8
NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS,
THE EXCHANGE BANKE will be TOPEN for the TRANSACTION
INTIMATIONS.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930.
HEREBY GIVEN
од
NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at of PUBLIO BUSINESS at 9.30 AM,
MONDAY TUESDAY AND CITY HALL Hong Kong, WEDNESDAY THE 24TH, 25TH AND SATURDAY, the 20 FEBRUARY, 26TH INSTANT, and CLOSE at 121930. at 11.30 AM. for the purpos 1 of NOON (RAUF MEETING).
of receiving the Report of the Board Hong Kong, 18th Feb., 1930. [9057 Directors together with a Statement of Acocunts for the Year ending 31st DECKAR, 1929.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IX THE GOODS OF MARY ANNE ELLEN YATES, LATE DF 28, BENHAM GARDENI, EARLS COURT IN THE COUNTT OF MIDDLESEX THE UNITED KINGDOM, DECEASED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Court has, by virtue of the Provisions of Bection 58 of Ordin auce No. 2 of 1897, made An Order Limiting the Time for Creditors and Others to send in their Claims against the abors Estate to 16TH MARCH, 1950. All Creditors and Others are accord. ingly hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Date.
-9058)
DEACONS,
The BEGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10TH FEBRUARY to
FOR THE RACES
WEATHER REPORT. Cases coming under their care can be treated in accordance with Yesterday's weather report, fore-modern practice as followed by the cast and remarks, issued by the most progressive physicians in the TAR SPORT or KINGS- Royal Observatory at P., West. That knowledge is consoling!
stated:"
FINE CHAMPAGNES
THE KING OF WINES!
SATURDAY, the 2 FEBRUARY. "DE" ST. MARCEAUX & CO. 1990 (Both Days inclusivo), during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directore,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd Feb, 1939. [8979
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
NO
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the ELEVENTH ORDI. SHARE. NARY MEETING OF HOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Dis Vaux ROAD CESTRAL, at 4.30 MTHURSDAY the 97TH FEBED.
Solicitors for the central, ARY, 1930, for the purpose of receiving
1, Das Vanx Road
Hong Kong.
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC.... CO., LTD,
OTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN NOTION FORTE-FIRST OR. DINARY GENERAL MEETING be held at the Company's Offices, P. & ()..BUILDING, on WEDNESDAY 12TH MARCH, 1930, st 11 A.M., for the par
DOLA
of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to Blat Dxcumax 1929, and electing Directors and Auditors,
THE REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from 26TH FEBRUARY 1930 to 19TH MARCH 1920, Both Days inclusive. during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
ly Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 19th Feb. 1930. [9055
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED,
OTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN Nhat the 4ler URDINARY ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of to Company, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING CRATER HOAD. Victoria, co WEDNESDAY Hong Kong. the ISTH DAY of MARCH, 1830. at Noox, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31er DECEMBER, 1929.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the from Company will be CLOSED SATURDAY, Ern MARCH, 1930, to
REIMS (Vintage 1920)
4
The anticyclone is now central to the south of Korea. Light variable winds may be expected along the S.E. Cost of Chins and moderate monsoon over the N. China Sea.
Local Forecast: E. winds, mode rate, fine to sloudy?"
11.
News and Views.
:
H.E. SIR-WILLIAM- PEEL.
·EXPECTED. HERE MAY 7.
One Chinese case of small-por was na far na it goes, but no doctor the "only entry on the Medical enn cure an "incurable case, and Officer of Health's return of noti-
H.E. the Officer Administering unless the disease is dealt with infiable diseases reported on Wednes
day.
the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. its early stages; relief is not to be
T. Southorn, C.M.G.), has received looked for. At the last meeting of With a record described by Sir
a cable to the effect that the new the Sanitary Board Mr. M. K. Lo Robert Wallace, K.C., as "fearful," Governor of Hong Kong. Sir Wil- declared there were in this Colony Daphne Freeland, aged 34, was sea liam Peel, .B.E., is expecting to thousands of cases of consumption tenced to twelve months' imprison arrive here on May 7. in its early stages for which there ment at London Sessions on two An interesting account of Sir
no hospital accommodation. charges of obtaining credit by William's was The experience gained by Mr. Lo fraud and another of stealing a tribute to his abilities is contained in the Straits Times, which says as Chairman of the Tung Wah Hos cont. It was stated that the woman pital gives him some authority to separated from her husband a week inter alia. speak on the subject, and he de after their marriage at Guildford "Sir William' was due to retiro ...” clares that neither that institution Register Office. A long list of in February of this year, having nor the Government Civil Hospital convictions against her included a attained the age of 88, but his can provide the accommodation sentenes of three years' penal ser period of service was extended for IPES needed. He suggests, then, the provitude for false pretences. She is
rision by the Government of a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients, native of Boston (Lines), and but by a majority of four to three detective said that she had repre-
Editorial and Business Ofices: 11, Ice House Street. Tel. Central Night Editor (Wanchai Ofice):
Tel.. Central 4811. London Office: 91. Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.O. 4.
Vin Brut and Very Dry. The Daily
Per Dozen Qts..... $104.00
Pints... $54.00
AYALA & CO. (Vintage)
be Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DECEMBER, 1929.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Per Dozen Qts.... Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY to THURSDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1930 (Both Days inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG.PO,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1930. [9005
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
#f
1
Pints
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Per Dozen Qts.
THE
'HE TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL of GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of Meurs. DODWILL & COMPANY, LIMITED, on MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH, 1930, af 13 A.M.; for the purposs of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with
IER, 1929.
*
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 21, 1930.
CONSUMPTION IN HONG
KONG.
an
was sented
Chancery.
herself
The Wreckers.
a
ward in
י.
CATCCC
and a warm
Fine-Scholastic Garsas,
two years on the recommendation of Sir Hugh Clifford, when the latter was High Commissioner for the alternative suggestion
Malay States. There was, there- adopted by the Sanitary Board
fore, every reason to suppose that That body expresses much concern
the remainder of Sir William's ser- at the continued high level of mortality from tuberculosis, and urges the Government to consider Reuter to-day, in a cable from vice would be spent in the F.M.S.
"Sir William Prel has been if more effective steps can be taken London, confirms the view express
these to ensure as far as possible that ed in
columna yesterday Chief Secretary to the F. M.S. Gov. the that the Beaverbrook-Rothermere "I preventable why not prevent-conditions of read themselv
Colony do tot lend to "stunt" of Empire Free-trade is. ornment since May, 1926, and has ed" asked King EDWARD some the aggravation or contraction of likely to do more harm than good. spent 33 years in the Malayan Civil dama their Service. A notably able, experi- thirty years ago, in connection with the disease, and to consider the The Conservatives $85.00 the ravages in England of the white feasibility of providing some form friends with faint praise, point enced and tactful administrator, be
of "poor-law infirmary" for the ing out that the formation of a
fourth political party can have but enjoys the confidence of the Rulers 850,00 plague. At that time fresh air was care of chronic cases
regarded by many as the "enemy Little satisfaction is to be obtain ane result-to weaken the Conter and of all communities in the. of sick people, and medical men ed from this very feeble expression Tatives in a fight against common Federation to a marked degree.”.... preached in vain against the of opinion,or rather timid recom-lo. The Morning Post shows the mendation. Obviously the Savitary courage of its convictions by refus dangers of ill-ventilated rooms. Beard must formally express some ing to publish an advertisement of Sir William was educated at
Empire. Crusade," and describes A large number of people in Great conccra at a high level of mortality the tactics of its sponsors as being Silocates School, and at the age of GOLDEN GUINEA
from any disease-especially a precalculated to wreck the party. In 17 he was awarded an open scholar- Britain had a horror of what was
ventable one. Having done that, called "night-air," and the arti- the Board "urges" the Government Lord Beaverbrook's home country, ship for mathematics at Queen's Sparkling Muscatel.
ficial and poisonous warmth of an (1) to consider if (2) more effective Canada, prominence has been given College, Cambridge. He took up unventilated room was always pre- steps can be taken (3) to ensure to the news of its distinguished
son's achievement, but comment residence the following year, and as far as possible" that germ- $65.00 ferred to fresh air and especially breeding, centres are not tolerated, is neutral." It would be. Canada, during his four years college career night" air. To keep a bedroom and (4) to consider the feasibility like Australia, is all for Empire he won his college colours for
trade so long as it does affect "home "poor-law in- of providing
Rugby, Association, and rowing, $35.00 window open through the sleeping armary" for chronic cases of tuber. industry."
and would have taken part in the hours was regarded as suicidal, and culosis. Just, what do all these
University Boat Race but for vein it is certain that a large proportion cautious, qualifying phrases mean?
trouble. The came disability also of sickly persons actually died of Simply that the Government is I urged not to take any positive
The report for presentation to prevented him from getting his. suffocation by bad air. In 1909 action, but merely to ascertain
ordinary general meeting of the
His, collegiate career came to an King EDWARD received an anony- what everybody already knows that the shareholders at the sixteenth mous gift of £300,000-subsequent bousing conditions in the Colony Green Island Cement Company to ly known to have come from Bir are capable of improvement be held at the office of the general end in 1896, when he took his de-
complete stranger to the port can managers, on Saturday, Februarygree, being eleventh Wrangler. 25, at 11 o'clock n.m. is as ERNEST CASSEL-and his Majesty, see-within five minutes' walk of
lows: The net profit, including Join F.M.S. Civil Service. decided that the money should be the landing-stage-ample evidence
that conditions of residence do lend the amount brought forward from spent on building a sanatorium for themselves to the contraction and the previous year, amounts to
He took the examination for the the open-air treatment of tuber- aggravation of tuberculosis.
deal with as follows: To placevice, but failed to come. within. culosis. In 1910 an intensive attack preventable, why net prevented 18345,054.52 which it is proposed to Joint Home and Indian Civil Ser- asked King EDWARD, and the same to reserve fund $50,000, to pay a was made in England upon the question will come to the mind of dividend of 20 per cent, 200,000, for India, and accepted an Eastern the favoured few who qualified white plague, largely inspired by the
horrified-
to carry forward to next year's ac- cadetship. A year later, at the age.
The demand the King's pertinent query if pre- visiter. Undoubtedly more effective count 895,054.82.
steadily increased of 2, he sailed for Malaya. THE HONG KONG, CANTON & rentable, why not prevented 1" steps can and should be taken to
ensure that housing conditions do throughout the year, and as
In July, 1018, Mr. Peel (as he After twenty years of persistent not favour the breeding and spread company's plant in spite of every. then was) proceeded to Singapore warfare, tuberculosis is no longer ing of tubercular germs. But as thing we could do to increase the to take over the Presidency of the Mr. Lo pointed out, it is cold com- ontput is still inadequate, it has funicipal Commissioners, and then the scourge
it was.
It is recognised, fort to tell an unfortunate coolie been decided to further extend the commenced a strenuous and exact- of course, as a grave peat, but it alrendy suffering from consumption factory by the additon of kilns ing period in his career.
that the standard of living accom and machinery which will increase AND is regarded as a disease which canmodation. is capable of being im- the present production by acarly and F.M.S., and chairman of the
Pinta
Statement of Accounts to 31st Dicax. A, S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From the MARCE To 10TH MARCH, 1980, Both Dates inclusive.
DODWELL & 'CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
TSINGTAU
"ERIN HOUSE",
[9027
"ABDEE FOUSE"
WEDNESDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1930,IRST class Private British Fotels Both Daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 20th Fab., 1937.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
PHONE C. 616.
MACAO. STEAMBOAT
CO., LTD.
NOTICE SHAREHOLDERS.
ΤΟ
AMENDED Funny position-Delightful views, Near Sea Excellent cuisine and all Home comforts.
[0056
Telegraphic Ad: "HARRIS" P.O. Box No. 45,
(9054
ON SALE.
BONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
NHE ANNUAL GENERAL T MEETING of the above Society will be held at the "CHEER O" CANTEEN. on MONDAY, MARCH 3, at 11.15 AM.
VOLUMES OUND
of the BONG
KONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June, 1929.
WITH INDEX, Paraz-$7.50. 1) Bale at the HONG KONG DAILY Press Office.
Chinese Maritime Customs Publications
HANDBOOK OF CUSTOMS PROCEDURE AT SHANGHAI. $5.00
·HANDBOOK ON CLASSIFICATION OF PIECE GOODS.
Compiled by M. Torresani
...$10.00
-CUSTOMS IMPORT TARIFF OF THE REPUBLIC OF -
-CHINA.....
$1.00
REPORT AND ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS OF THE
FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA 1928.
$2.00
647
ANALYSIS (EXPORT) OF THE FOREIGN TRADE OF
CHINA 1928.
M
$5.00
ANALYSIS (IMPORTS) OF THE FOREIGN TRADE OF
CHINA 1928.
$5.00
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UNDERMENTIONED STATIONS 1928.
40 Canta Per Copy. Mengtsz, Szemao, Tengyueh, Lungchow, Pakhoi, Wuchow, Nanning, Bamshui, Kongmoon, Lapps (Macau), Kowloon, Swatow, Canton, Amoy, Focchow.
QUARTERLY TRADE RETURNS OF THE ABOVE STATIONS
FOR THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS 1929, 10 Cents Each. NOTICES TO, MARINERS 1929. TYPHOON ANCHORAGES....
25 Cents Each.
50 Cents.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong),
Agents for Chinese Maritime Customs Publications Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore:
HUNDRED
TTENTE, ORDINARY
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held in the BOARD Roox of 8931. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, L., P. & O: BUILDING, VICTOLIA HONG KONG, on TUESDAY, 4TH MARCH, 1930, at 11 AM for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounta Declaring & Dividend and Electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the
Astonished-and
"If
sanatorium where men and women
Looking Back 25 Years,
for
cement
fol-
the
As Joint Passage Controller, S.S.
Famine Roller Work.
checked. Its attack can be resisted provement going to help him in his capital of the company has recent- tte he had unenviable duties to per- -successfully if action is taken fight for life f
ly been increased by special resoluferm, the latter post in particular The Sanitary Board, however, has tion to £1,500,000. It is anticipat involving the maintenance and as promptly; its ravages can be and
not overlooked this unhappy man ed that this addition will moresistance of several thousand Euro- have been reduced, and it is now altogether. It asks the Government than meet all our requirements for peans who reached the verge of fully recognised that delicate child--again not to do anything positive, some years to come."-Hong Kong destitution during the post-War
slump. ren-even the offspring of tuber. but to consider the feasibility of Daily Press, February, 1905,
providing some place where the Looking Back 50 Years!... cular parents-need not contract unfortunate victim of tuberculosis
A big appointment fell to him The following account of some Company will be CLOSED from the disease. No longer is it re may go to die. A. poor substituta experiments with dynamite in in May, 1979, when he became Food WEDNESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY to garded as inevitable that boys and this for Mr. Lo's suggestion of a Singapore" may prove of interest Controller for Malayo and was to many Hong Kong readers. Mr. faced with the failure of the rice. TUESDAY, 4TH MARCH, 1920, Both Daya inclusive, daring, which Period girls slightly under the normal can go to be cured! Dr. WELLING- Heid, one of the agents of Nobel's crops in India and later in Siam. No Transfer of Shares can be Registered. average of physical fitness must go TON considere a poor-law infirmary Explosive Company in now in Hong In 1930 and 1921 he was Controller for chronic chace meets Mr. Lo's Kong, and we understand some of Labour, S.S. and F.M.B., and By Order the Board of Directors,
into a "decline." The war against wishes in another form, but unless similar trials of dynamite will in 1922 he went to Kedah as British JOHN ARNOLD, consumption has been highly success-
TO greatly misunderstand that shortly take place bere. On Satur. Adviser. He remained in- that 8977}
Secretary.
ful; it has not yet been won, but gentleman's desires, the Sanitary day afternoon, the 21st ult.; some State until May, 1825, when he be
Board favours something altogether
experiments were made at the came Resident Councillor, Penang is in process of winning. It is different. Mr. Lo has admitted as Burner Company's Wharf, Singa and in June, 1926, he was appointed recognised as preventable, and is everybody must-that the shocking pore, for the purpose of proving Chief Secretary to
Government, being prevented.
overcrowding in houses should have to those merchants interested in F.M.S. In May, 1927, he adminis attention, that filthy and dangerous shipping and insurance that dyna-tered the Government of the Colony THE HONG KONG, CANTON & There are several reasons for this habits should be prohibited, that mite to any quantity can be car-pending the arrival of Sir Hugh MACAO STEAMBOAT most satisfactory state of affaire, wider streets and more open spaces ried in any vessel without the sligh-Clifford. He was awarded the
CO., LTD.
not only in England, but in other be provided, that smoke dirt and test fear of an explosion, and this C.M.G. in 1920 and the K.B.E. two
dust nuisances be dealt with-but was amply demonstrated before
years later. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Western countries in varying de- he wants to know what of the men large gathering of residents who, Sir William has been in charge No
that An EXTRAORDINARY "grees. First, details of the cause and women who have already con- at the invitation of the Boraco of the Federated States during the GENERAL MEETING of the HONG-
and course of the disease are better tracted the disease and, with skill- Company, attended to witness the difficult period following the IC KONG, CANTON AND MACAO
ed care, can be cure Dr. WILLING- interesting experiments. First, & moval of rubber restriction, to STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, known to the medical profession TON's answer to this is that many pound packet of dynamite was which he was a confessed opponent, will, on the Requisition of Bir Borer though there is still very much could be treated in their own burnt in a blazing fire and not the but he will leave the F.M.S. in a Ho Texo, and Messrs. La Taz Fox,
provided they had good slightest explosion occurred; then thoroughly sound, if not prosper- T.
Second, the con- houses" N. CHAU, M. K. Lo, T. N. CHAU, a more to learn.
food, fresh air, and complied with
A cartridge was ignited by means ous, condition. Executor of CHAU SAIU KI deceaseditions in which the poorer and conditions such as were to be found of a fuse without 匹 detonator; KENNETH CHAY as Trustee of, CHAN
.next & cartridge was caused to ex- KAI MING deceased. TuS CEUES therefore more vulnerable classes in a sanatorium"! Quite true, as WEL LI KOON CHUN, WONG YON Toxe work and live have greatly im- it is that if these people were in plode by means of a fuse with, a and C. A. DA Roza, being Shareholders
in position to enjoy good food, fresh detonator; a heavy block of iron holding in the Aggregate Upwards of proved. Third, there is a better, air; and sanatorium living con
was let fall by means of a pulley 1/10th of the Tanned Share Capital of understanding and practice of ditions they would never have con from a height of 50 feet on a box the Company in
tracted tuberculosis! It is absurd containing 2lbs. of dynamite, with pursuance of Article
hygienic habits among classes of the 05 of the Articles of Association of the
to suppose working men and women the result that the box was crushed Company and in exercise of the power community who were not only of the poorer class can, in their to stoms, and the dynamite into conferred by Section 67- of the Com ignorant but obstinately prejudiced, own homes, get the good food, fresh powder, but there was no explosion. panies Ordinancs 1911 Ba Hald IN TES
GIBB Finally, public health authorities air, cleanliness, and care which are Afterwards, to prove "there was no
At about 12.30 a.m. yesterday Myasna. BOARD Room of
provided in a sanatorium. It can deception," a portion of the now- LIVINGSTON & Co., Faxtizo. P. & O have been given power to enforce not be done even in England, and dered dynamite was taken and ex- morning a murderous attack was BUILDING, VICTORIA, HONG' Koko, on TUESDAY, the 4TH DAT of MARCH, various measures in regard to the it is a thousand times more dif ploded, next 20 lbs, of gunpowder made, apparently by overal men, ficult here in Hong Kong. Let it were exploded under a 5lb. packet on Mr. Tuen Tam Sun, the head 1930, immediately after the Conclusion preparation and sale of food and be frankly admitted there are many of dynamite, with the result that of the Cheung Hing firm and man- of the Annual General Mesting. drink, housing, ventilation, over difficulties in the way of providing the dynamite, which of course was ager of the Cheung Kwok restaur great ant. The incident took place in "For the purpoan of considering the crowding, and so on-including, in the treatment suggested, just as
thrown into the air to "general policy of the Company in
difficulties peculiar to this height. fell to the ground without Hing Loong Street, near the West regard to its farming out of the some countries, compulsory noti colony in regard to other works of exploding. Then a pound of gun-ern Market, and it appears that an Chiners freight and passage money fication of all cases of tuberculosis social reform which are andly need powder was distributed amongst & axe was used by one of the assail- "of its steamers and to the recent "loaders sent in to the Company in
as an infectious disease. Of these ed. But surely it must be also ad 51b. packet of dynamite; the powtants, who crept up to Mr. Yuen Mr. Yuen was left, apparently "respect thereof, and for the purpose four beneficent influences steadily mitted that-pending the gradual. der was exploded but the dynamite from behind.
disappearance of the plague-spots was not affected. These experi "of passing such Resolations in rela- at work, only one is operativa in which admittedly, existsomething ments prove beyond doubt or ques dead, on the pavement, where he Dated this 17th day of February, 1950, this Colony. Doctors here are able can and should be done to help tion that as an article of freight was discovered by the police. He to keep themselves fully informed those unfortunates who are still the hitherto much dreaded dyna was taken to the G.C.H., where it curable, in addition to providing amite need be dreaded no more than was found that the wound, though in regard to new theories regarding refuge into. which the wretched in- gambier or pepper-Hong Kong rather serious, was not of a danger-
aus nature. Daily Press, February 21 1880. Secretary, the cause and cure of consumption. I carables may crawl to die.
*tion thereto as may be thought fit."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
9012]
JOHN ARNOLD,
there are
A
¿
COWARDLY ATTACK ON CHINESE.
WOUNDED AND LEFT UNCONSCIOUS.