BAD PICKLES.
Sequel to a Naval Sale.
A large quantity of pickles, which had been condemned sa
OBITUARY.
Mr.
Charles J. Higginbotham.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.
Hia numerous friends in Hong- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN unfit for boman consumption. tong and Kowloon will hear that the THIRTY-THIRD OR. formed the subject of two obarger with the utmost regret of DINARY GENERAL MEET- preferred against two Chiasse at the death of Mr. Charly ING of SHAREHOLDERS in The Magistracy this morning.
Higginbotham, of this Compans will be held at On the 15th November last, Messrs. J. D. Hutchison and the Offices of Messrs. Jantine 30,000 bottles of pickles, which Co., which occured at Sourabaya Matheson & Co. Ltd, on Friday formed part of the naval stárès, on the 19th instant,
January 28th 1921 at 12 o'clock; were condemned
undt for 23
The deceased, who was only noon for the purpose of receiving:
the Directors human consumption, and tenders about 36 years of age, had reeeat-the Report of were invited by the Naval Vis-ly been suffering from gastritis together with the Statement of tualling Officer for the purchase and some weeks ago he made Accounts for the year ending 31st of the empty battles and the 1,300 a trip to Java in the hope that December 1920. wooden casis
The REGISTER of SHARES of in which these the change would də bim good. bottles were packal. The conWhilst there. however. he the Company will be CLOSE! 19th ditions of the sale
heart
WEDNESDAY trouble which from
28:4
required had that the cortents of the necessitated his admission January to FRIDAY bottles, after the latter had been into a nursing home, and it was January both days inclusive purcha-ed, bo dumped at a pre-apparently from this complaint during which period na transfer að Beribad spot at sea, in
the that he passed away. Mr. shares can be Registered. presence of a representative of Higginbotham came to the the Victualling Department, and Colony in 1907 as a member of that the battles themselves, after the teaching staff of the Eilis having been chansed, were to be Kadooria School, but later he
on
By Order of the Board of Directors. MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE) Secretary.
THE HONGKONG LAND
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. 1922.
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Children half price to Dress Circle and Reserved Seats. BOOK AT MOUTRIES AT ONCE PRICES B. 2 & 1. Manager: DUNCAN NEVEN.
NOTICE.
TO THE PUBLIC OF HONGKONG.
W.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT.
WANTED.
WANTED-For 6 months from April or May Furnished House on the Peak Apply ALLAN KEITH, Shewan Tomes & Ca
WANTED.-Two gentlemen No. S. 380.-It is hereby notito share house on Peak from ified that sealed tenders inbeginning May to end December. duplicate, which should be clear-Apply Box 495 e/o Hongkong ly marked Tender for Lease of Telegraph" Crown Land at the rear of the New Harbour Office Buildings", will be received as this Office: until Noon of Monday, the 17th day of January, 1921. for the leting of Crown Land at the rear of the New Harbour Office Build-for European offices. Central ings for five years from 19: Febru- locality near the banks, with tifta. ary, 1921, subject to the condi-Apply Box 497 clo "Hongkong tions specified below.
Telegraph."
Each tender must be accom. paried by a receipt to the effect.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.-Two or three IDOME
that the tenderer has deposited TO LET.-Shortly to lez, for That handy, and useful publication, The Hongkong of $500 as a pledge of the bond FURNISHED FLAT in Kow in the Colonial Treasury a sumnine months. MODERN, WELL- Directory and Blotter, 1921, is now in press and the first fes of his offer which sum shall loon. Three rooms;
English numbers will be ready in a few days. Orders now into forfeited to the Crown if the baths; up-to-date sanitation. hand will be fulfilled according to date of receipt. To anderer refuse to carry out bis Apply Box No. 496 c/o “Hong- avoid disappointment all others requiring copies are tender and comply with the con- Song Telegraph requested to send their orders at once. This is necessary should the tender be accepted,
ditions hereinafter contained, Owing to the greatly increased demand for this popular The Government does not bind
produce for his inspection one joined the Bandhan Company Hongkong. 12th January, 19:1, month after the date of purchase with whom he went
Owisg To the unavoidable tour. Subsequently he accepted absence of a representative, K position with Messrs. fact which from carelessnesi, was John D. Hutchson and Co.. fully taken advantage of by the with whom he had been ever RECLAMATION CO., LIMITED purchaser, Sam Yick, the pickles since. He came to Hongkong were not dumped as stipulated, from Australia, and with his NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN but were brought into his shop people, who reside in that the TWENTIETH ORDIN and loft intact in the bottles when Brisbane, much sympaths will be ARY GENERAL MEETING of production. these were sold to Kum Yick, a felt.
Mr. Higginbotham was SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-| shrimp sauce desler, the inten-greatly liked by * all who pany will be held at the Offices' tion of the latter, as stated by knew him,
a of Messrs. Jardine Matheson &
of being
tender.
Directory, and on account of the much increased cost of itself to accept the highest or any
SOUTH CHINA MORNING FOST, LTD.
(Publishers),
Mr. J. H. Gardiner at the l'alice very cheery disposition. and Co., Ltd. on Friday January 28th ath January, 1031. Court to day, being to use only this untimely demise will be 1921 at 11,50 a.m. for the purpose
the empty bottles for the purpose mourned by a large circle of ef receiving the Report of the of refilling them with shrimp | friends.
sauce.
NOTICE
THE SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING CO., LTD.
จ
On the 26th December last, the Victualling Officer happened to be proceeding along the Kowloon City Road when he saw two trucks being drawn along, loaded with a number of cases containing what he recognised as the bottles of pickles which he had believed were at the bottom of the seal Au Interio Dividend of 2/- per The consequence of this discovery ordinary share free of Income was that he communicated with Tax has been declared on account Acting Inspector Caygill, of the of the year 1920. It is payable Yaumati Police Station, who in London on the 5th January. undertook investigations which next. Coupon No. 36. led to the present summonses be- ing heard against Sam Yick for selling the pickles, and against Tick, who bought them from Sam Tick, for being in possession.
Mr. Gardiner announced to Mr. Orme that he appeared for
FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.C) LTD.
(Signed) W. H. BELL.
the first defendant." Kum Tick. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
and Mr. A. E. Hall, on his part.. stated that he represented the other defendant.
The Naval Victualling Officer. having deposed to the conditions of the purchase of the picklea his subsequent discovery that they had not been complied with, i
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
From NORTH AMERICA. JAPAN PORTS vis SHANGHAI.
Mr. Gardiner asked: The The Company's Steamship dumping was I done in thei presence of one of your officera?
Witness:-Yes, at the prescrit
MANILA MART"
Directors together with the Statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December 1920
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY January 19th to FRIDAY January 28th both days inclusive during which period, no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE Secretary. |Hongkong. 12th January, 1921.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- pany w be Leld at the offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.,
3 Wyndham Street.
SWATOW DRAWN-WORK AND EMBROIDERIES
SALE NOW PROCEEDING
Two weeks only, from 18th inst. until 25th inst.
BARGAINS
BARGAINS
GREAT REDUCTION
30% DISCOUNT.
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.
SWATOW TRADING CO.
Corner Queen's Road & Pedder St.
NOTICE.
WAR MEMORIAL.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
Forms of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Director of Public Works.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
31st December, 1920.
the
Conditions relating to letting of Crown Land at the rear of the New Harbour Office Build- lings for a period of five years.
from 1st February, 1921—
feet.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Twɔ 2-storied Godowns with water front rights in Kennedy Town: area, about |12027 square feet. For parti- culars, apply Box 494 c/o Hong- kong Telegraph."
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS
(1.) Lease area about 6,000 sq | By Lieut-Col. L. G. Bird, D. S. 0.
Administrative Commandant.
Hongkong.
(b) Upset Crown Rent $750 per month.
(c) The amount of monthly
Crown Rent offered to be stated
in tender.
Friday, 14th January, 1921.
1. Parades~Parades for Weak
| Ending 22nd January will be bald
(d) The Crown Reat will be in accordance with'Programme of payable monthly in advance on Work. Ist day of each month.
a. Musketry.-No. 1. Platoon (e) Tenders must specify the will fired PART II. Appuai purposes for which the land Musketry Course on Saturday. is to be used. It can be used for 22nd, si 2.30 p.m. and Sunday. no other purpose than those 23rd January, at 10. a.m. on specified except the consent of King's Park Range. the Governor be previously od tained.
Officer for duty: 2nd Lieut IT. P. M. Bevan, M.C.
ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY.
(1) No matabeds or other structures which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, In consequence of nar ehop and Ltd. on Friday 28th January 1921 the signature of our Manager
are of an indemmable nature will
Runs. 3. D. E. L Practice For the erection by Public be permitted to be erected on the at 11.40 am. for the purpose of having recently been forged on
There will be Defence Electric receiving the Report of the cheques for the purpose of obtain. Subscription, of a building to be ground.
g) The lessee will be allowed Light Practice Runs at Belchers, Directors together with the State-ing moneys from a tank, we hare on Y.M.C.A lines, to be ment of Accounts for the year ceased using the principal chop called the War
Memorial to utilize beares for the erection with instruction classes for re- Jending 31st December 1420. Aitherto used be us and from and Institute and to be managed for of buildings for the purpose of craits, on Fridays, January 21st
The REGISTER OF SHARES Her the 9th January 1921 and the joint use of the Navy, the holding public Derformances and 26th at 5.30 p.m.
Mecubers vi Lise Engineer ed dumping place, but he was having arrived from the above of the Comm any will b CLOSED til further notice we wil nee Army and Civilians by a Joint under Ordinance No. 22 of 1919.
WEDNESDAY Jamua
the will be required to leave a Com; any aro reminded that they ports. Consignees of
Cargo from Mr. Gardiner Why was hejare hereby actified that their 19th to FRIDAY January the chops described heredintier Board of Dire tors
tu which the attention of those A portion of the sum raised will lane to side along the whole of have to do four Infantry Drills not present?-The reason goods are being landed and placed both days inclusive during which tanks and firms who have busie devoted to the erection of a per- the northern boundary of the said during the season, and that they may attend any of the parades that at the time of dumping I had at their risk in the Hongkong and period to transfer of shares can
memorial which area. Kowloon Wharf and Godown he registered.
will be put in bend at an early (h) All structures erected by held at Headquarters on Monday Company's Godowns at Kowloon.
dan.
the lesses to be cleared away b-jevonings. fore the termination of the lense where deliver can be obtained
ORDERS FOR MOUNTED As soon as the goods are landed.
and the ground to be left in a
INFANTRY SECTION. condition to the satisfaction of Goods not cleared by the 20th
the Director of Public Works. Jan. 1921 will be subject to rent.
Dan aged packages must be
not present,
no man to pate.
Mr. Gardiner: The Navy was
short. wasn't it?
could were
running (Laughter).
Mr. Gardiner This have been avoided if hy
prescnt? Apparently yes.
In a somewhat frivolous strain
By Orief of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE. Secretary
to the General Managera,
Mr. Hall asked the witness:left in the Godowns for examina-Hongkong, 1985 January, 1971.
You sold these condemned pick.tion by the Consignees re-
les.to my man. Sam Yick
presentative and the Company's!
Quite oblivious to the drift of Surveyors. Messrs. Goddard and THE WEST POINT BUILDING the question,
replied: Yes.
the
witness Douglas, at 10 a.m. on Wednes
[day and Saturday, All Claims!
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN In selling these pickies, do you must be presented within Ten realise that you were infringing days of the steamer's arrival here, that the THIRTY-THIRU OR- the law as set down in this after which date they cannot be DINARY GENERAL MEET section of
No claim will beING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Ordinanc. 2-recognized. Laughter.
admitted after the goods have this Comping will be held at the
Offices of Monats. Jardine Math The witness corr cted himselfieft the Gadowns. by stating that under these cir-f No fire insurance whatever willson & Co., Ltd. or. Friday 28th January 1921 at 11.30 a.m. for
cumstances the purchaser had no be -fester).
recourse, when buying those bot Consignees are requested to the purpose of receiving the Iles bat
To take along their send in their Bills of Lading for conten:s also. for subarquent countersignaturea immediately. dumpin
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Dr. Woodman, who male an examination of the pickles when they were discovered lying in Kum Yick's shop, stated that the
Y. YASUDA,
Manager.
condition of the pickles certainly Hongkong, 14th January, 1921.
not improved since thes
had
were first examined and co demned by the Naval Victualling | Department.
contents, and moreover, the
Mr. Gardiner stated that his Police had not attempted to prove dafence which was very simple, that his client attempted to sell would be to the effect that bis the contents.
client, Kum Yick, had paid $119| A discussion then ensued as toj for the bottles, bad experienced the destination of the pickles great trouble in emplying them now that they were left in the
Report of the Directors together with a the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th Decem- ber 1920.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY 19th Jan- uary to FRIDAY 28th January both days inclusive during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
1
ness
with 1-
IS
transactions spectfully directed. 1. The principal chop: Suare in shape with floriated border. A chop tor enriorsing cheques and Hills: olong in shape with floriated border and the characters ZEHA meaning "chop for recei. ing payments of bills of ex- change".
revent TOP
Lists may be found al- Messrs. Lane Crawford Mes-19. Kelly & Walsh. Messrs. Moutrie Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd. The Horgkong Club
The Hongkong Cricket Club The Club Lusitano Thy Engineers Institute The Victoria Recreation Club The Kowloon Cricket Club The Kowison Bowling Club. The Peak Clab The Club de Recreio The Craigeogower · lub
M. J. BREEN. Hon. Secretary War Memorial
Committee.
3. A shop for chopping bills f lading, delivers orders and reports or applications-tu ho made to the Imports and Exports Office and Castonis: „oblong in shape with floristed border and the characters EUROPEA meaning "chop! for taking delivery of goodi and statements to Customs". 4. A chop for accepting bill. with a plain border cylin- droidal in shape with the characters
meaning "Chop for accepting bills",
YUEN SENG FAT. (d) TSOI KIT SHI
Manager.anguage are
No. 36 Boahan Strand West. Hongkong, Sth January, 1921.
BLUE FUNNEL LINE. MOWBRAY 5. NORTACOTES & CO. LA & CMS
Secretary
to the General Agents,
Co., Ltd.)
in order to refill them afterwards bands of the Police. After having Hongkong, 12th January, 1921. The Steamship
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
"ANCHISES"
LESSON IN CHINESE.
HON PAN 5 COande gravissate, vermi i= 1 secather, hou deep & praeuer na Kiropra Eiffelste and merebanja, in this eldoby fet over betes goud getawe of training karopean
wenst gears
to fue in thy Choose AARS 10 ativa part de
Trachea He had a good koering of Chandnern and Siskaa.
learning the Chinmay requested to write to Sa. 153 Erman Road, Central 2nd Boor.
ne
Introd
NOTICE.
From December 1st, 1920, we have taken over the Exile Garage and Hongkong Motor Co. and are Nnat responsible for any debts in-
curred previous to thaqdate.
UNITED MOTOR CO., LTD.,. 33 and 35 Des Voeux Road.
NOTICE.
will be despatched to. Shanghai On Dr abent M, January, 1921, Tessel offers excellent
with "nice bolesome shrimp ascertained that there were no sauce," and bad made no attempt risks of these going anywhere to expose the pickles for sale. but to the refuse beap, and in His Worship: It is risky to consideration of the fact that no leave them exposed when they harm to sayons bad hitherto The Annual Tennis To TB-This would be sold by wicked people. eheued from their presence, his ment (open to members whit be cabin accommodation for salcon
Mr. Gardiner: I don't think Worship ordered the two defend started early in February. there are many wicked people inants to pay a fine of $25 each,| Kowloon City-(Laughter.)
and granted
Mr. Gardiner's}
Entries close January 21st. Scratch and handicap singles. Mr. Gardiner, continuing, said application that the bottles, after and doubles, and mixed handicap that his client bought 239 bottles having been duly emptied of doubles. from Sam Yick. There had been their contents, be returned to his
по
intention of using the client.
H. E. STEVETS.
Lon. Becretary.
passengers.
· For Pasinges apply to ----
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, Telephone No. 36.
This is to inform the General
4- Parade.-Parade at Polo
Causeway
Bay
од
(i) The successful tenderer Ground. sball before 1st March, 1921, Wednesday. 19th January, at execute a lease in the naval form 5.15 p.m. Uniform optional of Crown Lease as modified by ORDERS FOR CADET
COMPANY.
5. Parades. The Company will
the foregoing Special Conditions.
(1) The lessee shall deposit a |sum of $1,000 with the Colonial
Treasurer assecurity for due pay-parade at Headquarters on Tues- ment of rent and performance of day. 18th instant, at 5.30 p.m. conditions of lease.
Dress: Drill Order.
(Extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette No. 56
31st December, 192).)
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
CABARET DINNER DANCE
SATURDAY,
15th. January, 1921.
The Lousiana Quartette in Harmony and Song:
FOR SALE. MILNER'S SAFES
APPLY TH
Shooting Competition.-Mar- bers wishing to take part in the Shooting Competition on 29th instant will give their names to Sergt. Lyon.
Strength. Sergt. Gerrard an! Corpi. Jack having been trans- ferred to the Sottish Compaor are struck off the Strength of the Company..
Carbines. Members who have not used their Carbines on the Range will return same to Head- quarters with their name and rank attached, as soon as possible.
G. F. E RAPSON,
B-Major. Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps.
NOLICES.
1. King's Park Range is allott ted to No.5 Platoon for Practice from 4.00 pm, on Monday, 17th {and Wednesday, 19th instant
LAMMERT BROS Paddell Street.
FOR SALE.
One Hornsby Ackroyd. Oil Public that I the undersigned Engine 34 Horse Fower. Puel have not given any Authority to Kerosene. Complete with cooling apparatus:in good condition/May say person or persons to sign my be viewed by appointment,at 1530 p.m. Members who wish te
GUR CLUB HILL BARRACKS KOWLOON Apply to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
firm's name of JOSEPH BROS or
own private name.
*S/L EDWARD MENASHIH
JOSEPH Hongkong, 10th January, 1921.
2. Lecture. A Læstare Subject will be given by Lisa Colonel (Tho Chinese Army in the South) R. M. CROSSE, General Ban, at Headquarters on Friday, 21st at attend are invited to bring friends: 3. Rifle Meeting-Memberseri notified that Entries for forth- coming Rifle Meeting close to morrow Saturday, 15th instantiz