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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG
HOTEL.
OMMENCING on MONDAY NEXT, the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HAROLD WALLACE PETLEY
(DECEASED)
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
13TH JULY, 1925, for the Duration of DERSONS having Claims against the Interim Dividend of £3 per share
the Strike, Meals will be served at the follow- ing Times only:-
TIFFIN DINNER
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
Estate of the above-named Deceased are Requested to forward particulars At Once to JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors, Prince's Building, Hongkong.
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BREAKFAST......... 8.00 a m. to
.12.30 p.m. to
..
9.30 a.m. 2.00 p.m. 7.00 pm to 8.830 pm.
9th July, 1925.
HOTELS, LIMITED.
12410 ROYAL
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES TILL Further Notice DEEP WATER BAY
CLUB HOUSE will be OPENED on ORDINANCE No. 58 or 1911 SECTION 188, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS and SUN.
DAYS.
PALACE MOTOR CO., LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a WINDING-UP FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF the Company, will be held at No. 21, POTTINGER STREET, Ground floor, Hong- kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th AUGUST,
1925, at 2.30 P.M., for the purpose of:-
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an
subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th JUNE,
The Dividend Rate of 2/34 per Dollar. will be Payable on and after MONDAY, the 10TH
10TH AUGUST,
The 1925, et Offices of the
the Corporationly for Warrants.
where
Share
The
holders are requested to apply
REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 27th JULY, to SATURDAY, the 8th AUGUST, 1955 (both days inclusive), period No Transfer of Shares during which can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. [2397
No Meals will be Served.
lee and Drinks will be available.
2400
Hongkong, 7th July, 1925.
COAL.
NOTICE.
ASSOCIATION.
THE HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
HERE are Ample Stocks of
1. Laying the Accounts before the Meeting THE JUNE SETTLEMENT Has Been T the Colony, Phose in need of Supplies
By Order of the Committer,
J. W. KEW,
and
Further PCSTPONED to the 14TH
2. Giving Explanations if required.
INST.
WONG KAM YING,
Liquidator.
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Hongkong, 10th July, 1025.
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SPECIAL CONSTABULARY.
PEAK DIVISION.
LLADULT MALES (other than Members
Services and of the Medical Professiou) Resident in the PEAK DISTRICT who are not rendering Active Assistance to Government or the Public in connection with the Existing Strike are hereby Called Upon to Attend before a Magistrate at the PEAK CLUB at 6 P.M. TO-DAY (FRIDAY, JULY 10TH) for the pur- pose of being Appointed and Enrolled as Special Constables.
F2407
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
THE STEAMSHIP "ST, ALBANS."
LEFT SYDNEY, 13TH JUNE, 1925.
CONSHINEES of CARGO from Aus
TRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and SOUTH SEA ISLAND PORTS are hereby Informed that owing to the Existing Strike Conditions, Cargo for HONGKONG by the s. "ST. ALBANS has been Discharged at SANDAKAN and/or MANILA
of tlle Goods.
The
at the Risk of the Owners of has been Tran- Cargo landed at SANDAKAN
8.9. "HINSANG" Due Here on or about the 15TH INSTANT while the following Cargo landed at MANILA,
650 LEAD BARS.
21 Boxes FRENCH BUTTER.
Bales LEATHER.
Will be Forwarded to Destination per First Opportunity.
No Insurance whatsoever has effected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents,
[2408
Hongkong, 9th July, 1925.
S.S. ANGERS."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from MABSEIL- LES, &c., Cargo from BORDEAUX ex 8.8 "ETUAN" also Cargo from HAVRE and COGNAC ex .. "COMDT. DORISE."
In connection with above Steamer are informed that their Goods with the exception of
Treasure and Valuables and stored at their niekintetes are being landed
hereby
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Intia Cargo will be forwarded on unless
is received from the Consignees before NooN, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Monday, the 13th instant, at Noon, will be subject to Rent and Lading Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Thursday, the 16th iust, or they will not
be
recognized.
All damaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 11th instant, at 10 a.m., by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. RODENFUSER,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1925.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER
"KASHGAR."
ABRIVED HONGKONG ON 9TH JULY, 1925.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the con- trary Six hours before
of the Steamer. arrival not cleared within 8 days, including Gooda
Arrival I will be subject to Rent.
date
of
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowne for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10 A.M., on Mondays and Thursdays, within the free storage period.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- nted to the Undersigned on or before the 29th July, 1925, or they will not be recognized. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
[2405 Hongkong, 9th July, 1925,
Secretary.
NOTICE.
THE SHARE & REAL ESTATE BROKERS' SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
should Communicate in Writing with the Undersigned who have been appointed by THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT:
8. T. WILLIAMSON, WILLIAMSON & Co.,
20, Des Voeux Road Central,
C. A. PEEL,
or
co KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
Queen's Buildings.
It is Inadvisable to Wait until your
with the
NOTICE IS HEREONE SELLEMENT Stocks are Depleted before communicating
POSTPONED will Take Place on TUESDAY, 14TH JULY.
By Order of the Committee,
M. FERNANDEZ,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th July, 1925.
NOTICE.
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NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
JUNE SETTLEMENT will be held
on TUESDAY, the 14 day of JULY, 1925,
By Order of the Committee,
A. NISSIM,
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WANTED
Secretary, HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
WANTED.
Experienced Machineshop FOREMAN to Work on All Night Shift. Good Falary to Capable Man.- Apply UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE.
Je v di
TO LET.
2393
ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD.
GINGS (Basement).
2032
Co
Apply-
SECRETARY,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
(OMMODIOUS SHOP and PREMISES, in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, from 18r SEPTEMBER NEXT.
Apply-
SECRETARY,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
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[2385 OFFICE in UNION BUILDING-TWO
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HOTELS, LIMITED,
WITH reference to the Offer of New
Shares dated the 15th May, 1925
ROOMS on FOURTH FLOOR,
Apply--
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
SS. BENAVON "
[2173
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP & LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of CARCO
per the
(made to Existing Shareholders of the Company) THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. by the terms of which the sum of $7.50 per share was to be paid on the 30th June, 1925, and the sum of $5 on the 30th September, 1925, the Directors have decided (in new the
of
present condi condition of affairs) to extend These Dates,
The Date for Payment of the First Instal- ment of $7.50 per share is wordingly extended at the 3011 SEPTEMBER, 1925, and the of the Second Instalment Date for Payment until the 31st DCEMBER, 1925.
As regard shareholders who take advantage for these extended times the New Shares allotted to them will rank for Dividend as from the 1ST OCTOBER, 1925, in respect of half the nominal value thereof and as from the 1st JANUARY, 1926, in respect of the full nominal
value thereof.
Any Shareholder who makes payment prior to the due date will be allowed interest at 7 per cent. per annum, on the amount paid by
bim
from the date of payment until the due
date.
This Notice will not affect those Share- holders who make payment on the original dates, f.e., as regards the First Instalment on the 30th JUNE and as regards the Second Ins. talment on the 30th SEPTEMBER. The Shares to be allotted to them will in accordance with the original terme of the offer rank for Dividend on One-half the nominal value as from the 1st JULY, 1925, and on the Full nominal value as from the 1st OCTOBER, 1925.
By Order of the Board,
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J. H. TAGGART,
Managing Director.
"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED.
Cove-mentioned Steamer are hereby Notified that owing to the Existing Strike Conditions Cargo for HONGKONG is being Discharged at NAGASAKT where it will lie af. the Risk and Expense of the Owners of the Goods.
Consignees are accordingly recommended to make the necessary arrangements as regards Insurance, etc,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1925.
INTIMATIONS
10TH, 1925
DEWAR'S
#6
WHITE
LABEL"
FINEST
WHISKY
SCOTCH
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS.
DEWAR'S
"VICTORIA
VAT"
THE VERY FINEST OLD
SCOTCH WHISKY
As supplied to the Houses of
Lords and Commons.
A.
SOLE AGENTS: —
face us.
Hongkong was originally built up as a base for trade intereste and, except as a trade centre, it is useless. The Chinese have benefitted by its dévelop ment more than the British.
We therefore venture to think that, since it is quite certain the whole problem
soon
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT.
FOUR DAYS TO BE ALLOWED
THIS MONTH.
A meeting of the Legislative Council
the Governor made a statement upon the was held yesterday afternoon when H.E.
of British intercourse with China will present situation in the Colony, His be reviewed by the Cabinet in Excellency's speech is published in an London, the time has come when there other column.
the June settlement.
should be considered, carefully, the best The routine business of the Council way of concentrating British interests in comprised the first reading of the Or one service. We frankly favour the idea dinance relating to the postponement of of a High Commissioner for Far Easteru
The Bill, as originally drafted, has affairs. We are aware that the British already been published in the Daily Consular service in China is a unit of Prese. Thero are, however, several itself it is not possible for any member minor alterations in the Bill as present- to find promotion in other places than rd to the Council and the original
draft. China. Similarly the Hongkong cadet
The chief of these is that it is now service is a unit of itself. We believe
proposed to extend the postponed settle- that our own officials in Hongkong would ment day" over a period of four days, gain a great deal if they had experience from July 14th to July 17th inclusive, in other parts of China. We are led to so that there shall be full time for carry- the conclusion that there is a tendency ing out all the necessary business in for all of us in Hongkong to become connection with the settlement.
The Bill deals with two classes of automatically isolated from China proper. Recent events have demonstrated that contracts-contracts for the purchase or we do not know as much as we should sale of shares for the June settlement and contracts for the carrying over of like to know of the trend of affairs in shares until the June settlement day. Canton. We believe it would be of immense It also prevents anyone from claiming mutual benefit, therefore, to both services in any legal proceedings, before the
day.
if the Hongkang cadets and British Ordinance becomes law, that any con- Consular officials were all in one unit. tract has become invalid because of its We are, of course, aware of the fact non-performaner on the June settlement that the Soviet Russians appointed, not
It was originally intended that the a Minister, but An Ambassador, to
Standing Orders of the Council should Peking. There has been some talk of be suspended in order that the Bill the other Powers also creating embassies. might be passed at one sitting. Only When the Russians sent KARAKHAN as the first reading was taken yesterday. Ambassador they were satisfied that he however. It will be read a second and would be the senior member of the third time on Saturday when another diplomatic corps. As often happens to meeting of the Council will be held at new comers, or amateurs, in the field of diplomacy, they proved themselves too elever by half. The shrewd anti-Bolshevik
S. WATSON Ministers of the other Powers in Peking & CO., LTD.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
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Mrs. ANGUS and family wish to thank all their friends for their kind sin pathy, floral tributes and the my letters of condolence received in their recent sad bereavement.
Hongkong Office: 1A, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C
The Daily Press.
promptly trumped the Russian ace and won the trick. They formed a Council
noon.
FERRY BOAT PIRATED.
PASSENGERS TAKEN PRISONER.
NINETEEN
The coxswain of the steam launch the of Ministers, from which the Russian Sian Hung On has reported to
Water Police that at about eight o'clock Ambassador was excluded, as he was not
yesterday morning, whilst he was on a a Minister but had the more exalted rank journey from Tai Lo So, in Deep Bay, of Ambassador. It was a clever move to Hongkong, and was about 200 yards which might almost have been expected... from Wah Ha, he was informed by some We admit, the peculiar difficulties of fokis in a passing sampan that the launch having a British High Commissioner in Pa On, which is one of the ferry boats that runs from Hongkong to Cheung China and a Minister in Peking, but we think that it should not be beyond the Chau, was being pirated at Wah Ha.
On approaching Wah Ha he saw the wit of man to devise some scheme where- Po On steaming away towards Ling by all British trade and political interests Ting, which was not near the usual route in China were more closely amalgamated. of the launch, which usually runs from During the war { British High Hongkong to Hao Hoi. and is owned Commissioner was appointed in Siberia. by the Yiu Fau (ompany, of Jubilee At that time we advocated a similar Street.
The coxswain saw that a sampen was LONDON.
scheme for China. It may be that the
On. being towed alongside the lo RECENT events have made manifest the exact title is unsuitable, but it is not the He blew four blasts on the whistle, but curious position of Hongkong, so far as name but the general idea that we wish received no reply from the Po On which £5,000,00 international politics are concerned. This considered.
was about half a mile away. He heard not see any With the Foreign Office, the Colonial no shots fired, and did has nothing to do with the British Foreign Office and the Board of Trade there pirates.
two many separate
Two watchmen on the Nian Hang On Office. Officially the Government of this ar Colony is separated entirely from the departments in London concerned with opened fire with revolvers on the Po On, but no notice was taken of the shots. representative of His Brittanic Majesty Far Eastern problems. There should be
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P. & O. BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, 1920) with which is affiliated THE ALLAHABAD PANE, LTD., INDIA.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRICED AND PAID Ur BISERYE FUND
+
---
£2,594,160
HONGKONG, JULY 10TH, 1925.
HONGKONG, PEKING AND
£185,00 is a British Crown Colony and, as such,.
HEAD OFFICE: 122, Ladenhall Street, London, E.C. 3.
WreT LONDON BRANCH: 14-16, Cockspur Street, London, S.W. 1.
EASTERN BRANCHES:
Singapors, Hongkong, Canton and Shanghai.
government
in Peking. The Consul in Canton is a concentration of British interests and A fishing junk which was near then fired
Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Madras, Colomb responsible to the Minister in Peking and this is the time to bring the scheme on the Po On with a cannon, but again forward. In the past it has usually no notice was taken of the fire. The fire the latter is, of course, responsible to the happened that after a period of tension from the cannon did no damage, and the in the Far East, there has been a con- siderable revival of trade, and sincerely believe that there will be a great
8.S. PEMBROKESHIRE."
YONSIGNEES of CARGO from the CONS
UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT are The Corporation undertakes General Banking hereby Informed that Cargo for HONGKONG by and Exchange Business of every description and 8.8. PEMBROKESHIRE",
which would in addition to its Branches hae Agencies in otherwise bave Arrived Here ou the 11TH The principal Cities of the World. JULY, is being Discharged at SINGAPORE,
L. E. HOPKINS, where it lies at the Risk and Expense of the
Manager. Owners of the Goods.
22. Das Vœux Road Central, Hongkong JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Agents. ilongkong, 6th July, 1925.
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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
YONSIGNEES of CARGO landed into this Company's Godowns during the present Unsettled State of Affairs are hereby Notified that all Cargo remaining in Godown after Expiry of the Free Storage Period will be subject to All EXTRAORDINARY EX- PENSES incurred in connection therewith.
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 1st, 1925. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
S.S. "TAISANG."
(2386
LEFT CALCUTTA, 21ST JUNE, 1925.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO for Hong- KONG ex the above Steamer are hershy Notified that owing to the Disturbed Labour Conditions Prevailing here, the 8.8.
"LAI- SANG" is proceeding from SINGAPORE to KOBE direct, being due at the Latter Port Landed at KOBE where the Goods will remain on 12TH JULY. Hongkong Cargo will be
in Storage at Consignees Risk and Expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Managers,
2396 flongkong, 7th July, 1927.
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CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
InCeRFORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1862
BYAD CFFK-LONDON
-
**
Paid-up Capital Reservs Fand Reserve Liability of Froprietor...
Foreign Office in London. The Governor of this Colony is responsible to the Colonial Office.
we
Po Un soon disappeared from sight. She was straming towards Ling Ting.
The coxswain of the Sian Hưng On
extension of trade and intercourse be. then returned to Hongkong and made tween British and China as soon as the his report. On leaving Ling Ku Tan he present difficulties have been overcome.
It is as well to remember that, in the carly days of British enterprise in China,
sighted the Customs launch. Feung Shi, there was an official known as the
whose occupants he informed of the Superintendent of Trade, and he had
ocurrency and at about ten o'clock, when control of all British trade and political
H.M.S. Diomede, from Shanghai, has near Tai Lam Ching he sighted No. 2 interests in the Far East, from Siam to arrived in Hongkong.
Police launch, and informed the Euro- Japan. We believe that it was at some
peau officer in charge.
The Customs and Police launches steam-
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.IE, re- date about 1857 that the centre of turned from Wei Hai Wei yesterday. £3,000,000 £4,000,000 gravity of British political interests in £1,000,000 China was shifted to Peking, although gate terrace. W., widow of Admiral Sir details were available at a late hour last Date Emily Bowden-Smith of Queen's-ed off towards Ling Ting. No further FORMIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking at that time the trade interests of Great Nathaniel Bowden-Smith, K.C.B., left night.
estate valued at £21,738.
Business transcted.
The Po On returned to Hongkong last CURRINE ACCOUNTS opened and Far Britain in China were almost entirely DIFCSIT received for the year or shorter centred in South China. The amazing non held up & family at 23 Cheung On police that 22 pirates boarded the boat At 6-30 yesterday morning four armed evening. The coxswain informed the perioda at rater which will be quoted cr Applicatior.
growth of what is now known as the Street, Kowloon City, and decamped with and ordered it to proceed to Sha Cheung. A B. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hongkong April 15th, 1925,
PREPAID
II.
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WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
Lettere ste lying at this Office for Boxo-XE, XL, X8, XYZ, YI, 39, 40, 98, 880, 979, 1609, 1890.
International Settlement of Shanghai-money and jewellery valued at $134. There they took 19 passengers out of a
formerly it was the British Settlement A marriage has been arranged and will total of 31 on shore together with the and the development of trade in other shortly take place between Major Holand boats accountant. They also took a uum- Lawrence M.C., Coldstream Guards, ek treaty ports has, we fully admit, altered der son of Sir Walter R. Lawrence, and ber of articles from the boat which was the relative importance of Hongkong, as Addis K.C.M.G., and Lady Addis.
Susan, third daughter of Sir Charles released at noon.
a centre of British trade. Yet it is still
Two Indian watchmen who appeared a base which cannot be ignored or even before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Cen-
he considered second to Shanghai. It tral Magistracy on charges of the nan slaughter of Kasad Khan, another indian is not in the true sense of the word, a
watchman, were committed for trial nu LET. EUROPEAN FLATS at Kow. Colony, and it is at least open to ques-ndian who was implicated in the affair the next Criminal Sessions. A third Toon with Modern Sanitation. Apply to tion whether the Colonial Office is able KAYAMALLY Co., 3 and 5, D'Águilar
was discharged by His Worship, there Street, Hongkong.
to understand the peculiar problems that being no evidence against him.
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TYPHOON WARNING.
The American Consulate-General receiv ed the following typhoon warning, by cable from the Manila Observatory at 9.05 a.m., July 9th:-
Cyclone or typhoon near or over south. ern Formosa, moving N.W.
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