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„NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

SHOULD weather conditions canas a doubt as to the GYMKHANA being held on SATURDAY, 7TH MAY, the Committee will decide at 11.A.M.

Thow interestint are requested to avoid ring- ing up to the Hon. Secretary it possible, as the information will be obtainable from

The Causeway Bay Stables... Tel. 64 The Racecour

Tel, 239.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING THE SW (weather permitting) at the HAPPT VALLEY, on SATURDAY, MAY 77, commercing at 1.30 px..

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NOTICE.*

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY - 7TH, 1991.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

have just received small consignOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that UNHILL SHELL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING BRIAR PIPES, of rations shapes.

Inspection invited.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA, Queen's Bond Central.

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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Partnership heretofore wubsisting between JOHN OWEN HUGHES and ANDREW FORBES currying on baxiress as Merchants and Commission Agents at Prince's Buikling, Victoria, Hongkong, under the style or firm of HARRY WICKING & Co., has been liasolved as from the 30th day of April, 1921, so far as con- cerns the said ANDREW FORSEN, who retires from the id Firm All debt due to and owing by the said inte Firm will be received and paid respectively by the said JOHN OWEN BUGBES who will continue to carry on the said business under the style or Firm of OF HARRY-WICKING & CO.

JOHN OWEN HUGHES, ANDREW FORBES. Dated the 2nd day of May, 1921.

The Charge or Admission will be $1 for others than Members of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB Bolliers and Sailors ju uniform Half-price. The Stowards iarite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

1895

Hongkong, May 4th, 1921, ***

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INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the # ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Society will be held at its Head Offer, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Baiblings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 2778, 1921, ut Noos, for the purpose of rewiring the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Divideris, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Gonend Manager.

Hongkong, May 5th, 1991.

BRITISH TRADERS'

903

INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE

that the

55TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-

ING of the Company will be held at its Head Offie Noa, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong. kong, on FRIDAY. MAY 27TH, 1921, at 19 PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividenda, ste

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 17th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Ueneral Manager.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Hongkong. May th, 1921,

2ND ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Company will be held at its Bead Olive, No. and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong king, un FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at 19.4 P... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors tether with the Statements of Arreunt to 1st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 27th May, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Red

C. MO TAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.

FOR SALE.

206

BRUNSWICK STANDARD ICE MAKING PLANT..

Capacity-4 tuns per 24 hours. So. of. Lee Cann 96.

Weight of Block 150 1. wize 81" x 15" x′42′′. Compressor Pulley-10 dia, 91 face. ! Speed-160 H.P.M.

Atmospheric Ammonia Condeuser-12 pipes 19 ft. long. Complete with Ice Tank and Accesorios

Asto

One 20. B.H.P. Motor to provide power for abore plant

Further details and specification may be obtained from-

ACEAL/REISS & CO. No. 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong,

[8.15 Hongkong, April 22nd, 1991. STEAMERS FOR SALE.

UN

"NDER, instructions received from THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, LONDON, Offers are invited for the purchase of the following Fr Enemy Steamers Nurns of

Grode No Built Steamer Tonnage: Tonnage

1908

790

HANEE ANGHIN 1613.

CROWFA

1896

317

·3001- 1903 1056 1888 1115 WONGHUI 1777 MANILA 1790 1108 1904 Terms of Sale and full particulars may be ascertained on application to and permits for inspection-will-be-lasued by Messia. Bourtiad & Co, Singapore; Mesars. BULLOCH BROTHERS &Co, La Hangoon; Masara MACKINSON MACKENZIE & Co., Hongkong; and the under- signed.

COUEZE

SEALED TENDERS should be lodged with MACKINNON MACKENZIE & 60, Cal- The Traders which must be in Sterling will be opened at Calcutta on FRIDAY, the 17TH JUNE, 1921, and must be valid for 14 days. after that date.'"

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.

16:Strand Hood.

CALCUTTA,

PUBLISHED TO-DAY HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS

CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS LOCAL NEWA

the Paper to send Hama.

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CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD

AND

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MEMBERS OF BOTH GUILDS

COMBINED MEETING at the Guilds Oflices, Sailors Hume

On SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, 1921, at 3.00 Px. Sharp. BUSINESS:

To consider certain propositions received.

For C.C.O.G. And M.EG.C.

W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary, M.E.G.C. [898

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

GENERAL MEETING of Members will he held in the pavilion of the Club on TUESDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1921, at 6.80 for the purpose of confirming the following resolutions which were passed at an Extra- ordinary general meeting of members held on the 14th day of April, 1921.

1. That the present Hongkong Cricket, Club ba wound up, and the Committee be author ised to take all necessary steps for the разрове.

2. That the Committee be authorised to register Company limited by guarantee not exceeding $100 per member, on the terms of the Memorandum sad Articles of Association which will be submitted to the Meeting

3. That the Committee 1e anthorised to assign and hand over to the new Company, when registered, all the assets of the Mlah. By Order of the Committee,

L. 8 GREENBILL, Hon Secretary,; Hongkong, May 2nd, 1921,

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REFORM CONSTITUTIONAL" ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

HE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL TGENERAL MEETING of the Constitu

tional Reform Association of Hongkong will be held in the old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 11th day of May, 1921, at 5.20 p.m. for the following

· purposes :—

To receive the Report of the Committee and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1020.

IN

To consider the following resolutions

(1) Thut all non-Chinese members of the Legislative Council be elected.

(2) That a larger-electoral body-bé adopted in the case of all such non- Chinese members, with the exception of the Representative of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce. (3) That there be an Unofficial majority

on the Legislative Council with such "safeguards as are provided in the

Constitution of Ceylon.

-(4) That'a petition be sent to the House of Commons asking for the support. of the Members in securing the above change in the Legislative Council,

To consider, in conjunction with the Members of the Kowloon Residents' Associa tion, any resolution which may be moved in regard to the increase of House Rates, and any other Municipal matters

To elect the Officers and Committee for the ensuing year..

By Order of the Committee

L.M. WHYTE”,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, May 4th, 1821.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

MONDAY,

MAY 9TH,

1891

of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hoxa- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION will be held at the OITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May, 1991, at Noor, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit of pass ing the following resolution:

1. That the Directors of the Hoxoxosa AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by and ou behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps neces- sary for the introduction of an Ordinanco

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 affect the amendments" necessary to the Ordi- nances under which the Company is t 'incorporated 'and carrying on busi Bess so as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capi- tal of the Company to 50 millions of dollars. 2.--That the Capital of the HoNGKONG

"AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be forthwith increased from 915,000,000 to $90,000.000 by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $195 each to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regis- ters to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Com- pany's demand Bills on, London on the day on which the instalments are due.

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3.That the said New Shares be in the

first instance, in auch 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 8th day of May, 1921, Share- holders shall respectively be the registered Holders, and that any New Shares not accepted by Share holders within the time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company. 4-That the payment of the 10 of

70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows,

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1st instalment of £35 on the Ist.

day of July, 1821.

2nd. and final instalment of £35 on

the 1st day of October, 1921.

8. That the Directors issue to Share- holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a fractional certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one New Share to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Cer- tificates on or before the ist. day of July, 1821, and pay the first instal- ment in respect thereof.

That after payment of the first instalment, and pending payment of the remaining instalment, Scrip Certificates in such form as the Directors may determine bo issued in respect of such New Shares: entitling 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 as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respec tively represented by such Srip Certificates.

1.-That interest at the rate of è per

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The Japanese paper Mainichi maya. two Powers are at variance over the future status of the strategically import that, in view of the general situation in ant little island of Yap, We are told the Far East, the Japanese have de that authoritative denials have been cided to accelerate the construction of promptly forthcoming from Washington five new gunboats to be commissioned for of the report that General Wood's guard duty on the Yangtze. mission is more largely military than

A Chinese paper states that the Civil political.

Governor of Hupeh proposes to open up "very good grounds for Wuthang as a port within the next six There are accepting the statement that one, if not months, The Controller of the Port.. the only, purpose of the mission is Administration has been instructed to to study and report on the Filipino make the necessary preparations. demand for full independence. America

A bureau has been created in tha has held out this promise to the Filipinos from the very beginning of American Japanese Department of Home Affairs to direct the campaign for acquainting tha occupation, in the days, of President people of Japan with sanitary measures. MCKINLEY. Each succeeding President of An appropriation of Y.25,000 has been the United States has reiterated the made to finance the investigation of con-

ditions.

recovery.

promise though in terms which have tu the Filipino

A Chinese woman living at No. 47, be disappointing politicians who anticipated that American Caine Road, was admitted to the Gov

eramtat Civil Hospital on Thursday, occupation would be of much shorter suffering from opium poisoning. She Li duration than has proved to be the case, alleged to have taken the drug in orden Consequently, whenever there is a Preto commit suicide. She is making a good sidential, election in the United States

The Water Return issued yesterday there is a campaign inaugurated by the showed that on May 1st there were Filipino politicians to remind the United 1.031.12, millions of gallons of water in States of its promises. President WILsor's storage on the island, and 208,52 millions

of gullous at Kowloon. in both cases. message to the Filipino people was in the quantity was larger than on the same these terms: We regard ourselves as date last year. trustees acting out for the advantage of Mr. D. K. Grady, the chief of the the United States but for the benefit of Foreign Trade Department of the San Francisco Chamber of Commeras, has an- the people of the Philippine Islands.nounced that he is organizing a trade Every step we take will be taken with a excursion of leading business zuen to the view to the ultimate independence of Far East. The date of their departure

is not yet fixed. the islands and as a preparation for that

Whether the Gymkhana will be held independence. It may not be possible

this afternoon will be decided at it for the other trading countries to recuso'clock this morning if the weather con nish in American protection of theditions cause a doubt on the subject. Philippines a philanthropy anadulterated. The attention of those interested is drawn to a special announcement in the krst by any thought of advantage to the column of this page. United States, but there is no, reason to doubt that America is sincere in the wish to give the Filipinos their independence, when their fitness to be entrusted with the responsibility has been proved. The latess definite expression of that wish is to be found in the JONES Act passed by Congress in June 1910 in which it is declared that it is, as it always has

A S. WATSON & been, the purpose of the United States

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG

BIRTHS.

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TAYLOR-At Shanghai, on April 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. TAYLOR. a son. FABIAN-At Chefoo, on April 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. S.. P. FABIAN, a son.

loopIE-At Shanghai, on April 28th. to, Mr. and Mrs. Jóns. R. MOODIE, A daughter.

MARRIAGE.

M.B..

HARVEY HARRIS, At Shanghai, an April 27th, Surgeon Lieutenant.Com- mander GERALD B. HARVEY. Royal Navy, and PHYLLIS ADELE HARRIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas II. Harris of Shanghai. DEATH.

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The annual inspection of the Shanghai volunteer Corps was to have he held on April 30th, but as Major-General Kirkpatrick, G.O.C., Hongkong, was un ablo to be presenut the function was postponed. It was understood that Major General Kirkpatrick would visit Shanghai very shortly for the purpose.

While the inmates of a matshed_in Chaiwan Gap were asleep, early on Fri

were armed with knives, forced an entry. After threatening to kill anyone who at tempted to give the alarm, they naked for money, and when none Was forth- coming, they stolelething to the value of $13.

day morning, ten robhers, three of whom

The first afterupt ever made in Japan to plece baseball upon a commercial basis is being made by the promoters of the Yokohama Baseball Company (Kabushiki Knisha Yokohama Yakyu. Dan).

The promoters are now seeking subscribers for that part of the capital stock of Y.100,000 which they have not subscribed among themselves.

The Japanese authorities have decided to introduce the gold standard of cur, rency in the leased territory of Kwan- tung from October next has evoked strong protests From the

The decision

guilds at Dairen, and, according to the latest papers from Dairen, business on the Produce and Currency exchanges had ||been suspended for many days.

to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognise their independence as soon as a stable Govern ment has been established." President WILsox's administration took a long stride, towards that object by granting A very enmprehensive measure of self government. The Filipino politicians claim that the stage has been reached when a full return of the sovereignty of the islands can be made. Some time ago the Filipino legislature voted a million. plesos to carry on the campaign for independence in the United States, and we may suppose that one of the fruits of the campaign is the dispatch by President HARDING of this special mission to investigate and report to him on the subject. Major-General Wood" is stranger to the Philippines. Some years ago, he was Governor of the Moro province and later Commander of the American troops in the Philippines. He has also been the Governor-General of Cuba. "Mr. CAMERON FORBES, who accompanies him ou the mission, is even more intimately acquainted with the Philippines and its problems, for he was for many years

Leading members of the Shanghu Golf Governor-General of the Islands prior to Club last week entertained Mr. J. D. In presenting Mr. the Filipinisation of the Government and Gaines, at tifin.

Gaines with a large and heudsorde silver is peculiarly fitted to judge of the pro bowl, Dr. Ivy referred to the esteem and gress and development-or the reverse respect in which their guest was held. as many Americans allege that has Mr. Gaines's connection with the Shang-. hai Golf Club, he said, had exended over taken place in the last six years, Military ·

a good many years, and in 1910 it was AMERICAN MISSION TO considerations cannot be overlocked in recognized by members that his abilities THE PHILIPPINES. any decision to give the Filipinos com should not be lost sight of, and he had been elected a member of the General plete independence, and an essential Committee, Mr. Gaines left for home by PRESIDENT HARDING'S appointment of preliminary would be some international the Empress of Ruzici. Major-General LEONARD WOOD and Mr.

that guarantee

the integrity and CAMPEON FORges to proceed to the independence will be recognised and Philippine Islands on a special mission

preserved. has been greatly exercising the minds 19

DourMAN-At Shanghai, on April 29th, DORFMAN, brother of Mrs., G.

DIETEICH, aged 78.

The Baily Press.

cant. per annum be allowed out of the profits of the Company on 'in- stalments paid in advance of the dates when the same become due, Honexone Orpica: (101, Das Vœux Ro., G. and that registered holders of Script Loanon Orion: 131, Fat Sman, E.C. Certificates for New Shares--be entitled in respect of auch Now Shares to participate in future dividends on an equality with the old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up,and from due dates for payment of same. 8-That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum be charged "on each instalment not punctually. paid, and be paid with sach such THE

instalment.

9. That all moneys received from pro- mium on the said New Shares be added to the Sterling Reserve Fund.

For The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 28th, 1921.

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In connection with the Interport: Cricket Match, the Shanghai Entertain ment Committee, consisting of Messrs. a variety entertainment to be held at Mariel, Decks and Wareenery is arranging the Olympic Theatre on the night of May 24th (Empire Day). The visitors will be the

guests of the S.C.C. one eswing ste the Lyceum Theatre, and there will be a dinner to both tears at the Shanghai Club after the match.

Shipping and Engineering understanda that an action will shortly be instituted in which the owners of the as. Aviation Apcar will be plaintifla and Messrs. The China -Navigation Company, Ltd., will be defendants. The action arises from the collision in the Whangpoo on Febru ary 17th between the Arratoon Apear and the China Navigation Co.'s 8.5. Xingchow, in which the Arratoon Apcar sustained serious damage to her port bows, which were stove in, and the Yingchaw received damage to her bows and a broken hawser pipe. The amount of the claim is said to ba Mex. $10,000.

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Referring to the new law in the Philip pines which will compet Chinese firma to

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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE of Japanese journalists. Some of the The English mail, which had been an

Japanese newspapers have been writing nounced for yesterday, is arriving this NOTICE TO

of Major-General Wood as the SHAREHOLDERS.

Governor-General of the Philippines, The. Fukien Provincial Assembly pro THE FORTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY

MELTING of SHAREHOLDERS W which is certainly premature. He has come poses to build five main roads in the be held at the Offices of the undersigned on to the East on a special mission but what THURSDAY, the 18TH MAT, 1921, at Noon

Sir Reginald Gamble, chief inspector The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER the mission is we have not yet seen stated

of the Salt Revenue Department at of Members of the Company will be CLOSED with sufficient defuiteness to pre Peking, and Endy Gamble, are proceeding From the 5th May to the 19th May, both day clude speculations of a widely different Homo on furlough. inclusive.

At this Meeting a Besolation will be pio character. It is assumed in some

Mr. and Mrs. G. O Moxon proceeded keep their accounts in Spanish-or Eng- posed dealing with the remuneration to the

quarters that it is purely military; in on their voyage honde from Shanghai lish, the Peking Leader points out that. Consulting Committee.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Jr, others that it is entirely political. The on the lat inst. by the Empress of Bussia. if not repealed, it will mean that all W: Beswick was also a passenger.except a very few of the 15,000 Chinese Sam Guneral "Årents.

only thing the quidnune kre Egreed upon

house that carry on purcunt." "of the Honnkons, April #9th, 1921.

is that the Mission has great significance The Japanese light cruiser Nagara, of business of the Islands will be forced to and is highly important." One of the 50 tons has been launched at Saschoolose their doors. The largest houses will The Nagars has a spot of twenty-there not be affected, because they already keep NOTHIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY

TOTICE I HEREBY GIVEN that the Japanese papers recently had a dispatch knots an hour and car the sort 14-inch their books in English or Spanish. But, the mall retail shops-that in a large and sight. torpedo tubes. GENERAL MEETING will be held at the from San Francisco which declared that guns and

Many majority of cases provide the only contact Company's Offices, St George's Building, on Major-General WooD's mission is in At the Hankow Spring Race Meeting, between the outside world and the small SATURDAY, 21st Mar 1991, at 11.80 M for the purpose of presenting the Report of the connection with the establishment of Mr. Dupres had 18 winding mounts, in villages and hamlets are conducted by Directors together with &Statement of Accounts Pacifc Policy by President HARDINO, and cluding ons dead heat Mr. Dalgarco men who know how to write only Chiness- rode ive winners, including his victory and whose volume of trade does not justify the employment of English or to 28th February, 1928, and electing Directors Taunching of a great scheme of on Challenger in the champions.

Spanish and Chinese speaking book The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company fortifications and naval dispositions for Yesterday was the anniversary of the keepers, even if such were available-in-

Mns. A. M-BOWES-SMITH. May, 1921, both days inclusive,

will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 21st the defence of the Philippines and the burial of Napoleon Bonaparte who died sufficient numbers. It is also pointed

By Order of the Board of Directors,

other American possessions in the century ago. The French flagship Mont out that the effect on the general trade

calm and the British warships in har of the Philippines will be enormous, n GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD., Pacific-sensational story enough for our wer dressed in honour of the theso Chinese are practically the only

salesmen working outside Manila Lin Japan at a time when the occasion and at noon asalute was fired... -Hongkong, May 4th, 1927,

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