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THURSDAY, MARCH 13 1924

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL

Issue of 95,000 Shares of the Nominal Value of $10 each,

($7.50 paid up).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fou-i Call of $2.50 per Share on carh of the 95,00 Shares allowed the sin day of November, 1922, has he made by the Coat pany, and that such call, will be payable to the Company's Bankers, The Huskong banghai Banking Corporation in Ingkang, on the 15th day of March, 1924,

The Transler Bks of the Com pany will be glo ed from the 8th to 15th March, eh days inclusive.

For and on behalf of the

Hongkong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

S. COURTNEY COOK, Secretary. Dated this 22nd day of February, 1924.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG A WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

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[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the One of the Company, 2, Queen's Batey, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 20th March 1924, at Noon, for sideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1923.

The SHARE RRISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS wil he closed from the 8th to the 20th March 1924 (both days Inclusive),

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chict Manager. *Hongkong, 4th March, 1924,

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOITIS, LTD.

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meet. lag of Shareholders of the Hongkong Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at The Hosekang Hotel, Pedder Sreet, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1924, at 11.30 'clock a m., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended the

31st December, 1923, confirming the appointment of Trectors, and re decting a Director and the Auditors. The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Company will be elsed from, Friday the 14th M 1924 until Saturday the 22nd March 1924, both days

inclusive.

By Cider of the Board, PERCY H, SUCKLING,

Becretary.

Hongkong 6th March, 1924,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSUR.

ANCE CO., LTD..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FIFTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Share; holders williamid t the Offices of the undersignton THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1921, at Noun, for the parpuse of reeving the Raport of the General Manor, together with a Statement of Acounts for the year ended the 31 Praember 1923.

The Bhuro Registor and Transfer Books will be so from the 13th to the 27th March 1924, both days in- clusive,

JARDINE, MATTIRSON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong fire Insurance Co. Ltd. Hongkong, th. March, 1994.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Com- pany will be held at the Company's Offices 20, Des Voeux Road Central on SATURDAY 29th of March 1924 at II a.m.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 15th of March to 29th of March, both .days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

General Manager. Hongkong, 8th March 1924.

'CHINA'SUGA'R - REFINING' COMPANY..

NOTICE.

THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDIN

ARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder Street, on MONDAY the 31st March 1924 at 11.00 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report & Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1923-1

The TRANSFER BOOKS Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 31st March, 1924, both days inclusive,,ERPR

JARDINE, MATHESON & GO,

General Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, roz

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

H.K. DOG AND CAT SHOW.

BY kind permission of the Officor

Commanding the Hongkong Defence Corps, a Show will be held in thio Parade Ground's on Saturday 15th March at 2 p.m. There will be classes for all kinds of dogs, including cross-breeds and puppies, also litters of puppies if sufficient entries are received there will be classes for cats also. Entry forms may be had from the undersigned.

Entries close on Tuesday 11th inst. at 5 p.m. and intending com- petitors are notified that owing to the trouble in compiling the cata- logue no entries can possibly be accepted after that date.

B. L. FROST.

Hon. Secretary & Treasurer. c/o The E. Ex. Telegraph Co.

NOTICE.

THE FOURTH ANNUAL DINNER

of Queen's College Old Boys' Association will take place on SATURDAY, 15th March at 8 p.m. in the Hall of Queen's College. Members are requested to send in their subscription, before 12th Inst. The minimum charge is $3.

Members intending to invite guests are requested to notify Mr. C. Choa, Asia Banking Corporation, or the undersigned.

H. C. HUNT.

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. 7th March, 1024.

- NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of

Mr. John Scott Hersten in pur firm ceased on the 6th March, 1924. DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON:

Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.

NOTICE.

WE have admitted Mr. Reginald Frederick Mattingly a partner in our firm as from the 6th March 1924, DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.

NOTICE.

THE business of Solicitors and

Notaries Public heretofore carried on by us under the style of Deacon, Harston & Stenton will, as from today's date, be carried on under the style of Deacons. DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON

Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.

GARLAND STEAMSHIP

CORPORATION.

WE

VE beg to advise that we Pregnan

been appointed Agents for The Garland Steamship Corpora tion operating a bi-monthly service between San Francisco and Port-1 land, and Japan, Shanghai, Hong-| kong and Manila.

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Particulars of sailings, rates of eight etc. can be obtained from the Undersigned."

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Telephones C. 215 and 3695 Hongkong, 7th March 1924.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN PRICE.

FROM 1st April 1924 until further notice the price of current for Lighting and Fans will be reduced to 16 cents per unit.

Discounts will remain as before. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, Agenta. Hongkong, 10th March, 1924.

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FOUR DEGREES OF MURDER.

DEATH PENALTY,

CREATOR ON THE STAGE.

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STORM OF PROTESTS EVOKED AT LEEDS.

DEFAM

THE DEAD!

SLAIN PRIEST ACCUSED

ARMS DEALING.

The Asiatic News Agency, in

Tho presentation of the Creator in message from Peking dated January

mystery play at Lexxly hun voked 01, mays storm of protest. The play is by

After disengsing-in "Judgment of Death" (Collins, 158.)-alike ably and impartially and with ample re

According to the report of Ganare gard to ancient practice and recent controversy, the "propriety of in- German. Herr Hofmannstal, and Ma Fa-hsiang, the Roman Catholary flicting the extreme punishment on the Almighty la resplendent in Belgian priest at Haokon, Butyan criminals, Mr. E. Bowen-Rowlands robes of shining gold and wears a was killed by his own sootarie springs this surprise on his readersgeous crown. The producer is The cavalry battalion of the Reg that the himself cannot inke up Miss Edith Craig, daughter of Miss Dent stationed at Shiyar ha his mind.

Ellen Torry, and the performances hitherto been especially anxious" Mac the Roma I am compelled to admit that I am given under the auspices of the afford protection am unble to decide definitely one Teds Art Theatre. With the Catholic churchos at Kiyang and, HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. way or the other... I have done Bishop of Ripon, Lord Halifax was other districts, and the commander my best to come to a definite conclu- member of the alienco which was sungised to learn that the, sion, but I cannot.

was composed largely of clergyinen.hurch at Broken was looted and On the one hand Mr. Bowen-Row. The play opened in dureness, the the priest murdero, since there wa lands declaros himself impressed by only sound being the voices of an ace of my banilit in the neigh

bugbood. the opinions of the many distin-invisible choir beard faintly to un Major Shih Chich, commender a cuished man who have declared with agat accompaniment. Suddenly the 1st battaliom, at one instituted no uncertain voice that the punish there was the odour of incense, and an investigation on his arrival, a All those wishing to attend please ment of death is the sole deterrent then gradually the clinch was suff. (hrs now submitted to the Ceneraci send their names to the undersigned of certain kinds of criminala, and jusel with a ding ble light revealing | Government what he discovered. therefore is an indispensable punish. prolates and sibyla, glastly Sgures Before the incident there were more in vestiments. moving nickly and than 100 rifles in store in the church silently up and down the side aisles building, thus attoling the after of the chance! which innd been con- tion of the bandits. Most of the vorted to a stage heavily drared members of the church are well- with multi-coloured curtains. While known ex-bundite and secret society they stool expectantly outside the men, mostly members of the so Master's door a maniffernt, arrog-louhuei und Tatohui, trying to bully ant figure in purple robesMisa the innocons people and defy locals Kathleen Ellis representing the authorities. Bome of them even

THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held in the Hongkong Hotel on MONDAY, 17th March at 7.30 p.m.

Price per dirraon $4,50 exclusive

of Wines,

before 14th March.

H. M. MCTAVISH, Hon. Secretary.

CHINA SUGAR REFINERY. · Hongkong, 4th March, 1924.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

B. E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs, DRAFT PROGRAMMES and

TO-NIGHT at 9.15.

4 GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

The full Bead of the 1st East Surrey Regiment (33 performera) in a choice. aslection of light olassical compositions.

Also Professor Goomalar:

Mr. E. G. d'Aquino.

MARCH 13th, 9.15 p.m.

Booking Anderson Music Co., Ltil. $3, $2 and $1.

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1924-1925.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at the R. N. Hospital until 10 a.m. on the 21st March. 1924, from persona desirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Aerated Waters, Ice, and other provisions, and necessaries for the year ending 31st. March, 1925.

Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the R. N. Hospital.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

R: N Hospital. Hongkong,

12th, Mirch, 1924.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ENTRY FORMS forthe First Extra Race Meeting to be held on the 29th March(weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.

Entries close on 15th March 1974.

BILLIARDS.

HO KAM TONG CUPS,

PALACE HOTEL.

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ment.

On the other hand, I nas urged be the knowledge that the punish ment of death has not been proved to be indispensable, even by such meidemess ng would be necessary to the conviction of a man for riding abievele upon a footpath.

Beeking & brusis for suggestions

which, if capital punishment is still World, swept down the main aisle, had grudges against the murdered

い was celebrating Christmas, four of

to be enforced in this comes, would

followed by her minions, Curiosity priest. In the day when the church to a large extent satisfy the more und Death. reasonable of the objectors who us Faintly, abost imperceptibly, then entered the resilence of thi rose le me, the puthor finds it in light appward inside the altar prices and after nordering him, his own malination towards contin- screen, and then suddenly the man took away 66 rifles and all valuables. ance of the punishment for me who was "God" (in the play) was they could collect. Thus the caTING) crim Murder.

rovealed, bathed in golden radiance.of the death of this Roman Catholi He appointed the World to prepare priest is due to the fact that be a play; and Donth to be stage nuns | kept in store a large quantity of ger. There was darkness again, jarins.

TOO MUCH FOR ONE MAN, His proposal is-it is landbly the practice in the United Statthat we shomid socept the view that the them the stage was taken by chamo According to Treaty on Churc guilt of murder is a question of deters in shrouds of greenish line re- may keep one revolver and two ribes presenting disembodied squls from for hunting purposes: and therefore I suggest that on the refine of whom the actors were chosen. The it is suspected that the priest might verdict of guilty the inry should | Angel copresenting the Warlil' gave havir been dealing in arms, which specify the class in which they place knightly armor: to the King, surp would yield largo profits.. Is com- fle convict, and that judgment of tuents grows to the Rich man, an clusion, the memorial of Major Shili NTRIES for the Annual Billiardent should be passed on in waxe to the Pensint, costly fabrics Chieh states that the Chinem local EN

Handicap, Ho Kam Tong Cups of crime within the virsi | for Beauty, numa robes for Wisnuthorities are not at all responsible valued at $900 will close on 25th class deliberate and unprovoked dom, and rugs for the Beggar. But for the life of this priest, and

mlawful homicile.

when the soul of the Beggar saw explanation should he demanded March, 1924.

His second class provider for those his part which meant misery after from the Belgian and French Lagu, who, under provocation by word or misery he rebelled. Then followed tions of the arms kert in the Rom deed done to themselves or to others the great climax of the play. The Catholic Church in Stuyaun. whom they have a legal or moral Begger was about to kill the Angel right to protect. kill in circumstances when sophie figures appeared sing- which show that the proventioning ploft with angelic voicos, while fore he distaissed the souls. Than the argan burst forth with joyous Creator appeared again in the final caused them to lose self-control.

The third class specifies a class of melody and the stage was flooded scene to bless the actors, now crime which at present sfronts the with light. He accepted his part ghosts, for the parts they had played,

and fell on his khees in prayer. dignity of the law:

with the exception of the rich was The polemn free pioved by judges) After a brief pause the stage was who lay prostrate on the edge of thes in sentencing the survivor of a sii-darkened and there was a grotesque stage ignored by the soula that had cide agreement to death is unworthy dance by Death, an eerie figure, be-been ewed. of any Hystem of law.

Infanticide by mothers who, while sane, are not fully responsible for their conduct comprises the fourth clues. Crimes in the last three classes, he declares, although mur der, run very near to manslaughter.

1st Prize Cup Valued...$175.00 2nd do. do. do. ... 75.00 50.00 3rd do. do. do. Entrance Fees $3.00 to go to Local Charities.

Intending Competitors will kindly send in their names with Entrance Feas to the Proprietor, Palace Hotel.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1924,

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

GRAND CONCERT under the patronage of H. E. The Governor by the Society's Chorus and Orchestra THEATRE ROYAL, SATURDAY, 29th March, 1924, at 9.15 p.m. Booking opens on 17th March at Anderson Music Co. Prices

$3, $2, $1.

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THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE. A further condition for which Mr. Bowen-Rowlands stipulates is that the royal parogative of pardon, both conditional and free, should be taken away from the Home Secretary and The vested in a board, consisting of himself and the other members, who should not be members of the

·Civil Service, · The onus of the pre- rogative. he urges, is too much to Se bone by one man--often a lav- gn-with the assistance of a sub- ordinale official. ***

As regards women, his view, is that if death is an indispensable de-

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