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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

“WHARF CO,”

SHIPPING FACTS AND

FIGURES

ANNUAL MEETING.

The thirty-ninth annual gén eral meeting of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd was held this morning. at the office of Messrs. Jurdine, Matheson and Co., Ltd.

THE CHINA MAIL.

I CLOUD

ITALY AND POPE.

SIR A CHAN

REFERENCE. TO LEAGUE CONTROVERSY.

SWEDI

INIQUITOUS CONDITIONS

DENOUNCED.

FAR-REACHING LEGISLATTON."

Router's Servics.)

Rome, Feb. 22..

Now that the Government is

PERSONAL OPINION.

British Wireless Service)

Rugby, Feb. 22.

ERS MAY

CEMAKERS BUSY.

(Reuter's "Serries)

Osio Feb. 22.

A dark cloud has suddenly ap- legislating on matters divinely received a remarkable ovation when due to the employers denouncing Sir Austen Chamberlain repeared on the industrial horizon aerved to the Holy Father, the the freedom of the City of all agreements terminating on Mr. D. G. M. Bernard presided latter is unable to recognise such Birmingham was conferred upon March 1 affecting 30,000 workers and there were present the competence except by agreement him to-day Hon Mr. A. 0. Lang Messrs. with him.

in the engineering, building, In acknowledging the honourber, and textile trades. TG. Well, A. S. D. Cousland, This phrase epitoinises a letter done him by his fellow citizens, The peacemakers are getting Allan Cameron, A. H. Compton from the Pope to Cardinal, he made reference to his work busy.. and Frank Austin (directors), Gasparti,, in which he emphasises as Secretary of State for Foreign Mr F. H. Crapnell (acting secre- the recent differences between Affairs. He declared that foreign bary). Messrs. J. F. Wright Vatican and the Government re Affairs should never be a matter CH. W. Kew, Kelly Sayce, Egarding the proposed ecclesiastical of party politics, for to evolve Tung. L. S. Greenhill, W. S. legislation, Balley, N. Croucher, A. A. Alves und R. Sutherland(shareholders).

OBITUARY.

M. P. Ben

Marques, DI Santos, Braga, D. Ellis B. C Randall vBrothers bWHired and Joseph... Inspector Blackman, Mr, yand Mrs. Ableng.. Messrs. Fr~ Nevis, A Garon, Mother Superior of the Italian Con Mitchell Kent, and Bold The vont was also present together with many other friends

In addition to the numerous floral tributes from family and relativen

there were wreaths from Sir Paul

and Lady. Chater, Mr. and Mra Bagram, Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. L. Medina,, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sousa Mr and Mrs H Pires, Mau Mr A Ferreira, Mr. andi. Menu A. R. Ouborne, Mri

and Mrs. Groanhill, Capt. and Mrs. C. R. Moore, Mr. and Mrs T

Addressing the meeting, the priests who participated in the forent pations must of itself tax the Colony passed away yesterday Bolt, Mr. nd Mrs. M. P. Remedios,

tions were intended.

MRS. K. S, GUBBAY, common factor out of the diverse His Holiness saya that the temperaments of so many dif

One of the oldest residents in Ministerial Commission which the anergies of any politicians Chairman said:

He urged his listeners not to in the person of Mrs K S Jasno03 Mr and Mrs. Ablong, Mr. and Mrs. | "Gentlemen, The report and drafted the proposals did so with-

out a mandate from the Holy See. be disappointed if a controversy Gubbay whose husband, the late Robertson, Mr and Mrs. Bird, Mr. statement of acounts, together and were unaware what principles broke out over Germany enter. Mr. Sassoon Gabas precessed and Mrs. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. F with the auditory report, have were involved and what modifica-ing the League of Nations and MTS. Qabbay

her many years ago

Gonzales, Mrs. Nuttall Mrs. M been in your hande for some days.

was born in and with your permission. I will

over the place of Cermany in the Palestine and her life in the Brown, Messrs. J. D. Joseph E The Pope considers it incredible League. For his part he was con East commenced in 1869 when she. A. Bogors, and also from Sub Sediek, C. Horton, M. S. Northcote, follow the usual progedure and that take them as read

Catholics in Romus itself vinced that if the same men who should embank on far-reaching met at Locarno could meet and went to India. Here she rist and

together they came to Hongkong Pany. The Hongkong, Land Invest

ment Co. Chusel Trading Co. thei period a few years afterwards

Messrs. Lai Po.. Wong Yu-cheong,. but returned in 1864 since whencers mess, Victoria Gaol, Mrs: Gubbay had remained in re- sidence here...

and many others.".

"In comparison with the protegislation to the Catholic Church discuss the new problem they married. Mr. Sassoon, Gubbay and marine 13, lift boys of the, com- show a substantial decrease. Din Italy without prior consultation | would be able practically to deal in 1804, Thoy left the Colony for Italian Convent, the European

The letter concludes by declaring:

could take

vious year, 5 regret our earnings: ing the first half of the year we with the Sovereign Pontif. handled 426,000 tons of cargo and in the second half only 245,- that no negotiation or agreement 000 tons. This is entirely due to iniquitous conditions imposed upon place whilst the the boycott of Hongkong that the Holy See and the Pope con has been instituted in Cantontinue to axist. However, even to this dark cloud there is a silver Ening. Time and time again the disubilities under which the trade of Cantën suffers

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have been pointed out and it SPANISH FLIGHT.

seems to have required this boy- tott to bring home to our friends, in Canton the necessity for, con- servancy work..

"The river between Whampoa and Canson has been steadily de- teriorating for years but accord- ing to the report of the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwang- tung

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FRANCO ORDERED BACK HOME:

(Reuter's American Service.):

with it..

In conclusion, Sir A. Chamber lain said that he would ask that by two efforts for the cause of his public work should be judged

The deceased Indy brought up a peace, namely, the work which he family of four sons and two daugh- did for the Trish Treaty and theters Mr. D. S. Gubbay, Mr. C. S. ipart he played in the Treaty of Gubbay, Mr. AS Gubbay Mr. Locarno,

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A LONG ROAD.

(Reuter's Service.)

J. S. Qubbar, Mra. Nissim and an unmarried daughter.

There is a granddaughter also living in Hongkong-Miss Muriel Gubbay...

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- NOTICES.

HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS,

LIMITED.

LOST SCRIP NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate for the following Preferred Ordinary Shares to the

The funeral teal place this morn London, Feb. 22ing, according to the Jewish cus There will be

many disap-tom, the ceremony being simple pointments in the long road to-one. There were no flowers by re-above Company is alleged to have ward the final world-wide con- secration of the Locarno spirit, said Sir Austen Chamberlain in This speech in receiving the free-

Mardelplwa, Argentine,

Feb. 24. The Spanish aviator, Captain|dom of Birmingham. Franco, has been ordered by the Spanish Government to terminate his fight at Buenos Aires after a brief visit to Monte Vidéo, and embark for Spain.

in 1917 it would not be difficult nor unduly expensive to effect improvements, permitting vessels dining. 17.2 feet to reach Canton twice daily as against only 12:2 feet at the time the report was written and, that is: allowing 1.6 feet under the keel in each case. It also says "that by deepening the second bar is. would be possible to conduct vessels drawing up to 22.7 feet to Whampon every day of the year by utilizing the tidal range. However to attempt to provide for vessels of greater draft would appear to be neither a prac-of members tical nor a commercial propusi

tion..

.

THEOSOPHISTS.

HAPPY SOCIAL EVENING.

There was a crowded gathering Hongkong Ledge; the Theosophical and friends of the Society, at Rutton Building at night, in honour of the President, Mr. M. Manuk, who is leaving to morrow for Australia on a busi ness trip.

"The Canton river is the natural channel for the trade of South China and with settled conditions in the province and the completion of the Carton- Hankow Railway there will be and in keeping with the spirit of The proceedings were animated a very great increase in trade. Theosophy. A splendid musical To care for this, and also to programme was provided by Mrs.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

GERMANY'S ASSUMPTION:

ABSURD.

BRAZIL'S CLAIM.

(Reuter's Service...)

a.

quest,

been lost, namely No 43, represent. The Rev. I. Eliss was the officiating 25 shares, Nos. 6421 to 64451

registered in the ing clergymanaka

ALEXANDER HYDE LAY

In addition to the large number present representing the entire Jewish community, there were at the graveside: Messra. Ho Fuk, Ho Kom-tong, Ho Kwong, Ho Ki Ho Wing, Ho but and M. Montargis

•

Mrs. W. D. Bell,

News was received in Hongkong yesterday by cable of the death of Mr. Isabella Campbell - Bell wife of Mr. William D. Bell of 14, Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay

The late Mrs, Bell left Hongkong in April of last year with her his-

band. The latter returned recent to return shortly ly and it was Mrs. Dell's Intention

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 22. The Foreign Minister, in statement reaffirming Brazil's League Council, says that Ger claim to a permanent-seat on the

many's assumption of a right to enter the Council alone is absurd, the bereaved husband, two sons, in Much sympathy will be falt with He adds that Brazil does not the Colony and the son and daugh- aspire to. hegemony, being simplyter at home,

actuated by a desire to increase the influence of the League.

assist in developing it, it is essen- Minnie Mr. Thesiger, and Mess INDIAN DEFENCE. tial that better port "facilities. W. Blackley, J. C. Rosario, should be provided.

B. O. de Silva, A.. Xavier, J. Smith

"Now that the authorities in and Captain Thompson, which was Canton have woken up to appre- much appreciated. ciate this fact and to see the im- Interesting addresses were de- portance, or more the necessity, livered by, the Chairman (Mr. J. of developing the resources at Russell) Messrs. their disposal, it is. seriously to Wai Tai and H. E. Lanepart, all M. P. Talati, be hoped that they will proceed paying a warm tribute to Mr. with the work without delay. Manuk's qualities as leader, teacher

" "We have taken advantage of and friend. Mr. Manuk suitably re- the slack period to get on with plied. the new four-storeyed godown which has been under considera-proceedings throughout the tion for some time.. This will take ing being f

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Refreshments were served

the

a

most.

happy

even

......

COMMISSIONS IN NEW

NAVY.

name of

Application has been made to the Directors for the issue of a duplicate Certificate, and should: no objection be lodged with the.. Company, within thirty days from the date hereof the application will be complied with, subject to such guarantees as may be approved by the Directors,

CHAS S. ROSSELET,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 22, 1926

HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST CO. LTD. NOTICE.

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in pursuance of the David Austin.

Arlicts of Asciati of this Another bereavement to a Quarry shares were forfeited on the 22nd Compay the undermentioned Bay family was sustained yesterday of February 1926, by reason of day, the three years old son

of cal's due (Alec) of Mr. and Mrs David Austin passing away in Hospital yesterday. He had only been in Hoapital since Sunday.

the non-payment thereon. Certificates No.

Shares No,

Funeral

766

300 90,501, 90,800

287

20090801- 91,000

The funeral of the late Mr. WAJU Wilkinson," whose death occurred. suddenly on Sunday evening, took place at the A Happy Valley Cemetery yesterdays sipro

841

100 138,716-138 816

970

50

14,931 45.000

750

40

106,611,196,560

971

50

45,001 45,050

972

10137,956 137,965

260

886

400 335,766-135,585 | 200 53,576 53 775

MILITARY ADMINISTRATION (British Wireless Service,)

Rugby, Feb: 22 Lord Winterton, Under-Secre-

The family mourners at the tary of state for India, stated in the House of Commons that the funeral were Messrs. F. Wilkinson proportion of commissions to and Jim Wilkinson (sons), Captain H. Wilkinson, and Master- Joseph be held by Indians in the Royal and Mrs Thiriwell, Mr. and Mrs, Indian Navy was one in every

three provided suitable Indian Medina and Mr. and Mrs. F. candidates were forthcoming. De Medina (daughters and sons-in- tailed proposals, for training were

law). Re-contained in a report published

Tranfer to Repairs and newals A/c $50,000.

new

Carry forward to account 3881,190,56. ̈·

the your approval.

the place of Nos. 8 and 9, which description. have already been pulled down, and will be of great help in assisting us to handle the large volume of cargo which we had difficulty in coping with before. The ground floor should be ready for receiving cargo at the begin- ning of 1927 and the whole build and I trust this will meet with ing completed towards end of the year. It will be "Repaira and Renewals A/c is fitted with modern mechanical & new account which your diree appliances for handling cargo and tors consider it desirable to open will accommodate about 85,000 and build up as a reserve for tons,

any abnormal repairs to buildings "Turning now to the accounts for plant, or the book value of any you will observe that retiring of them that have to be replace bonuses to staff amount to the before they have been completely large sum of $51,976,30.. Three written off members of our staff retired

"I do not think there is any during the year with over 25 thing else that calls for comment years" service and another with and I now beg to propose the over 20 years I feel sure, how-adoption of the report Fand ever, it is the desire of share accounts as presented, and when holders that long and faithful this has been seconded I shall, be service should- be suitably pleased to answer to the best of recognised.

my ability any questions which "When the strike broke out, the shareholders may wish to ask.”. company's shroff absconded with There being no questions, the $18,474.29 of which we have Hon. Mr. A. O Lang seconded. only been able to recover $8,000 Carried. from his security. This accounts

The appointment of the Hon for the item of "Bad and Doubtful Mr. A. 0. Lang and Mr Frank Debts" $6.474.29. This man was Austin as directors was proposed also partly employed by "Star Ferry Coyed by Mr Kelly Sayee, Carried. the by Mr. C. H. W. Ków and second- "The balance available for dp- The re-election of the retiring propriation, including the sum of directors, Messrs TG, Weall $382,695.83 brought forward and A. H. Compton, was approved from the previous year amour

Luzes being proposed by ifrs to #1021,100:56, which

therland, seconded by Mar

directora recommend should

dealt with as follows

Pro

Pay a dividend of $6 per hill and secon

chare absorbing $480,000,

Pay a bonus of $2 per share

absorbing $160,000,

by Mr. Li Tun Ta

ent of

in India, which would shortly be placed in, the library of the receive further consideration: House. These proposals would

Earl Winterton stated alsú that the Secretary of State for India had given effect to the recommendation of Lord Esher's Committee that greater latitude should be given to the Governor- General of India in Council and to the Commander-in-Chief I India in matters affecting the in Vernal military administration in India.

SINGAPORE BASE

INDIA NOT ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE:

QUESTION IN COMMONS!

Reuters Service).

London Feb: 22.

In the House of Scurr Labour, Mil ed whether the Had

tion

Für the HONGKONG REALTY

AND TRUST CO, LTDE

C. F. VERIBEIRO""

Acting Secretary. Hengkong 23rd February, 1925.

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