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TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1923.

S. O. S.

STEAMER ASHORE ON HAINAN.

[China Mell Special. {

SINGAPORE, July 24, A Rangoon message states that wireless $.O.S. signals have been received

from the "Seistan"

on

which is

the east end

COMMERCIAL P

HONGKONG NOTES AND

COMMENT.

IMPROVED TONE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA'S BRIGANDS. '

BRITISH SUBJECT

CAPTURED,

LATEST OUTRAGE.

PEKING, July 21. A telegram from the Commis- ioner of Custetus at Fongyuch, Tuman, states that a British sub- feet named Darey Wetherby bas been captured by brigands t Chino, between Chinchwanchow and Tikiungfa-Reiter.

With the shipping companies again accepting freights for Wi chow a better tone has set in all the markets for commodities which are steamier exported to the up.country. It was ashore statest by one of the shipping com- of Hainan.panies which operate two ateamers Water in the No. 3 tank and the between Wuchow, and Hongkong that they could not find enough The ss. Seistan", is owned by room for yarn and had to refuse a

A big trade BURMA Messrs. 1. M. 1. Nemaze of number of offers. Prince's Building. She was on her done in this article and the recent way from Hongay to Swatow witherssation has brought on a shortages

in the interior. a cargo of coul.]

ends are full.

LOSING HEART

LATEST PEKING CABINET

CRISIS.

RICE.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER of the Hongkong Land Investment Agency Company, Ltd.

and

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinanço 1011- 1921

ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ELLERMAN" LINE

FROM UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.

THE Beamship

"CITY OF BOSTON" baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whones delivery may be obtained.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Patition, was on the lith day OILFIELD FIRES. of July, 1923, presented to the Supremo Court of Hongkong by the above-

No claims will be admitted after the named Company to confirm an altera- NATIVE STRIKERS. BLAMED.

tion of the said Company's objecte Goods have left the Godowns, and all proposed to be effected by a Special Goods remaining andolivored after Reuler's Service to the China Mait.) Itesolution of the said Company 30th July, 1923, will be subject to

Activity has been the keynote of

RANGOON, July 23. the local rice market this morning) Itis reported from the Yenang- with agents buying for Canton and young oilfield, where a partial the West River. Prices are report-strike continues, that ten small ed as being very high in the more fires have broken out recently, The PEKING, July 23. Last week, owing to Wang Kosolated districts. Arrivals have not Labour union has appealed for the min's declining the portfolio of beets numerous and the general tone adoption of non-violent methods. Finance, and the illness of Kao is goul will prices steady. Ling-wei, the few remaining mem-

bars of the Cabinet lost heart.

·HOGAR.

Wu Yu-lin proceeded to Tientsin ostensibly to discuss the situation A little buying in Java rough with Tsao Ao-juj, but it was report- whites and rough browns for ed that he was not inclined to re-Kwangtung in, anticipation of the autumn festival took place this The country then was on the morning but with little effect on the verge of being without almost dead market. Cabinet, as well as without a Presi-

tent and without a Parliament.

turn.

At this critical stage, Tsao Kun sent an urgent message to Dr. Wel- lington Koo urging him to take up office, pointing out that as Foreign Minister he would be the head of the Cabinet, and thus practically he Acting President.

Wa Yulin, who returned from Tientsin, attends office this after-

noon.

The Cabinet has depatched Gen- eral Hsiung Ping-chi to persuade Wang Komin to become Finance Minister.

AMERICAN FLOUR,

There is no change to record. the market is steady with dealers trying to put up prices. As actual shipments away are small they leave not been successful the majority of the transactions being in the mainre of speculations,

METALS,

Zine Plates. Further bookings in this class are reported at the price mentioned last week, viz.

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KENYA COLONY DISPUTE.

WHITES OR INDIANS?

LONDON. July 23.

nanimously passed at an Extraordinary floneral Meeting of the said Company hold on the Srid day of May 1923 ani! subsequently unanimously confirmed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company hold on the 25th day of May 1923 and which Resolution | runs as follows

teat.

All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undereigned on of before 7th August, 1923, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridaya batween the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon, within the free storage period of one week

"That the provisions of the Com- pany's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of indentification by the Chairman of by this Mooting".

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER It is understood that a final GIVEN that the said Petition is direct. decision regarding Kenya has beened to be heard before His Honour the reached by the Cabinet.

WHO'S WHO.

LATEST CHINA COAST

CHANGES.

Mr. B. Marrable, from leave, has gone second officer. Tungehow."

Captain . H. G. Ashby, from reserve, has gone master, "Chung king. Captain J. Legge, of the

Chngking, is on leave.

Mr. J. Beck; from leave, bus gone chief officer, "Kwangtung."

Mr. S. C. Smith, chief officer,

No answer has been received from Wang Konin, but it is per ton eif. Hongkong, ex-Kwangtung." is on leave. generally believed that he will not accept.

The Danes of Pan Fu and Wang Shib-yuan are mentioned in con- nection with this office :-Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

STEAMERS FIRED ON.

MORE TROUBLE AT CHUNG KING.

PEKING, July 23. The Kweichow troops who are now besieging Chungking are re ported to have entered the suburbs on the left river bank. Communi- cation with Chungking is practi- cally cut off. Steamers entering or leaving port are being fired at indiscriminately by the troops.

Reports from Honan state that! General Tai Chi-yu, a Kuoming-

godown. Sonic of the dealers who

bave bought have already sold some eer, Szechnen," has gone second Mr. J. S. Turnbull, second offi- of their indents at snil profits.

ollicer, Yunnan."

Mr. P. B. Cheetham, second theer,Yunnan," has gone second officer Szechnen."

Mr. T. 1. Pringle, chief engi-

Zinc Sheets-Against $23 per picul offered by dealers and accept ed by importers for indents last week quotations to-day were $25.

Wire Nails, Stall business | locally at the following pricesneer, Wuching," has gone chief

engineer, "Nanchang," 330 usual assætment of $10.55 per}

Cormack, chief engineer, "Nan- picul keg. 4" 4" 3" at $16.30. | It is dated that there have been chang, is on reserve. heavy bookings in maile and dealers seen anxious to get rid of some of their holdings,

chang"

Mr. G.

Mr. N. C. Brodie, from reserve, has gone

chief engineer, "Wu-

MF. E. B. McDermid, third engi. };- Steel Dark-Nomitial quotations this morning were round $5.404eer, "Tatung," has gone acting square $5,05, flat $6.20, with sorum

second engineer, same ship. purchases for the West River.

CLEARANCES AND DELIVERIES.

Mr. K. R. Grainger, from reserve,

ID

No Fire Insurance bas been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned

AYRE'S

DAVIS'S

SPALDING'S

SLAZENGER'S

TENNIS BALLS

$1250

IN

PER DOZ

AIRTIGHT TIN BOXES.

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NEW STOCKS BY EVERY MAIL.

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SPECIAL PRICES TO CLUBS.

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, July 24, 1923,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undaralgoed have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

Chief Juxfics on THURSDAY the 2ad day of August, 1993, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon and any person interested in the raid Company whether Creditora or otherwise desirous to oppose the rushing of an Order for the confirmation of the said alteration under the above Ordinance abould

for his counsel for the purpose, and at appear at the time of bearing by him. a copy of the said Petition will bo furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned, the mid Company's Solicitors on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

Dated the 20th day of July.1923. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, 1 Des Voeux Rood Contral, Hongkong. Solicitors for the said Company.

NOTICE.

WE have. This Day authorised to sign our firm per procuration in

Mr. JOHN BARTHOLOMEW

Hongkong.

HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CÒ., LTD. Hongkong, July 24, 1923,TM

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

HAPPY VALLEY GOLF COURSE.

has gone third engineer, Tatang."WING to heavy rains, this Course

Captain T. Meyrick, of the "Kingsing," is on leave. Mr. J. M. Sturgeon, chief officer, "King- A continual stream of cargo moving. has goun acting, master.

sue ship.

tangite, is preparing to oppose ing outwards was reported this Chao Heng-it. The latter had despatched troops from Chang-sharing, merchants trying to wake against General Tsai Chi-yu, but for the time lost owing to the these proved unreliable and are type. All the river steamers are returning to Changsha.

going out practically fully lended.

Martial law, which had been withdrawn at Changsha, has again heen proclaimed on account of the threatened civil war --Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

THE TYPHOON.

COLONY BREATHES FREELY AGAIN.

STEVEDORES.

The coolies employed by a firm of stevedores entering for ships which trule between the Straits, India ant Hongkong have suggested to its

ployers that a higher rate, he asked for. The masters are report- ed to have reasoned with the men that the time is inopportune and the inatter has been left in abeyance.

CANCELLED CONTRACTS.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

LONDON, July 23.

The Colony is breathing nor- mally again after the week-end typhoon scary.

ordinary The traffic of the harbour has been resumed and the inconsiderably damage done by the blow has mostly been repaired. Besides the

In the House of Commons, re- New Matilda," which was blown ashore at Stonecutters and was plying to Capt. C. Ainsworth's en- succesfully refloated yesterdayquiry about instances of cancelled' afternoon, the Wuchow steamer contracts between Chitiese or "Kwong Ying" half something of Japanese and British traders during un experience. She was anchored the past six months, Lieut-Colonel off the Kwong Book Cheung Ship Buckley said that three cases of yard at Cheungshawan awaiting dispute which had arisen had been overhaul and during Sunday reported to him confidentially and night's blow one of her anchor, he could therefore not supply any chains snapped. She was blown particulars-Renter. some distance from the shipyard but escaped damage.

RUBBER PROFITS.

VILLAGES DAMAGED.

Profits for the year ended March Reports have come in from the 31, of the Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company were £3,841 (as Nam Tau and Han Hoi districts compared with £1,558 in the pre- in Chinese. territory just beyond vious year), while £3,908 was the Samchup River border, that brought forward, giving an avail- sume damage has been done by able total of £7,749. It is proposed the typhood there. During the to pay a dividend of 32 per cent. storm one house was struck by less tax, for the year (agamet nil) lightning and the three occupants and to carry forward the balance killed. In some places crops of

£4,05% rice planted early were damaged by the wind and rain while in both places several old houses partially collapsed.

FISHING FLEETS SAFE.

Mr. E. V. Bishop, from leave. has gone chief officer, "Kingsing." Mr. R. Kendall, from reserve. has gone third oficer, "Mausang

Mr. L. J. Stevenson, third off- cer, "Muusang," has gone second officer, Cheongshing Mr. G.; Fletcher, second officer, "Cheong- shing," is on leave.

Mr. R. G. Palmer, from leave, has gone second officer, "Kutwo.

Mr. W. A. Kernan, from reserve, has gone second oficer, "Tut shing.

Mr. J. Pittendrigh, second offi- cer, "Yuensang," is on leave.

Mr. J. W. Cartwright, from re- servo, has gone acting chief officer, *Tailee."

Mr. P. Scully, chief officer, Tailco," is on reserve.

Mr. A. F. Maginais, third officer, "Kwangping," "has resigned.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

G..

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NOTICE. -

FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.

ATTEMPTED MURDER,

At 1.05 p.m., on the 16th July, 1029, whilat MB SHAM TEZE LEUNG, Superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Administration in Hongkong, was entering his cur outside the Telegraph Offices, Hongkong, one of three unknown persons discharged shots from a revolver or pistol at him causing injuries which-necessitated his ra moval to the Government Civil Hospital. The assassins dropped one revolver a short distance from the scene of the shooting and made good their escope

Can You Afford the Risk? Were you ever salzed with severe attack of ramy olio or diarrhoes with out a bitchs of Chamberlata's Calle and, Darshops Romody in the heast Don't tako such risks a dose or two will enro you belom a doctor could possibly be called, and it never Eniloven in tha It is hereby notified that's reward revera and dangerous cases. For sale by of Tour Thousand Dollars

The fishing fleets attached to Cheung Cha Island, Aberdeen, Shaukiwan in British territory, the feet which makes Macto its home Choufereta and Stokeeper.

and smaller flcets which coast from the border up the Bocca Tigris, are all reported safe as they seemed to have had ample warning. Most of the junks are out for fairly long penods at this time of the year, and it would be fatal if any of them were caught fan storm..

Flyosan

($4,000.00) will be paid by the undermentioned to any person giv- ing, inforination that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the culprit ) or culprits.ASE

EDC WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police

Hongkong, 24th, July, 1929,

is closed until further notice. PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

Secretaries & Treasurers, - Hongkong. July 24, 1923.

If in doubt

ON

FRIDAY, July 27, 1923, commencing at 230 p.m.

their Bales Rooms, Daddell Street,

A Quantity of Houssheld Furniture

Comprising:

Brass and brass mounted bedsteads, Took bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables

Marble top washstande, eta, elo. Dining Tables and chairs, Chester field Chsies, Conches, etc., etc.

Also

One Cottage Piano by "Collard and Collard."

Ono Cottage Piano. One Victor Victrola. One Gramophone. Three Cameras.

And

Two Coiling Fans. Catalognos will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Anotionsors

Hongkong, July 24, 1923,

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