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GOVERNMENT NOTICES

G.

B.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WHAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE COLONY.

It is recommended in the Technical Committee's report that the requirements of the new rules

(Continued from Page-2.)

I now move, the adoption of the report and accounts and when this has been seconded, I shall be glad to

should not apply to existing hips, answer, to the best of my ability,

and this suggestion meets with the strong approval of the Chamber.

the area to be included in the Hong Kong passenger certificate still awaits settlement.

Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from don. the office of the Director of Fublic Works.

The Government does not bid itsel? to accept the highest or any tender.

.*

SCHEDULE REFERRED TO ABOVE

Approximate Upret Deposit Quarry No.

Locality Area in Acres. Annal Fee. with tender. Kowloon Quarry No. 1 . Shek Shan Kowloon Quarry No. 2.Shek Shan Kowloon Quarry No. 4.Ma Tau Kok Kowloon Quarry No. . .Ma Tau Kok .. Kowloon Quarry No. 6, Ilok Un New Kowloon

1.91

$2,050

$200

3.13

$3,500

$350

1.00

$.900

$100.

.1.27

$ 900

.46

$ 100

$100 $100

Quarry No. 1.Kowloon Tong .

.92

$ 290

HAROLD T. CREASY,

Director of Public Works.

$100

ter,

28th March, 1930.

SPORT NOTICES

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

GENERAL NOTICES

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

statement recently issued, that the

any questions which members may desire to ask.

Mr. A. H. Ferguson Seconds Mr. A. H. Ferguson said:

very much.

points of of

Donations and Subscriptions must now

be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. F.

い

Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

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ÁLL OVER THE WORLD! Evans' Pastilles are prescribed regularly, by Doctors the World over for reliev ing Cough, Colds, Catarrh, Huskiness, Weak, Cheats and Sore Throats. The vapours penetrats into innermost parts: giving instant rebel.

EVANS Pastilles

ANTIÈRPT THAGAT

Madsin Besland and sold by Chemists everyw

No. S. 117. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED TENDERS in Triplicate, which should be clearly marked TEN DER FOR QUARRY," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 14th day of April, 1980, for the occupation for a period ending 31st December, 1931, from the tate of notifention of acceptance of tender, of any or either af

In rising to second the report and Technical Consultations. the pieces or parcel of ground referred to in the schedule here-

accounts, I hope I may be permitted Another important question is, the to congratulate the Chairman on under, shown coloured red on plan signed by the Director of Public Works and dated 7th March, 1930, but subject to

provision in Hong Kong of some his very able speech, which is not cer- tain conditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Direc-machinery comparable to the Con-only enlightening but expresses very

aultative Branch of the Board of concisely the main tor of Public Works.

Trade in London, so that when, on interest to the pembers Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect technical questions, differences

of our local Chamber, I think that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury opinion arise between shipowners we tas readily Infer not *9 stated in, the schedule hereunder opposite to each and shipbuilders on the one hand only from the Chairman's speech harry as pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which and the Government Marine Sur-but from the annust report sub- sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, If the Tenderer veyors on the other, Anal decisions mitted to

113, the tremendous refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the conditions,may be given without the delay in amount of work that has devolved hereinafter contained, should the tender be accepted.

separable from an appeal to Lon-upon each member of the Com- mitter, and although it is easy to I will not on this occasion go deep- say that they have been dealing ly into the subject, as it is full of principally with commercial ** technicalities which non-shipping shipping affairs in which their re- members can hardly be expected to spective firms are directly interest- study vory closely. The Chambered, I feel sure we owe them a deep owes a great debt of gratitude to debt of gratitude not only for the Mr. Dyer, Mr. Shervell, Mr. James, sacrifice of their Individual time. Mr. Morrison, Mr. Brayfield, Mr. but for the conscientious aud Hunter, Captain Kennedy and Cap thorough manner in which they tain Skinner for the onerous and have tackled problems which must valuable work they have done, and have occasioned prolonged discus- we hope will continue to do until asions and necessitated viewing the conclusion is reached in this mat-subjects from all angles. (Apslump are still retained in our Mackle and Mr. L. J. Davies),.

plause).

memory and in the interests of the Messrs, Gilman & Co., Ltd., (Mr. G. Vehicular Ferry,

When I was asked to second the Colony I sincerely hope we will not Miskin), Messrs. A. Goeke & Co., I notice that my predecessor in report (before a copy had reached allow such a situation to repeat (Mr. A. Gocke), Messrs. T. M. this chair remarked last year that me) I was hoping it would contain itself. the question of a vehicular ferry some controversial matter, but I

Gregory & Co., (Mr. H. M. Market Reportu. service across the Harbour appears and myself so much in agreement

Gregory), Messrs. W. A. Hannibal As regards the counts, very & Co., (Mr. H. T. Buxton), The to be becoming somewhat of a with what has been set down, there little comment appears necessary. Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd., hardy annual. At any rate, it is seems no occasion for my saying notice the cost of the market reports (Mr. L. T. Blackburn), The Hong antisfactory to note, from an official

and the annual report are slightly Kong Electric Co., Ltd., (Mr. J. D. China's Aspirations

in excess of receipts, Government has reached a decision

but Butcher), The Hong Kong Fire In- I much regret even if only on the doubtless members' that responsibility for the construc ideals and aspirations of the Nation-defcit. on one aspect of the matter, namely score

Subscrip:surance Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall), of trade reasons, that the tions take care of this small The Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank- tion and maintenance of the piers alist Government have not so far regards

I am pleased to set, asing Corporation (Mr. V. M. Gray- Chinese Language barn), The Hong Kong Tramways will be retained by the Government, been realised and that for China School, that the deficiency of the Ltd., (Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy), and that questions of building the Proper the peace and security we previous year has been all but wiped Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co., (Mr. necessary boats out of Govern- are looking and hoping for, are still out by the surplus Income over ex-T. F. Pearce and Mr. P. S. Cassidy), ment funds, and of the most apparently a long way off. Much as penditure for 1929. I presume that The Indo-China Steam Navigation satisfactory method of running we and China's best friends deplore all that is wanted is for the account Co., Ltd., (Mr. P. Tod), Ness. them, if so bullt, will be further the present unhealthy situation, the to balance, and if the same suppor Javie, Matheson & Co., Ltd., (Mr. for themselves that the root of year, the deficit of $463.59 will Administration, Mr. A. C. I. Nationalist Government must see to the Language School fa given thr. J. Paterson), The Kalan Mining their trouble is internal, and that doubtless disappear in next year's Bowker), Messrs. Keller, Kern &

reasonable assistance the account. Powers could render, were it want ed, is theirs for the asking.

With these remarks conclude Co., Ltd, (Mr. S. Kern), Messrs. with regrets for taking up so much John Fleming), Messrs. Mackinnon, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, (Mr. important addition to local trans- The Chairman has touched on the of your time. I therefore formally Mackenzie & Co., (Mr. C: G. Mackle amplayers as far as they reasonably the Chairman for the adoption of Maxim & Co., (Mr. Julio Ribeiro), port facilities will not be long de salaries question and I feel sure second the resolution proposed by and Mr. A. E. Martin), Messta. must be some time before ferries can, will give full consideration to the report and accounts. (Ap-Messrs Mitsul Bussan Kalaha, Ltd. are actually put into commission.

the hardships from which employees plause), It is in advising on subjects of are suffering through no fault of Harbour Advisory Board may be sation, reasonable and equitable to King, seconded by Mr. F. G. New York; (Mr. F. McD. Courtney), this kind that the recently formed their own, and allow some compen-

(Mr. T. Takahashi), Messrs. A. B. On the proposition of Mr. D.kut) The National City Bank of Moulder & Co., Ltd., (Mr. Wong Of-

confidently expected to do much use-

both parties..

B....

Bellamy, the following wore ap- The Netherlands Selling Organisa- ful work. Its first meeting. I hear. The Salarica Commission seems to pointed the General Committee for tion (Mr. Alex, W. Van Andel), accomplished a great deal, and have come in for a good deal of the ensuing year!- since then matters of considerable criticism recently, but when one

Messrs. Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. Mr. B. Lander Lewis), Mesars moment have been referred to the considers that at the time of their J. K. Bousfield, Mr. A. P. Bungay, Reuter, Brockelmann & Co., (Mr.) deliberations exchange was much Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. Paul Commercial Cables, The Chamber has continued dur-

higher than it is at the moment, Lauder, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. W. GFischer), Messrs. Rudolf, bankers) could Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, and Mr. J. F. How and Mr. A. E. Kew), Messrs.

David Sassoon & Ca., Ltd., (Mr. B.. Stock), Messrs. H. Skott & Co., (Mr. Auditors

Bros., (Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin), G. E. Wetton), Messrs. Stewart reasonable and the service seems You may expect me to criticise in Hall, seconded by Mr. Ll Tse-fonk The Swedish-Chinese Export & Im those who. receive it. If other some way the roamarks of the Chair

port Co., (Mr. H. A. Pearson), The members wish to subscribe, all that man on the currency question. In

Union, Insurance Society of Canton is necessary is to get in touch with the main I may say here I am in

Ltd., (Mr. Paul Lauder), The Union* LAMMERT BROS. the office of the Chamber where de-accord with the views he has ex-

Trading Co., Ltd., (Mr. S. Jex), Tho pressed. Still, there are so many

On the proposition of the Chair-Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. (Mr. angles from which the problem can man, seconded by Mr. Bell, the elec F. Syme Thomson), Mesare. Harry

THE THIRD EXTRA RACE

MEETING will be held

(weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 5th April, 1930, commencing at 2 p.m.

The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE' Members are notified that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.

No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclo- sure.

Badges admitting. non-members

On and after MARCH 31st, 1930,

the Offices of the GREEN ISLAND' CEMENT CO., LTD.

will be situated on the Second Floor EXCHANGE BUILDING. Telephones:-

General Office C. 1463. Secretary's Office C. 3613.

explored.

We are assured that these mat tera are engaging the immediate at tention of the Government, so it in hoped that the promulgation of a workable scheme to provide this

MANDARIN to the Members' Enclosure and UNION CHURCH, HONG KONG-layed. In the nature of things, it

CANTONES AND LANGUAGE id characters TAUGHT Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen by Mr. SHIU 'pecial notes and books and $2 for Ladies, are obtainable Twenty-three Ara experience. Rapid through the Secretary upon in- progress ended. Special explana- tions in Engih given' to beginners. troduction by a member, auch Particular coming in pronunciation member to be responsible for pay Terma moderas First class referment of all chits, &c. ences. 'Numous SUCCARBOR at examinations. No. 16, Wyndham Badges admitting to Members' Street, Ton Fhr.

Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.

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HOME TUITION.

Members a obfain, upon ap- plication to the Secretary, badges (limited to two) for the' free ad-

WESTOVER-SRVENACE. Within mission to the Members Enclosure

ANNUAL SPRING JUMBLE SALE

to be held MAY 9th. gratefully received at the Church Contributions of clothing will be

Hall any. morning.

NOTICE.

WNW OFFICE will be at No.

E hereby announce that our

Board.

any

the

•

General Committee

In heath-ot wives, lady relatives and 1-B, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET ing 1929 to subscribe, on behalf of every allowance must be made, as J, J. Paterson, Mr. T. E. Pearce Wolf & Kew, Ltd., (Mr. C, H, W.

an hour from Indon. psighbourhood. CHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOY. A few Boarders received in the Haze of the Principal Individual care ad attention.

Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb: Higher Local). Camd. Techers! Diploma).

MISS GERTRIDE TURNER

(Nation Frodel Higher Crtificate.)

MISCELLANEOUS

For

friends. Names must be stated when applying.

On no pretext will children be permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.

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The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $1 for all

| persons; including ladies, and is

payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are admitted half price.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and Kong Jockey Club during the

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PHOTO SUPPLIES

Kodaks And Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing Printing and Enlarging

ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate

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AH PONG,

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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND BURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions

Race Meeting

Ey Order, SICHTA BROWN,

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Auction

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·YOU

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POSTAGE STAMP

IN BETS, BINGLE PACKETE BAGS and to APPROVAL SHEETS.

GRACA & CO.,

Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelle Goods, Pictura Postcards, Toza,' &c.

* WYNDHAM STREKT, P.0.x Ng. 620. HONG HONG:

REALISTIC

no one (not even

a limited number of members, to forcace such a tremendous slump in Warren. Reuters' service of commercial tele-the price of silver. grams. The cost per member is

Currency Problem

to be thoroughly appreciated by

On the proposition of Mr. F. C.

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Flem- ing were appointed auditors at remuneration of $200 per annum.

New Members

Owen

At a Committee meeting held

Mr. C. Gordon Mackie was elected Chairman of the Chamber for the ensuing year and Mr. T. H. R. Show, Vice-Chairman.

tails are available.

Chinese Language School It is gratifying to d that the be tackled, I doubt if it is possible tion of the following members by Wicking & Co. (Mr. J. Chinese Language School has again to get any two persons who hava the General Committee airce the Hughes), The Yokohama Specia been well, supported,.. The number carefully studied the subject, to ar- last annual meeting was confirm Bank, Ltd.. (Mr. T. Namiki), with the Acting Secretary; Mr. E, R. of individuals on the roll during rive at a common understanding.ed:

Mr. C. Champkin, Advertising & Price. 1929 was 46. Twice during the It is sometimes not appreciated that

order year the number of prospective | in

to protect them-Publicity Bureau, American Express

New Chairman Belves that the THE Underalgned have received students awaiting enrolment justi-.

Banks were Co., Inc., Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, forced in October last to Canadian Trade Commissioner at Instructions to sell by Public fied the formation of new classes endeavour to return to what was Hong Kong, Messrs. R. Johnson & subsequent to the annual meeting,

each of which, like an excursion train, was run in duplicate, in order then, and what still is, the legal Co., Swedish Chineso Export & to avoid unduly large numbers currency basis. The real difficulty Import Co., Ltd., Messrs. James Yan one clasa Apart from the satis is to find the best method in which & Co.

This concluded the business of faction which it gives to see such an our currency, in a practical way, can awakening of interest in the learn-be aligned effectively to allver. As the meeting. ing of Cantonese, the sum at this is one of the tasks allotted to The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. $2,888.10, representing surplus of a Committee of Enquiry, recently proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Income over expenditure, has been gazetted by Government, it would be the Committee for the manner in placed against a deficit on the out of place for me to push forward which they had conducted their Language School of $9,301.69 as on my views at this meeting. January 1, 1929, leaving only a de: felt of $468.59.

ON

THURSDAY, April 3, 1980. commencing at 5.15 p.m., at their Sales 'Boom,

Daddell Street. "

A valuable collection of stamps Scarce, Japan etc. Including high values Asiatic,

On View from Wednesday, April 2,

1930,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, March 31, 1980.

Chamber's Finances,

J

duties during the past year.

This was carried by acclamation.

The Attendance

RUBBER SCHEME. Supported by British and Dutch Producers,

REDUCTION IN MAY

London, Yesterday. The Rubber Growers' Association

wherons, the "

Much as most Banks deprecato the further imports of British dollars entirely because they become

The following individual members Before moving the adoption of the a dead-weight redundant currency,

and firma were present;--Mr. C. report and account; it will be I need only state that in my opinion Champkin, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- observed that the total income: on to stop at this condemnation

kall, C.M.G., the Hon.. Sir. H. E. It general account amounted to $45,-will get us nowhere, and 076.62 as compared with $44,074.89 would almost appear necessary for Pollock, K.C., and Mr. B. M. Talati, announce that

British and Dutch falsof com the previous year.

The surplus of some other exchange corrective to be Messrs, Anderson & Ashe (Mr. T. G. minimum hecessary to make the

Paterson), Messrs. Arculii Bros., Income over expenditure was, legs suggested in order to maintain our HONG KONG HEIGHTS this year by some $4,000 due main-rates reasonably close to silver (Mr. M. P. Madar), The Asiatic tee scheme operative as 70 Petroleum Co. (S.C.) Ltd., (Mr. Per cent, both from European ly to incorporation. expenses of į parity.

W. H. Bell); The Bank of East Asin, owned- estates in the Dutch, East $2,295,48, and increased secretarial

A Noth of Warning" Ltd, (Mr. Li Tee-fong), The Bank Indies and British rubber pro As you are aware we have arrived Line Ltd., (Mr. W. G. Goggin),ducing torritories, assents fiftherto I would like to take this oppor- at a time when money conditions Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd., (Mr. received total well over 80 per cent, Adylees from British Malaya fur- highest points on the Island and unity of thanking several mem- in the Colony are extremely easy J. A. Plummer and Mr. K. 9. Morri- thor indicato very substantial sup- -

|bers of the Chamber who have and the causes are no doubt well on); The British-American To-

afforded me great assistance in known. There is a strong tendency bacco Co., (China) Ltd (Mr. A. P. port from Aalatio producera

The scheme therefore becomes therefore for a great portion of Bungey), Mensro Butterfield & the compilation of this review,

these funds to be diverted to the Swire (Mr. T. H. R. Shaw), The "perative during the month share market. I have nothing to Central Agency Ltd., (Mr. Chas.and it is hoped that the teist say against honest Investment in Wallace), The Chartered Bank of sants will represent local shares and after the thin time India, Australia & Chins (Mr. A. H, equivalent to over half, the worl tharebrokers have experienced for Ferguson), Messrs. Chau Yue Teng production—Router. (

For the information of visitors | expenses. the following list of

some of the

Mainland is published:

Island.

Victoria Peak

Feet.

1823

Signal Station

1774

ME Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge.

1728

The Eyrie

Peak Hotel

1805

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years we are all glad for their sakes (Mr. Chad Yus-teng), Mosare,

that they are now probably earning Davie Bang & Co., Ltd., (Mr N. M,

Deficit of £14,523,263

a reasonable livelihood. I hope: 1 Carrie) Messrs. Deacons (Mr. HOME EXCHEQUER. may be excused if I sound a note of W. EL. Shenton), Messrs. odwell | warning. There is a vast difference Co., Ltd., (Mr. J. P. Warren), The between investment and speculation. Douglas. Steamship Co., Ltd, (Mr. We, hoye become acquainted with A. H. Whital, Messrs. Fang Tang, what happened in New York a few (Mr. Wong Tak-kwong), The Gonz months ago, and we have our general Electric Co. of China, Lidg (Mr. experience in 1925 to fall back upon. A B, Raworth), Mosers, Gub, The Exc mer defici Surely the effects of this share Livingston & Co. Ltd. (M. C. G. 198

aled.