men of the were founded, in many instances, quality who did big things in the by young men who left the security past of atouls in the offices of established concerns to set up in business ont their own account, and to start the perilous adventure of trade with a half-hostile China. These men
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OF THE
settled here and had their hearts in the place. It was their home, and they did not look with regret
It is no 2337
News and Views.
One Chinese, case of diphtheria was reported during the three days ended on Monday.
after each ship that left the harbour An interim dividend of 50 cents count the days towards leave per share has been declared by Or retirement 03 4 competence. Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd", pay-
or
Directory and Chronicle They had got used to the East, they able on Tuesday, August 27.
HONG KONG,
THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO. CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEO, THE PHILIPPINES, Etc.
liked the Chinese, and they found)
READERS
are reminded that inquiries relating to the share market are answer- ed on page 0 every Tuesday by Kufan." Letters should" be sent to this office, and must be accompanied by writer's and address, not for publication. Letters should be addressed to Kufan,” care of the Editor.
name
Looking Back 95 Years.
The water-return received by wa yesterday discloses the level and storage of water in reservoirs on the Ist instant. Tytam stood at 161 inches below overflow, the bye-wash reading 1-11. Pokiulam was 14) below overlowing level, and Wong- neichong 11-7 below. showing storage galions was thus.
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The table
set out:-
1903
1904 Tytam 354,600,000 373,250,000 Byewash,
7,345,000 Pokfulam 65,010,000 83,350,000 Wongneicheng 30,399,000 16,998,000
Total 450,206,000 160,041,000 The consumption of water in the city of Vistoria and in the Hill District during July was 133,702,000 gallons, as against 135,353,000 in the corresponding menth of last year. Calculating on the basis of an estimated population of 224,000, this makes the average consumption per head per day 19.2 gallons In July. 1903, when the individual daily consumption was 20.3 gallona, there was a constant supply. On the Kowloon Peninsula, which has a population officially estimated at 8,500, the July consumption was 18,384,000 gallons, or 7.2 gallons per head per day. "Last year, in July, when the population was six thou- sand less, the individual average worked out at exactly the same August 7, 1904. Looking Back 50 Years.
that England bored them, when The Football Association's fare- they did take a spell of leave in well dinner to Mr. F. W. Black the Home country. But above all will be held in Lane, Crawford's they had their own business, they Restaurant at 8 p.m. next Satur- were engaged in the great and day, August 10. fascinating game of Chinese trade.
Captain A. N. Dowding, RN They were in a position to gamble and take risks. If they lost, they assumed command of E.M.S. Corn-figure-long Kong Daily Press, still had the great asset of their wall on Monday. Captain the Hon. knowledge of the game; they could W. S. Leveson Gower, D.8.0., R.N.. who formerly commanded This Large Volume of approximate-start all over again, and in a few to the Usual Lists of Firma, an pace, the Government, the tanks, Alphabetical List of Rexidants and the firms at Home having to in the Far East containing the follow. Namos of Keszły
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FAILURE OF BIG RICE FIRM.
SAIGON DEALERS CAUGHT SELLING SHORT.
LOCAL ANXIETY OVER THE NEWS,
Some concern is felt among rice merchants in Hong Kong over the failure of one of the biggest rice- dealers in Saigon, the Tsui Fong firm The inbilities involved are stated to be a million and a half dollars, and it is feared that the closing down of this important con cert may have a very unfavourable induence on the Saigon-Hong Kong rice business during the next few
months.
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The Tsui Fong firm, it is under stood, in addition to handling
rice- large rice business, owns a mill with a producing capacity of 60 tons per day. It is said that the biggest creditor is the shipping and export Erm of Messrs. David & Co., and this news was confrmed by a leading Chinese banker who was interviewed by a Daily Prent reporter yesterday.
The failure, according to this banker, was due to the Tsui. Fong Arm committing themselves heavily in forward sales. In handling for ward business the custom is for the prespective purchaser to lodge a deposit with the seller. The commit- ments of the Tati Fong were 10 heavy that a sharp rice in the price of unhusked grain rendered de- livery of rice impossible without. incurring heavy losses. Further ob stacles were placed in the way of a settlement by the recent 'fall in the value of the piastre.
While unable to make the forward deliveries, the Tsui Fong firm is alleged to have made use of the money deposited with them for rice- in other business and here again it is said they met with no luck.
While the Taui Fong firm is well- known in Hong Kong, their deal. ings have been fairly small of late, and as a result of their failure only a few firms locally will suffer. The total sum involved here is placed at roughly 815,000.
The manager of the firm, necord- ing to a report in circulation, is missing, and it is believed the affairs of the firm have been placed in the bands of the French author- itics.
CROWN LAND SALES.
H.K. AMUSEMENTS, LTD.,
BUY KOWLOON SITE.
There was some keen bidding at the sale" by public auction at the Crown Land Office yesterday of two lots of land. The first, Kow- ioon Inland Lot No. 2904, situated at Prince Edward Road, was sold. to Mr. Li Wen Tong of 2 Granville Road for 810,700. The upset price was $7,500. The land has an aren of about 15,000 sq. feet and its an. nual rental is.104.
Kowloon Island Lot No.. 2903, which is the next offered was pur- chased by the Hong Kong Ambuse- ments, Ltd., for the aum
of #102,000. The upset price wa $90,530. The land has an area of about 18,110 sq. feet and is situated At the junction of Nathan and Kansu Roads. The annual rental | is $250.
Cinema Criticisms.
We have received, a letter, from a correspondent siguing himself "Film Fan," who while expreм- ing some complimentary opinions about the Daily Press-complains. very strongly about the comments. upon local film shows, which het declares are written with a poí- oned pen." We do not know fully realises the implication of his allegation. Readers may or may not agree with the opinions ex- pressed by the writer of the notes on current cinema exhibitions, but there can be no question about the freedom from malice in such com- ments. "Film Fan" also refers to
ly 2,000 Pages gives, in addition | Years make good. They set the HM.S. Cornwall will be leaving with that of 1877. During the year; whether the writer of this letter
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An advertisement appearing in this issue announces that Mears. The position to-day is different. Patell and Ghadiali have been The Colony is safer, healthier and appointed sole agents in Hong more pleasant to live in. One can Kong for the Gazdara Kajors Coal play bowls or tennis and go to Company, of Calcutta. The colliery the pictures as against taking to is working satisfactorily and the work and adventure in sheer ennui
output is increasing. or as an alternative to quaements
of a nature that cut short the. On Monday next, August 12, the careers of some of the earlier German Consul will hold & recep- settlers. The businesses founded by tion in celebration of the anniver- the pioneers have become limited sary of Constitution Day. The companies under careful and cap proceedings will take place at the able management. But the control- Hong Kong Hotel, on the first lers of limited companies do not foer, and the Consul will receive cajoy the free hand of the man who visitors hom 11.30 to 12.30. owns the concern and can do what
This year's report of the trade of the Colony compares favourably just past 3,037 vessels, exclusive of junks, measuring 2,591,172 tons were catered at this office; this is an in- crease on 1877 of 189 vessels and 143,417 too. Of the 3,037. vessels above mentioned, 2,169 with a too-
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nage of 1,923,263 tons, or 70.25 per cent. of vessels and 74.23 per cent. of tonnage, were British, the re- judgment" of a paper "by its maining 10,05 per cent, of vessels and 23.77 per cent, of tons are divided among the other nationali ties in the following proportions: Germany, 367 vessels with a tun- page. of 208,204 tons, or 12.01 per cent. of vessels and 8.07 per cent. of tons; France, 140 vessels with a tonnage of 177,156 tons, or 4.77 per cent. of vessels and 6.83 per cent. of tons; America, 107 vessels with a tonnage of 115,218 teas, or 3.50 per cent. of vessels and 4.45 per cent. of tons; China, 76 vessels with "a tonnage of. 63,742 tons, or 2.49 per cent. of vessels and 2.40 per cent. of tens; Spain, 76 vessels with he likes. Councils of war never Alter days of captivity 31.
a tonnage of 29,200 tons, or 2.49 per fight, and the management of a Piva, Italian engineer employed on cent. of vessels and 1:13 per cent, of tons; Siam, 44 vessels with a ton- LARGE EDITION (WITH
limited company is essentially the. Lunghai Railway, has been
nage of 22,629 tons, or 1.44 per cent. MAPS & TREATIES)... $12 council of war. The safe course is released from the clutches of Ho- of vessels and 0.89 per cent. of tons; Denmark, 25 vessels with a SMALL EDITION c. $8 taken-not the risky and adven. nanese bandits. The engineer was
captured at Loyang, Honan; on tonnage of 15.616 tons, or 82 per turous. It is significant that while June 14. A ransom of $50,000 was cent. of vessels and 0.60 per cent. Ltd.big money is still to be made in demanded by the brigands. M. of tons; and Holland, 19 vessels Hong Kong and we have a number Piva'a release came as result of with a topange of 15,005 tons, or the afforts of his Consul, coupled 0.62 per cent. of vessels and 0.61 per of millionaires, there is not a single with co-operation by the Chinese cent, of tons-Hong Kong Daily
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honesty of purpose in criticism." Does he mean that the references to local cinema exhibitions which appear in the Daily Press are inspired by some dishonest motive? Instead of indulging in such elegant ·
and expressions as simply bosh
rank rubbish, our correspondent should have explained in what way his impressions of "Uncle Tom's differed from those of our Cabin contributor. Not that this would have proved him to be right and our critic wrong, but it would at Icast have provided some definite point on which to base a reasoned argument. Critics are accustomed tc abuse, and it is not to be ex- pected that our contributor, should escape the coinmoir lot.." But" we must protest against the use of auch expressions as a poisoned pen,' and to implications of dishonest motives, and we hope "Film Fan": will come to realise that, however
ten in these. columns about local film shows, that comment is written in all sincerity, and with malice towards дове.
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