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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

APPRECIATION.

D. O. DE ŠILVA, Esq.

Arting Re ilent Secretary,

OF CANAVAL

--:-- INTIMATIONS

THE "HỤNGRUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 50гн, 1991.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED, that from The Sux Leve AbsubaseR COMPANY, the PERMIT OFFICE of this RA-SETTLEMENT OF E. J. NORONHA'S Department will ULOSE at 1 r., on SATUR-

DAYS, instead of 4 nx

Dear Sir,

CLAIM.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of your cheque for 10,0x-in settlement of our claim under the policies on the life of the late Mr. E We have also to acknowledge

·J, Noxonka. your cheque for $1,878 in refund of the premicni paid before due date,

We desire to thank you for your courtesy in this claim within the very short period "settling

of four days after production of probate for your inspection,

Wishing you and your Company continued We are, dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

(Sd) C. A. DA ROZA. (SA) G. A. FVANOVICH, Executor of the estate of the late E J.NORONHA (decimal)

Hongkong, April 16th, 1921.

B

NOTICE.

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Y request of the Bolivian Government, the Consul General For Peru is this Uukony, O. DIEZ CANSECO Eng, has on the 27th ustanz taken over the interests of that Republic in Hongkong. All documents will be duly signed when produced CONSULATE-CENKKAL, Alexandra Buildings, 4th

mungkong. April 29tb, 1921.

the PERUVIAN

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTIETH ORDINARY "YEARLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at tha. Offices of the undersigned on THURSDAY, the 19TH MAY, 1921, at NooN.

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days inclusive.

At this Meeting & Resolution will be pra- Jed dealing with the remuneration to the Culting Committee.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LT

General Aguate.

Hongkong, April 18th, 1821.

· 88. "ANDRE "LEBON"

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE:

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL

LES in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Trensure and Valuables are being banded, and stored at their risks, into the haxarious and/or extra, hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignore before Noon To-nar requesting it to be landed her.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after se 5th May, at Noox, will be subject to rant and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the th May, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined by Mesurs. Goddard & Douglas, on THURSDAY, the 5th May, at 10.

No Fire Laurance has been effected.

R. RODENFUSER, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, April 29th, 1921.

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HONGKONG TAILORING CO.-

No. 1c, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TAKE NOTICE that L. LAM, the late manager of the HoseroNG TAILORING COMPANY, has, as per our previous notice, no longer power to receive any moneys.or

gira receipts therefor on behalf of the above Firm, enter into any contracts or pledge the credit of the Firm in any way whatsover.

THE HONGKONG TAILORING CO. Hongkong, April 27th, 1921.

NOTICE.

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HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. T FRANCHI BORMER BOWLEY le our Firm ceased on the 28th day of April, 1921.

·M%. OHARLES BOLMER JOHNSON and Y HENRY LARDNER DENNTS, Junior, will continue to carry on the business.

DENNYS & BOWLEY. Dated 29th day of April, 1921,

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FOR SALE. BRUNSWICK STANDARD ICE MAKING PLANT.

Capacity-- tose per 24 hours. No. of Ice Can-95. Weight of Block 150 lbs., size 8" 15:19: Compressor Palley-40 dia, 9 face." Speed-160 RPM

Atmospheric Ammonia Condenser 12 pipes 19 long. Complete with Ice Tank and Accounorion.

•ASTO One 20 BHP Motor to provide power for Lahore plant."

Further details and specification may le

ryed from

ACEAL BEIS ongkong, April 22 d. 1921

No 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong.

N. L. SMITH, Superintendent,

Imports and Exports. Hongkong, April 25th, 1911. 1869

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

OTTO IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of SHARES of th Corporation will be CLOSED from THURS- DAT, May 5th, to SATURDAY, MAY 237, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN

Chief Manager Hongkong, April 28th, 1921.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NO

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the HoNG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- Iox will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May, 121, at Noox, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit of pass ing the following resolution:-

PREPAID

WANTED "

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Letters are lying at this Office for

C# Bacs P., Q. AD. AP. AW.EF, BG. - KR. BV, KX LM, 50

WANTED-STEAM

LAUNCHES, about 60 ft. long or more, draught 7 ft must be strongly built and in good running order, surface condensing engines. Fullest parti- ENGINEER KE sulars to UHIEF Victoria

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UROPEAN 13. Seeks employment any capacity, Motor Line preferred or part- nership af same considered. "Good knowledge of Cantoness. Apply to Bax LO, le Daily Press Cice

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TO LET No. 13, ABHLEY ROAD, Toon, Sus roomed HOUSE, from lat June, 1831. Apply to -J. M. NORONHA, Credit Fascia d'Extrême-Orient.

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TO LET OFFICE To Let in Alexandra. Buildings. Apply A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.

52.

WEET PEAS. - For Sale » few packets of seed saved from my own plasta. Delivery now or at proper sowing season, A. NICOL,

53 Quarry

Bay.

FOR SALE:

1.-That the Directors of the HUNGONGVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Peak District Tennis Court, Kitchen. Garden. Early possession. Apply to

AND

Box No 158, Cure of Daily Prem Office...

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*688

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION OMPANY, LIMITED.

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the. Company to take the steps neces- sary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisla

tive Council thereof to effect the amendments necessary to the Ordi nances under which the Company is. incorporated and carrying on busi- ness so as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to timé increased from 20 millions of dollars the present nuthorised capi-

"EATSHING" tal of the Company to 50 millions, having arrived from the above porta, Consignees cf dollars.

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all 2-That the Capital of the HoxazONG Goods are being landed at their risk into the AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-hacerdons and/or astra hazardens Godowns of

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

KEE Stemmahip

THE

INTIMATION

"E"

THE PREMIER SCOTCH

TIGS be forthwith increased from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown A. $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the Company Limited, whence, and/or from the creation of 40,000 New Shares of wharven, delvery may be obtained. $125 each to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned.

object to rent

Goods met cleared by May Sad, will be

broken,

chaled, and damaged packages are

Shareholders on the Eastern Regis to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

A ters to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Com-mined Claims against the steamer must be pany's demand Bills on London on presented within 10 days of amiral, otherwise

they will not be recognised the day on which the instalments are due.

3.That the said New Shares be in the

first instance, in such manner as the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to shareholders in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1921, Share- holders shall respectively be the registered Holders, and that any New Shares pot accepted by Share holders within the time limited by the Directors, for that purpose ba disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and af such prica as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & Co. LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong. April 26th. 1991.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM FUROPE AND STRAITS.

THE

Com, any's Steamship

(859

of the Far East.

E

WATSONS Sarah Maisha

VERY OLD EAT

Popularity maintained

by its EXCELLENT QUALITY

NOT BY EXPENSIVE

WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.

S. WATSON CO., LTD.,

&

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

BIRTHS.

(1)

MARTHOUD-At Shanghai, on April 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. PIERRE MARTHOUD, a daughter. MOLLER - At Chinwangtao, on April 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MOLLER, a daughter...

MARRIAGE. HOVET-SITE-At Chefoo, on April 14th, PIERCE HOVEY, of the Standard Oil Co of New York, to EDIT JESSIE GOODWELL (FRITZI), younger daughter of the cte L. H. SHITH and Mrs. Sxtn, of Chefdo...

DEATH.

4.That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows, YIZ.--- 1st instalment of £35 on the Ist.

day of July, 1921.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless in Hongkong Office: 101, Des Vaoz Ro., O." 2nd, and final instalment of £35 onstructions are given to the contrary, before Lowbosi. Örsion: 131, FlanY STREET, E.C.

the 1st day of October, 1921; ·· NOOR TO-DAT That the Directors issue to Sharebe sabject to rent

Goads not cleared by May 4th, 1921, will. holders, holding shares less than or

Damaged packages must be left in the not a multiple of three,a fractional certificate in respect of each share and the-Co's representatives at an appointed Godowns for examination by the Consignne's less than three or in excess of multiple of three and allot one New hour on TUZADAY and Famay. All claims must Share to every person who shall be presented within ten days of the simmer' produce three such Fractional Cer arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized No slaims will be admitted after tificates on

before the 1st day of the Goods have left the Godówna. July, 1921, and pay the first instal-

NIFPON TUSEN KAISHA ment in respect thereof

“Agenta, Hongkong, April 27th, 1921,

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"ATSUTA MARU.” having arrived from the above parts, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ds Reus. At Shanghai, on April 20th, JACOB HENDRIK DE REUS, K.N.L., Company's Godowns at Kawiona, where each consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark Consul-General for the Netherlands, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the-nged 65. Goods are landel

6.That after payment of the frat

**BEN "LINE

OF STEAMERS.

The Daily Press.

Hoxazova, Armii 30TH (92)

NAVY. ANXIETIES.

A CABLE to-day tells us that the House of Representatives at Washington has defeated by an overwhelming majority on amendment to the Naval Appropriations Bill by which it was sought to secure that no funds should be expended on warship construction until President HARDING The Shamship "BENALDER

had called an international conference to PHONE GNEES of Cargoarebershy informed seasider the question of disarmament.

and/or extra hazar.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FLOW ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON "AND STRAITS

instalment, and pending payment of the remaining instalment, Scrip Certificates in such form as the Directora may determine bo jasued in respect of such New Shares heitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and “sub- ject to such other terms as to approval, date for lodging scrip.cer tificates and otherwise is the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered de ces boine landed at their Lu the absence of any indication, as to

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certainly the most practical step towards pace." Some six or seven weeks ago the universal disarmament which is one the First Lord of the British Admiralty of the avowed fundamental objects of declared that “if an invitation comes the Covennat of the League of Nations. from Washington to a 'conference. L'am "When the only two great Naval prepared to put aside all other business, Powers in the world,"

"between them pressing though it may be, in order to dominating the ocean," he said, "are take part in business than which thers. those two great English-speaking nations, can be nothing more pressing in the between whoni fratricidal strife is, we affairs of this world." No Minister, sai hope and believe, still an absolute im The Times, ever interpreted more accu- possibility, eau" anybody my that there rately the sentimienta of the nation. It ever whs such a favourable opportunity is anxious to reach the basis of a naval to arrive at a reasonable reduction of understanding which will lift à heavy naval armaments so as to limit them to weight from the shoulders not of the the absolute necessities of national British and American peoples only, but security? But the United State-repre-of the peoples of the whole civilised sented by the present party in power-world." The reply which has just been. recognises no obligation to be bound given by the House of Representatives at by the Covenant of the League of Washington to such overtures is very Nations, and prefers to pursue whatever discouraging to all who had cherished the policy is deemed to best consult her hope that the mad race of armaments national interests.

had come to an end with the termination

.

Dr. Wu Lion-teh's latest report on the Manchurian plagus epidemic says the decline of the epidemic in Harbin has been steady and marked.

The total output of the Kailan Mining.

tons.

The Canton paper states that Presi-- dent Sun has formed an Advisory Com- mittee on Finance which includes some of the best known merchants of Canton and Hongkong."

Madame Lottie Gordon announces an

afternoon concert at the City Hall for Thursday May 19th at which the most brilliant vocalistes of the Colouy will appear," including the young Spanish singer Miss Ampara Ronello.

The Naval Committee of the "United of the war. States has laid down the principle that' America shall maintain a navy at least equal to that of any other Powers. The First Lord of the British Admiralty remarking upon this in a public speech a little while ago said this was a claim to equality which Great Britain hus never accepted in the past, and never Administration's mines for the week end- would accept "save in connection with og April 18th amounted to 4,335 tons the great English-spenking nation which and the sales during the period, to 72,741 sprang from our loins, and must ever hold'n special place in our regard and confidence."

Now the position as it was presented in the course of the debate on the Naval Estimates in the House of Commons is that, looking but a little was ahead. the United States of America in 1998 will have eighteen ships of what is termed the post-Jutland class, and Japan would have eleven, against Great Britain's

The schools of Canton are preparing five according to our present programme to accommodate the girl students who of construction. It is no wonder that under the new ruling will be admitted Co- grave warnings were voiced in the on the same footing as the boys.

education is now an accepted fact among course.. of the debate against an | Halucationalists of the province economy which would endanger the coun-

Mistaken identity was pleaded in try's maritime position. An amendment case at the Magistracy, yesterday, in was moved expressing the opinion that which Capt. Ernest Lawrence prosecuted "owing to the great increase in naval a Chinese youth for picking his pocket and stealing a fountain pen. Mr. Woo, strength of other Powers, it is necessary who defended, declared that defendant that immediate steps 'be taken further could prove an alibi and a remand was to increase the strength of the Royal granted, on bail of $250. Navy in capital ships, and their

It has been discovered that enterpris ancillary vessels, in orden to ensure that; ing opium merchants in the province of Yunnan have been snuggling opium the British, Navy be at least equal in through the parcels post into Chaton as Extracting fras strength to that of any other single fine Yunnan hanis

the flesh of the hams they filled the rind Power. The amendment, howeven, was

Some arrests have been with opinin. negatived. We have not only abandoned made in connection with this enterprise the old two-Power standard, but even in Canton.

At a meeting of the Shanghai Polo the one-Power standard. Mr. Asquith laid down in the course of his speech Club last week the Chairman (Mr. R. that: "The only trustworthy principle. Fearon) said he lund been told that which ought to guide our action is that this year another challenge from Hong- kong was assured and that would mean the Navy, in conjunction with those of that a team from the club would have should always be to proceed to Hongkong in the autumn, probably in September, to defend the the Dominions.. adequate to secure the safety of our cup. Tientsin and Peking are also likely sea-girt Empire and our sen-borne supto play Shanghai during the Olympic. plies against any reasonable calcalable Clames in the latter part. risk." We may rest fully assured that this has been the Admiralty's guiding prin diple, and The Times commenting on it as Mr. ASQUITH has defined it, Mrs. Alderman (107): 3, Mrs. Tuttle (185) Booby prize: Mrs. May (146).. In this there is Men: 1; Mr. Pugh (180); 2, Mr. Max- remarked: element of competition for mere.com worthy (170); 3; Mr. Kay (178); 4, Mr. petition's sake. Whether here or in the Lodge (175) Hooby prize: Mr. Dove,

(133). Mr. R. W. Brown acted as M.C Dominions, all realize that we cannot and the prizes were presented by Mr. F afford competitive building of warships: Fisher. all believe that competition in "contem-

Despite the unfavourable weather, a plation of sen-war should be impossible mest enjoyable Fancy-Dress Dance was in a sane world; all desire the least held at the Seamen's Institute on April 27th. The dance, at which nearly a naval power that is compatible with hundred people were present, was organ security on the highways of the oceans; tsed by Mrs. F. G. Thompson, in aid all are convinced that the building of a of the London Hospital (in response to an appeal for funds by its Chairman, Lord Navy against the United States would Knutsford), which institution, we under- be unnecessary, hateful, & treachery to stand, will considerably beneât thereby. The actual amount realised will be an- the future welfare of mankind. That nounced later. Two special prizes were these are the beliefs, too, of the great presented for the most original costumes majority of the people of the United one for ladies and one for men. Mrs. Fowler, dressed as "A Miner," and Mr. States is the conviction of the British Hardley as "No. 13 were the success

ful competitors. The enjoyment of the ations."

evening was enhanced by the rendering Naties are becoming more rather than of the Wessex Love Bong, My dear expensive. Great Britain's Naval Bout, by Mrs. H. T. Housley, which Estimates for 1914-1915 amounted to over was heartily applauded.

,

A successful Whist-drive was held at the Catholic Men's Club on Thursday evening. The following were the prize- winnersLadies: 1. Mrs. Bacon (173);

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As

as the owners of the sbarca tively represented by such Brip tok into the hazardous and for often, on the nature of the arguments used 250,00,000 which was an unheard of sum This

This is the explanation as it is tras. Certificates.

Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., whoooo and/or against the adoption of the amendment, up to that time This year's Estimate lated by our Canton contemporary 7.That interest at the rato of 6 per from the whares delivery may be obtained

cent. per annum be allowed out of No claims will be admitted after the Goods it is hardly possible to say what signi- is for £22,500,000, and it has been only you know the only hope for industrial the profits of the Company on in- have left the Clodowns, sud all Goods remain ficance is to be attached to the decision. possible to bring it down to this figure by stalments paid in advance of the ing undelivered, after the 30th April, will be We might very well assume that the making considerable sacrifices. The con dates when, the same become due, affect to reptiles and that registered holders of Scrip All Claims against the Steamer must be amendment was prompted by what was struction of the four capital ships which Certificates or New Shares be rented to the Undersigned on or before said by many speakers in the course of form the building programme will mean entitled in respect of such New the 7 May, or they will not be recognized. Shares to participate in future All brakan, chafed and damaged Goods are dividends on an equality with the o be left in the Godowns, where they will be old shares, in proportion to the Axamined on the 20th April, &t.10 M

No Fire Insurance has been effected. instalments paid up,and, from due

Bills of Lading' will he countersigned by dates for payment of same

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO. Lin, A Agpata Hongkong. April 23rd, 1927,

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That interest at the rate of 8 pèr centum per annum be charged on each instalment not panctually! paid, and be paid with each such instalment.

mum on the maid-New-Shares be That all moneys received from pre- added to the Sterling Reserve Fund.. For The HoNGKONG & SHANGHAI: BANKING CORPORATION, A G STEPHEN."

Chief-Lanuger Hongkong, April 28th, 192)

"PUBLISHED TO-DAY HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

̈“CONTAINING "ALL THE WEEKS

ÍOCIAL NEWB!.

per to cond-Bons

development in Yunan lay in its mineral resources. In order to develop it, funds were necessary. Financially it of that province to undertake such an was not within the power of the people

The last resort, in my enterprise. and in so doing two things should-not- the debate on the Naval Estimates in the an expenditure of £32,000,000 or eight opinion, was to negotiate foreign loans House of Commons some six weeks aga. millions each! This outlay, of course, be overlooked (1) Negotiations should Lord I, the First Lord of the will be spread over several years. The be such that it shall be free from politi Admiralty, in his Memorandum on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER has estimat Cal influence; (e) Terms must be such that territorial rights shall be preserved. Fatimates, expressed a wish that the ed that in a normal year Great Britain's The only foreign power which would Government might have frank, and expenditure on the fighting services the agree to carry out these two conditions was the United States and consequently friendly discussions with the other Navy, the Army and the Air Force will be a company was organized and was given Powers, and he said there is to be £135,000,000. The country has been asked the name of Ming Hing Co. This arrangement was for a time not mude emulation between the United States of to spend this year a sum which exceeds public due to the fact that preparations America and ourselves, let it be in the that figure by £70,000,000. It is, as Mr. had not been completed. Those who were direction of reducing the ample margin. Asquirt remarked,

a serious slate of pot in favour of auch loan thus found an excellent pretext and said that Tang of Naval strength which we each possess things." Yet there is great danger leat Chiyao has cold a mine to some foreign over that of other nations.” Mr. Asquiry, this sum be greatly increased in future PowerWe hope the American com

ing in the course of the debate, years unless some concordat be reached described this as the first, most urgent, with the ywers who

getting-le-

Pay feels entirely satisfied with a con-- cersion company of no other foreign nationality would accept

pandan