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& 00. and MESSRS. TATHAM & LOUSADA.

THE Businesses of Solicitors carried on by STEPHENSON HARWOOD & CO. (Horace G. Barwood, Robert C. Witt, Charles Mackintosh, Appelbe Adams and Villiers F. C. Hawkins) at 31. Lombard Street, London, EC.3, and by TATHAM & LOUSADA (Jalian G. Losada and Percival C. Fawcett) at 16, Old Broad Street, London, EC. 2. have been amalgamated as from the 1st January, 1991. The tyle and address of the new Firm is:

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MISS ALMA ADAIK "That American Singer of Popular Bongs Direct from Broadway, New York,

late of

Low Field's "Poor Little Rate Giet "st

B. F. Keith's New York Vandeville Houses

J. J. and Lee Shubert's Winter Garden,

New York, and the

Capitol Theatre, New York,

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HONGKONG, until 12 o'clock Noor on the dates stated for the undermentioned services for a period of twelve months from 1st April, 1021:-- Forage na Indian Supplies, 18th February,

1921.

Fuel. 21st February, 1921.

Meat and General Supplies "A" 22nd Febr

uary, 1921.

General Supplies B." 28th February, 1921. Barrack Services, 1st March, 1921. Transport Services, 3rd March, 1921. "Hospital Supplies 4th March, 1921.

Tender forms and may necessary information may be obtained at the shove Ufice between the hours of 10A.M. and I pɔr, daily."

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, Will be held in the Offices of Messra, DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, on THURSDAY, the 172m FEBRUART, 1991; at 11 for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Managers together with Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1920.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th February, 1921, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO. LTD.,

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blend of the finest Whiskies

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mild and mellow.

OLD VAT No.

intended to inaugurato at an early date Prof. Danenberg has issued invitations ao as to give cheap and easy access from for the 7th annual pupils' pianoforte the Ferry Wharf to the rapidly develop-recital which will take place on March 1st, ing environs of Tsimshatsui. The at the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, at educational Læeda" of the district, the 5.20 p.m., in the presence of Lady Stubbs. provision of bathing beaches, the desir- The recital will be repeated on March 3rd.. ability of agricultural developments in when a charge of #1 will be made for the Now Territories, 'of easily accessible tickets.-ADVT. recreation grounds, and a variety of other questions had also engaged the attention

The health return for the past week

of the Committee, and there can be no shows that four cases of plague occurred, doubt that through the instrumentality of all with fatal results; three cases of small '. 'such "an organisation, which is constantly pox were reported and two were fatal. representing the needs of the district to Two British, two Portuguese and one the Government, greater attention has Chinese contracted diphtherin, and two.of been paid to the peninsula thau would the patients died. One case of enterio (British) occurred and one Chinese "died from cerebro-spinal fever. Four death of: Chinese, due to influenza, occurred.

otherwise be the case.

We are especially interested to see the reference to the appointment of a Com

The principal business at the meeting

mittee to further the scheme for the development of a suburb at Kowloon Tong, for this is an outcome of a leading of the Sanitary Board yesterday was the article which appeared in the Hong-appointment of a sub-committee to take kong Daily Press on August 9th at the preliminary steps with regard to the

year commenting on an interesting con-

conservancy contract for Victoria and tribution to this paper by Mrs. Bas Kowloon, Mr. G. R. Suyer presided and TAYLOVE, who gave a description of the the other members in attendance were? Kowloon Garden City proposal on which the Medient Officer of Health (Dr. W. W.

Mr. F. P. DE V. SOARES has been

working for a number of years past, and

which has its nucleus in the attractive little suburb of Ho Mun Tin which owes its existence to Mr. SOARES' patient and indefatigable laboura

In the leading

Pearse), the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, Mr.

C. G. Alabaster, Mr. S. W. Tsan, Mr. Chow Sou San and Dr.. W. V. M. Koch.

According to the Japanese newspaper ochi the largest neroplane workshops

A fine mellow Scotch Whisky article to which reference has been made in the Orient are to be established in w advanced reasons why the Govern- Nageyn. The shops will be under the ment should give to the further develop.

presidency of Ir. Winder, of the Arm- ment of the project considerably more

strong Company, who will be assisted by: encouragement and support than WAS

nine British engineers who have just given to its initiation. Mr. SOARES, at the invitation

arrived in Tokyo. The spheme is sup of the Government, submitted his schenie. Mr. FLETCHER, ported by the Mitsubishi and several other- #bile acting as Colonial Secretary, mani- local capitalists. The work will be con-

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summer months, would taks.

over servants if required, no child.

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ROYAL

liqueur Scotch Whisky.

SOLE IMPORTERS:

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CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED 1841. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE A STENOGRAPHER & TYPIST (Lady

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Νο ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL

878

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this

IMPORT-EXPORT. Company, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, onSATURDAY, the 19TH Frangiz, ENTLEMAN, with large experience in the 1921, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving Import and Export Trade in South the Report of the Directors together with China and capable of taking charge of depart Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31stments, is open for immediate engagement For farther particular please communicate with-- Box 397, e/o Hongkong Daily Press.

December, 1920.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be "CLOSED from the 11th February to the Slat February (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. ` Hongkong, January 31st, 1921.

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CO., LTD.

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MISS ADAIR HAS KINDLY CONSENTED ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY TO RENDER SOME OF THE

"HOLDERS in the Company, will be held at LATEST SONGS.

the Offices of the Company, St. George's Build. ing, Chater: Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 22nd day of FEBRUARY, 1921, at 11:00 clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of [recaring a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Director for the year ending 31st December, 1910 and declaring a Dividend.

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FANCY DRESS BALL. DERBY DAY-THURSDAY, 24 Fas., 1911.

Tthe request of numerous Patrons, "the A

-Management have decided to alter the above from a Supper Ball to a Fancy Dress Dinner Ball; therefore, Tabler may be Booked on the naual lines, and holders of the Supper Dance Tickets can obtain a Refund on presents.. tion of such Ticketa. Va

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOBED from SATURDAY, the 12th February, 1921, until Tumsar, the 22nd Feb- ruary, 1921, both days inclusive.

By order of the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, February 3rd, 1921. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

FOR SALE.

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CYLINDER, 12-18HP, &re seater

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tested the greatest possible interest in it, fined to the construction of the different

and, in shorter time than it usually takes types and designs of aeroplanes used the, Government to make up ita milad; in Japan, including those dirigibles:

services.

the scheme as outlined by Mr. SOARES which will be used for a Tokyo-Shanghai was approved, and the Government very mail service and, in future, for passenger

n local firm of promptly invited architects to prepare a laying-out scheme in respect of certain areas at Kowloon

The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna Tong. The proposal is that the nucleus Ernestina da Cruz Rocha took place, of a township should be formed forthwith yesterday, at the Catholic Cemetery. by the building of some 150 houses, ou The chief mourners were the five sons, forty acres of ground more or less. Lots son-in-law, and several grand-children. varying between 6,000 and 11,000 square The cortège passed the Monument" al feet are suggested, to be covered by 6.30 p.m., when it was joined by frienda" houses costing not more than $7,500 or of different nationalities, including the $6,500, according as the building is Consul-General for Portugal. In addition detached or semi-detached. A small to wreaths sent by the members of the Committee, of which Mr. C. MONTAGUE family floral tributes were received from EDE is the chairman, has been formed to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Pacific Mail" take charge of the development of this S.S. Co., Swedish Trading Co., Ltd., stai township. Apparently the Government

MARRIAGE.

itself will be prepared to build forty of Messrs. J. M. da Rocha & Co., staf HAGEN-ROLFE-On the 12th February, houses on the site for occupation by "Union" Fire Dept., Compradors before H.B.M.. Consul-General at subordinate officers. We understand that Department of Messrs. J. M. da Rocha & Co., Chinese staff of the Swedish Trad Shanghai, and afterwards at The there will be no lack of financial support. Holy Trinity Cathedral by The Very

when once the laying-out scheme is ing Co., Ltd., the Zoroastrian Club, and Rev. Dean Symons, EUSTACH CHARLES HAGEN, eldest son of the late J. S. Prepared and approved and the Commit- numerous other sympathisers. Hagen, of Hongkong, and Mrs. Edney to get to work upon the realisation of Page of Shanghai to PHYLLIS | the-project. HAMILTON, only daughter of Mr and Mrs. P. H. Bolfe,

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We have learnt in this Colony the Cost of procrastination in this matter

DEATH OF MR. J. H.. GARDINEH.

4 Hamber Car, wire wheels with spara, HowGKONG Oman: 101, Dus: Vaux Roof building development and it is to be.We regret to record the death of Mr. acetylene lighting Company's North Point Generating Station any time by appointment.

May be viewed at the Hongkong Elect Lawpen: OFFICE :.:. 131: FLant, Brasar, Bhôpod that this scheme, which is evidentlyJohn Henry Gardiaef, solicitor, which

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greatly needed, will be energetically occurred last evening at his residence,

advanced. The report of the proceedings

of the meeting of the Kowloon Residents Rose Terrace, Kowloon, after a week's Association shows that this organisa. illness, due to influenza and pneumonia, tion is taking a watchful interest in which he had the unremitting attention in the scheme, as in so many other of his doctor and two nurses

Mr. Gardiner came to the Colony about? questions affecting the developinent of the peninsula and the welfare fifteen or sixteen years ago to the office of its inhabitants. By the cordial of the late Mr. O. D. Thompson and later"

in which the Government has joined Messrs. Brutton & Hett, but some THE Kowloon Residents' Association at shown its readiness to welcomedts sugges where about 1910 started on his own 123thair annual meeting on Monday evening tions and assistance the Association has account and built-up successful practice gava further proof of a very lively been greatly encouraged in its activities to which Indian and Chinese legal busi interest in the municipal government of It has often been said that there is very

CANTON, with Cars, Tools, Spares, Furniture and Fixtures, including good-will Best, locality in town for both Chinese and foreign business.

For further particulats, apply to

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DESIGN, AND, CONSTRUCTION

YELLOW RIVER--BRIDGE FOR PEKING HANKOW RAILWAY.

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the Kowloon district. In so part of the little public interest taken in Hongkong as largely contributed. Outside his Colony are to be seen at the present in municipal affairs, but the fact that professional work Mr. Gardiner lived a time more signs of progress and develop the Kowloon, Residents' Association has somewhat inconspicuous life. Billiards ment, than in Kowloon,and, as not

The news of Mr. Gardiner's death will" THE

the record of the Association's achieve- Chinese Government Railways invite Council resides in this "middle- TOFICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the KING-HANKOW-LINE of the a single member of the Legislative now a membership of 281. combined with was his favourite form of recreation

ments, clearly disproves the allegation. If come as a shock to a large number of.. The charge per head for the Dinner Bal will ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING sealed proposals of BRIDGE CÓNTRAC class" district, it in

a manifest European residents on the island would friends of many nationalities in the be on similar linge to the usual Wednesday and of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation TORB for Designing and Building New Saturday Danges.

will be held at the UP HALL Hongkong, steel Bridge about 2,200 meters in length across advantage to have an nasociation of impart to the Constitutional Reform Colony and their sympathy.will be ez- SATURDAY, 26ru day of Travis, 1921, the Yellow River (Hwang-Ho). Propono will European residents exhibiting arkeen Association-which is here the equivalent tended to Mrs. Gardiner, who went Home at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report be received up to Noox of Juni 307H, 1921, st interest in what is taking place, and organisation-coatthing of the vitality about a year ago and was looking forward of the Court of Directors together with a the Office of Poking Hankuk can be constantly, offering to the Government | which marks-the Residents' Association to her husband-joining her in the coming

Peking, Statement of Accounts for the re ending 81st China Plans, rules and, December, 1920.

obtained from the following Offces:

Pyking Peking Hanko Hailysy,

British,

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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor- poration will be CLOSED from BATUEDAY, 12th February to SATURDAY, 26th February no transfer of Bharti can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN

Chief Meninger. Hongkong, February 7th, 1921.

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THE INDOCHINA STEAM-NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LTD.

BURST TOURNAMENT MostDAY 21st

February, at 9.2.a. at the MING YUENTE Directors of the above" Company have

MY INTERDI DIVIDEND GARDENS.

MAIN) EVENT

16 round Catchweight Contest

* SKY" KERBISON ». A. B. HEWLITT,

(Welterweight Champion HMB diacrily,

of the Colony

Booking at MouraIE'S FEIDAY, Fob. 18th Members (on production Current Membership Cards only).

SATURDAY, 197% ka-MONDAY, ZIĘ

* Goneril-Public "Epecial Trama vill be run before, and alter

Ameri

and Jasind

suggestions calculated either to promote at Kowloon, it would be of great Fresh, or to safeguard the common interests advantage alike to the Government and

of the community, especially the Euro- the community generally. Foreign-Chinees Legations, Washington, pean section of it whose comfort and London, Brussels, Paris, Rome and welfare are in many ways menaced by Tokyo. All applications for me xuat be accom panied with £S. WITH

FIXING HANKOW RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION."

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some of these developments. The review

INTER-MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION, WEITZE- OREEK PUMPING.

́INSTALLATION.

An Australian lady, Miss Brent, who

summer.

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WHERE" "THE""£" 18 (10,929 {PER CENT.

In their review of the exchanges in" Mr. Hobert Lorraine, the well-known

1020, Messrs. Montagu & Co. show the of the activities of the Association during actor, is staying at the Hongkong Hotels fluctuations that have taken place as the, the past year, as given to the meeting

result of the disorganised condition of the by Mr. E. J. NOIOKHA, covered a great

market during the year. They show where the 2 is at a premiah which finds variety of subjects. Coming first; as being of urgent importance, was the arrived in the Colony by the s.s. Kanouna, its climax at Warsaw, with a quotation provision of the promised hospital, for and was so unfortunate as to contract showing 16,920er cent. promit: The count Hors see that in Jada" the Kowloon,, and, next, no less urgent, was small-per on the voyage, died at the other table shows where the 2 is at dis

pre-war value of the Yen is 28.. 3-160.3- Deferred Bhares for the year 1920, at the rate

mentioned the advancement of building Infectious Diseases Hospital

and that of Decbiaber 31st land it was of 6 per Share.

28 8id. (after being higher during ther Dividends for Shareholders on the Colonis!ENDERS are hereby invited for eles operations with a view to solving the morning. Register are free of Income Tax and will be trical pumping plant capable of dis housing problem from which the Colony paid at the rate of 2/10 per dollar.

** charging:,68,000 gallons per minute ss a whole is still suffering very badly. Mr. Li Shu Paak, secretary of the year), or 234 per cent premium on the 2, which was of the value of 158.4d in Dividend Harrants will be obtainable on and against a total head of 13 feet. In this connection the Association had junior division of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Japanese currency. For Shanghal the after SATURDAY, TEREUANT 2022, 1921, at Specifications of detailed requirements. She Comes a Officer

can be obtained on application to the successfully enlisted the help of the in Hongkong, entertained 100 guests to rate at Jul 31st, 1014, is taken, which TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will undersigned

Government, in checking profiteering in dinner at the On Luk Xuen café, last was 28. dd.; on December 1st lastait be:CLOSER from February 19th, to February

IR LYNESS,

rentals Valuable assistance had also been night, in celebration of his recent was a 19.16d. (after having wandered to near during 1920), or 43 per cent. -95th both dafür inclusiva. -

given to the Government in connection marriage at Canton The Chinese premium, and making the £ of the value JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., I

of 11, 3d. with the motor bus service which it is YMCA band was in attendance.

ofo British Municipal Council, Tientein, Tientsin, February 1st, 1991.

yesterday