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MONDAY JULY 18, 1921,

MARK ADDRESS

BIRIT" Berakond,

Ch

TELEFSANDË

MERCURY MOTOR CAR « OFFICE

CO.

4.3. KAITISA

5-51 Des Voeur Road Den trai,

P. E Youka

251651

HONGKONG.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETIVO

RENTS BILL DISCUSSED.

OPPOSITION FROM LANDLORDS.

1343

MAIN BRANCH 4 17

So o

Loser En Bac

WAT POINT DAZZIEM LĪMS WOLL SALT

At the end of his speech the At torney General explained the reason for the attendance of two legal sentiersen, Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who, dressed in wig and gown, occupied eats at one end of the Council Chamber. Certain property owners and also certain tenants bad, he said, applied to be heard by counsel and he moved that they be heard.

COMPANY MEETING.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL-AGENCY, LTD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LIFE ON MARS AND THE

:

MOON.

PROFESSOR PICKERING'S

THEORIES.

Van My

The 25th annual general meeting

Professor W. H. Pickering, of of shareholders of the United Asbestos Harvard University, who has for Oriental-Agency, Ltd., was held in many years been engaged in lunar the offices of the, General Managers, and planetary research at Mandeville, Mesars. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., Jamaka, gave an address at the Queen's Buildings at 11.30 am.monthly meeting of the British the to-day. Mr. J. Merton Smith presid-Astronomical Association on ed and there were also present Messrs, possibility of vegetation on Mars and J. Owca Hinghes, W. C. Shiner, C. the Moon. Gerken, H. J. Silvu, and G. R. Edwards. Secretary.

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed.

The Chairman said:-- Gentlemen, The report and Accounts having been in your hands for saive days, I will with, your permission, take them as read.

During the earlier months of the financial year under consideration. your Company's business suffered some falling off in revenue. but

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

1.

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Fatrons.

H.E. The Governor, Bir & R Stubbs, KC M.G., and Lady Stabbs.

President, Mr. Justice Gompertz. Hen. Treasurer, J. H. Raminy. Hon. Searetary, B. L. Frost.

The objects of the Society are

The education of the people by propaganda, eta, ia the knowledgo

of the proper treatment of dumb animals.

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The appointment of a paid inspec tor to supervise the work.

The possibility of taking over and running the Dogs Home.

The provision of drinking troughs for dogs in different parts of the Colony.

The labour of other charitice is divided among many associations but of defenceless dumb animals. this charity stands alone the defender

streaks which he finds on Mars.

Explaining the broad curved)

Professer Pickering sald his theory' was that in the Martian summer the moisture from the. melting9. polar snow-cap is evaporated, and finds its way down through the s. planet's atmosphere to the other pole, then in darkness, where it is condensed and frozen again. In the northern hemisphere there are, he says, three lake-like markings which appear to be centres of evaporation. From these three lakes the water bands, or currents, condensing by apour is carried southwards in broad

These desirous of becoming membera night. and being partly precipi- The motion was agreed to and am glad to say that returns latterly tated as rain. The dark etreaks of the Society, the annual anbaeription Mr. C. G. Alabaster proceeded have shown great improvement, and visible to us are the strips of to which is $2 for adulta and 25 cents taking into consideration the general vegetation thus watered, and the for children, and those who wish to meeting of the Council was the He said that 31 proprietors of and world-wide depression in trade reason why they are curved is that make it possible for the above object principal item on the agenda paper domestic tenements in Hongkong which has existed throughout the the vapour currents in the atas to be carried out by making donatons, confronting members of the Legis- who represented between their many

millions of dollars of invested money period under review. we have every phere are curved as the effect of the will greatly oblige be forwarding same lative Council this atternoon,

had petitioned the Council and now reason to be satisfied with the proftplanet's rotation. Professor Picker to the Hon. Treasurer, c/o The Dong-

oa trading as shown in the accounts. ing has not been able to explain, kong and Shanghai Dank. sought to represent their views.

The Bill, he said, was opposed by. From the balance available for satisfactorily the straight narrow suggestion a lantern slide of lang those he represented because it was distribution, your General Managers "canals," but he showed as a possible a bad Bill. As was confessed by feel justified in proposing the payment straight line of trees growing along a the Government in the Objects and of dividends and bonus on the same volcarie fissure in a desert tract of Reason it was prepared in a hurry basia as last year, and I trust the the Hawaiian islands." and it failed to carry the allocation recommended will meet

Consideration of the large number of proposed amendments to the Rents Bill introduced by the Government and read a first time at the last than

Those present were:-- His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, (K.CALGJ) Hon. the General Officer Command ing the Troops (Major General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, KCB, CSI).

Hor. Mr. Claud Severn, C.MG., (Colonial Secretary).

to

address

the

Council.

1010

Hon Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., CB,Esugestions upon with the committee with your approval. (Attorney-General).

Han. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, OBE (Colonial Treasurer),

Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of Ecucation).

Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).

Hon, Mr. T. L. Perkins (Director of Fublic Works).

Hot, Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

Hon. Mr. Ho Fock.

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.

Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen.

Mr. S. F. B. McElderry (Ciers of Councils

Stocks were carefully checked on May 31 and a liberal allowance made for depreciation, and your Land and Godown premises stand in the books at a very conservative figure.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

BE Steamship

"CHOYO MARU,” his view, From PHILA, VA via JAPAN PORTS

and SHANGHAI,

In the case of the Moon Professor Pickering has detected changes occurring in rosny parts of the visible hemisphere which, in strongly suggest that both snow and

body. He showed some remarkable drawings of the changes, that take place during the long lunar day.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LTD. HONGKONG, CANTON & "HACAO

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

appointed was fastructed to act. It

Owing to the age of the steam attempted to meet a situation which

launch Gladiator it is thought was not a sudden emergency but it was the result of a number of con-advisable to set aside a sum of $10,000 tributary causes which had operated out of revenue to meet possible ex-vegetation are to be found on the during the last fifteen years and penditure in this connection in the which this Bill did nothing to remove rear future. but did much to accentuate. The chief of these causes had been the policy of the Land Sales Department of this Colony. The housing restrictions which were placed in the way of every applicant for land in whatever

I now beg to propose the adoption part of the Colony he might be had forced people who were desirous of of the Report and Accounts as cir- building to go as far 33 possible inte culated. When this has been second- the market and buy private land in ed I shall be pleased to answer, to Government land. the best of my ability, any questions. preference to They would rather pay more and shareholders may desire to ask.

Mr. Hughes, who had much pleasure get the land they asked for than take months and months probably in seconding the adoption of the The resulting in the land being pur report and accounts, said that share of the PiDance Committee.

by someone else.

holders had again to congratulate Postmaster General's report on the chatej

was the fact that the General Managers, the Super Post Office for 1920 (reprinted in second cause bart elsewhere), and the Director of the military authorities owned large Education's Report for the same sections of land in the centre of the intendents and all the officials of the town which they did not require and Company for the very efficient manner period were ako tabled.

did not use. This had caused a they had conducted the business of

was inevitable the Company and looked after the congestion which The third cause was a more tem- interests of the shareholders. porary ore. It was the general Mr. Gerken proposed that Mr.be Eegistered. trade slump which started about Francis Maitland be re-elected anditor

The utes of the previous been confirmed. meeting haring the Hon. Colonial Secretary tabled the financial minutes and the report

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

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1

The following financial minutes moved by E. the Governor were

approved by the Finance Committee and passed

$19,616 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Communications, (6) Maintenance of telephones in cinding all cables.

$6,500 in aid of the vote Public Works Recurrent, Kowloon, Com- munications, (27), Maintenance of telephones.

KENTS BILL

CHINESE PETITIONS OF THANKS.

2

year ago,

Money which for the ensuing year at a remuneration as formerly invested in trade of $300.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1991, will be PAYABLE TUESDAY, August 9th, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the

TUESDAY, August 2nd to TUESDAY, Company will be OLOSED from August 9th, both daywincinaire, during which period no Transfer of Shares can

By Order of the Board of Directors,

G. E. ELLAMS,

Acting Secretary. Ecugkong, July 13, 1921.

had in consequence of the slump The motion was seconded by Mr. been put into shares and landed Silva and carried unanimously.

The Chairman thanked those property with the result that both bed recently boomed. Those who had in- vested mosey in landed property present for their attendance and DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF said that dividend warrants were

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA. naturally sought a

now ready and might be had on application. return.

commensurate

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

VISITING Masons re invited to

The above named Steimer having arrived on Sunday, 17th July, 1991, consigues of cargo are hereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer or the Company's Godowa, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge will be landed at consignces' risk.

Storage

sasured andelivered after cigo remaining Monday 25th July, 1991,

will

on

All broken, chafed and damaged pack- !ages will be landed into the Company's

down, where game will be examined on Monday, 25th July, 1991, at 10

No daims will be recognised after goods have left the steamer or Godowr, and none will be entertained if presented

later than three weeks after arrival of steamer,

No Fire Insurance westerer will be

T. TOUTSUMI.

Manager.

affected.

Hongkong July 17, 1991.

T

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

Undersigned have received in. strections to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned.)

HO

THURSDAY,

July 21, 1021, at 10.30 am

attend the INSTALLATION of at their Sales Rooms, No & Des the Rt. Worbiplal District Grand Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street.

LIVED ON HIS FRIENDS. Master Designate (WOL BRO. PERCY

NEVER WORKED FOR "YEARS

AND YEARS."

Frank Aquino appeared at the City Police Court this morning to answer a charge of vagrancy.

The Magistrate asked if the def endant had any money.

The defendant: Yes. Sub-Inspector Graut: He has only a few copper cents, your Worship. He is a well-known character in the Colony. He has had no employment for years and years.

Per s..Shinyo Maru" on July 16- r. and Ms H e Avelar, Mr J. W. The Colonial Secretary presented Alabaster Mrs O Aanegley, Mr A. Boy a number of petitions from Chinese sen, Mr J.. Bandot, Mr and Mrs A D. Boswell, Mr E. Barclay, Mr and Mrs. residents on the subject of the Rents Eallon, bir B. F. Riom. Mr A Carisen, El and the Secretary for Chiicut B. H. A. Capell Mr P. Calderon, nese Affairs submitted one which Mr D Y Duggan, Mr A. R. Dongall, Mr he had been asked to explain a lex. HD gall, Mr L R. D-buth, Mr was really a sort of attachment to 8. T. Enevoldsen, Mim. Pador burte, ore of the petitions presented by ister C. Gicoechea, Hr A. V. Greaves, Mr K. Gannet, Hon. F Gabaldon, Hra The the Colonial Secretary.

Garaldon, Miss Gabaldon, Mr A. D. document bure 10,142 chops and 326 Hesing, tr and Mrs F, A. Hoeffelman. by signalore all of which he was Miss Hoedeman. Me and Mrs W. informed represented about 230,000 Howe, Mr and Mrs F. W. Haensel Mis N. Backett, Miss. Haberer, Miss E people. Its object was to prove that Haber, Mr H. Kohzals, Miss A. K inge the tenants of the Colony wished to man, Mr A. J. Eirg, Dr. and Mrs. de

Sub-Inspector Grant: Here and thark His Excellency for the Roux, And two daughters, Mr A Kabit, Renis Ordinance. The Chinese Mr and Mrs A. Lollo, Miss L. D. Loche, there amongst his friends. He has a

hed asked petitioners

that Mr and Mrs R. W. Lid, Miss R. K.

The Magistrate committed defend they might be permitted to bring the Logan, Capt. and Mrs C. M. Lest, Kraister living in Chi Shing Lane,

and Mrs A. F. Lowe, Mr T. C. Hel ni. document to his office with a band F. B. McClure, is C. Misli, Rev. ant to the House of Detention. but he bad thought that the band Father F. H. Noval, Mr I Nazabara, BI: was not Recessary. The Chinese had M Nishio, Mr M. cts, Mise R. Ortez. expressed the opinion that it was Miss A. M. Pitts, ar T. B. Parklusat, the best law they had ever read. Hon. M. LQnezon, Sister R. Razon, Lt The Chinese considered that His Com, L. B. Randsell, Mr M. 8. Bick,

Excellency had shown his intention

of dealing with the people as though they were "his little red babies.”

Sir and John wire, Misi A. M

The Magistrate: How does the defendant live?

"SAVE YOUR FINES."

wire. Mr. F. FAndells, Mr M. Fugi UNPUNCTUAL JURYMAN PAYS,

yazza, Mr H. Bato. Mr and Mrs G. Bizi buya and i fant. Mr J. G. Pan vlodzes,

In moving the second reading Mr E. Soriano, Mr J. F. wingle, Mr L

said that much assistance

and

had

When the jury empanelled in con- Fangoo, Mrs M. B. Toon, Mr M. Timis, nection with the July criminal sessions Volgovskey Mr and Mrs H. H. Willim.

HorsON, HOLTOLE, D. D.G.M) on WEDNESDAY, 20th July, at 5.15 P.M., for 5.30 P. precisely, at Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street.

Fall dress or white mess jacket to be worn.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE

From NEW YORK.

HE Steamship

THE

"KASAMA " having arrived, Consignees of cargo are informed that all goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous: and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's

Kowloor, Wharf,

whence delivery may be obtained.

No claim will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after July 25th, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must

bo presented to the Undersigned on or before let August, 1921, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damagod where they will be examined on svy Tuesday or Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon, within the free storage period of one sek

No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bills of lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE LIMITED.

General Agents, Hongkong, July 18, 1921.

of the Rents Bill the Attorney General Ro. Father J. Viling a Mr V. A were invited this mos ning to "answer | Goods are to be left in the Godowns, bees derived from the GUERES Mr H. F. Widder, Mr J. P. Asri, Me to their names and save their fines" tions but forward

the L. F. Xavier, Mr H Alvarez, Mr. there was one absentee, Mr. Lee which bad arisen Canlas, Mr Bhau Douzey, Hies M L Orlando Nagel, who hurried into discussion in connection with the Bill. Such Frasse, Mr and Mrs C. Fattebert, Dr. J. Court several minutes late.

Dering the course of the morning concrete suggestions were, he would Grieg Mine Griggs, Mr and Mrs P. louidas and con, "Br Mefonald, Mr M.

by like to say, always telpful. Briefly Moragaki, Messrs J. Alvarin, F. Barill, the Faine Judge (Mr. JR Wood) reviewing the circumstances which E. Guillermo, I. Yagu bi, R Be sought an explanation of the delin had rendered necessary the Etroduce, Y. Bayashi, 11. Kage, P. Fantaquent jury man's anpuectuality, sad tion of such a measure he went. Santos and Brand re G. shibagan. Mr. Nagel declared that be had on to point out that it would not hase the effect of discouraging new buliding since any building

erected after. the Ordinance came

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a trusting

"forgotten it entirely." His Hopour imposed a fiue of $10.

KINEMA NOTES.

HONGKONG THEATRE.

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TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth.

A DEANTITY CY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

And Sundries $

ميل

Removed to Sale Rooms for con- venience of sale, Term:-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneer.

(FOX ACCOUNT OF THE COICESKED),

Ox

FRIDAY,

July 22, 1921, at 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Ecoms, No. 8, Des Vonz Road, Corner of Ics Home Etreet, Henderson 4-Cly. Motor Cycle, guaranteed in perfect road condition.

Cora Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

(CNEEDEDO KIA SO, ZENGOUT, WOL)

OP

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 1921, at 2.30 pm. af their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Vortr Road, Corner of Ise House Street,

Collection of

Vainable Fostage Stamps, Broken up into small lots by Youn- tries, &c, to edit individual buyers.

Including Hongkong d cts. perf. 12 need and unused and 96 cts. C. C olive brown unused.

To be sold without reserve except.

4 lots?

On view from 20th July, 1821- Toca-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioners

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in Hongkong, July 18, 1921,

the news columns of the China Mall,

On the Faris staff of The Daily Mail into operation would be cutside its is a man who has handled more scope. Explaining how the Bill would money than perhaps any other private operale against the extraction by individual. He is a staff photographer. "Shoe money" the The other day £42,000,000 was Landlords of Attorney General emphasised that placed in his hands

as official It did not need the strength One of the most attractive features Ordinance under the

theuf a Hercules to hold this vast sum in the performances at the Hongyong long as tenant paid

a standard rest fired fe could not as it consisted of only 20 boods re Theatre is the magnificent 6-part (an announced in May and June of be turned out of his premises. He presenting them due from drama Under Grimcon Skies in last year) woviding that they do not proceeded to explain the reason why Germany and handed by the German which Elm Lincoln takes the leading occoy more than four inan In some of the proposals made In Ambasador to M.-Louis Diabola, part. Af intervals some fine scenes future if this space is exceeded they connection with the. Bill had been President of the Reparation. Com from the screen magazine are shown, will be placed in the advertising

calerons at the prevailing rame, alsó a very singing comedy. rejected

ZAČENÍZT.

ace charged for at the rate of $1 each,

WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH. PISTE281 in the stomach siter ente

ing is relieved by taking op=OLE Chamberlain's Tablets... Try it the next. twe you eat more than you eh aid. For de by all Chemists sad Storskeepers.”

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION

OF

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SUITABLE FOR PRESENT WEAR

AERTEX

$14.00

COTELLA

$8.50

FLANNEL

$ 8.00

$25.00

AND

SILK

A

VERY SMART SELF COLOURED COTTON

WITH A

PYJAMA, DIFFERENT COLOURED COLLAR

· AND

CUFF

10.50 IN ALL SIZES,

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A 7517

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