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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1922

SPECIAL CABLES.

BHANGB1 NEW 3.

EWO COTTON MILLS PROFITS

(China Mail SPECIAL.]

SHAHAL. Feb. 24.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE,

POSITION UNIMPROVED,

TUNG WAH MEDIATON NOT WANTED.

BANK REPORT.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

THE CHINA MATI.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

GRILL ROOM.

THE usual DINNER DANSANT will NOT be held on MONDAY, February 27th.

The report of the Directors of the Bank of East Asia Ltd., to be pre- sented at the third ordinary yearly meeting of the Company to be held at the Company's Registered Office, No.

The DINING ROOM (Old Grill Room) 10, Dea Vaux Road Central, on Satur-will be ased as GRILL ROOM on MONDAY night and will be opened day, March 4 is as followe

from 7 to 9.15 p..

The seamen's delegates have re- It was stated at the ordinary meet-turned from Canton but they have ing of the two forton Mille yesterday not brought very hopeful news with

The Profit for the year includ- when Tis 12,500,000 were represent them. The Government's offer has ed, that the year's profits were been rejected by the men who haveing $65,665.32 brought forward and deducting all expenses amounts to now taken the

regrettable step 31,118,437,61. From this after Tls. 318.641

of declining the mediatory nasio-deducting a sum of $500,000.00 tance of the Tung Wah Hospital transferred to the Reserve Fond on authorities. The strikers have hand- 1st July, 1921, which has since-bern capital sed, there leaves a balance of The war of Sergeant. Pelling wased a letter to the Tung Wab people $618,437.61 which the Directors pro- found deal with a revolver wound in thanking them for their Forts in pose to deal with as follows the head at her residence yesterday. | endeavouring to bring about a settle To pay a dividend of $6 Suicide is supposed. The inquest was ment of the dispute but making it

clear that their intervention is adjourne

longer desired.

SERGEANT'S WIFE'S DEATH.

AVAH'S SUICIDE.

A long lady's amah terday drowned be self after confe fing ehe inal rubbed her mistress of wellery.

K

A. T. 0., WINS ACTION.

The Brit- American Tobacco won the

tion for Company h $sing out of a clision bu

in the

no

per share on 20,000 old shares absorbing...... $120,000.00 To pay a dividend of $2 per share on 30,000 new shares absorbing

pay

The delegates are to interview the Secretary for Chiness Affairs (the Hon To Mr. E. R. Dallifax) this afternoon auð, in order to deal with any change in the situation which might arise as a result of that conference, a meeting of the shipowners committee hae. 10 anticipation, been called for 5 p.m.

In the harbour to-day there were 158 cups, the tonnage represented by` that anaber being 244,401. The Norwegian steamer "Providence" left

tween a carpe barge and the China for Dairen yesterday and the B.1. boat "Jauus has gone away with Navigation tamer" Hoit

emigrants fo Singapore. The Whang on October 14.

"Hanoi has cleared for Kwang Chow Wax.

OBITUARY.

SIR EL

KADOOR) DEAD

FATAL DEALAT ACK.

NA PERSONALITY PASSES AWAY

Hongkong bases another notable figure in the death of

Kadoone who passed away at six o'clock this morning from heart failure A gal personality and a gerous philantrophist, his loss will The mourned by a wide circle of friends both here and Shangh

PRAYA SENSATION.

CHINESE STEVEDORE SHOT.

AN UNHEEDED WARNING..

A sensational shooting affair which is believed to be connected with the

strike occured on the Praya this morn Sir Ellis ing. At about a quarter past twelve Mr. Leung Yuk Tang, acting Manager of the Jack a Tai atevedoring ärm, was riding along in his private rickeha to the offices of Meesra Butterfield and Swire when a Chinese, said to be a scaman, who was standing in the road- Sir Elis K.doorie, who was 56 way near Statue wharf, bred at him. years of age, had been living in a Mr. Leung collapsed at once and was Yoo in Prinsens Building pending attended soon afterwards by Dr completion of a new home at Repulse Black who chanced to be passing by, Bay. He was sparently in his usualDr. Black could find no trace of any health until the first day of the races wound at first but afterwards it was when he comp Lined of a cold and discovered that Mr. Leung had been This condition mortally wounded in the back. feeling feveris.. Continued unt early this morning The police ambulance was when boat failge supervened and be up and Mr. Leung was removed at once to the Government Civit collapsed.

Hospital. He arrived there dead.

called

Born Bagdon December 7,1805

The man who fired the shot ran the Hou of Sila: Kadoorie and Remah Elazar, Sir El-Kadoorie wus educat- away but was caught by some of the ed privately. In 1883 he came to bystanders and handed over to the Hongkong and Harted life here as a polive. Inspector Grant came along Broker Avery (en financier he soon soon after the shooting and im amassed consid able wealth. A great mediately took charge of the situa-

to the tion. part of this devoted

Mr. Leung Yuk Tong was about 40 canet of euotion, loucding the schools o lokong, Carton and years of age and bad been connected In 1916 with the Jack a Tai firm since its Shanghai bearit, his name.

The strikers had Le made over tl local Ellis Kadoorie establishment. School for Indians to the government suspected him of engaging volunteer for the shipping com- and it then became one of our district crews schools. Sir El Kadoorie was also pavies and had warned him that he would be murdered it a generous bezel tor of the Hongkong

Similar to go so, University, and gave a very large he continued Buro--$100,000, it is believed-for threats have been directed against the founding the Helena May several other prominent Chinese and Institute. In recognition of his Mr. Leung had not, so far as can he great services & education, he was gathered, taken the warning seriously. crested a knight.n 1917.

Sir Ellis Idoorie, who Was keen uumarried 10% 4 very interest in racin both here and in Shanghai. He owned many well known horses art his colours were always in eviduce at every race meeting. He had more than one big event, including le local Derby and Champion, to the credit.

of his

MORE INTIMIDATION.

B

bonus

to

60,000.00

130,915.84

Directors, Holders of Founder'e Shares and the Staff To write off Bank Premises

Account..

30,000,00 To transfer toReserve fund 200,000.00 77,621.77 To carry forward..

$618,437.61

The Accounts have been audited

by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, who retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA. ET 1d of every cold as quickly as possible It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pecumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamber Jain's ough Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale by all Chemista and Store- Кварете.

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MAN-

WOMAN-

MARRIAGE

1.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICES.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

DEFENCE CORPS:

ཡ

ORDERS BY LUUT-COLONEL L. a. Bin, D.8.0.

Administrative Commandant,

Parados.

Infantry Drill, Bayonet. Fighting and Lewis an Instruction will take place on Monday, 27th February, at Vo'usteer Headquarters, and Kowloon Docka on Friday, 3rd March, at 6.30 p.m. for TRAINED MEN and RECRUITS.

Dress: Plain Cloches.

2. Field Day.

A short Field Day will be bold on Sunday, 6th March, Distance not excred- 6 miles. Separate Orders will be issned later.

3. Maskėtry

Part II of the Enual Musketry

Course will be fired by these rem-

references. bora of the artiUery Company, Mounted Infantry Section and Nas. 1, 3, 5 and à Platoons who have not yet fed on Sunday, th February, at Stonedutters Range, com- mencing at 10 am,

HONGKONG HOTEL

TEA DANSANT TO-DAY.

6 P.M. 7 P.M.

WILL HENDER

WILL

PUT

THE

"J"

IN

JAZZ

As Usual.

TABLES MAY BE RESERVED.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

SATURDAY, February 25th. DINNER DANSANT

WILL HENDER

THEEK MEN BENTENCED THIS

MISS

MORNING.

pangara

Remanded from yesterday on charge of having intimidated a tran- sport worker drawing a truck loaded stable. Amon other sporting with poultry from a West Point warf interests he was of the promoters a Chinese was this morning sentenced of the proposed aternational sports at the Magistracy to three months' ground for Hagkong. He was a hard labour.

member of both tbo Hongkong and Two other Chinese prosecuted by the Shanghai Chs.

the Captain Superintendent of Police

Sir Ellis Kodore had very large for intimidating truck coolies and financial interest in the Colony. He using abusive language were each $100 Or weeks' jail, and

was a director all one of the largest fined

abareholders into Hongkong Hotel sentenced

Co., Ltd., in the xpansion of which labour.

he took a deep iterest. A trustee of

the Chel Leah Syagogne, he was also

a committee member

of

the

to three months' hard

Hongkong Jewish evolent Society. A correspondent writes to the

The schools e Had founded Straits Times-A collector of ancient

THE JAZZ KING.

INTRODUCING

RITA SHIELD (THE MELODY -GIRL)

IN NEW JAZZ MELODIES.

TABLES SHOULD BE BOOKED BÁRLY.

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

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always retained a affection and he coins, living at Singapore, passes es Domestle. Occurrences rarely missed a rize day. Bo una one cent coin of Branei (Borneo) Leading Articles assuming was h however, that he with the date of 1804. The com has Lutal and General could rarely be duced to make a been well preserved. On one side the Seamen's Striko speech. This lilo character side inscription renda Sultanate of Brunel, Far Eastern Trade Con

Children's Corner, light was typig of a man who had 1304, and it is consi?ered of high value

success be remained evor not only by reason of its antiquity but Barristers Source modest, losing no opportunity also because of its reputed therapeutic Legislative Council

wor

for generous il nobtrusive philant power. Some Chinese believe that old Our Finances

rophy

real

His dath comes as a metals are able to cure tutaours:and Late Bir Henry May loss. No soon, will the other disease, although those curative

kindliness and sanay nature of effects may be the result of thei

Sir Ellis Kadoor fade from memory suggestion. This old enin will;

in the Colony were he lived so long live, be shown on the occas

and wrought 60 Buch good

The funeral ser tlio Monument

Malero Borneo arhibition,

one know whet

Brunnt coin, older binn 1204 ins

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Hongkong Hotel Coy.. 9 Tate of Monuments. 9-11 Bt. Joseph's College.

12 In the Booial Swim 13-18 Hongkong Tone Coy.

Hongkong Rabe Meetin Girl's Suicide. Sport Special Cables

Obitu

Comp

FADE

A Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m.

Dress Drill Order.

4. Machine Gun Section.

Machine Gunners Instruotional Parades will be held on Monday, th and Friday, 3rd March, at Volunteer Beadquarters, at 5.30 p.m.

6. Cadet Company.

will

PARADE. The Company parade at Volunteer Peadquarters on Monday, 27th instant, at 5.30 p.m.

Dress

Drill Order.

R. B. YOUNG, Major, Adjutant, I. V. D. Corps.

Hongkong, Friday, February 24, 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

THE

"DAORE CASTLE."

From NEW YORK, ETC.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de livery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 34th inst.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd prox, will be subject to reat.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on" or before the 12th prox. or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damage] Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 2nd prox. at 10 a.m.

by

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

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, February 24, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONOKENED), on

TUESDAY,

February 18, 1992, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner at Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,

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Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, Jandry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures,

Also

1 Piano by Rocking. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue).. Terms: Cash on delivery.

RÚGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 14, 1922.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

· OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

LL preliminary notices of forth- ming meetings, lectures and for Insertion in

the Chind Moll

offer the best possible value in

LADIES' AMERICAN

SILK

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GLOVES for DAY & EVENING WEAR

HAND BAGS FOR LADIES

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in a special size to hold local notes.

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