NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC MEETING, ON THE RATES QUESTION. THE Joint Committees of the CONSTITE
INTIMATIONS
THE HUNGRONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 9TH,
CONSTITUTIONAL
BEFORM ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
THE
NOTICE.
TIONAL HEFORM ASSOCIATION and the KOWLOON BESIDENTS FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL OENERAL MEETING of the Constitu- ASSOCIATION invite their Members and the tional Reform Association of Hongkong will Public Generally to Meeting for the purpose be held at the Theatre, City Hall, or WEDNES of passing a Resolution against the increase of DAY, 11th day of May, 1991, at 6.15 p.m. for the House Raten,
the following purposes The MEETING will be bold, as the Theatre
WEDNESDAY, the 117 'mt 5.30 P.M., 1991, mad it in hoped to obtain a attendance.
Hongkong, May 6th, 1921,
WANTED.
May, large
1907
ENTLEMAN, British, arriving Hongkong
amall FLAT, with board and attendance. Penk or vicinity preferred. Terni, etc. E. DUNN,
/ Thos. Cook & Bon, Shanghai.
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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
M
MR. H. S. YEOH will read a Paper or THE TREATMENT OF BONE FRACTURES" TO-DAY" (MONDAY), _at 15 p.m. in the School of Anatomy. Dr. W. V. M. KOCH will preside. All medical men are cordially invited to be present.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
NANTO TUSEN KÄISHA, LTD,
FROM JAPAN,
TEE Steamakip
"MACASSAR MARU".
having arrived from the above ports, Consignee. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whɗace, and or from wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 14th fast, will be
anbject to rent.
To receive the Report of the Committes
1920.
and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, To consider the following resolutions :——
(1) That all non-Chinese members of the
Legislative Council be elected.
(2) That a larger electoral body be 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 as are provided in the
guard of Ceylon..
(4) That a petition be sent to the House of Commona naking for the support of the Members in securing the above change in the Legislative Council.
To elect the Officers and Committee. for | the ensuing year.
By Onler of the Committee
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L. M. WHYTE
Hon. Seentary. Hongkong, May 7th, 1921. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
\- INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held in the pavilion of the Club on, FUESDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1991, at 5.30 7.8. for the purpose of confirming the following realations which were passed at an Extra ordinary general meeting of members held on the day of April, 121
1. That the present Hongkong Cricket Clab- be wound up, and the Commites be anther- ined to take all necessary steps for the purpose.
2. That the Committee be authorised to register Company limited by guarantee not exceeding $100 per member, on the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Asistion which will be submitted to the Meeting
3. That the Committee by authorised to assign and hand over to the new, Company, when registered, all the metathe
Chib.
By Order of the Committe
L & GREENBILL. Her Secretary,
Hongkong, May and, 1921.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
N2 EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hoxe KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day THE FORTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY of May, i, at Noos, for the purpose MESTING of SHAREHOLDERS if considering and if thought it of pass- be held at the Offices of the undersigned on ing the following resolution: THURSDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1927, NOON.
TE 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 a Resolution will be pro-
posed dealing with the remaneration to the
Commiting Committee.
JARDINE HATHESON & Co., Lzp.
General Agents. Hongkong. April #9th. 1991,
[875
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are the left in the Godowns, where they will be esmmided at 10 AM. on the 15th, inst. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within | THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatorer.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
· THE NANYO YUSEN KAISHA, LTD. Hongkong, May 8th, 1991.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of MAY, 1921, at 3 Ex at the Offices of the Fublic Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICE ADMINIS ING THE GOVERNEærer, of One Lot of CROWN LAND-a Coronation Boad, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal sta Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further berio of 75 yeara.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT...
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„PUBLIO AUCTION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the letting by Fublic Auction Sale; to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of MAY, 1821. st3 FM at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER AUMINI TILEG THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Lugard Road Extension, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of -75-years, with the option of-renewal-at-a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING; for one farther beras af 75
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, 21st MAT, 1921, at 11.80. for the purpose of presenting the Beport of the Directors together with & Statement of Accounta to 28th February, 192, and electing Directors and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the Sixt May 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
£97
OF
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agezia. -Hongkong, May 4th, 1921. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the-
48TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-» ING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TE, 1921, at Noon, for th purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividenda, etc,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Socisty will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
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C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOT 45T ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-
ING of the Company will be held at its Head Office Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Bong kong, FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1991, t 12.30 PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directon together with the Statements of Account to 31 December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends. etc.
The TBANSFER BOOKS of the Compaty will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusise.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Company will be held at ita Hend Office, No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at 124 18,570 100 2,606 the Directors together
2.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report, of
the Statements Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
fot.
about
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
MONDAY,
MAY 9TH,
ORGAN RECITAL
Man, A. M. BO
-SMITH,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Beard,
C. MOVTAGUE EDE, General Manager. Hongkour, May 5th, 1921.
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NOTICE.
OTICE IS HER BY GIVEN that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between JOHN OWEN RUGUES, and ANDREW FORBES Caring on business as Merchants and. Commission Agents at Prince's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, under the
style or firm of HARET WICKING & has been dissolved from the 20th day of April, 1921, ao far as con- corns the said ANDREW FORSES, who retires from the aid Firms. All debts due to and owing by the said late Firm will be received and
paidroely by the said JOHN
OWEN
who will continue to carry
on the said business under the style or Firm of HARRY WICKING & Com
JOHN OWEN HUGHES, ANDREW FORBES. Dated the 2nd day of May, 1981.
1.-That the Directors of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORI- To be and they are hereby re quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps asces- sary for the "introduction of "an Ordinance isto the Legislativa 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 amendmente necessary to the "Ordi- nances under which the Company is incorporated and carrying on busi-: Dess so as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollare the present authorised capl- tal of the Company to 50 milliona o toliars
INTIMATION
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∙1921.
THE PREMIER SCOTCH
of the Far East.
ES WATSONS Scotch Whis
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Popularity maintained
by its
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING:
2-That the Capital of the HUGO A. S. WATSON
.
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regis tera to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Com- pany's demand Bilin on London on the day on which the instalments ars due. 3-That the said New Shares be in the first instance, in such manuber 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 New Shares not accepted by Share- holders within the time limited by the Directors for that purpoes be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think hest in the interests of the Company.
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CO., LTD.,
and.
Republic and the Soviet Government' at ! The Registrar of Companies reports; Moscow. There has been much reason to that the names of the Tai Tung Hotel think that a distinction exists without Co., Ltd, and the Chi Ching Daily a difference, and no Power seems to have News, Ltd., have been struck, off the been able to satisfy tulf yet regarding | register. It is also notified that at the Chita's assurances to the contrary. expiration of three months The Wo Lak " the relations between Moscow and Chita Co., Ltd., unless cituse is shown to the were hostile, the Far Eastern Bepublie contrary, will be struck off the register would probably not have existed as long and disolved. as it has done. China now has an
oficial observer" reporting to Peking of Onslow-square, S.W., formerly Consul- The late Mr. George Jamieson, C.M.Q., on what is going on at Chita. It is said Generni at Shanghai and acting Chief that a good deal of foreign trade in Justice of the Supreme Court for Chins being transacted with Siberia, but it is and Japan, a director of the British nud handicapped by the unsettled conditions, Chinese Corporation, Ltd., Chinese Cen- by the lack of a stable currency, and by tral Railway; Ltd., Yangtse Valley Ca, the non-axistence of "trade agreements | Ltd.. between the local Governments and the Estates, Ltd., left estate of the gross Gula Kalimpong Bubber, Foreign Powera. Indications are not value of £11,920. wanting that the Powers are desirous of regularising their position and attitude | The total rainfall during April as re- towards. Siberia. The recent negotiation corded at the Royal Observatory, was trade agreement between Great 28 inches, of which more than two inches Britain, and Russia has been followed by fell on the night of April 7th, in tha the visit of a British mission to Chitthunderstorm that began after the lach Though the mission consists of two officers match in the tennis tournament. The detailed for the purpose from the Mili. highest temperature for the month was tary Mission at Vladivostock, it is highty: 848, and the lowest 60.5. The rainfall at probable that its objects are purely
the Botanical Gardens was 3.0); at economic, for, with British trade Matilda" Hospital 2.95 and at Taipa 2.70 agreement between the Soviet Govern-inches, ment and Great Britain in force, there is no reason why such adrant- agry
may accure from the Arrangement in Western Russin should extend to Siberia. The United States, like France, has refused so far (as against $1.408.193 for January last to have any dealings with Soviet Russia, year) whilst the Colony's expenditure was but we notice that the Commercial and 81,403 (compared with $73,400 a year Military. Attachés of the United States under every hending with the exception ago). There were increases in revenue Legation at Tokyo have recently been of Licences and Internal Revenue not sent to Chita on a mission of polition heading that the receipts from the Opium otherwise specified." It is under this economic investigation."
Monopoly are included,
of a
not
A comparative statesnent of revenue and expenditure for the first month of this year appears in the Government Gazette. It shows that the revenue was 81,338,238
It is widely recognised now that the Foreign Powers have been backing the
Commander Francis B. Favell has been wrong horses in Siberia, ns in Russia, from the 15th inst.
posted to Hongkong Dockyard for duty Commander Favell, and that their intervention has done more who has been intterly employed. at the to promote unrest and disturbance than Uffice at Immingham, entered the aval Humber Naval Base as Adminilty Port to secure peace. Nothing can serve to service is 1894, specialised in navigation, assist the settlement of the country better was promoted lieutenant in 1901 and com- than a restoration of normal trade rela-ed, he was with the battleship Hindustan, mander in 1914. When the late war open.
tions, and if the Missions which are now
of which he was navigating officer. He
saw much service with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea and elsewhere.
&uiring into the matter can be satisfied that the Far Eastern Republic" has the elements of permanence, and that A London Correspondent of Straita the lovernment exercises the jurisdiction contemporary writing under date March it claims, there should be very little auspices of the Royal Colonial Society are 124th says:The lectures given under the difficulty in reopening trade relations growing more interesting from the point with the country on the basis of agret the point of view of the lecturers. Thus of view of the discussions than even from ments similar to that which Great Britain wo had this week Mr.. T. B. Partington has negotiated recently with Soviet ringong and South China, and in on" British Trade Possibilities
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
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SHAWIn London,on DEATH.
March 17th, Ch.B., 81, Harley Street, W., and LAWRENCE DREW SHAW, D.S.O., M.B.,
late of Tientsin,
LONDON OPTICS: 181, FLAT STAT, E.0. HONGKONG OF10; 10; Daun-Vaux Rd., 0,
The Daily Press.
HONGING, MAY OTH, 1921, s
Rumia.
in
the subsequent discussion there took part. Sir John Jordan, Dr. Morse, Mr. Byron shom Stowart, M.P. Brenan, Mr. F. Anderson, and, My. Ger-
Warrant-Engineer M. Crawford, from the light cruiser Carlisle, China Station.death of Captain N. G. Majer, formerly the home station, has been appointed to
booked for Hongkong on the N.Y.E. Lieut-Colonel E. E. Clementi-Smith is
Kaga Maru, which left London on April 16th.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end. ing April 23rd, amounted to 98,046 tons, and the sales to 72,650 tons..
News has reached the Colony of the
the steamer Hoberts Figueras, formerly well known figure in local shipping circles. His latest command was that of the Kapla, now being operated by the Figueras Steamship Company, of which Mesars. Thoresen & Company are the local and has since been voyaging betireen agents. He took his ship to Australia Australian ports and Noumes and other New Hebrides Islands, Captajo Majer's death took place on April 15th. in a hoa pital, where he had been admitted two has been posted to the river steamer, present at Home, to mourn hix loss,
Surgeon-Lieutenant H. A. L. Guthrie days previously suffering from a serious ilinesa. He leaves a widow and a son, at Robin, China Station. This officer was 1st. instalment of £35 on the lit.plex, and nobody socmis "able clearly to recently serving on the Heela, torpedo
day of July, 1921 2nd, and final instalment of £35 on ex-commander of the Forces there has Deep regret is felt at the death of Sir
define it. Even to the Japanese, so the depôt ship, Chatham. the 1st, day of October, 1921. 6. That the Directors issue to Share-
stated recently, Siberia aga land of John Macdonell, the distinguished jurist
The outstanding fact of the and writer on International Law. holders, holding shares less than or mystery.
4.That the payment of the sum of THE SIBERIAN SITUATION,
70 per share for each of the said
New Shares be made a "follows, THE situation in Siberia remains com- vix.:-
not a multiple of three,a fractional situation is that the " buffer state," John had frequently acted as adviser to certificate in respect of each share created now more than a year ago and less than threa or in excess of a
the Chinese or points of law,
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has appointed the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak an
with regard to the new increase of house- the Chinese tepresentative in anticipation of a request for the Chinese opinion rates at the forthcoming meeting of the Sir Constitutional Reform Association and the subject. Replying to criticians direct- the Kowloon Residents Association on ed against him in connection with the new increase of house rates, Mr. Lau said. the increase of house rates during the war was almost naked for by the Chiness. The Sir Henry May, who, after consultation suggestion was made to the then Governor, with the speaker and Sir Boshan Wei Yuk, decided to ask the Chinese to raise Bome $300,000 to assist Great Britain in the war. That amount could not-bo- raised, however, most well-to-do Chinese contending that every Chinese should contribute The house rates were there- fore increased.--
multiple of three and allut one New named the Far Eastern Republic, with Share to every person who shall the seat of Government at Chita,- exists
Lieut. Colonel Charles Woodroffe (upon produce three such Fractional Cer-still and is striving to exert its authority re.inquishing his appointment as His tificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1921, and pay the first instal over the whole of Siberia and to obtain Majesty's Military Attaché" at Tokyo) ment in respect thereof.
recognition and support from the foreign had the honour of being received by the That after payment of the firab Powers.
The extent to which it is King at Buckingham Palace on March instalment, and pending payment succeeding is not very clear. Vladivostock 22nd. of the remaining instalment, Scrip continues to maintain an administration Certificates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued of its own, but Chits would seem to have ceeded Captain H. S. Currey, D.8.0., to Captain Aubrey Lambert has just sue in respect of such New Shares obtained such control over it that its the command of the light cruiser Cairn, entitling the holders on payment of liquidation is regarded as probable before China Squadron, the latter having com the remaining instalment, and, sub- - ject, to such other terms as to many weeks elapse The Administrationpleted his two years in command. Several approval, date for lodging scrip cer- at Vladivostock is describes as on the other officers of the Caire are due for tificates and otherwise as the Direc verge of bankruptcy, and all its schemes refiet this year. tors may prescribe, to be registered
MYSTERIOUS END OF FORMER TIENTSIN - DOCTOR."
The St. Pancras (London) Curoner, on
in order that the contents of the stomach taight be analysed, Dr. B. H. Spilsbury, having said that he was unable to give who made a post-mortem examination, the cause of death.
s Harley street doctor, late of Tientsin
as the owners of the shares respecto raise money by granting conccerians tively represented by rach Srip for forests or fisheries have been check. The interest taken by Siam in nero- March 21st, adjourned an inquest of the Certificates.
mated by Chits, whose latest order to iteutics and railways is remarkable and body of Laurence Drew Shaw, D.S.O.. 7. That interest at the rate of 6 per representatives at Vladivostock is that all highly creditable to her Government, and
cent, per annum be allowed out-of- the profits of the Company on in the gold, silver and other valuables that she has now a larger number of the atalmente paid in advance of the main in possession of the Visdivostock newest machines, competest pilots and dates when the same become duo, and that registered holders of Scrip administration shall be transferred to the better serodromes than any other Asiatic Certificates for New Shares be State bank at Chita. If that order is
Power," says Acronautice.
It was stated in evidence that Dr. entitled in respect of such Newsted there will remain no longer any The gross total value of importa into at the Loudes Lock Hospital, and that
Shaw, whose age was 39, was pathologiz Bhares to participate in future. dividends on an equality with the doubt as to which city is the centre of the Straits Settlements and British he was tired of lila On the might of he had complained of overwork, and said oid shares, in proportion to the political infiuchce in Siberis and the seat Malays during the year instalments paid up,and from dus of the Siberian Government,
was the 10th, he stayed at the flat of a woman dates for payment of same
#1,007,081,281 compared with $685,678,028 fricad in Bloomsbury-street. Next morn 8. That interest at the rate of 8 per The Government at Chita has been sock-in. 1919. The exports during the same ng he complained of thirst, and, after centom per annum be charged on ing for many months past to open up period were valued at $902,500,106 as whore he died soon aferwards. In his having a cup of tea, returned to bed, each instalment not punctually trade, if not political, relations with the against 2834,050,018 in the previous year ADD and a bypodermie syringe. Dr. paid, and be paid with each such Foreign Powers, and especially with
pockets were found a bottle labelled poi- The China Inland Mission receives student with a medical unit in the Boer Shaw, it was also stated, served as a
instalment.
1920
0-That all moneys received from pro China A representatipo of the Chita
mium on the said New Shares be Government has been in Peking a long legacy of 2700, and the Japan Evangelis War. He qualified on his return to F added to the Sterling Reserve Fund time, but has been able to make very Mr. Alfred Thornber Ellis, of Walmer ment in the Far East-In-1914 he served tic-Band ons-of-£200 under the will-of-land-and-afterwards took up an appoint For The HoxaxoNG & SHANGHAI little headway with his mission. China, Hond, Birkdale, Southport who left against the Germans in China, and later
BANKING CORPORATION,
A. G. STEPHEN
Chief Manager,
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longkong, April-28th,-1921.
like the rest of the Powers, has been kuspicious of the character of the rela tions which exist between the Far Eastern
estate of the gross, value of £56,233, with saw service in Gallipoli and France, He net personalty £54.9288, of which £50,000 was awarded the D.8.0. and a French goes to the charitable or missionary decoration, and attained the rank of Jian-
tenant-colonel in the B.4.1
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