NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTION
E-ALEXANDER MOLURE, Chartered | THE
Mettalants has been admitted
Partner in our Firm as from 1st January, 1930, and our practice will, from this date, be conducted under the firm name and style. of Sarn, ManCELL & MOLURE.
SETH, MANUELL 8 00. Shanghai, April seth, 1930
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ELECTION
R. A. K. LOWE desires to thank his MR
proposer and seconder and the other Justices of the Peace who contri- bated to his success at yesterday's election by their kind support
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ESTATE OF DENIS KEBIR M089-"
DECEASED. .
ALL Persons having Claims seninst
or owing monies to the above Estate are requested to notify the undersigned.
For and on behalf of the Executrix.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
"elo Lowe, BuroRAM & MATTHEWS.
TO LET.
.875
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE að PEAK,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY
ORIENTAL COTTON TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(THE TOTO Mga Kanta, LED.)
Ne-named Company has heat incorporated in Japan under Japanesa. Lasw with a Capital of "Y25,000,000, for the pur poses of carrying on the business in Cotton, Cotton
which has hitherto been carried
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
sudar Cotton piece, goods, and other
on by the undersigned. And that as from the 16th April, 1993, all the rights and liabilities. of the Undersigned in connection with the said busines and the bensis and burden of all contracts and engagements now subsist ing in connection therewith have been taken aver by the above-named Company.
The undersigned are the daly authorised agents of the said Company to carry business of the said Company in the Colony of Hongkong and its dependancies as from
the said data.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
Agente, Hongkong, May 5th, 1950.
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KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. AMOT, CHINA,
SECRETARY.
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL
A Fally Furnished, to be let from begin.OUNCIL OF AMOY is prepared to
ning of June for three/four months rent $250 per month.
Please apply
P.. 0. Bor No. 8.
€78
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDE LESBRO, LONDON & STRAITS.
CON
The Steamship *BENDORAN”, TONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informac that all Goods are being landed at theli risk into the hariots and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wher! and Godown.Co., Ltil, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi have left the Godowns, and all Gooda.remaining undelivered after the 11th inst., will be sukjøer to rent.
All Claims against the Stenzner must be
presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th inst, or they will not be recognized.
́All broken, shafed and damaged Goode sin to be left in the Godowns, where they will l examined on the 11th Inst., si 10 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be nosentersigned by
GEBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents.
Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE).
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
300
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM -NAVIGA-
TION. COMPANY, LTD.
YONSIGNEES pir Company's Steamer
CONSIGNEER
***LABETES"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will Be
discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where
receive applications for the position of Bechstart.
A
The candidate must have a knowledge of Book-keeping, and a knowledge of Police work would be a recommendation.
Applications are to be by letter addressed to the Chairman of the Council, from whom particulars of the conditions of service can be obtained, and should give full details of the applicant's qualification for the position.
ENTIMATIONS
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
HE ADJOURNED GENERAL, HEET" INU of Mambers will be held in the CHAMBER OF COERCE ROOM, CITY HAL on MONDAY, MAY 10TH, MÀ 5.15 PM. By Order of the Committee.
L & GREENHILL
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong. May 3rd, 1920.
UNION
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INSURANCE BOCIETY OF
· CANTON, · LIMITED. NOTICE
TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ING of the Society will be held at its Bead 47TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- Office, Nos. 3 and, Queen's Buildings, Hong- for the purpose of receiving the Report of the kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 218r, 1890, at Nook, Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
will be CLOSED from 8th May to Sist. Hay
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY Deputy General Manager Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.
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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NA ORDINARY YEARLY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office No. 3 and 4 Queen's Build- ings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, MAY 21st, 1980, Report of the Directors together with the at 12.45 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividenda etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Applicants should enclose copies of
any will be CLOSED from 8th May to the list references or testimonials they to sub-May, both Hays indusive.
By Order of the Board,
mit for the consideration of the Council
The appointment is to be made, and the
immediately 14
腰 duties undertaken, possible.
By Order,
H J. MORSE, Chairman. Kalangan, Amoy, 18th April, 1820,
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WANTED.
CH. P. HAY,
Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
effervescing
6ru, 1920.
LIVER SALTS
taken in the morning will
quickly relieve that alight
derangement and impart a
feeling of health, vigour and
exhilaration.
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SOLE AGENTS:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that'
the 51st ORDINARY YEARLY
inga
INGLISHMAN desires LESSONS in MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office No. 3 and 4, Queens' Build- on FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1920, t 1930 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors togther with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
CO
Reply to:-
Box No. 565, Caro of "Daily Prom” Onion. 665
WANTED.
MOMPETENT – STENOGRAPHER for Shipping Brm. State previous experi- -unon and, malary expected.
Reply to T
Box 817," Care of Daily Press* Office.
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For the months of May and June.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th May to 21st May, both days inclusfra
By Order of the Board,
CB. P. EAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4th, 1990. ....
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY: GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company Offices, St. George's Buildings, on SATURDAY, MAY, 1980, 1990, at 11.30 x for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of ing Directors and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the ind May, 1890, both days inclusive.
Six more wide roads are to be construct-
ships should show the flag. It give an enormous impeta to those who are trying ed through the City of Canton by the..... to push British trade." We can have no Municipality. The roads are to be 70 feet difficulty in satisfying ourselves that the wide. The scheme involves the demolition strength of the British China Squadron, of a very large number of buildings. whatever it may eventually be, is governed primarily at the present timia
Lass week and His Excellency the by this trade consideration, for in few Governor of Hongkong wont to Macao to parts of the wide world does the policy return the visit of H.E the Governor of of showing the fing exert a more Macao. His Excellency, who was accola- potent influence than in Asiatin waters. Packed by Lady Stubbs, made the voyage The PRIME MINISTER while impressing on E. M.8. Fame. upon all "Departments of Slate tbo necessity for economy, has emphasised a the same time that economy must be consistent with absolute efficiency. the British Empire the Navy must be considered as insurance, and there is a
For
great deal to be said for the view that the Navy problem remains, as before the war, all-important and `vital, because it
dafensive forces.
Canton on the occasion of the annivor We notice that at a demonstration in sory of the birth of the student, movement against militarism,” a representative of the Hongkong students, Kan Huang
Chang, was one of the speakers.
Messrs. Wm. G. Halu & Co., Ltd., the well-known rice exporters of Saigon, in is the basis of the success of all our their latest circular state that export duties. As everyone knows have been increased by $0.57 per 100 kilos, without the Navy no soldier can leave any as from March 17th. The market keeps part of the Empire in accurity, nor car, consequent upon a fair demand; aircraft operate, successfully overseas anless, the Fleet protects their buses and transactions, are however, moderate, at safeguards their supplies. The Navy
considerable difficulty is experienced in therefore cannot be allowed to stand still fencing the drafts through the local or get out of date, because the interna-
Banks. tional situation is changing from day to
The sum of three million dollars has day, and naval power cannot be been appropriated by the Chinese Govern- improvised
the coming of ELD
ment for the exposition which it is pro- emergency. While remembering all this, mo
proposed to hold in the Temple of Heaven the removal of the menace of the German in March, 1929. Fleet has admitted of reductions in the Republic, Hsu Shib-chang, has announced The President of the British Fleet which are remarkable. In his acceptance of the Honorary Director- submitting the Naval Estimates the FIRST Generalship of the Exposition, Marshal LORD OF THE ADHIRrry gave the follow-Than Chi-jui will be Deputy Director-
"At the General and Chu Chi-chien, Chairman.
ing figures of the personnel: time of the armistice the strength of the Navy was 401,318. In November, 1919, it was 157,000, and the maximam for the year on which we are now entering, 1920 21, is 136,000. At the end of next year it will be 131,000, and the Fleet which we are asking for the future-the post-war
The Shanghai Gazette is informed that further proceedings have been commenced in E.B. M. Supreme Court by the majority of the British shareholders in the Shang- hai Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ltd., who are dissatisfied with the decision of the
A. S. WATSON & CO., number 127,507. "la 1814-15 majority to wind up the affairs of the
EIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Mr. and Mr MATTIAS and Miss ROZARIO
desire to thank all their relatives and friends for the kind condolences and flower wreaths sent during their recent bereavement.
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the numbers were 151,000. I do not think company and thus take it from the British the mast determined apponent of register. Proceerings, it is said, are being armaments can deny that the reductions started by the British atareholders with we have made have been very great."s view of protecting their interests, Discussing the strength of the Fleet, Mr.
LUNG said the Board of Admiralty had :.
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been confronted with an extraordinarily FAR EASTERN CABLE difficult problem. Before the great
War
the various Governments had to consider the strength of the possible enontics which might be opposed to them, and it was generally accepted that our
gth ought to be equivalent to the Ivo next Powers. The FIEST Lou, allud
NEWS.
[FROM QUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TRAITOR DAY" UNEVENTFUL.
PERING, March 4th. "Traitor Day" passed off without
18 to this said "While it is essential incident.
that the Navy of Great Britain' maintained at a strength and standard
must
be
of efficiency to enable it to do its duty by the Empire, yet it is also true that,
THE CONSORTIUM.
PEKING, March 4th.
It will lie at Consignee's risk, The Cargo 67, Prix. Four-Roomed House Accounts to 29th February, 1990, and elect HonGLONG OFFIC; 10a, Des Vaux Ro., O look where you will, you find it difficult ment of four million Gold to China in
will be ready for delivery from Godown on
and after May 5th
Optional cargo will be landed, 'unlou notice has been
All horren prior to steamer's arrival
chaled, and damaged goods are
to be left in the, Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45, am. and noon within the free storage period,
Fo claims will bo sämitted after the Goods
Garden
Apply-
Box 886,
Care of "Daily Prom” Offen.
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TO LET.
have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods A SHOP in Nathan Row, Kowloon,
remaining undelivered after May 11th, will
be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the undersigned on or before.
May 25th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenta
Hongkong, May 5th, 1920.
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CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB (St. Fatrick's Hall, Garden Road) FOR CATHOLIC SAILORS & SOLDIERS.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, "LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
י "
THIRTY-NINTH
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HONGKONG, MAY 8TH, 1930.
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SHOWING THE FLAG.”
bo was the cause of the war, is without a navy. Looking around the world to see which is the navy text in strength, we find it is that of the United States. We are associated in such a way that the idea of competition in armamenta between ua ia one which, to put it mildlyje ia repugnaut to us all, and we hope and I am speaking for the Government as well as the Board of Admiralty-we hope and believe if there is to be, any coniation between the United States and ourselves, is likely to be in the direction of strength which we alike possess over every reducing that ample margin of navad
This is the foundation, of
other navy.
A Reuter's telegram mentions & ship- connection with the Consortium Loan The shipment, however, represents the usual transfer and is not connected with the Consortium, which is not yet formed, the chief obstacles being the uncertainty. of the Tokyo Government's consent to the Japan banking group entering the Con sortium without recognition of Japan's ezelaiva position in Manchuria and Mongolis; also China's refusal to honour certain Hukuang Loan bonds.
POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE SOUTH-WEST PROVINCES.
A correspondent in touch with the is not a matter for the Admiralty, but port the naval policy of the Government This Military Government at Canton for the Government, and this is the policy which we have deliberately adopted, and I think it is a policy which will commend itself to the House and the country." In the course of the debate one prominent member expressed a wish to see a reversion
CONTRIBUTOR to a Home paper a few months ago wrote: Not since the early years of the present century has thera been such a naval force on the China Station as will be there in the course of the next six months, for it is an open OF MEMBERS of the Company will be secret that further additions will be made May, both days inclusive. CLOSED from the 11th May to the 28th
to our forces out there.** No public an- JARDINE, HATHESON, & Co., Im,nouncement has been made regarding those
General Agents. Hongkong, May 3rd, 1990.
further additions that the writer of the foregoing staterent expects to see these waters; but when we recall what the strength of the China Squadron was in the darly years of the present century.
much whether we are likely to see in a prior to the war; but until a similar for egonomy" at Home, we doubt very to the strength of the Fleet in years long and having regard to the insistent demand
time of
a British Squadron desire is manifested by other Powers whose in theee waters as large as some e naval strength has been immenidly in saw here in the first decade of the present creased since then, such a reduction of century. That were to have in these waters a fleet of a strength which to generally commend itself to the wisdom. our national insurance" is not likely corresponds to the importance of the great of the British people." commercial and political intareste wa possem in this part of the world will be Besouros of considerable satisfaction to the British communities in the East We have seen nothing in the speeches of the FIRET LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, or any
statim. This Hotel has just bon TWO Minutes from Ferry and Bally wmpletely removed and refurnished is Dow up-to-date in every respect and under English Management. Ouisine
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ether British Naval Authority to suggest that the strength of the Squadron
reported in the Colony on Taceday.
One case (one death) of small-pox was
Mr. W. A
Butterfield, Resident
Engineer to the Asiatic Petroleon Co. (South China area), goes on leave to-day
dictated by any other than the most pacifc considerations. We notice that in by the Empress of wao. His duties will URINA, JAPAN, STRAITS BETTLE laying the Naval Estimates before the be carried on in his sheence by M5R 0. MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES House of Commons Mr. Was Long Bobins.
thunt since he had been at the Board
Etc.
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THEG Directory of the Far
of Adaŭralty he had had opportunities of
Among residents leaving to-day by the
There is no truth in the rumour that General Li Lich-chun escaped the sur- veillance of the Military Government, and is now taking refuge in Hongkong. General Li has never been restrained in kong is in perfect accord with the wishes his movements, and his presenes in Hong-
of the Military Government, which desired
that he be temporarily relieved of his public duties and enabled to recoperate
in the fresh sea air of Hongkong.
Kuk-wu, Tuchun of Szechuen, it is correct As to the reported resignation of Hung
that, owing of the agitation of a few, Bung tendered his resignation, but with drow it in deference to his four powerful Generals, who telegraphed protesting against the course he was contemplating. The province of Szechuen is now as quiet and peaceful as formerly, and Tuchun Hang remains a staunch supporter of the Military Government.
WAR GRAVES IN FRANCE.
discussing the policy as showing the Empress of Russia are Hiabop and Mrs. the war graves in France and Belgium,“
with men who have first-hand Lander, the Hon. By C. P. and Lady Patinhod, M. Chater, CM.G., the Hon. Mr. B. Loso said, "that is is essential in the Pollock, K.C., and Mrs Pollock, Nr. 8 interests, not of pesce or war, but in the BC Row, and Mr. and Mrs. G.
interestá of trade and sommeren, that our... Moxo
A representative of the Comrades of the Great War, having been invited by the Government to pay a visit of inspection to recently returned to England, and pressed himself as satisfied beyond measure at all the evidences that he saw ad of the wonderful care and considerati shown by those who have been entrust
ith the sacred lack of keeping
heroes graves in perfect conditi
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