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MONDAY MARUH 20,* 1923

CANTON="">NEWS.

WHAMPOA HARBOUR

SCHEME.

WILL SUN DE OUSTED?

(Prom Our Own Corrispondent.)

CANTON, March 23.

Some of the veriacular papers stata that the Hongkong Govern ment is interested în a report that! Sun Yat-sof intende starting on bis project to countrust a deep-ses port at Whampoo, as soon as funds will pornit. It is also stated that on official has been sent to Canton to interview. Sun on the subject.

Opinions are divided in Caaton 28 to whether Shum Bung-ying will attempt to oust Sun in the near future. The anti-Sun press roakes cipital of the reported discussiona Between, Shum and the Funnun leaders and to the movements of the Kiangai troops said to be marching against Sun in compliance with ordera from the North On the other, hand, the pro-Bun press claims that the Yunnan troops are loyal to Sun and point to Chan Tak- tsun's rout in Kongmoon as an exemple of Sun's power.

SUGAR BOOM.

·PRICES STILL RISING.

During the week-end sugur prices silvanced again, there being a atrong demand for Java Whites. However, activity is not.confined to this grade and Chinese importers seem to be endeavouring to bring all the sugar they can into the Colony.

By the coasting steamers "Am- herst" and "Reims" there arrived. large quantities of what is known Chinese brown sugar which polarizes lower than Java or Philip pine brown sugar,

With the political situation in the interior remaining unsettled, clear- ancos of goods are much below DOT- mad and the public' godowne are still badly congested.. Nam Pak

Hong morchants on finding it in- creasingly difficult to secure godown space for storage and some of the have been reduced to placing their goods in the amoller Chinese go- downs at enhanced storage rates,

This afternoon's Nom Pak Hong otations for sugar, per piouf,

were :-

No. 24 Bough White No. 24 Fine White

No. 18 Rough Brown

Java Brown

.... $18.94

EVANGELISATION.

17.70

18.03 12.12

NEW TERRITORY, WORK.

The annual report on the work of this Society for the year 1922 bus the following preparatory note :-

This Society which is controlled jointly by the Union Church and To Tsai Church, was started in the year 1904 to work in the New Terri tories.

The New Territories is the coun try which lies between the base of the Kowloon Peninsula and a line drawn from Mirs Bay to Deep Bay.. It comprises on area of 376, square miles, of which 90 square miles is on the adjacent islands and 286 on. the mainland. There are a number of market towne and about six bun- dred villages, the population being estimated at about 100,000.

Under an agreement with China in 1809, this area was leased to Great Britain for 99 yours. The responsibility for the moral and religious welfare of these people devolves upon the Christian com- munity of Hongkong.

As the result of the Society's work there are now more or less organised churches at Tsun Wan, Castle Peak, Yun Long, Tai Po Lam Teun, Cheung Chow, Tai O and Sha-lo-wan, where regular ser- vices are held, and there ja baptised membership of approxi- mately 500. Work in also being carried on less regularly at San Tin, Sha Tin, Sheung Shui and Lown.

Schools under the Society's con trol or in buildings occupied by it are established at Taun Wan, Tai Po, Lam Taub, Cheung Chow, Tai D, Sha-lo-wan and, Yun Long, These are attended, by approxi mately 200 scholars. Thus the coming generation is being looked after with a'viaw to future poten- tislitlen. A MM

The lines of work are (1) Pioneer Evangelistic work; (2) The establishment and minin.. tenance of churches until they be come self-supporting (8) Assisting to establish schools where religions. sinstruction in given and sobolam are. staught to sing Obristian hymns and learn some Christian truth which they carry to their homes (4) The sale or distribution of Biblös, Testamente and portions at

prices (5) Lending religi

bet books to ther influential men

from

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN DULY FILED WITH *THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.

The Subscription List will open on SATURDAY, the 24th day of March 1923 and close on or before SATURDAY, the 31st day of March 1923.

HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST

COMPANY, LIMITED:

Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance 1911-1921.

Capital $2,000,000 divided into 200,000 shares of $10 each.

Of the above 'shares 100,000 have already been subscribed for cash by the Directors and their friends. On these. $2.50 per share will be paid on application and the balance when called up on the same. basis as the remaining capital.

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In addition the Directors are allotting 30,000 shares credited as fully paid up under the terms of the Option and subsequent correaßond ence thereon referred to in paragraph (2) hereof.

The remaining 70,000 shares ranking equally with those already subscribed are now offered for public subscription, paynkle as to, $2.50 per share on application. The, balance due on each share, vis, $7.50 will be called up on subsequent demand as and when further

capital is required.

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Any of the shares now offered to the public which may not be subscribed for will be allotted in such manner as the Directors shall determine.

DIRECTORS.

JOHN SCOTT HARSTON,

3, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,

Solicitor & Notary Public

Hon. Mr. CHOW SHOU SON,

Bank of Bast Asia, Ltd.,

Des Voeux Road Central,

"Hongkong..

Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council · JAMES HARPER TAGGART,..

Managing Director,

Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.,

Powell's Building, y

Hongkong.

The Very Rev. FATHER LEON ROBERT,

Procureur General des Missions Etrangeres,

I, Battery Path,

Hongkong,

ARTHUR RYLANDS LOWE,

3, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

Chartered Accòuatant..

FRANK MALCOLM LANE CRAWFORD,

Managing Director,

Lane Crawford, Ltd., Chater Road,

Hongkong.

FUNG TAT HANG,

Compradore,

Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, PETER KINGSON KWOK,

Bank of East Asia, Ltd.,

Des Vœux Road Central,

Hongkong,

Merchant.

-BANKERS.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation

AUDITORS.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS;

Alexandra Building,

Des Voeux Road' Central,

Victoria, Hongkong. SOLICITORS.

Messrs. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Victoria, Hongkong.

REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

Powell's. Building (2nd floor),

Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong.

SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY (pro tem).

T. A. BARRY,

Powell's Building, (2nd floor),

Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong."

PROSPECTUS.

(a) This Company has been formed principally to dequire by parakas

(under the terms of the Uption and subsequent eprrespondence thereon hereinafter mentioned) from Lane Crawford Limited (whose Registered Use is ituste at Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong) and develop by building thereon the land registered in the Land Offee as Section A of Marine Lot No. 7 and commonly known The Wiseman Site". situate in Des Voeux Rosd Central Hongkong. The purchase price of - the land is $1,000,000, $300,000 of which will be satisfied by the issue. to Lane Crawford Limited of 30,000 shares of the Company credited an-fully paid up. Of the remainder of the purchase price, 8148,781.60 will be paid in cash, and the balance of 8551,118,50 will be satisfied by the taking over by the Company from Lane Crawford Limited of the Mortgage (repayable on the 30th April 1987) for that amount now subsisting on the property in favour of Lane Crawford Limited and carrying interest at 8% per annum.

In addition to the purchase price payable as above, the Company, will under the Option hereinafter menticaed, pay the brokerage of one per cant do the purchase price amounting to $10,000 which is referred to in paragraph (b) hereof, and also indanify Lane, Crawford Limited to the extent of 826,394.30 in respost of the Plans and Specifications referred to in paragraph (c) hereof.

The Option for the acquisition of such land bears date the 8th day. of March 1925 and is made between Lane Crawford Limited na Vendors of the one part and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, one of the partners in the firm of Deacon, Harston and Shenton the above mentioned Solicitors to the Company, as Trustee for the Company of the other part. A copy of this Option and the subsequent correspondence there on can be fuspected at the offices of the said Solicitore to the Company (No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong) at any time during business hours. A copy of the Mortgage above referred to, which bears data the 6th day of May, 1992, and is for a term of Fire yearU from that date can sles he inspected at the same place and time. *** There are no other. Contacte pulating to the land to be soquired by the Company. YAN

Oo the land to be negiziandae above by the Company it is proposed to erect a modera seven-storied, building with a Busement, so as to afford accommodation for Bloros, shops, a Bafe Deposit Yault and Tint-clu Ofice Rooms, particularly, suitabis, to professional people The Bite is considered to be specially favourable for such a building, being in the centre of the business part of the City and close to the Hotels, Banks and Shipping Odlook, eta

(6) In respect of the above mentioned Options brokerage purobase price of $1,000,000 amounting to $10,000 in Company to the Bolleitors to the Company in resp Talesinthe, sub kist of Jock Optional

by the

the ssid of the,

THE CHINA MAIL.

T-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGENG REALTY AND TRUST

OMPANY," LIMITED.

NOTICE.

NOTH IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oose and Sletions of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS en thabove named Company is for Kowloon and District - will be isning Prospectus dated the 23rd CLOSED to Pablia Business on day of frch, 1923, a copy of which FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 3016 has beelled with the Registrar of and 31st instant. Compar. Inviting subscriptions at par for,000 shares of $10 each, payables, to $2.50 per share on applicat and as to the balance on subseque demand as and when further pital is required:<.

The scription list is now open and will closed on or before the 31st day March 1923.org

Copieof the Prospectus and forms application can be obtained from Company's Bankera, the Hoogkd and Shanghai Banking Corpor, and from the temporary offices the Company in Powell's Buildingecond Floor), Des Voeux'. Road Craf, Hongkotigi.'....

This Ice is not to be regarded as an iration to the public to sub- scribe fibares and application will only beceived on the footing of the fultospectus and in the form issued with

Dated 24th day of March, 1923.

T. A BARRY,

Powell's Building,

Hongkong.. Secretary (pro tem.)

OF THORNE, Commisioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District," York Baildings, Hongkong, March 24, 1923.

P. & 0. S. N. CO.

STEAMERS. FOR."- STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS- TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS

A LONDON.

Through Bill of Lading imuod› for Batavia, Porsian Gull, Continental American and South African Porta.

"SOUDAN."

Steamship THE

Captain R. M. M. COLLYER, ENB carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Pori qa or about FRIDAY, 30th March, 1923, at El AM..., taking Pasonges and Cargo for the above Pória.、

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Bilk and Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrangement).

UNIVSITY OF HONGKONG. will be transhipped at Bombay into the

| MATELATION AND SENIOR IAL EXAMINATIONS,

JUNE. 1923.

THEve Examinations will be

in the week commencing

MONT, Juts 11th, 1923:

EstForns together with the statutdee a $15. H. K. Currency

Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Maraeilles and London.

Parcels will be received at this Office until Neox, the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particulars apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

& CO.,

shouldich me not later than April Hòngkong, March 28, 1923.

1st.

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No blarsips will be awarded

at thigamințion.

NEESELE MACKINTOSH,

Registrar. Houng, Meh 26, 1923.

STILEVEN'S COLLEGE.

THE

HENNU SPORTS will be hi at pm. on THURS DAY, 21 Man at Happy Valley Prizes beributed by LADY STUBBat 13.p.-There will be an OldBoyce of 220 yards. All Old Joyercordially invited to Join

: Honghingel 28 i923.

PUI AUCTION,

HE Undd havo received instruo

tions thy Pablo Auction,

THURS March 99, 1998, comig at 11 am, "

at No. 1er Road (3rd floor) A Quant Office Furniture Fittings

brising :---

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Deaks, fiting tables Sample aui Show Tables and Chairs, Copying Bookcases, Electric table lamp -

also

Joe Mon. Ons Cotafe,

Que Ren Typewriter. Terms-on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers

Hongkoch 26, 2005.

pay

FOR SALE.

NOTICES.

FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS

ENGLISH

"YORK CUT" HAMS

per $110. lb.

(whole Hams)

per $1.20 lb.

Hams)

Easter Eggs from $1.00 to $7.00

(alled with chocolates)

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

NEW PROCESS.

COLUMBIA RECORDS.

Agonis

CHICAGO.

I WISH I COULD HIM HY SYNCOPATE

FOR SALE By private treaty.

One teakwood steam launch. Reg. Tone 10.30 Length 54′ 9′′. | Breadth 10'4". Depth 5' 4 Eng. inės 9" & 18" x 10" Stroke. Non- condensing. Boller 4" 9" diar. x 6' 8" long. Speed 9 kopts. This launch was extensively overhauled in 1920 (New bunkers entire new decks and deck beams being fitted). Apply Superintendent Engineer's Dept, Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

ALL preliminary notices of forth. entertainments, sent for insertion in coming meetings, lectures and

the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than foux lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.

Despondency, Due to Constipation.

Women often become nervous and despondent. When this is due to con stipation it is easily corrooted by taking an occasional doen of: Chamberlain's Tableti Thore tableta are easy to take nod pleasant in affect. For tale by all Chemists and Storehroepers.

(e) Thany is to all preliminary expenses of and incident to the for and floating of the Company down to the time when it beatitled to commence business and also all costs and expenses in ion with the acquisition of the land and the Assignment thethe Company, the estimated amount whereof is $20,000. (Thaum'subscription on which the Directors may proceed to

"allis seven shares.

(4) Thes of Association provide that the qualification of a Director: in a holding of 81,000 shares in the Company and that the re- ma of each of the Directors is to be $1,000 per annum.

(4). Ditre interested in the promotion of the Company as follows

(Mr Harston in respect of the brokerage mentioned in

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(Messrs. Taggart, Lowe, Crawford and Harston to the extent hey are Directors of Laus Orawford Limited who are the ors of the land to be acquired by the Company,

Moara. Taggart, Lowe and Harston to the extent that they rectors in the Hongkong Hotel Company Limited who are holdera in Lane Crawford Limited.

the Rev. Father Robert to the extent that he is a Director Dairy Farm, Ios and Cold Storage Company Limited who areholdere in Lane Crawford Limited, the Vendors stora

all the Directors athar than The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Sen, Tat Hang and Fater Kington Kwok that they or some of are Dirnators of other Companies with whom the Company

Che Memorandum and" "Artiples of Association of the Com- pa fuspected at the aforementioned ofloss of the Bolicitors to tiny at any time during business hours.

()the Company Memorandum of Asociation, is annexed to

tpins sad forms part of it.

(4) for shares should be made upon the Form attached to the

Ewhich should be detached therefroms and sent to the Com The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation rith. & remittance of 32:50-per-akare, the amo

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JUST AS LONG AS YOU HAVE HE A KISS IN THE DARK MR GALLAONER: JOURNEY'S END

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ETO.. ETC.

BAT

FOX TROT

19

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ANDERSON'S

Opposite Wiseman's

Sole Agents:

Suzuki & Co.

WALTZ.

FOX TEOT

'Tol. 1897.

SAKURA BEER

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. Central 463 & 467.

YE OLDE PRINTERIE

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A LIMITED". (SUCCESSORS TO FRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG FRINTING PRESS) 19, WYNDHAM STREET. COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS. PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS. ALL WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION

OF THE MANAGER · Phone 0.3797..

V. C. LABRUM.

KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.

Manufacturers of

Bocks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.

24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon,"

Telephone Kowloon $77. "Manager." "WONG KAM FUK.

JUST RECEIVED.

J. & F. Martell Brandy Flasks with

Aluminium Cup attached.

Each flask guaranteed to contain over three ounces of very old Pale Martell's

XXX Cognac.

A Boon to Travellers, Sportsmen, &c. Price per flask duty paid $0.75

GANDI PI

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