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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

BATHING SEASON, 1921.

LIMITED LIST for BATHING AMBERS Now up. Applications for membership should be sent to the ander- sign d

The Subscription which is $10 for the Beason includes the applicant, his wife and family. Male members of the family over 16 years of age are not included.

INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLIDAY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, 1921.

will

"N accordance with Ordinance No..3 of 1913, CLOSED for the transaction QE PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, MAY 18th.

Hongkong, May 11th, 1931.-- [026

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. WHIT MONDAY.

will

· PREPAID

** WANTED "' "ADVERTISEMENTS.

"Labars are lying 'at thie Office for

“Bota F., Q., AD, AP. AW. BF, BG,

BB, BV, KX LM, LB, LT, &

10 LET.-GROUND FLOOR No. 17, Ashley Road, Kowloon. From lit Jave Apply within

€1

Member will have to pay a Hound too of 20HIS DEPARTMENT be Open for all | VOR SALE ONE or TWO LOTS of

Visiting Residents introduced by Bathing

per visit.

B.' S. HOUSE Hon. Bec, Swimming Section,

co P. W. Dept.

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NIPPON YUSEN

KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.

NHE Company's Steamship

THE

-SHIDZUOKA MARU,”

purposes till Noos, on MONDAY, the 16ru MA Licensed Warehouses will be entirely Closed on that day.

N. L SMITH, Superintendent,

Imports and Exports.

(915 Hongkong, May 11th, 1991.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL. BANK HOLIDAY-WHIT MONDAY,

A DINNER DANO will be held on

MONDAY, the 16TH MAY, 1991.

1918.

EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION..

GENEPAL OFFICER COMMANDING, Sir G. T. MEETING convened by H.E. THE

Theatre, Bengkung, at 8.30 r.x. on THURSDAY, April 21st, 1991, it was unanimously decided to form an Ex-service Association in Hongkong and China under the title of

having arrived from the above ports, Consignsen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's GB, 5.6.6.1.

Godown at howloon, where sach consigament will be sort out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on maless in- atractions are given to the contrary before Noos TO-DAY.

Goods net cleared by May 19th, 193, will be subject to rent.

Damagel packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigne's and the Co's representatives at an appointed hour on TUESDAY and Famar. All claims must bo presented within ten days of the steamer arzival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Clown.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Hongkong, May Ísıb, 1921.

F

FOR BALL.

[$32

FIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Peak.

District Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden. Early possession.

Apply to--

Box No: 588, Care of Daily Press Office.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by Public Auction,

On FRIDAY

the 20th May, 1921, at 10.30 ▲, at Royal Army Service Corps Fior. W. D. Vessel HERCULES"

*** 85 fect.

Length

Beam

15 inches

19

10

3

"THE BRITISH LEGION", HONGKONG & CHINA BRANC which, it is hoped, al Ex-Service Men or Women, of whatever rusk, will join

A pamphlet wetting our the objects of the Legion and forms of application for Member ship and Associate Membership may be had on application to the

Hoa. Secret iry and Treasurer, "BRITISH LEGION,"

14, Podder Street,

Hongkong.

(893

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE -LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTIETH ORDINARY YEABLY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS W1

so held at the Offices of the undersigned en THURSDAY, the 19TH MAT, 1927, at Noox.

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 & Resolation will be pro- posed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee,

"

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong April 29th, 1992.

-[875

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NTHIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on "SATURDAY, 21st Mar, 1991, at 11.20 .. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 192, and electing Directors

Depth Displacement Tonnage...170 Tons

Cor's Falmouth. Engine

...350 H.P. Kasts 10. Working Pressure per squares

Horus Power

inch 150 lbs.

Hofit at Falmouth.

Materials of Construction, Wood to water Tine, Iron Plated;"

Approximate Carrying Capacity, 25 Ton or 100 Passengers.

As she now lles.

A

detailed list of fittings to be sold with the ship may be seen at these offices.

The vessal will be upent to inspection from

17th May to the day of sale inclusive between

hours of 10 M. and 4 PM be issued on

Permits for inspecting Application at the Auctioneers,

and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 14th to the 21st May, 1921, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.

Agente Hongkong, May 4th, 1921,

*897

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Ship may not be viewed without permit. TERME : Cash,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NCH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government.ING of the Society will be held at its Head (012 Office, Nes, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, st. Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the FARM NEWS. Directors together with the Statements of

DAIRY

JUST RECEIVED

Consignment of Smoked Fint direct from the

SCOTTISH FISHERIES

Fillets Haddooks Kippers

THE DAIRY FARH ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.

NOW ON SALE.

Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring, Dividends, etc

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

By Order of the Board.

OF MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

Hongkong, May 5th, 1921..

909

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN, that the" 55 ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- Once Nos. 3 and 4, Quen's Buildings, Hong- ING of the Company will be held at its Head kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1921, & 12.30 PM for the purpose of receiving the 59 Report of the Directory together with the

Blatentent

ents of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

“DIRECTORY &l

CHRONICLE"

CHINA, JAPAN, ETRAITS SETTLE- MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES,

1Etc.

for

1921

· 59TH ANNUAL EDITION JE

containing 1,600 PAGES IT. 14 MAPB1! SPECIAL, NEW MAP OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

PRICE

$12 Abridged Elition

The TRANSFER

will be CLOSED free of the Company 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager Hongkong, May 5th, 1937.

91

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANYALIMTURED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE JA HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Company will be held at ita. Head Office, No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at 12.45 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st

of declaring. Dividends,

The 7245 Saber, 1020, and c

BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May 60274

May, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board,

MAN O. MONTAGUE EDE

Hot General Manager.

Hongkong, May 5th, 1923:

ELAND in Jordan Road, Kowloon, suit able for building Flats. For plan and other particulam apply to Box LT, Co. Daily Prez Offica

WANTED.

65

WANTED immodist, or in the Autumn girl of 11. Apply giving fall particulars to,

Mr. RA MAY."

c/o Unstams,

Chinkiang

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EUROPEAN GOVERNESS for a

TO LET

TOS 9 and 3, "VICTORIA VIEW

Middle Road, Kowloon Point. Apply to

U. RUMJAHN, 18, Des Vinx Road, Central.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.....

N

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the HoNO- "XONG AND ́ SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORA

TION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of May, 1991, at Noox, for the purposs of considering, and if thought it of paes ing the following resolution:-

I-That the Directors of the HONGRONG.

AND SHANGHAI "BANKINO Corpora- TTON 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 smendments necessary to the Ordi. pances under" which the Company is 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

INTIMATION

TSON

"E"

THE PREMIER SCOTCH

Far East.

"E"

WATSONS Scorch Whish

·VERY OLD LIQUICHE

· ESTABLISHE

Popularity maintained.

by its

EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE

WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING,

dollars the present authorised capi AS. WATSON

tal of the Company to 50 millions of toliara

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT: MERCHANTS,

"HONGKONG.

BIRTH.

to

MOODIL-At Shanghai, on May 6th,

Mr. and Mra FT MOODIE, a daugh tar...

-That the Capital of the HONGKONG

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 cock to be issued at the prion of £70 on the terms aiter, 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 Londen en the day on which the instalments - are due. 3-That the said New Shares be in the first instance, in such manner - za the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to shareholders in the proportion of one New Share for every thres shares of which en the 28th day of May, 1821, Share- holders shall respectively be the registered Holders, and that any UK New Shares not accepted by Share- holders within the time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Directora in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the intercats of the Company.

4-That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows,

1st instalment of £35 on the 1st

day of July, 1981;

god. and final instalment of £38 on

the 1st day of October, 1921.

5. That the Directors ine, to Share- holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three,& fractional certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one Now Share to every person who shall

MARRIAGE.

De JAURIAS-ANTIPIENKO.-At Shanghai, ou May 6th, R. AUBIN DE JAURIAS to LYDIA ANTIPIENEO.

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DEATHS

Bouzi-At Shanghai, on May 8th, Mrs. MARIA BOZARIO ADHA DOS REME DIOS DE SOUZA, aged 43 years, beloved wife of BM de Souza and mother of three sons resident in Hongkong and aga daughter resident in Shag

JACKSON.At Shanghai, on May 7th WILLIAM SANFORD JACKSON, aged si years

was emphasised by Mr. McGuiod when reason whatever for its refusal to com he asked:

"What are you going to do cedio to residents in the Colony the about it? What enn you do?" The large elementary rights and privileges of attendance, at any rate, showed that, in itizenship at home.

spite of the fact that it looks like

It was perhaps a little unfortunate that kicking against the pricks" to protest there was a tendency at the mesting against the nets of a non-representative overemphasise the fact that the Gorernment with an othein majority. Legislative Council discharges municipal duties. That fact has been clearly recognised by Secretacies of State,

there nevertheless prevails. a conviction that a public protest against an impost, which is anifestly unduly burdensome to nine-tenths of the community and likely notably by Lord Huron and the Rt. Hon.. to prove very injurious to the trade and JOSE CHAMBERLAIN, in their dispatches or the subject of Constitutional Reform, prosperity of the Colony may yet receive at the hands of the Government they as Mr ALABASTER SAid, that the but it was rather overstating the case to consideration it deserves. There is only Council is a municipal conueil" and co- too much reason to fear that prior to thing else," and that it has not all the the adoption of the proposal the Govern

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ment gave more thought to the facilities Powers of some of the Municipal Councils which exist for the collection of the tantive Council of Hongkong is certainly as home or in Shanghai." The Legis than to its probable effect on the general welfare of the Colony. There is no need

something more than 2 Municipal Council. for us at this stage to repent the nrgulation which belong to

It exercises powers of legis menta against this method of raising Council

no Municipal. home, and we may point out . revenue: They were covered by our that if the Council cannot alter the earlier comments un the subject and miss them without prior authority from" emoluments of its own servants or dis- again effectively presented by the repre-home, they are nowise different in this seatutive spokesmen of various sections respecs from Municipal Councils at of the community who addressed the in such matters by the Local Government home, as these are subject to supervision public meeting, though when the effects Board. The Municipal Council in Shang- on particular sections of the community hai stands on quite a different footing. ure stated there is perhaps some failure virtually a republic. The Council there Shanghai, for municipal purposes, is to emphasise adequately the general is on a footing of greater independence effect of such an impost, which in the than any Municipal Council at home, and strongest argunient against it. Captain servant, but there are still many things it does exercise full control over ita own WHELLER referred to it when he said it cannot do without the prior approval

the mischief extends down through all of the Consular Body. classes of the community to the Chinese not affect the main contention. Whether However, this in a detail which does workman whose willing and cheerful the Legislative Council exercises muni- labour, obtainable at a moderate rate, tricted territorial jurisdiction the right cipal or legislative functions in a res is one of the important asseta of the of all intelligent citizens to a voice in the Colony." It must be borne in mind that government of the territory in which this labour in, at the lowest computation,they reside should be conceded, as it is conceded everywhere throughout the reckoned to be already 30 per cent. Empire except in a few of the Crown dearer in Hongkong than in Canton, Colonies, of which Hongkong happens to Increased rates, as we have repeatedly case for such a limited measure of con- he one. We believe that if the whole

emphasised, entail increased rentals, and stitutional reform as the Constitutional this in turn leads to demands for higher to receive the careful consideration of the Reform Association has adumbrated were wages, and in the end this falls upon Secretary of State it would be conceded; the trade of the Colony in the form of and if, as we believe, circumstances havé increased labour costs which endanger prevented Mr. CHURCHILL from giving an adequate share of his personal atten- the basis of our prosperity. The mer. tion to the subject hitherto, we trust chant in these days of unparalleled that it may be engaged through the depression in trade bas not merely to influence of the coming petition to the consider the effect of the increased House of Commons. impost on his office and goɖown · rent bills, but on the cost of the handling of

Sir. Ellis Kudoorie and M., H. P, " merchandise, for such faration White returned to the Colony from entails a general increase in the Shanghai yesterday. cost of living which will certainly be found to exceed largely the percentage of increase in the tax. We can but hope that the possibilities of revenue from other sources which have been suggested since the Government's decision was taken, may enable the Government to see its way clear to grant the petition of the public meeting for the recission of the resolution before it is due to come into force.

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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

QUESTION.

The total output of the Kailan Maing Administration's mines for the week end- ng April 30th, amounted to 18,333 tons, and the sales during the period' to 83,032 - tons,

Mr. A. G. Stophen, chief manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, pro- longed his stay in Shanghai until Satur- day last, in view of the number of-mat- tera locally claiming his attention.

H.E. the Governor returned to the Colony by the Empress of Japan, Peeter day. His Excellency was accompanied by Captain Warner (his Private Secretary), nad Mr. D. Burlingham, A.D.O.

£B

The,, Rafe for the late Mr. Vanstone's Tax Constitutional Reform Association piano and gramophone resulted of Hongkong, on Wednesday, with the ticket 200; 2nd prize, Gramophone and follows:1st prize, Piano, C. Sterling, sympathy and support of a large bumber 5 Records, W. Ward, ticket 201 HONGKONG OFFICn: 10a, Dan Voux R., Cof residents who are not members of the LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLENT STRAIT E.0. Association but manifested their interest something now under the sun will take We read is a Shanghai paper that in the subject by being present at the place in Shanghai on 1st June, when meeting, re-iterated in a series of three five hundred Chinese girls participate. In the Far Eastern Championship "Games resolutions their demand for a reform to be held in Hongkow Park. of the Constitution of the Colony, and the

four resolved that a petition should be pre- Race Meeting, Mr. Orokam headed the days of the Shanghai sented to the House of Commons. It list of Jockeys with 6 firsta, 4 seconds is an unusual course to take, but it has and 1 third to his credit. Mr. Hill came

history of the Colony's struggle for. 5 firsts, 6 seconds and 3 thirds. Mr. been taken twice before in the second with firets, seconds and

thirda Mr. Johnstone came third with

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 13ri, 1927,

produce thres auch Fractional Cez THE TAXPAYERS' PROTEST. tificates on or before the 1st day of

July, 1921, and pay the first instal Was the Legislative Council some faw 摄 ment in respect thereof, "

more democratic constitution, with Knoll was fourth 6.That after payment of the first weeks ago passed the resolution to some effect, hud, as we have said be At Shanghai last week the Chinese

instalment, and pending payment, increase the rates from 18 per cent. to fore. we are driven to this cours now

General Chamber of Commerce, the of the remaining instalment, Berip 20 per cent, we promptly denounced this by what seems a contemptuous disregard Bankers Association and the Chinese Chinese Bankera Assiciation, the Native Certificates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued method of raising revenue as inequitable, of communications on the subject made Catton Mill Owners Association were the in respect of such New Shares oppressive to a large section of the to successive decretaries of State through joint hosts, at a banquet, given at the catitting the holdere on payment of community who could;ill bear the higher the customary channels. In this demo Hoad, to a number of distinguished Chamber of Commerce, North Honan the remaining instalment, and sub- ject to such other forms as to rentals which this would entail and as cratic aged constitution which dentes to Bir Beilby Alston, Bir Edward Stubbe, British guests. The company included approval, date for lodging scrip cer in the result likely to prove highly three-fourths of the European population Vice Admiral Sir A. Duf, General Kirks tificates and otherwise as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered injurious ta the trade and prosperity of such a voice in the public affairs of H. Fox, A G. Stephen, G. B. Stilt; patrick, Bir Everard Fraser, Messrs. H. as the owners of the shares respec the Colony, That we correctly inter the tively represented by much Brip preted public opinion on the question town or hamlet at home is a manifest Smith, 0, 0, Nich (who presided). Hou Colony as they would get in any city, F. F. Mackay J Johnstone, A Brooke Certificates. That interest at the rate of 6 per was evidenced by the public meeting held anachronism, and we believe that the Adairs), Chang Nich-yuen, Y. S. Ziar, Yuan (Commissioner for Foreign cont per annum be allowed out of in the Theatre Boyal on Wednesday case for reform can be presented in the Hung Hung-chang, F. Chen, Chin the profits of the Company on in stalments paid in advance of the evening, when something like three petition in such a way as to make an Yar and

Jun-chin, C. T. Siu, Chao Chin, Ching dates when the same become due, hundred persons representing all sections effective appeal to the democratic sense and that registered holders of Borip of the community attended in register a l Curtifientes for New Shares ko. entitled in respect of such New public protest against the increased rate. The Constitutional Reform Association poration speaking at a Chinese, banquet of the members of the House of Commons, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor

Me Stephen, Chief Manager-

Shares to participate in future There are, no doubt, among the wealthier! dividends on an equality with the

Yung Chun.

after very careful consideration has given at Shanghai in honour of several old shares, in proportion to the classes of the community many, who are

that he very strongly endorsed the dates for a paid up and from due prepared to acquiesce in this increase ombodied in the resolutions which were distinguished British visitors to the ports

payment of same

adopted on Wednesday principles which, bankers and he urged other foreign plea for the co-operation of foreign &-That interest at the rate of 8 per

lest the

he Government should be forced to centum per annum be charged an seek other means of raising revenue

if nccepted by the Colonial Office, would hankers urgently to consider it. They each instalment not punctually which would dip moro deeply into their

antiafy all reasonable aspirations in the might as well try to sweep back the Yangtze with a broom as endeavour to paid, and be paid with each euch instalment.

achi" capacions pockets, and on the other Colony and remove the possibility of lessen Chinese banking influence by re That all money's received from pre-hand, there are others who sympathise again being troubled with the question kong werd on an equal footing and he fusing co-operation Alf banks m long- mium on the said New Bhares be with the protes, but would not take the for another generation at least. What thought they should be in Shanghai also, Added to the Sterling Reserve Fund trouble to attend a public meeting simply possible objection can be ofered to Rush where there was more necessity, for co- For The HoxGKONG & SHANGHAY -BANKING CORPORATION.

operation. The refusal to admit. Chinese from the feeling of utter helplessness a moderate measure of reform it is banks to the Foreign Exchange Banker AG. STEPHEN

which the very nature of the Colony's difficult, te devine, and the Colonial Association was the main reason why Constitution engenders a point which Office has offered the community, nothing to do with the Shanghai Mint

foreignors were not allowed to have any

Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 28th, 1921. 667