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THE HONGKONG DAILY

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY Mulähed Art Danseuse, at Madame ISS VERA MIROVA, the distin- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | Lottie, Gordon's Charity Concert, at THE ANNUVOLOR BETTOLINY SOCARY Theatre Royal, on Saturday night. will be held in the Cerv Hatt on WEDNES DAY, January Séra, at Noon.

K. E. A. CAVALIER,

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Hon. Becretary. ·". Hongkong, January 18th," 1921. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD

ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

this Company will be held at the SAY, FORTAL 4TH, 1931, at 12 o'clock Company's Offices Viatoris Buildings, on

Noon, for the parp.se of receiving, the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1920

The REGISTER of SHARES: of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY. January 26th to FRIDAY, February 4th, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.”“”

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE Secretary to the

HosGIONG LAND IxFestment & ADYNGT

Co., LTD. General Agents for TER KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LÆD. Hongkong, January 19th, 1921. (26)

WISEMAN, LTD. IN Consequence of thi Duniving Room being

: booked, the usual -- TEA DANCE

will not be held cu Trasnay, January 25th.

WISEMAN, LTD.

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ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS, COLLEGE BUILDING FUND, THE following Subscriptions to the above Fand have been duly received with

thanks:-

Per-Sir Robert Ho Tung--

Mr. Tong Lai Chan

23 2,500.00

A

NOTICE.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED

[943N THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY

ONCE IS HEREBY GITEN DEL

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offoes of Messin Jarporn, MatRRACOE & Co, Ltd, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 2lex, 1981,

Interest and Responsibility of Meat 11.30 x for the purpose of receiving the WILLIAN WILSON in Our Firm cossed by his death as from the 31st December, 1920,

`TAIT & CO. Amoy & Formova.

NOTICE.

is

Muthorised to Sign up Firm's fame R. FRANCIS CATRD HOGG from 1st Jannaty, 1921, SENAT

TAIT & CO. Amoy & FormONE.

NOTICE.

Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the your ding December 30th, 1990. 4

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY

January 19th, to FRIDAY, January 28th, both days inclusive, during which period sa Transfer of Sharrs can be Ergiateral ARTES

By Order of the Board of Diretors

MOWBRAY & NORTHCOTE,

Secretary

A to the General Agente Hongkong, January 19th, 1991.

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THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED

LE CREDITORS and others having any claims on the Estate of WILLIAM WILSON, late of Mesra, Tair & Co.. Amoy & Formosa, who led on the 7th January, 1823,OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the are required to forward particulars thereof to | (he undersigned Executor before the 30th April,

FRED. B. MARSHALL c/o Mours. Tar & Co.,

Απογ.

1250

NOTICE.

THIS is to inform the General Public that The undersigned, have not given any

authority to any person or persons to Sign my Firm's Name of JOSEPH BRO8, or my own Private Name.

EDWARD MENASHIH JOSIPH. Hongkong, January-10th, 1921,

I'

NOTICE.

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beg to inform my numerous patrons that I have This Day: Opened a Branch of my! HAIR DRESSING BALOON at No. 18, Los Honso Street. My present Saloon at the Old Post Office Building will continua sa hereto fore.

K. KUBANO, Barber. 1,000.00 Hongkong, January 10th, 1927.

$ 4,400.00

85,769,59,

Mr. Chan Wan Shad (with 1st sabi na

$100 total $1,000)

Mr. Yung Taz Ming.....

Amount acknowledged

900.00

Total 0,169.50

The following Subscriptions to the aboR Fand have been promised :--

Fer Sir Robert Ho Tung —

Mr. Han Chin Nam

Per Mr. Ho Wing

Son

CL Loo En....

Mr. Chan

Mr. Mok Mün

Mr.Id Yan Chan

Per Mr. Ho. Khong

Mr. Li Wing Kwong Par Mr B. W. T30-

Mr. Chan Kang Yo

Mr. Ng Hou, Ter

$2,500.00

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|

SEVENTH ORDINARY GINEBAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS m this Company ill be held at the Officer of Messrs.

"Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on FRIDAY, JANUARY. ESTE, 1921, at 11.40 .. forthe par- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending Documber 31st, 1950. V

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, January 19th, to FRIDAY, January 28th, Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

THURSDAY, JANUARY

INTIMATION

WHISKIES - OF

DISTINCTION

WATSON'S

E

A blend of the finest Whiskies

distilled in Scotland-

mild and mellow.

OLD VAT No. 4.

both days inclusive, during which period no A fine mellow Scotch Whisky.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

MOWERAY S. NORTHCOTE::

Secretary to

the General Managerra Hongkong, January 17th, 1991.

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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

GILBEY'S

1921

Admiral C. B. Morgan, of the United States Navy arrived in the Colony yeate day on the a.. Fenorusia,s

provinces. absolute and exclusive con- trol, de jure and de facto, the Notidos tion itself shows that, as a matter of fact, the Military Government is not

The return for the 94 hours ended. Janu exercising absolute control yet, and as to

Kamry) 18th, yesterday, showed ona the de jure claim, not a single Power (enteric) of a ustifiable disease In

Colony

recognises the jurisdiction of the Military Government at Canton. In their view the saire of the Customa can only be regard-

The passengers from Shanghai for

ed as an set of outlawry. On the other Hongkong by the Andre Zeban included hand the Government at Peking has not. R. Réau. French Consul General,, And: yet abown that it is able to enforce its Mme and the Misses Réan: MP. Kremer, decrees in Canton. Nor has it been Potts. J. E. Brooks and R

French Consul, and Moe Kremer | Mass..

Macgregor.

shown that the Government at Peking. his in its service either a military or a naval force which can be relied upon to

At recent meeting of the Diocesant deal effectively with a situation such as School Old Boys' Association a temporary that which the action of the Military Committee, with power to coopt, w Government at Canton creates. The appointed to draw up rules and regulations

Chefa policy of Peking towards the Military and to discuse arrangements for the year,

Government at Canton has been governed This Committee will report to a meeting by a belief that if the incorrigibles are of the Association to be held on February

1st. | given endles

rope they will in time hang themselves. A development such as the According to telegraphic information seizure of the Customs must have been from the Head Office of the Bangus In expected at Peking, and it will be dustrielle de Chine at Paris, the Director interesting to see what trump card have declared an interim dividend of Fr Peking intends to play. Suppose, when 90 on the half paid up shares of the Bank the inevitable quarrel arises between This interim dividend is payable to shar Peking and Canton over the allocation holders on and after February" Lake and of the revenue, the Peking Government representa & per cent, on the capital pald

up. were to invite the Foreign Powers to assume control of the whole Maritime Customs Service of China1 Eas the Military Government, we wonder, over looked that possibility!

It is reported from Port Arthur that the wife of a Russian officer, who was formerly a member of the Ataman Simionov's staff, committed suicide my the Yamato Hotel The unfortunate lady shot herself, using a revolver belonging to her husband which is said to have been one with which the- Ir is not easy to reconede - with the officer's first wife committed suicide. Sha

PERSIA AND INDIA,

ROYAL precations" position in Persin the had been staying at the "hotel about

decision of the Government in India to

mouth.. demobilise about a dozen Indian cavalry In reference to the announcement tha

fine old liqueur Scotch regiments and over thirty Indian infantry E.M.B. Kingho is for sale a correspondens

CTION COMPANY, LIMITED. SPEY

BOATWENTIETH ORDINARY NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JAKDINH, MATHESON & Co., Lt on FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1921, at 11.00 AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the rear ending December 31st, 1920

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S 300IETY January 19th to FRIDAY, January STE, both days inclusive, during which period no THE ANNUALL

BOBERT BURNS Transfer of Shares can be Registered. ANNIVERSARY DINNER by Order of the Board of Directors held at the HoNGKONG HOTEL on TUESDAY,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, JANUARY 25TH, at 8 o'clock, P..

Secretary: Hongkong, January 17th, 1991.

T. WAHILL

2,500.00 Members desiring to attend are regated to

500.00 communicate with the tindersigned.. 1,000.00 Cost of Dinner will be $3.00 per head 1,000.00 | exclusive of wines. !!

1,000,00

200.00 200:00 KWOK SUL LAU, - Hoa, Tremauror.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship “MASANIELLO."

BOMBAY,

FROM GENOA, NAPLES,

RANGOON, PENANG & SINGAFORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

rinformed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Idd; at Kowloon, whence, and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded us a notice to the contrary he given before Jan 19th

(i) No claims will be admitted after the Goods kave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Jan. 25th, will be subject to

rent.

All claims against the steamer must be pre- souted to the Undersigned on or before Fab. 4th or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

examined on Jan 25th, at 10 AM.“

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & 00, LTD.

Agente

Hongkong, January 19th, 1921.

£265

VICTORIA BECREATION ULUB.

OPEN BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OE THE COLONY.

ENTRIES for the above Championship on January 28th. Apply to the Hon. Secretary. Entratics (00, $2.

Competitors are also requested to attend 16 the Club on January 20th.

R. O. WITCHELL,

Hon. Beretary, Hongkong, January 19th

THEATRE.

980

ROYAL

MONDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 1991. For a short season only REYNOLDS DENNISTON, LTD.

presents":

THE DENNISTON PLAYERS in's now repertoire of Flays and Farcos... Monday, Jan. 94th

The langa play of the Century “SHE WALKED IN HER BLÉEP Tuesday, Jan. 20th c

The Greatest Play of the decade "EYES OF YOUTH"

Wednesday, Jan. 20th

Area from the rise to the fall of the curtain

VVERNIGHTIE NIGHTM Prices : $4, 33 & 32. Performanco 9.15 p.m. Sharp,

BOOKING AT MOUTHIESA

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· Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG ST. ANDREW's SocIEZTU Hongkong, January, 17th, 1991. [245

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH MEN'S

ASSOCIATION.

MARATHON RACE.

be held under the suspices of the above Association on THURSDAY, FEBUART 10TH, at 4 PM DAS TAR To be run in Kewbon, distance about 7 miles

(Route to be announced later) de SILVER TROPHIES 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Open to all Europeans of the Colony,

Entrants to be nominated by a Member of the Association. All applications for entry to be sant to the undersigned.

D. J. PURVES, Secretary, Sports Committee, C/O JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

241

BILLIARDS.

HO KUM TONG CUPS,

sty

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

I. JUPE are reminded that Entree Close STENDING Competitor for the above

TO-DAY," the » 20th, ・・ Handicapping, and drawing takes place at 6 r.. All Feen must be paid by that time or names will be ruled out. There are now 63 Entrees and all Entrance Fees will be given to Local Charities.

NOTION.

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ROM December 1st, 1920, we have taken over the Kang GALASE AND HOSOKONG MOTOS CONFANT and are not responsible for any debts incurred previous to that data.

UNITED MOTOR CO., LTD.--

₤270

THE UNITED MOTOR

CO. LTD.

33 and 25 Des Voeux Boad, Operating EXILE GARAGE Phone 1038)

Cars for Hire and Accessories for Sale.

HONGKONG MOTOR COF

141, Praya East, Wanchai Workshop and cars garaged at reasonablon raken Sole Agents for FIRESTONE TYRES

32 = 3) Firestone fabris tyres $50 each. Batterien charged at 31.50 each.

We can give you a service second to none.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVRET

MENT AND AGENDY CO., LTD.

TONICE HEREBY GIVEN that the

NYHED ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at ibe Offices of 31 cm. JARDIKE, MATERNITE de Co, Lt, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1921, at 19 o'eitel. Noos, for the purpose of receiving.

the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending December alat, 1920*

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- paay, will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY January 19th, to FRIDAY, Jammery, 28th, both days inclusive, during which period no Trantor of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directocz

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE.

Secretary. Hoogkong, January 18th, 1927.

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THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO SEAREHOLDERS.

HOTICE T

NHE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1991, at 11

Whisky.

SOLE IMPORTERS:

A.

S. WATSON CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED 1841.

BIRTHS.

Phone 616.

&

HURTY-At Shanghai, January 12th, to Mr and Mrs. W. H. HEARSIH, S 991. ROTESTEOS-At Shanghai, January 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. ROBERTSON, &

B

MARRIAGEA

LA RUZ-Loc-At Shanghai Janu-

"ary 14th, MArie de La Ruï (of Guen.

my) to FEDERICK CHAKLEE Lucas. DEATH.

Kiaz-At Shanghai, January 1th, HANNAH, widow of the late JAMES -KIBE, in her 78th year.

*

ForGrond Orrick 104, Das Vaux En. O

·Lernen GarÍNÉ K 181, FIAT STILO

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG JANUARY 90TH, 1921..

THE THREATENED SEIZURE

· OF THE CANTON CUSTOMS. Tas Notification which has been given by the Military Government at Canton for the purpose of receiving a Report of the that from the 1st of February it intends Direstora, together with a Statement of Directors and Auditors. Decorata decissing a Dividend and electing to control the Customs Bervice in the

regiments. The Persians, we are told, hare failed to ratify the Anglo-Persian Agreement, which would have enabled them to straighten out their affairs, and they are contemplating as the best alternative an agreement with Soviet Russin, that which will practically hand over Penis to the Soviet, which will have a right under the Agreement to invade Persia whenever it thinks or is pleased to regard the country as threatened Lord CURLO, in a dispatch he sent to Russas & little while ago, described the Bolshevis activities in Central Asia as a veritable tornado of propaganda, intrigue and conspiracy against British interests and the British power in Asia British troops went into Persia to arrest Turkish advance, and doubtless also to warn of Bolshevist activities. Between the two things Persia was bordering on

in Shanghai contemporary writes: It would be interesting to know if it is true- that within the last two years a, sum run- ning into five figures of tools has bee spent on refitting the upper deck This may not concern as out here and we are not entitled to ask the question, bat It might perhaps with advantage be asked. in the House of Commons.

se

Mr. W. E. Neblo, death was announced in our issue of yesterday, had: bees in the service of the Chins it Japan Telephone Company since 1910. Previously, he was on the staff of the University. His death resulted from complications following typhoid fever. Mr. Noble, who was only 31 years of age, had a number of friends in the Colony to whom the news of his death. came at a grievens shock, and the deepes sympathy is expressed for the widow and

child who went home on a vist last Spring.

state of anarchy. It was never As showing the position taken by the contemplated to keep British troops in Japanese at Visdivostock the following is. Persia for car considerable period, and interesting:-The chief of the Japanese Mr. LLOYD GEORcs publicly stated some gendarmes has notified the authorities that, time ago that it was part of the definite - in view of the fact thing the Russians are policy of the British Government to trying to transport silver and gold without withdraw the British forces as soon as the former's knowledge, it will in future he it appeared that Persin had been saved neosary to score a permis from the We told gendarmerie, giving full particular, as to from complete anarchy...

he said, "that we could not quantity, destination and the reason why and that the Persian Government the transportation of the valuables is re must make arrangements by the Spring quired, together with an authorization from to take care of itself." Hence, the state the Russian authorities, ment in the cable published yesterday A trial has just taken place at Sen Sem that the aracuation of British troops from in North Korea of a number of Japanese North Persia will begin in the near who are charged, with complicity in thes future, is not a step taken under pressure alleged plot to bob the U.8. Congression. of any Bolshevist development there at al party when it passed through Kore the present time, but in accordance with some months ago. Several of the

decision formed long ago. There is, tried were Christian converts, one a pastor

mace

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company provinces over which it claims to exercise however, this qualifying statement in the f ́and evangelist of one of the local Churches,

will be CLOSED from January 95th to February 7th, 1991, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD!

Hongkong, January 18th,

WAR MEMORIAL

SUBSCEIPTION LIST

raised will be 'davoted to the erection of Per

Mostru. Lane & Crawford,

· Kelly & Walsh.“ Montric

jurisdiction (in order to make sure of its cable: "There cannot be any question a man who for many years has held an share of the surplus revenue), crestes of allowing Bolshevist interference with unblemished reputation. Several of the so interesting situation. An important South Persia, owing to its proximity to accused were convicted by the Court. Onl paragraph in the explanatory statement British territory," That seems to suggest man, said to be of weak intellect, was yell which has been officially issued asys that the British withdrawal, owing to traced to death, The Procurator asked for "As the Customs revenue has hean Persis coquetting with Soviet Russia, is sentence of 11 years' penal servitude on hypothecated at different times for the not likely to be as complete as was the paster. All the case will be carried to servies of various foreign obligations it originally intended. What the telegram the Court of Appeal..

is not intended that the interests of the from India emphasises is that war is an The M/M Andre · Leben, which – Itfh- creditors should be in any way jo-pensive business, and in these times of yesterday for Marseilles, had amongst her

F

10E the erection by Public Subscription, of pardised. The revenue from the South world-wide economic depression, the passengers booked for Marseilles Count L. a building to be run on YMCA Emes, Western provinces will bear a propor- maintenance of large military forces, Joderak, manager of the Russo-Asiatic to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTI-

urden which will involves in insurance premium" which Bank in Shanghai, Mr. J. Raindre, man. TUTE and to be managed for the joint use oftionate share of the burden the Navy, the Army and Cirlians by a Joint form, as hitherto, a first charge." We nations and extremely burdensome. This ager of the Russe Asiatis Bank in Peking; Board of Directors A portion of the rum suppose that so long as the interests of applies to Russin no less than to India, Mr H. Cole, manager of the Shang- hai Mutual Telephone Co.; M. L. Laforet, misment Stone Memorial which will be put in the foreign bondholder are not made to and every other country. Financial con manager of the French Traungry, Shang hand at an early date. S

safer there will be no immediate ditions everywhere must compel nations hat Mr. X Dird, of the Russo-Axisdo Easts may be found at

call for active intervention by the to consider the practicability of large Bank and Mrs. and Miss Dard; Prinos Foreign Powers, though doubtless some demobiliations, and to strive to ensure N. Kondacheff, formerly-Russian Mizia. warning will be given to the recognised peace by some means less costly and more ter in Peking, and his sister, Princesa Government at Peking, because disputes in accord with our vaunted Civilisation. K. A. Koudkachelf; Mr. J. O'Neill, man- are quite likely to arise over allocations We have heard a good deal of late about ager of the Creils Fancier, And Mrs, which must be made for the general internal unrest in India, but we CEO O'Neill, Dr. E. Tartola, of the French administration of the service. Until such surely regard thus decision of the Indisa | Municipal Council, and H. E. Tehang. dificulties do- arise the Peking Govern- Government, to demobilise the Army in Sou-seng, Chinwa Minister for Sweden ment must be left to deal with the notice the country to the extent indicated in and Norway, and nito. given by the Milit

* Government the cable, as the best possible assurance present it is that the country, in the opinion, of, the

A barrister at the Old Bailey Would suficient to note that though the Government, has nothing much to four yon not have got the wind up" in the Military Government. at Canton claims in the immediate future either from circumstances Justice Darling-

Bouth-Western internal unrest, or from foreign aggression. What malady did you say |

W Powell, Ltd.:

The Hongkong Club, ye

Hongkong Or chet Club, Club Lusitano. Engineers Institute Victoria Recreation Club,

·Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Howling Club. Peak Chabajad Clab de Recreio.! Oraigengower Club.

MJ, BREEN,

Hon. Secretary, War Memorial Committee Hongkong, December 15th, 1923, 199

in Canton. For the

exercise in the