1929-05-03 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1929.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA

WHAT A BRITISH COLLIERY DIRECTOR ADVISES

ENORMOUS POSSIBILITIES

“JIGGS."

PUBLIC AFFAIRS ›

(Continued from Page 6.) - trailed motor pump is installed at Shaukiwan Police Station.

Great Dificulty London, Yesterday, The relaying of the water Mr. Dan Thomas, who is a col- mains and fixing of pedestal llery director and who recently hydrants is being undertaken on accompanied the trade delegation annual votes. to Russia, in a statement, ex- As regards legislation for the presses the opinion that Britous purpose recommended by the should urge the immediate re- Committee, namely to give the sumption of diplomatic relations Governor-in-Council power to to enable Britain to participate in make regulations in regard to the the enormous trade possibilities prevention of fire escape from and Russia offers. Whether other extinction of fires, the matter was nations like it or not, Russian referred to the Attorney-General nationality will find its full ex- who advised that legislation was pression. Reuter.

necessary, but that the drafting of the Ordinance should await the formulation of the regulations to be made thereunder. The matter was then referred to the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, but owing to the great difficulty of compiling practicable regula. tions, the matter has made slow progress. Draft regulations re- garding Places of Public Enter- "Bringing Up Father" based tainment, Garages and the Stor- the famous newspaper car-age of inflammable liquids ware thons, so popular in the "China recently submitted to the Govern- Mail" and Sunday Herald." will ment, together with a draft bill be screened on Sunday and Mon-enabling these regulations to be day at the Queen's Theatre.

put into effect. Further con- The new picture is a comica sideration of these draft regula- series of adventures of "Jiggs," tions was postponed pending the "Maggie," "Dinty Moore," and finding of the Coroner's enquiry the rest of McManus characters, into the King Edward Hotel fire. filmed on an elaborate scale..

Question:If steps have al- James Farrell McDonald is ready been taken, what further

On

FAMOUS COMIC STRIP,

HERO IN FILMS

"BRINGING UP FATHER"

regulations al-

THE CHINA MAIL,

Waterworks Engineer in the re- ports published in Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1928.

To Be Pald By Loan Finance the Government is satis

Coming now to the question of

schemes

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE

:

1911-21 and

IN THE MATTER OF THE FRANCO-SINO ANNAMITE CO., LTD.

(In Voluntary Liquidation).

WANTED

WANTED-Young Chinese male stenographer for English correspon dence in Tourate. Reply The Secre tary, P. O. Box No. 22.

WANTED.--Young Chinese male stenographer for Amoy. Reply The

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Undersigned have received

Auction

fied that waterworks charge on the current revenue of of this magnitude are not a fair the Colony and has secured the approval of the Secretary of State to charge the cost of the Aberdeen scheme to Loan Funds. will, however, be more than fully ed to be declared in the---- The present public works loan A FINAL DIVIDEND is intend-Secretary, P: O. Box No. 22. expended in paying for the first above matter and creditors who the construction of the Kai Tak quired on or before the 15th day. section of the Shing Mun acheme, have not already done 36, are re- Aerodrome and Dredging. It will, therefore, be names and addresses and the par

the Harbour of June, 1929, to send in, their hatructions to sell by Public necessary to charge the Aberdeen ticulars of their debts and claims scheme and the extensions of the (if any) to the undersigned at the Shing Mun scheme to

further offices of Messrs. Perey Smith, loan which will be raised at a Seth & Fleming, Incorporated Ac- shall be able to advance the neces- Central, Hong Kong, and if so future date. For the present we countants, 6. Des Voeux Road sary money from the surplus required by notice in writing funds of the Colony which will from the undersigned, are to later on be reimbursed from loan come in and prove their said debts funds. It is estimated that the and claims at such time and place amount which will be required for as shall be appointed, in such expenditure during the current notice and in default thereof they financial year is $565,000, the will be excluded from this divi- greater part of which will be dend. spent on resumptions.

lution standing in my name and I now formally move the reso trust it will meet with the unani- mous approval of the Council.

Unofficial's View

The Hon. Sir' Shou-son Chow:-. As the senior Unofficial Member

for the time being, I beg to second the resolution. The explan

the Colonial Secretary are.so full that it will be unnecessary for me to add anything to Them beyond explaining that since Your Excel-

seen in the role of Jiggs," and steps does the Government pro-ations given by the Honourable Polly Moran as the redoubtable pose to take? "Maggie."

Reply: The Marie Dressler ap- pears as. Mrs. Dinty Moore" and ready drafted are receiving con- Jules Cowles as "Dinty." Others sideration and the preparation of in the cast include Gertrude further regulations is being con- Olmsted as Jiggs's daughter, sidered by the departments con. Grant Withers as her suitor, Ross cerned.

Didne as the society leader and Andres de Sogurola as the count.

Aberdeen Water Scheme At the conclusion of the "water The story was adapted directly resolution," H.E. the Governor from the George McManus var said: "I am very glad to find toons incident after incident from the Official and Unofficial mem- the pictures being taken and bers of ore mind." The resolu woven together into a complete tion, as moved by the Colonial story. "Jiggs" adventure with Secretary, read:- his wife's French poodle, the fights of the two. the reception and "Maggie's" courting of nobil- ity-these are among the comical details, and the episodes in "Din- ty Moore's" place and other in- cidents are also echoes of the newspaper comic strip.

ART DICTATOR

FAMOUS GERMAN IDEALIST DEAD

AMAZING WORKER

von

How Much More

DON'T WASTE

WATER!

unanimously.

was carried

Dated this lat day of May, 1929.

J. HENNESSEY SETH, F.S.A.A

S. HAMPDEN ROSS,

A.C.A., A.S.A.A., Joint Liquidators.

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE

1911-21 and

IN THE MATTER OF THE FRANCO CHINESE TRADING CO., LTD.

In Voluntary Liquidation).

to

Dated this 1st day of May, 1929.. J. HENNESSEY SETH, F.S.A.A.,

S. HAMPDEN ROSS,

A.C.A.. A.S.A.A., Joint Liquidators.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FINAL DIVIDEND is intend- ed to be declared in the above matter and creditors who have not already done 30, are re- quired on or before the 15th day of June, 1929, to send in their teacy's return to the Colony the names and addresses and the par Unofficial members have had a ticulars of their debts and claims "That this Council approves full discussion of the whole ques (if any) to the undersigned, at the the carrying out of the Aber-tion of the supply with you, and offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, deen Water scheme set out in have been convinced that what Seth & Fleming, Incorporated Ac- Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1927, ever water we may be able to countants, 6. Des Voeux Road at an Estimated cost of $2,702,- bring across from Kowloon, we Central, Hong Kong, and if an 000 and the expenditure of a ought to proceed simultaneously required by notice in writing sum of $555,000 during the with the Aberdeen water scheme from the undersigned, are current financial year, the cost which will secure an improved come in and prove their said debta to be met by a future loan and supply to the Island and especial and claims at such time and place meanwhile to be charged as anly to the inhabitants of the West as shall be appointed in such advance from the surplus ern end of the city who, in times notice and in default thereof they balances of the funds of the of

water shortage, suffer the will be excluded from this divi- Colony"

most. The Unofficial members dend. agree with Your Excellency that The Colonial Secretary said: this work is more properly Sir, The details of the scheme chargeable to Loan Funds than to are fully set out in Sessional current revenue. The death of Wilhelm

Paper No. 10 of 1927 and it is The resolution Bode, aged 84, at his Berlin home therefore unnecessary for me to robs the world of a grand old man take up the time of the Council

Hong Kong Bank Bill of Europe, and of an art dictator with a detailed description of the

The Hon. Mr. Shenton's speech unique in the history of any coun-scheme which, it is estimated, will regarding the Hong Kong and try. The "von" and title "His provide an additional 212 mil-Shanghai Banking Corporation. Excellency" was added to his lion gallons of water a day. was as follows: The amend name by the ex-Kaiser long after Suffice it to say that it appears to ments effected by the body of this plain Dr. Bode, the young lawyer be the last remaining practicable Bill and by the Regulations in the AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN son of an art-loving Brunswick scheme for any large increase in Schedule thereto are sufficiently family, had raised Germany's the storage of water on the explained by the objects and rea collections to world-wide fame. Island of Hong Kong without al- sons attached to the Bill and by In 1871, after the Franco- most prohibitive expenditure. I the two Tables of Correspondence German War and foundation of think it will be generally admit- which follow the objects and rea- The Steamship, the Reich he entered the museum ted, especially in view of our un-sous, namely:- as an assistant. His ideal was to pleasant experience during the

1. The table of correspondence having arrived, Consignees of Cargo found in Germany, and, more long drought which unfortunately between the Bill and Ordinances by her are informed that all goods particularly in Prussia, with a still continues, that, whatever No. 2 of 1866 and No. 2 of 1924 are being funded at their risk into the centre in Berlin, galleries worthy water we may be able to bring which it supersedes; and hazardous and/or extre-hazardous Go- of comparison with those of across from Kowloon we ought to

very may be obtained. downs of Holt's Wharf, whence deli Paris and London. He wanted have available all possible means nothing for himself. A man of of storage on this side. one idea, his powers increased Government,

the Council with Ilohenzollern prestige. He knows, is not putting forward this Lought

single-handed against Aberdeen scheme as a substitute Broadly speaking, the object of All Claims against the Steamer whole boards and committees of for that portion of the Shing Mun the Bill is:

must be presented to the Undersigned- Court officials as musuem direc-scheme which involved the bring-

1-To incorporate the Bank for on or before 15th May, 1920, or they ing of Shing Mun water to Hong an unlimited period instead of as

will not be recognised. Kong.

All broken, chafed and damaged hitherto for limited periods of goods are to be left in the Godowns, "As Fast as We Can"

years at a time.

where they will be examined on any We are pushing ahead with the

Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Shing Mun scheme as fast as we Museum."

2. To make the Bill and Regu-hours of 10.45 am. and noon, within Twenty years later he was gen- increased storage on the lations (after they become law) the Free Storage period of One Week. eral director of all Berlin galleries mainland is being provided in the binding on third parties as welled. and museums. When the revolu- the actual construction of which ers, for the reasons given in para-ed by,

new Kowloon Bye-wash Reservoir as on the Bank and on sharehold- tion came and the young re- should commence at a very early graph 5 of the objects and rea- public was eager to increase real "Kulter" Dr. Bode placed himself date and the Waterworks En-

tor.

The beginning of the Kaiser's: reign found. him Director of the Berlin picture gallery, the "Kaiser Friedrich

can.

ás

The

LINE.

From U.S.A.

"CITY OF NEWCASTLE”“

No claims will be admitted after

2. The table of correspondence between the Regulations in the Schedule to the Bill and the pro- the goods have left the Godowns, and visions of the existing Deed of all goods remaining undelivered after Settlement of the Bank.

8th May, 1929, will be subject to rent,

sons.

Third Parties

and his unimpaired energies at its gineer is, we hope, already en- 3-To enlarge by means of the

disposal.

gaged in final discussions with the combined effect of clause 5 (1) of Consulting Engineers as to the the Bill and of Regulation 3 in design of the pipe line. At the the Schedule the business which me time preliminary investiga- may be lawfully carried on by the tions are in hand for further stor- Bank. age on the upper reaches of the

Cost of Resumptions

No Fire Insurance has been affect-

Bill of Lading will be countersiga-

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1929.

ment.

7-To make the language of

He was also able to turn out articles on any subjects with more speed and brilliancy than most journalists, and was the author of countless books and Shing Mun River. The Aberdeen ly upon modern British prece on the present Deed of Settle- panies," instead of continuing the Regulation 3 is based not mere somewhat out-of-date language monographs. Apart from the idealism that dominated his whole Island is concerned, supplernen panies but also upon local condi scheme is, so far as Hong Kong dents relating to banking com- life, the secret of his success is tary to the Shing Mun scheme fions prevailing in the Far East said to lie in his almost super-and will be of the utmost value See in particular on this latter the Regulations, correspond with human memory. This made him literally omniscient. He remem- in securing improved supply to point paragraphs (8) and (13) of either the present practice of the bered objects and prices paid at

the Western end of the city which, Regulation 8.

Bank, or the present requirements every auction, in Europe for de in times of drought, is always the

4-To secure increased powers of the Bank, (see items 18, 19, cades past.

worst sufferer.

(based upon sections 41 and 45 of 22, 80, 82, 47, 48, 52, 58, 55, 56, He has said repeatedly of late

the English Companies Act, 65, 81, 89, 92, 94, 97, 98, 102, 109, that he only wished to live to sea Honourable Members will 1908) in regard to the alteration 110, 118, 121, 123-125, 127, 130, the completion of the new notice a discrepancy between the and re-organisation of the Bank's 135, 140-144, 149, 150, 152, 157, museum. He reminded the estimated cost of $2,627,000 given capital. (See clauses 8 and 9 of 158, 160, 168, and 169 of the Hohenzollerns of their duty to let in the Sessional Paper and the the Bill),

Table of Correspondence between dents the Regulations, and the pro- their county have the first offer figure of $2,702,000 given in my when wanting to sell any of their resolution. This represents the 5-To omit certain provisions visions of the existing Deed of art treasures. He retired official difference between the estimated of Ordinance No. 2 of 1866 relat. Settlement of the Bank). ly in 1920, but worked as hard as and the actual cost of the neces-ing to the Bank which are con- The Hon. Mr. Hynes, seconded ever. He went every day to a sary resumptions. The estimated aidered either impracticable or and the Bill passed its first read- gallery where a long queue of time necessary for completion of unnecessary. (See clause 20 of ingin entere people was waiting outside his the Aberdeen scheme is three the objects and reasons),

Then followed the meeting of door from all the countries of the years so that if this resolution is 6-To substitute the Regulathe Finance Committee of the world to ask his opinion of valu-approved we ought to obtain the tions in the Schedule to the Bill Council. Twelve votes totalling able objects which they carried benefits of the scheme in 1932. I for the articles of the present $114,782, ta supplement the 1928 All his life he was highly need hardly remind Honourable Deed of Settlement of the Bank, and 1929 expenditure, were pass- nervous and spare of figure. Of Members that this scheme in so as to bring such Regulations ed without comment by the Coun- incredible energy, he wrote forty strongly recommended by the into line with modern precedents cil, presided over by the Colonial letters daily in his own hand. Director of Public Works and the appearing in “Palmer on Com- | Secretary.

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ON

SATURDAY, the 4th May, 1929, commencing at 11 a.m.,

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

15 Sacks Flour

4 Cases Canned Sardines

Also

A Quantity of Personal Effects, Furniture and Miscellaneous

Goods.

and

(for account of the concerned)

About 103,000 "PALACE"

Cigarettes

About 23,500 "MAI FONG

Cigarettes

These Cigarettes are at present stored in the Ground Floor of No. 100, Rua Do Cuimaraes, Масао. Terms: Cash on Delivery................

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers

Hong Kong, Brd May, 1929.

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON

MONDAY, the 6th May, 1929,

commencing at 11 am

at Godown No. 12, The Hong Kong. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon. 157 Bales Newspaper to be sold

in small lots. Terme Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1929.

HE Undersigned have received

Auction

Tinstructions to sell by Publie

ON

TUESDAY, the 7th May, 1929, commencing at 11 am.

at No. 64B, Nathan Road, Kowloon

3

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

(Catalogues will be issued.)

On View from Monday, the 6th May, 1929.

Terma-Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1929.

HE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON

P

TUESDAY, the 7th May, 1929, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

A Collection of Valuable

! POSTAGE STAMPS

(Particulars from Catalogue), On View Now.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

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Auctioneers.

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