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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1926.

POWERS PROTEST.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGNİ SHIPPING.

FREE, ACCESS TO TIENTSIN.

(Reuter's Service.)

Peking.. Mauch 10, Intervention by the Protocol Powere. Is threatened in a joint Note sent to the thinese Foretum Office protesting against the developments cabled. Yesterday, and declaring that they reserve the right to collaborate to protect foreign shipping, and maintain free

Recess to. Tientain

Land Mines,

Pekly Marely 10.

CLOUD PHENOMENON

SHANGHAI ENVELOPED IN DARKNESS.

A CHINESE SUPERSTITION.

In its issue of March 6 the "North

China Dulty News" saya:-

TO FAR NORTH.

6 POLAR EXPEDITIONS THIS YEAR

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC: CO. LTD.

NO

15

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD

.Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926.. |

NOTICES.

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NAVAL CONTRACTS 1926-1927.

S

H. J. CHATER, Surgeon Captain: R.NU.

R. N. Hospital,

Hongkong, March 11, 1926..

BY AIR, ICE & SHIP

TOTICE IS FIEREBY, GIVEN that the THIRTY-SEVENTH

EALED: TENDERS, will be re- New York, March 1 ORDINARY GENERAL MEET.

ceived at the RN. Hospital At least six expeditions hope to ING will be held at the Companya until 10 a.m. on the 80th March, Shanghal went black at 11 yos-reach the North Eole this summer Offices, P. and O. Building, on 1928, from persons desirous of sup terday morning and very shortly or find new landa In the Arctic re- FRIDAY, 12th March, 1926, at Iplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, fterwards was deluged with a gion. Four other scientific ex-4 m. for the purpose of presenting Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, pelting rain Accompanied by a wind pecitions will penetrate the Far the Report of the Directors together Aerated Waters, Ice, and other pro- of almost typhoon force. It only North by aeroplane, dirigible, fly with a Statement of Accounts to visions, and necessaries for the lasted a short while and in half-an-ing boat or motor sledge, it was dat December 1915, and electing year ending 31st March, 1927. hour the weather had again settled learned to-day... The explorers

Directors.and Auditor,

Printed Forms of Tender (and down to a steady drizzle.

will represent America, France,

The Transfer Books of the Com-further particulars can be obtained After the darkness one had a Norway, Italy and Russia in the Pay will be closed from 1st March at the R. N. Hospital. wide choice of experiences and ex-search for unexplored regions. to 12th March, 1926, both days

The right to reject, the lowaat or planations." The ladies on our staff Lieutenant Commander Richard loclusive.

any Tander is reserved. declared that from their room it E. Byrd, who headed the naval was not possible to make out the contingent with the MacMillan le appears that the mines link dome of the Hobgkong and Shang-expedition to the north last year, in the river mouth at Taka yes-hai Bunk for at least 10 minutes. will sail from New York for the terthy were not contact mines of Another and that for 15 minutes North Pole late in March, air- the variety usually employed in it was as black as night and that planing from, Spitzbergen via naval spentions, bet land mines he saw coolies lighting their lamps.Greenland fitted with an electrical attach whilst many motor car Eghts were financed by John D. Rockefeller. His expedition is switched on. On the other Band Jr, Thomas F. Ryan, Edsel Ford Representations on the subject in the reading room of the Shang-and Vincent Astor. were made by the Consular Body has Chub, although the light became at Thentsin yesterday. Both to Sun-mesh date it was at no time Yuck and 14 Chung-ho, but it was impossible to read without artificial

Mlumination." pointed ook by them that so long as the Pohai Botilli hovered in the Again, a gentleman in rooms high veindy of the river mouth the up in a building in Nanking Road mines, and forts "gnatinee and dechired that he looked out and saw essential pan of the Tientsin de-what was "most a water spout." penges. It was arranged, however, He said the thing was gone in a that a representative of Lu Chung-few minutes. but that it was this Fin should accompany the British that caused the darkness. and Japanese Vier-Console down the river this morning with the object of dex:sing, with the com- mandent of the forta, some means whereby ships can enter or leave

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Norwegian and Italian members, The dirigible, Nonges, with headed by Roald Amundsen aboard. made a successful test Hight on Saturday at Rome:

The first American expedition by air probably will be the one headed by George H. Wilking who hop off from Point Barrow and 13: in Alaska. Wilkins will

stop at an unknown land between Siccawef's Explanation.

Alaska and Siberia Obviously it as a case for an discovered, a base will be estab

If land is explanation from Siccawel and ashed and a flight across the culler at the Observatory, found the North

Pole fathers willing to oblige, as always attempted.

Spitzbergen but unfortunately inclined to make This mission has evidently been Buht of the phenomenon.. "You successful, ns it is learned from ask for an explanation? But no, it fends in that it has now been cannot be expelfed, because it anonged that ships shall be allow-jesme too quickly and ive cannot say ed to enter onleave the river dd-what it is!?

the river.

ing daylight, and Messe Better- Charts were produced and atten- feld and Swine's steamer Lianchowtion directed to various instruments. is alrendy on the way up-river: and it was made clear that the A meeting of the Diplomatic Body. Jearlier indications all had liis morning drafted a projest to pointed 1:47 bad weather, but the Foreign Office,

What Powers Demand

nothing out of the common. Then, all of a suilden, without any warn- Peking, March 19 ing that experts could read, came Tha Diplomatic Body's. Note to the darkness, the wind and the rain. the Pareign Offee draws attention Thore was nothing of particular to the mines placed in Taku Chare scientifle Importance about it and nel The part of Tientsin is thus as regards the Observatory's instru- completely closed towards the heu.ments it only meant a brief but The railway between Tientsin violent excitement of the records." and Chinwangtao is ent.

S Nothing Uncommon.

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to:

CASE CLOSED? SEQUEL TO MANILÁ MURDER.

Washington March 4.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

CO., LTD

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: `MARITIMES. "

NOTICE.

DINARY ANNUAL MEETURING my absence from the THE THIRTY SEVENTH OR ING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

R RODENFUSER, Agent.

Colony Mr. C. R. MIOLLIS of the Company will be held at the will tako temporary charge of this Offices of the Company St. George's Company's Agency until further Barding, Chater. Road Victoria, notice. Hongkong,on WEDNESDAY 17th March, 1926;, at 11 o'clock is the forenoon for the purpose of receiv the Report of the Directors for the ing a Statement of Accounts and year ending 31st December 1925, and declaring a Dividend.

Company will be closed from The TRANSFER BOOKS of the WEDNESDAY, 3rd March 1926, until WEDNESDAY 17th March |1926, both days. Inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers.... Hongkong February 23, 1926!

HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

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NOTICE OF MEETING. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Hongkong, March 10, 1826.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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THE following is the Provisional List of dates upon which Extra Meetings will be held this Season:

3rd April 1st May, 5th June, 2nd October and early November..

By Order,

CB BROWN.

"Secretary. Hongkongi, March 9). 1926...

TO THE CONCERNED

"

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that unless the sum of $1230. -due for storage upon a quantity stored

of articles which N°

that

the

Was

t, the Suf Heong Yuem Godown of Mongkek Ex the Motor Vessel "WING HOI LEE"" in May, 1919 is paid and the said

The Case of Lieutenant John, S. Thompson, sentenced to be hang. ed in the Philippine Islands for the murder of Miss Audrey Burleigh, is closed as far as Pre- sicent Coolidge is concerned rejected another

FOURTH OR clemency

Appen for DINARY YEARLY MEETING of made to-day by the Shareholders of the Hongkong' lieutenant's father, Rev. J. M.Engineering and Construction Com- Thempson, a Presbyterian minis.pany, Limited, will be held in the ter of Far Rockaway; New York.. Offices of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes articles cleared before the 15th

It was stated at the White and Co... St. George's Building, Bo the epicumstances, communi The phenomenon, the visitor was House that a letter was sent to Chater Road, Hongkong, on WED instant, It will be sold by Public cations between Peking and the sentoid.. perhaps was of infrequent the father stating that the pre- NESDAY, the 24th day of March, Auction to cover storage and are entirely interrupted, which is a occurrence but by no means wassident did not see his way clear to 1926, at 11 am for the purpose expenses. Legal proceedings will violation of the provisions of the uncommon. The most likely ex-re-open the "case with a view Protocol of 1901. The Diplomatsplanation that could be given was commutation of the sentence. It Board of Directors and a Statement

to of receiving the Report of the be taken for the recovery of any demand that the Government of that, during bad weather, and bele expected here that Thompson of Accounts for the year ended or

deficiency. China bring about an immediate cause of a combination of eirenm will be hanged soon after the the 31st December, 1925, and of

HASTINGS, DENNYS & cessation of these acts of obstruc-stances, there happened to be rather action approving the sentence. is cleeting Directors and Auditors. tion to open communication to the an excess of rain-clouds over some received by mail in the Philip sea through Taku Channel reparticular area then the wind.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Solicitors. serving to themselves the right suddenly increasing in

pines.

Company will be CLOSED from the

Dated 8th day of March, 1926. force, Collaborate for the protec-bunched these clouds together and

18il to the 24th March, both days) *tioni of foreign shipping

inclusive. and forced them downwards. So far the maintenance

free na Siccave's observations went, access to the port of Tientsin. there had not been a water-spous should the Chinese Government though this was possible, as they fail to take action to that end are not uncommon on the China forthwish for the fuldment of the const-nor had the phenomenon purposes of the Protocol of 1900.

tur

of

WEDDING.

REID-STRANG,

A member of the Canton staff

jany connection with an earth of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Partially Lifted.

quake, though a definite statement was married at the Union Church, Tientsin, March, 10.

on the latter possibility was raser, Kernedy Road, yesterday, his The blockade of the river mouth.vent-pending the arrival of reports bride having arrived in the Colony was partially lifted to-day. Ships from distant correspondents. The by the 8.a. "Sarpedon displaying special signals are rainfall for half an hour was heavy,

"

By Order of the Board,

"S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 9, 1926.

THE HONGKONG FIRE 'INSURANCE CO., LTD.."

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

allowed to pass in the day-time but not excessive in the circum-William Reid, son of the late Mr. DINARY GENERAL MEETING-

only.

M

stances..

FIFTY-SEVENTH OR.

The parties were Mr. George

Ralph Wardlaw Reid, and of Mrs. Fall of Loyang.

Smigs followed upon the quesReid, of London, and Miss Isabella of Shareholders will be held at the Hankow, March 10 tion:-"When did this sort of thing Welsh Strang, daughter of the Omces A message from Chengchow.lust happen?"

of the undersigned on fate Mr. William Strang, and of FRIDAY, the 26th March, 1926, at dated March 8, says that Loyang

"Ah, but some of the people be Mrs. Strang, of Edinburgh. - came frightened and said trouble.

Noon for the purpose of receiving The bride was attiredi in

the Report of the General Managers" must follow. We cannot say that apricot georgette and was at-together with a Statement of But very likely it will be fine wen-tended by Miss Hinton, whilst Accounts for the year ended the ther now. Yes.. it looks like bright Mr. K. W. Smith accompanied the 31st December, 1925 weather," said a Father, glancing bridegroom as "best man"" Api up to the heavens.

is now in the hands of the Wu: Pei- Tu furtion.

ORGAN FUND.

YESTERDAY'S DELIGHTFUL

CONCERT.

Chinese Forebodinga. The Chinese community was visibly perturbed over the cloud and the, consensus of opinion was that calamities would follow.

propriate music was played by the Church organist, Mr. G. E. Long year, both before the ceremony and when the happy couple were leaving the Church

A large and enthusiastic audience thoroughly enjoyed" the fifth of a Burien of six delightful concerts in

The reception was held at the aid of the orgun fundt held at St. As an illustration In support of Hongkong Hotel, where Mr. and John's Cathedrine Hall yesterday.

this contention, attention was Mrs. E. Banfield Cubey acted as The artistes were Mrs. Balean directed to the fact that such a hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Reid here (violin), Miss Braga (viola) Mrs, cloud covered. China in the spring received the congratulations of Bellamy (soprano), Mrs. Minney of 1900; following which the Boxer their friends and later left for the (soprano) and Mr. S. J. Squire troubles broke out. This spread of Repulse Bay Hotel, where the first (Bass), Mrs. Griggs and Mr. F.darkness lasted for more than in part of the honeymoon is being Mason (piano).

hour and it was said the longer it spent. They will also spend a few Mr. Squire sang (a) "Fairings" remained dark, the longer and the days at Cheung Chau... (Easthope Martin) and (b) more violent would be the troubles Pitch My Lonely Caravan" (Coates) and pestilence that were to follow. and Willam James' "The Sun-God." Again, An old member of our staff Mrs. Minney gave "Qui del Con- trabandier" from "Carmen" (Bizet)

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and

The SILARE REGISTER and TRANFEK BOOKS will ba CLOSED from the 12th to the 28th March, 1026, both days inclusivo."

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong 5th March, 1926

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Another informant said that the

says that 80 years ago there was a come out well if man devoted him- similar cloud and this was followed self more to holy living. Give up. and another aria "Scéne and by attempts to overthrow the extravaganco and greed and the Cazette," from "Manon" (Mas-dynasty of that time, with the re-flurry of life and turn more to true ault that hundreds of lives were living, he said. Read more of the senet).

Mrs. Balean gave violin solos, sacrificed Another, who has been Buddhist scriptures and one would Farfalla" (Emil Lauret)

with the "North China Daily News" then have no fear of anything that "Reverie" (Vieuxtempa).

on for nearly 50 years continuously, may befalle Mrs Bellamy'a contributions said that, when he was a lad, he were (a) "Solveig's Song" (Greig), could recall a similar cloud. How calamities would be even worse (b) "The Maid and the Butterfly ever, these clouds apparently came than had befallen China for many (d'Albert) and (a) "Palanquin and went without being recorded. years past. They would be worse Bearers" (Martin Shaw) and (b)The Chinese show considerable than they ever had been since the To Daisioa" (Roger Guilter), fear when they appear for the establishment of the Republic. Trios, (violin, viola and piano), superstitious believe that troubles There would be considerable pen

tilence caused by warfare, earth- were played by Mrs. Balean, Miss will follow. N Braga and Mrs. Griggs. Their con-

One informant said that the quakes, fres and floods. Thess, ha tributions were "Minuet" (Frank world was getting blacker and sincerely thought, would be the re- Bridge) and (a) "Gazette" and. (b) blacker and the heart of man wassult of the cloud Things would be "Allegretto" (both by

Frank getting to be far from pure and much blacker than usual; life would. Bridge).

so these clouds came as a warning be unhappy, the, country would be that, should they not repent of their thrown into a state of uph sins, terrible calamities would be turmoil and the peopl ALL nüffer, Crops would be bad

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