ALBERT
FRENCH PASTRY COOK
22, Queen's Road, Central
-is making his naine botter known every day by his Fronch Cooking, done exclu- sively with fresh butter.
The amateur
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gourmet" lond of Marseille's Bouillabaise " Escargots de Bourgogue" and all other famous French dishes can "go to "Albert" with confidence.
[FRENCH WINES CHAMPAGNES — LIQUORS DINNERS TO ORDER
Tiffine and Dinners served from 10-30 a. m.
to midnight.
French Cakes and French Chocolates made by Albort" himself.
Nice selection of French fancy boxes just arrived from France by the “Andro Lebon,”
S.
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on the 20th March, 1926.
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OF
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ELECTRO-- PLATING.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TYPHOON TUG TRIALS.
SATISFYING PERFORMANCE OF KAU 'SING YESTERDAY,
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.
THE FRENCH'CRISIS.
DESPERATE SITUATION.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
CHINESE CIVIL WAR"
FIGHT AT TAKU,
Tientsin, March 8. At daybreak this morning, Feng- tien gunboats off Taku fired on the
TALUTAO, LIGHT TO BE'
RE-EXHIBITED. The following notice -to London, March 8
mariners has been issued by the Marine Department of the Mari The far-reaching effects of the time Customs at Shanghai, under Fire Equipment Tested.
French financial crisis, which it date March 1. describes as 'grave indeed, is sub-| Notice is hereby given that thoKuominchun shore batteries, who The trials of the now rescue tug, jected to a searching analysis by Talutao Light, approach to the replied, this resulting the Kau Sing, were carried out the Times in a leader. The paper Yalu River, extinguished during artillery duel of an hour and a half, yesterday to the Lama Channel, is of opinion that one of the chief the winter season, will be exhibit
The foreign ladies at Taku hove when the boat gave a very satis obstacles to European reconstrac-ed gain at sunset on the 15th left for Tientsin-Reuter, factory performance, attaining the tion is the unsolved. French finan March, 1926. speed of 12 knots over an average cial problem. This domestic pro- of runs,
4.
in an
W
WIRELESS TELEPHONY. Holyoak Massey, & Co., Ltd.
Wreck at Woosung. Harbour Notification No. 10 The tug with a distinguished blem is of a character se intimate, issued at Shanghai ander date party on board, left her moorings vital and fundamental, that the March 1, is as follows: off Bluke Pier at 10.30 and returned position of France in Europe and Notice is hereby given that the
New York, March B. to harbour at 4.30. The company the exact part she will henceforth Japanese motor vessel Fooch!
The wireless telephone conver numbered about, 30, among whom play in international affairs will Maru, lies sunk 850 feet due cast were Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole depend largely on its radical solu- of the southern end of the Railway sations with London have been en- (Harbourmaster); Captain E. D. Ction. The Treasury is nearly Wharf at Woosung.
tirely successful at this end. Wolfo, Captain Superintendent of
A mark boat is moored over each London speakers were as clear-- Police) Messrs. Sherman, Greig, empty after months of agitated dia end of the wreck. Each mark ly heard as over the local lines. P. J. Taylor, G. F. Taylor, R. Hall. cussion. No provision
has been boat exhibits a green flag by day Asides like bells tolling the hours, McMurray, C, C. Nelson, Captain made to cover the increasing deficit and a green light over a white shuffling feet and the hum of voices, Thompson and Captain Innls. or to put the finances on a sound light by night,
Vessels are
И
The vessel proceeded to the basis. With the prospect that the
cautioned not to were clearly distinguishable— Lama Channel and carried out beraituation, will grow despornte, pass between the mark bonts... Reuter's American Service. trials over the measured three many bewildered minds in France milée, and on the average of three are beginning to play with the iden runs, made only a decimal point of desperate remedies Reuter, less than 12 knots.. She main- tained full speed until three. p.m. during which time opportunity WES taken to test the water tower jets and these too, proved in every way sul of the French crisis, the satisfactory.
London, March.8.
present obscure position as the re The papers are baffled by the
Tiffin was served on board and ultimate, conseljueness of which the success of the Kau Sing was only the future can unveil.. toasted; but there was no speech- making. The guests were greatly
The lack of any developments at impressed with the excellent the week-end in Paris, or Geneva- accommodation for both officers at least on the surface-as pro- and crew, and also with the capabi- duced fothing with which to en- lities of the boat and her substan-liven the abstruse arguments tial equipment.
about France's economic, political,
It is understood that anchor trials and psychological plight, Meun- and compass adjustment will be while, it is felt that the legal com carried out to-day.
Star."
"Kau Sing means "Saving plexites of the French delegation's
FL position loom a alarming As has been stated, the chief shadow over the bright hopes. duties of the tug will be:-typhoon contred on Geneva,-Reuter. rescue work; relief trips to Pratas) station; and pumping, by steam, water for fire fighting.
COMPANY REPORT.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LIMITED.
The report for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-seventh ordinary general meeting of e Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., to be held at the offers of the compary, St. George's building, on Wednesday March 17, at 11 a.m., states:
A FALL INTO THE STREET.
FATAL PANIC DURING POLICE RAID.
Attempt to Jump From One Verandah to Another.
The fatal full of a man who at tempted to jump from ono verundah,|| to another was referred to at the Central Magistracy yesterday when Major C. Willson conducted
The Board of Diretors have now to lay before the shareholders. Statement of Accounts, and Balancen Inquiry into the man's death. Sheet for the year ending 31st De- cember, 1925.
The Gross Profit for the year is
Bmount
The brought forward from the pre- vious year.....
After allowing for " Directors' and Au- ditors' fees, etc: $ 9,658.70 Writing off 20% for depreciution Jon the Com-
paay's Buildings, Machinery, Launches, Lighters, etc.
The Balance to
the dealt with is
47,286.53
$578,348 29
The evidence showed that Séniur Revenue Officer Watts and othe
fficers entered the second floor of No. 3, Sun Street, Wanchai, on February 19. When they got to 14,566,62 the stairway leading to the second floor they heard sounds of a dis- $502,90-1.81
turbance inside, and then shout- ing in the street.
Going to the street it was found that a man was lying unconscious in the roadway and had apparently fallen a considerable distance,
Returning to the second floor of the house occupants told the officers 70,800.23 that two men had run on to the verandah and one had fallen into the street.
$516,000.75
which it is recommended should be applied as follows;
To pay a Dividend of 80 cents per share on the Old shares
Tu
Pay a Dividend of 10.606` cents per share on the New
shares
To place, to Reserve for New Plant..
and carry forward to the credit of next year's ae- count
The injured man was indentified an opium seller, and officers found evidence that there was an opium divan in the house. It was stated that the principal tenant had gone to Macao since the oe- 42,666.66currence.
$320,000.00
,.!
100,000.00
A witness said that he saw a man jump from one verandah to igo another and then run into a house. It was further stated that there $510,000.58 was no actual eyewitness of the
50,342.02
Directors.-Under Article XII (14)
other man's fall, but that an arm
of the Articles of Association, Mess at the end of a verandah, used for R. G. Shewan and Conrad F. Mend-drying clothes, had been broken as sam retire, but being eligible offer if a man had fallen on it. themselves for re-election.
Ap-
parently the man had fallen about 30 feet.
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mesars, Linstend & Davis and Messrs. Lowo, Bingham & Mat- A verdict of "accidental death" thews, Chartered Accountants, who are eligible for re-pppointment.
was returned.
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