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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7,. 1928.

Phone C. 22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

Twenty-five Words three inser- tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.

LOST.

LOST. From 365, The Peak, long-haired Black Cat. If found please report to the above address. Telephone No. Peak 94.

TO LET.

TO LET Unfurnished Room, use of Dining Room, etc.; all modern Conveniences. Moderate Rent, Kowloon. Apply Box No. 533, c/o "China Mall."

TO LET.-Fully Furnished with servants for six months from the 1st June. No. 101, The Peak,

WANTED.

WANTED. Partner or Compra- dore to put up $20,000 cash for pay- ing business. Apply Box No. 528, c/o "China Mail

NOTICES.

DENISON, RAM & GIBBS,

L GIBBS will retire from

NOTICES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

Q

M this firm on 31st March, NOTICE

1928, and will have no respon- sibility for any work done by the

firm after that date.

The business will be carried on junder the name of DENISON, RAM & GIBBS by Mr. E. F. R. Sample,

Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1928.

NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Nthat ANDREW HARPER

SON have ccased to be the nu- thorised dealers of this Company for Hong Kong and South China as from the 26th day of January, 1928.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Hong Kong 25th February, 1928.

NOTICE.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Hong Kong 28th February, 1928,

ARMY HORSES.

NOTICES,

R.

CANNOT SUE.

NATIONALISTS AND U. S.

COURT.

ACT SIGNIFICANT.

Shanghai, Feb. 29.

that the two-year term allowed Tor the filing of a claim for dam- ages has now expired, and that, by the terms of their policies, they are not now liable to de- mands.

1

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POLICE. RESERVE.

CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENTS

ORDERS.

MARSHAL LI'S VISIT.

Police Reserve orders issued yes- terday read as follow:-

Letter of Appreciation. The following letter which was

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN HONG KONG GOVERNMENT 6%

If the Peking Government's claim. Is allowed when it comes the THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING PUBLIC WORKS LOAN OF 1927:

That the Nationalist Govern-up for hearing in March, the lat will be held at the Company's

ment has no legal standing upon ter will have some difficulty press. Offices, P. O. Buliding, on FRIDAY, TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that which to base a sult in the United ing its demands since the two in- 16th March, 1928, at 12 Noon, for the bonds for the above ren-States Court for China was the aurance policies in question are the purpose of presenting the Re-loned Loan can be obtained on ap-important ruling handed down by in the hands of the Nationalist received from H.E, the Governor by the Captain Superintendent of port of the Directors together with plication at the Chief Office of the Judge Milton D. Purdy in the

After Mr. Davies held that the Police, is published for a Statement of Accounts to 31st Hong Kong and Shanghat Banking hearing of a suit against two entire issue of the argument rest-tions"... wish most heartily December, 1927, and electing Direc- Corporation.

American Insurance firms on the tore and Auditors.

The Register of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd Mareb, 1928 to 16th March, 1928, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registored.

:

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 24th Feb., 1928.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

that an EXTRAORDINARY

C. McI. MESSER,

Colonial Treasurer. Hong Kong, March 6, 1928.

WHARF & GODOWN CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

Government.

informa-

I

part of "The Republic of China," ed on the question of the plaintiff's to thank and congratulate you and as represented by agents of the capacity to sue in that Court, Mr. the Force under your command for de facto Nanking administration, Char introduced the cable from the splendid arrangements made in yesterday. The Judge amplified the U. S. Minister J. V. A. Mac connection with the visit of 'Mar- his decision by saying that "the Murray, dated February 15, and shai Li Chai-sum.

The fact that much complicated moment the Nationalist Govern addressed to the office of H. D. THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON ment will be recognised by the Rodger, the attorneys for the detail work proceeded without

United States, it will have the Nationalist Government of the hitch reflects the greatest credit-

Republic of China:- capacity, to sue in this Court.”

on the entire Hong Kong Police Force. The technical point over which The American Government has this delicate point of internation- dealt with the Nanking regime as

Yours sincerely, TF the Marine Boller left on Kow- al law was decided had its incepa political entity exercising re-

(Sgd.) C. Clementi." toon Marine Lot N 40 by SEE tion when a motion for abatement gional authority; it has also had appreciation of the services ren- The C.S.P, wishes to express his TO MING is not claimed and re- in the suit of the "Republic" dealings will local authorities at dered by the members of the Police moved within FOURTEEN (14) versus the Merchants' Fire In-Hankow. However, the legation Reserve-the Chinese Company, the is not in a position to designate the Flying Squad, and the sharp. days, same will be sold to defray surance Corporation and

Great American, Assurance Com- the orders within which the shooters Company, during the F. K. CRAPNELL, pany was heard, Attorney W. Y. authorities of the Nanking visit of Marshal Li Chai-sum.

Secretary. Char appearing for the Republic, regime, or the authorities at Han- Hong Kong, 24th. Feb., 1928. and Attorneys W. S. Fleming and kow, may exercise control: nor is J. B. Davies appearing for the it in a position to state what, if two companies, respectively.

Attorney's Argument.

expenses.

NOTICE.

DOCK CO., LTD.

Flying Squad.

send

Mount Kellett. 5-roomed Concrete TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

The next weekly Instructional House. All modern conveniences. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN GENERAL MEETING of the Com-

on Thursday, Patrol will be held any, political or administrative re- Rain proof. Would consider let NOTICE

At that WALLACE HARPER &pany will be held at P. & O. Build-

5.15 p.m. lationship exists between them. March 8. Fall in from 1st May, Apply Hastings, CO., LTD., have been appointed ing. Victoria, in the Colony of

On or about October 25, 1925, MacMurray.

sharp at Central Police Station Dennys & Bowley, 8, Des Voeux our authorised dealers for Hong Hong Kong at 12.10 o'clock in the

it was claimed by Mr. Davies,

Compound. Mr. Ruchin T. Y, Tsar, the Road.

Kong and South China as from the afternoon on FRIDAY, the 16th THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA these two American firma each Chief Secretary of the Tele- Sharpshooters' Company. 1st day of February, 1928.

day of March, 1928, for the pur-

sold a fire insurance policy to the graph Administration, of the Minot yet returned the old belts and Equipment. All men who have pose of considering, and if thought

Chinese Government Telephone stry of Communications of the ft, passing the following Resolu- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Administration at the city of Wu-Nationalist Government, was then holsters are requested to tion as an Extraordinary Resolu- No that the ORDINARY YEAR-chang, Province of Hupeh,, each called, and he produced the two them to the office of the 0. 1/c tion:-.

LY MEETING of SHAREHOLD for the sum of $825 (Hankow), policies in question together with Company as soon as possible. "That the capital of the Com- ERS, will be held in the Office of when it was agreed that each premium receipts. "pany be increased from its pre-the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, damages to the extent of $110,000 argued the points, and amongst HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.

| company would stand good for In a lengthy address, Mr. Char "sent capital of $3,000,000 (Hong Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, 20th "Kong Currency) divided into March, 1928, at Noon, for consi-n

the property valued at other things held that, the Soviet "300,000 shares of $10 each

deration of the Directors' Report $220,000 (Hankow).

| Government could, sue in that On February 22, 1926, a fire Court but could not sue in the "30,000,000 (Hong Kong Cur

und Statement of Accounts for the "rency) divided into 600,000

occurred at Wuchang which Courts at Home: "shares of $10 each and that year ending 31st December, 1927.

The SHARE REGISTER and damaged the property of the

Asked to explain what he "such additional shares shall TRANSFER

Chinese Government Telephone meant, Mr. Char went into a BOOKS will be "rank in all respects pari passu CLOSED from the 14th to the 20th Administration insured under the lengthy discussion of his views, "with the original capital of the March, 1928 (both days inclusive), two policies in question, and the at the conclusion of which he total damage done amounted to emphatically mentioned that the By Order of the Board of

$182,476.25 (Mex.)

Nationalist Government could Directors,

The Nationalists captured Wu- make the defendants pay under Hill, E. Hunt, C. A. Henderson, chang in September, 1926, the international law. complaint says, and the Nation- alist Government appropriated

FOR SALE.

For Sale 7 Draught Horses.

20 Riding Horses and

Cobs.

FOR SALE-Four Show Cases In

The above are stabled at Kowloon, first-class order and condition; and may be viewed on application Glass sides and ends, removable to Military Headquarters, Central plate glass shelves.. Apply Box 221, extension 6; op to the Com No. 530, c/o "China Mail."

"Company." mand Veterinary Officer, Major F. Hogg, RA.V.C. Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon:

FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o China Mail"

HOME TUITION.

HEALTH IS WEALTH.

Does Money Make You Happy?

Sometimes, but never unless you [TESTOVER STEVENAGE, have good health and enjoy it. If Within an hour from London: you have poor health and lost faith In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL in Medicine and other means, in- for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. Avestigate and learn the truth of few Boarders received in the House how the Poo Сл Herbs cured of the Principal. Individual care people. No drugs-No knife. and attention. For Particulars

POO ON HERBS CO., apply to:

66, Queen's Road C., lat floor.

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS, GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate).

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions from The Regis- trar, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction

ON

| LAMMERT BROS. SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1928,

commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. on the premises

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

J

The Goods and Chattels of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of No. 13, Queen's Road, Central, St. Francis Hotel,

Public Auctions 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors, all that

space on the ground floor known

THE Undersigned have received as the Lobby and a portion of the

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, the 9th March, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Large Quantity of VALUABLE OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

the Ho Hong Bank Building

together with the servants ***

quarters at the back thereof,

Comprising:-

Blackwood Tables, Teapoys, Pedestals, Joss Tables, Stools,.. Teak Clothes Hangers, Iron, and Teak Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Wardrobes, Arm- chairs, Couches.. Dining Tables, Tenk Bookcases, Filing Cabinets, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Desks, Hatatand with Mirror, Waggons, Ice Chests, Crockery, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs,Glass Ware, Cutlery, Cooking. Uten- Silver Cabinet, Leather Covered sils, Stoves, Teak Counters, Pic- Chairs, Egyptian Carpets and Rugs, tures, Post and Plants, Rattan Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments, Chairs, Carpet Runners, Toilet China Wares, etc., etc.

Tenk Dining Tables and Chairs, ' Sideboards with Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chest, Dinner Ser-: vice, Glass Wares, Cooking Uten-: sila, Cutlery, etc., etc.

Brass, Iron and Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes with and without Mirror, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash- standa, Toilet Sets, Side Tables, Chamber Stands, ets., etc.,

Also

A Few Pieces of

Canton Blackwood Furniture.

And

One Motor Cycle with Sidecar.. One Sewing Machine.

One Piano by John Broadwood &

Song.

One Enamel Bath.

Two Gramophones..'

One Remington Typewriter.

Two Telescopes. ***

One "Kok" Moving Picture Ma-

chine (Profector),

One Popular Pressman Camera.

One Case German Records.

Catalogues will be issued,

On View from Thursday, the

8th March, 1928. .⠀⠀⠀

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT, BROS,

Hong Kong, March 5, 1928

Setu, ete.

On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Aretioneers. Hong Kong, March 7, 1928.

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1928.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Judgment.

March 6, 1928.

Messrs. J. le Boleuf, Ed. G. Bremner, Mr. and Bra. Berthelot, Miss Berthelot, Mrs. D. F. Bremner.

'Mr. C. 3. Clackott.

Mr. W. R. Dockrill. Messrs. J. R. George, F. G. Garton, L. Garbe, A. M. Goodman,

Messrs. A. F. Henry, Fred A.

H. E. Humphreys, H. Horeng, W. Hughes, Capt. T. P. Hall, Mr. and Mrs.-W. A. Hannibal.

Mr. J. E. Joseph.

Fruchimair.

Mr. A. U. Reid. Messra. Th. A.

Schneider, S.

AND NOTICE 15 HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place at 12.30 o'clock in the

the telephone property.. The Judge Purdy, in handing down afternoon од MONDAY, the

Chinese Government Telephone the decision, stated that at the Second day of April, 1928, for the

Administration at Wuchang be- time the policies were taken out, Messrs. C. M. Kenally, W. E. purpose of considering and, if

came a department in the Nan- the building belonged to the Pek Kraesen, H. A. Keller, A. Kopp, thought fit, confirming the above-

king organisation, which presenting Government. "I understand Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Kennally, Mlas Resolution as a Special Resolution.

ed insurance claims against the further," Judge Purdy continued, Lucile Kennally. AND NOTICE 13 HEREBY

THE 89th ORDINARY ANNUAL two American firms in October, "that the facts were that the pro- Messrs. A. C. Lofts, H. Lamps, FURTHER GIVEN that a further

T MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- 1927, that met the intionalist the premises were still under the Hire. W. J. Leeds.

rejection. perty was destroyed by fire, while P. Lobato, Miss H. Lillie, Mr. and Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the ERS in the above COMPANY will Government filed claims against control of the Peking Govern Messrs. L. McLean, A. Malcolin, same place on MONDAY, the be held at the Offices of the Com- the two New York companies in ment. Then, after the property J. Munrous. Second day of April, 1928, at 12.40 pany, St. George's Building, Chater the United States Court of China was destroyed by fire, and there

Mr. S. G. Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. o'clock in the afternoon or ao soon Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on at Shanghai, before Mr. L. T. was a loss sustained, then, H. H. Priestley, Mr. and Mrs. thereafter as the above Meeting WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of Kenake, assistant clerk. shall have terminated for the pur-March, 1928, at Noon for the par- pose of considering and, if thought pose of receiving a statement of fit, passing the following Resolu-accounts and the report of the tions, namely:-

Directors for the year ended 31st "That the Directors be, and December, 1927. "they are hereby authorised, to THE TRANSFER BOOKS of "capitalise the sum of $1,500,- the Company will be CLOSED from "000 profits of the Company TUESDAY, the 18th March, 1928, "standing to the credit of the until WEDNESDAY, the 21st "Company's Reserve Fund and to March, 1928, both days inclusive. "allot to the members holding "shares of the Company as on "the 1st day of July, 1928, in rea- "pect of the net amount capitalis- "ed fully paid shares of the Com- "pany of equivalent nominal "value in the proportion of one "share for every two shares of "the Company then held by such "persons respectively and that "such shares so allotted shall NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "rank for dividends as from the

1st day of July, 1928."

1.

understand, that this Nationalist Pleas Filed.

Arely came up through the vari Pleas of abatement were filed ous provinces to Wuehang, and in the U. S. Court on December took possession of these premises Sudka, G. E. Schwietzer, Mr. and 15, 1927, by Mr. Fleming, and by with the building in ruins, for Mrs. J. P. Small. Davies and Bryan, attorneys for which the claim is now made.

Mr. E. F. Thorpe, Mr. and Mrs. · the Great American Insurance They took possession of these pre-M. H. Turner. Company. The two pleas, of prac-mises by war rights, no doubt. Messrs. Weitz, D. B. Wylle, Mr. tically the sume wording, read: When the Nationalist Govern- and Mrs. J. Weissbien, Miss E. A.

"Now comes the above-named ment took possession of these wright, Mrs. V. F. Warren. defendant, appearing specially premises it was by the right of

Mr. Shinshing Zeen. under protest for the purpose of the conqueror. While the policies SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

this plea, and for no other, and of insurance may have been there General Managers.

Dr. Timothy Tingfang Lew, Dean says that this court has no juris-in the building, the premises fell of the School of Religion, Yenching diction over this action for the into their possession, were minus University, Peking, who is ad- reason that the plaintiff is not the the building which had been dressing the intellectual schools of Republic of China, a sovereign destroyed by fire: but loss has thought on the Pacific coast of state, but the said plaintiff is a already been sustained by the America on "Why Study China?", revolutionary organisation, known Peking Government. I do not

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1928.

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

2. "That if, on such distribution TARY GENERAL MEETING or

as the Nationalist Government of understand how the Nationalist said in a lecture delivered before the students of Reed College, Port- China, unrecognised by the Gov-Government, the Army, would ex- ernment of the United States of pect the insurance to be paid land, Oregon, "Less than 200 years America, and that said plaintiff under these premises this being go China enjoyed great prosper. ity within her territorial bounds. THE FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN- is without legal capacity to sue an indemnity contract.

in this court.

"They have not lost anything,... but, she adopted the policy of 'self-development by closing Wherefore the defendant prays they did not get anything. When for dismissal."

they came in it was minus that doors,' and she had a right to do so, but she made a great mistake In January the Peking Govern-building. ment entered the arena, when Mr. "Upon the merits of this case, I in adopting this attitude." C. S. Franklin filed a suit for the do not see how this, not because Peking Government against the it is the Nationalist Government

NOTICE.

"as aforesaid, any peraon would Shareholders will be held at the "be entitled to a fraction of a Offices of the undersigned on "share, the Directors shall, in MONDAY, the 26th March, 1928, "lieu of issuing fractional certi at Noon, for the purpose of re- ficates, cause the whole share ceiving the Report of the General "to be allotted to a person or Managers, together with a State "persons to be named by the ment of Accounts for the year end- Great American Insurance Com- but anybody else who had pur- "Directors and such share may, ed the 31st December, 1927,

pany and the Merchants Fire Aschased these premises, paid the

"at such time as the Directors The SHARE REGISTER and Burance Corporation of New York money for it, would get the bene- HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. "think fit, be sold and the pro- TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- for the $132,176.25 worth of dam- fits under the insurance policies, "ceeds distributed amongst the ED from the 12th to the 26th ages to the Wuchang property, which is an indemnity contract.

"person entitled to the fractions "making up the abure." Dated the 3rd day of March, 1928.

By Order of the Board,

A REAL BARGAIN.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD Agents.

THE OLD ORIGINAL

CHEFOO STAMPS

UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS

$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.

Cash must be sent with order to Bor. No. 519

"China Mall"

March, 1928, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd Hong Kong, 5th March, 1928.

MACAO RACES. MACAO RACES. MACAO RACES.

SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.

SUNDAY, 11th MARCH, 1923,

FIRST RACE 1 P.M. SHARP

་“་་

Public. Enclosure.. 40 canta?

$2.00 Mombers Enclosure.

RACE STEAMERS:, SUI AN Leaves Hong Kong 8 sm. Returning from Macao 4 pm. TAISHAN leaves Hong Kong 9 am, Returning from Macao 5.80 p.m By Order,

8 W. CHENG,"

This case is due for a hearing in March.

Did Not Lose, Though no claim of the sort

"So I say that this Nationalist has been made in court as yet, the Army came in there and took New York Insurance companies possession of this property with are expected to maintain, if either the burned-out building on it. Certainly they did not lose any- or both cases are kept in court,thing, they did not take the pro-

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perty, so the only question in this case is upon the merits who had suffered the loss: the party that had the place insured and owned at the time the property was des troyed.

Revised DATES of Extra Meetings 1928.

17th March. 7th and, 9th April, 6th May, 26th and 28th May.

6th and 8th October. 10th November.

1st December..

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

QUEEN'S

th

"The question before the Court Hong Kong, 6th March, 1928, In this plea in abatement is whe- ther the Nationalist Government can maintain this action. Imust, confess that those cases quoted by Counsel for the defendants, most of which I have recently read myself, absolutely preclude any de facto Government, or actual Government, from main- taining a suit in any Court of about the merits of Pinkettes be- United States unless it is recog cause they know that one of nised a recognised Government woman's worst troubles is prompt-by the United States. ven ly and easily, remedied by the "The moment the Nationalist occasional use of these dainty little Government will be recognised by regulatora,

the United States Government it As gently as nature Pinkettes will have the capacity to sue in dispel sickt headaches, liver attacks this Court, and billousness, ensure daily re- "It seems to me, I am absolute- galarity clear the skin, purity the breath. Chemists everywhere Belly bound to the various decisions Finkettes, or post free, 60 cents in sustaining this plea in abate- the vial from the Dr. Williams mont

Co 19 Kianzse Road, Mr. CharI give notice of

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