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an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL have This Day transferred the Agency MEETING of the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Fedder Street. Victoria in the Colony of SEVENTH WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY DAY OF JULY, 1991. at Noox, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought St approving the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company which will be
may be secti
POUK-KEEPER by an Import and Export rubmitted to the Mesting. A print of such draft new Memorandum of Association of the
at the Company August Oce in the Hongko
Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid, and a comparison of the print of the existing Memorandast of Association with the print of the draft new Memorandum of Association will show whersin the draft new Memorandum of Association differs from the existing Memorandum of ABsociation. Should the Meeting spprove of Auto e Memorandah of anointioppose of without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution namely
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE ANNUAL it the Club of FRIDAY, the 18th day of August. 1931, at 5.30 P., for the purpose of condoring and passing the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1920 and of trateacting all other business which ought to be transanted therest. R. C. WATCHELL, Hon. Becretary Hongkong, August 8th, 1921..
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
MEMORIAL STONE Fazling
THE MUN RAAL of the Water of the Clab who fell in the Great War will be unveiled by Hi ExcELLENCY
GOVERNOR THE SUNDAY, 14th inst., at a 1.36.
MAIN COURSE, FANLING.
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This Course will be Re-opened for play on SUNDAY: 14th inst. The Bye-law restricting Ladies from playing on certain days is canelled from. 15th inst., until farther notice.
RELIEF COURSE, FANLING. This Course will be Closed for topdressing on MONDAY, 18th inst, until farther notier.
By Order of the Committee,
J. B. ROSS,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, August 8th, 1981.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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`OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD).
AND OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"NING CHOW"
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(1) That the provisions of the Company's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be altered, no ay to read as shewn in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Mfcéting.
and also for the followm "farther purposes, namely:-
For the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Com pany which will be submitted to the Meoting. A print of such new Articles and & print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hote, Peddler Street aforesaid. In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink and by marginal notes. Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, ramely
NOTION.
have made REDUCTION of 15% on at SMOKING requisites from 4th to August 18th.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE ADOLLAR per Share for the six months. ending 30th Jans, 1921, will be Payable ou TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH, on which data Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica- tion at the Company's Office.
The TRANSTES BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, August 2nd, to TUESDAY, Angast. 9th, both days Shares can be Registered.
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TOILET WATERS
PERFUMES
The
The typhoon entered the coast Bost four opium-growing countries to-day are China, Persia, Turkey and Amoy. India. The
report before is says: A Tokyo dealer in telephones bar beon “India has ratified the Hague Conven- arrested for embezzling security money, tion and strictly enforces its provisions. to extent of over 1.121,600 from 0 Persia has also ratified the Convention, applicants seeking to bay telephones.
but with reservations on vital clauses. Turkey will automatically ratify the Convention when she signs the Treaty of Serves. There remains China, wha, owing to her size, produces much more opium than all the other countries put together. China has signed the Conven- tion, and owing to & tremendous joint effort on the part of the Government and DUSTING POWDERS public opinion she had. four years ago, completely cleared herself of opium, but she was soon submerged by 'enormous quantities of opium which were smug- gled from abroad. In these cireum- stances the fight against opium has collapsed. The situation was further!
SOAPS
K.E. The
Next Sunday afternoon Governor is to unveil the Memorial Store erected at the Fanling Golf course to the memory of members of the Club who foll in the Great War.
Capt. V. G. Gursery R.N., a former commodore at Hongkong, was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral from July 1st and was placed the following day on the retired list at his own request.
The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, in St. John's Church, Yunnanfu, on the
the Rev. E. S. Yu, B.A., L.Th., priest, eighth Sunday after Trinity, ordained
and the Rev. R F. Lankester, M.A.,
complicated by the political dissensions prencher. within China. To-day opium is being grown in three large provinces, whose
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has, issued military governors defy the distant an illustrated Summer Number of the Company's Travel Bulletin," with the central Government and encourage the object of, affording information од
N.Y.K. steamers, as well as to the general travelling public.
inclusive, during which period no Transfer of We bave just recelyea a shlo, cultivation of the poppy in order to raise matters of interest to passengers by
By Order of the Board of Directors,
G. E. ELLAMS,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 18th, 1991. [1197
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SALE BY TENDER OF HM.S "ROSARIO."
the above-named Ship with. ENGINES BOILERS und Various Auxiliary and Machinery on board, so she lies at the Naval Anchorage, Kowloon.
(2) That the new Articles already approved
by this Meeting and for the purpose ofENDEES am invited for the purchase of identification subscribed by the Chair. man thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of sad in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN
BECOND EXTRA that # ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the EONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder Street aforesaid, on SATUR
DAY
the THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the thought fit, as Special Besolutions, the above. mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and
Full particulars of the Ship, conditions of sale, and permite to view the ship may be obtained on application to the undersigned.
Forms of Tender will be issued on application subject to payment of a deposit of $100 which will be returned if Tender is not accepted.
The vessel will be on View from the 1st to 31st : August
inclusive between the hours of 10 AM. and 4 M. and Tenders must reach the Commodore's Office not later than 13 Noon Du
·204 ft. 180 ft.
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be above mentioned Meeting and of confirming, Ve, 1st September, 1921.
discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Go down on and after 8th Aug,
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are left in the Godowns, where they will to be be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am and Noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th
will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be. prosented to the undersigned on or before the 29th Aug., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will b be effected
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,”
Agenta Fongkong, August 7th, 1921.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamar
ASCANIUS
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Helte Wharf, Kowloon, where is will lie at Consigne's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 8th Aug.
Optional | cargo will be landed, anless cotice has been given prior to steamers srrival,
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays the hours of 10,45 a.m. and noon between within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted atter the Goods- have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining audelivered after the 15th Aug. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before The 29th Aug., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, August 7th, 1991
VEREENIGDE
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SCHKEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (UNITED NATIRLANDS NAVIGATION Co.) HOLLAND-008T AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE),
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, LA BOCHELLE, PALICE, GENOA and LISBON.
TOK
THE Steamship
THE
PJIMANOEK".
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godawns of the Hong kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltxl, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 14th Aug, 1921, ill be subject to rent
brecen, obafed and damaged packages ars to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 19th Apr,, 1921, at 10 a.m.,
Mesme. Goddard & Dongids.
Resolations (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Company's Memorandum of Association con- sequently involved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation.
Should the first of the above
ALSO AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the said SECOND EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held se aforesaid will be continued for the par. pose of considering, and, i thought fit, paring the following farther Resolutions & Extre ordinary Resolutions, namely
(3) That each of the existing 20,000 fully paid up shares of 850 each constituting the Company's
present" Capital ot 81,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid'ap shares of $10 each so as to maks tuch Capital $1,000,000 consisting of 100,000 fully paid up shares of $10 each.
(4) That after the division aforesaid, the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 consisting sa aforesaid, to $2,500,000 divided into 250,000 shares of $10 each by the creation of 150,000 Dew shares of $10 each-such new shares (subject as hereinafter mentioned) to be isaned at anch time or times and on such terms and condition's in every respect sa the Company's Board of Directors may think it
(5) That is desirable to capitalise the sum of $1,000,000 being part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the General Reserve, "and accordingly that for the parpoan of effect ing such capitalisation Fach sum of $1,000,000 be distributed as bonus among the shareholders of the Company in pro- portion to the shares in the Company's
overall.... between Perpendiculars Breadth, extreme
Depth ander Side of Keel to Upper
Deck (Amidahips).
17'0" ....... Nominal Displacement
980 tons Propelling Machinery :-Triple expansion a
(1400 EL.P.) Diameter of Cylinders:~-161", 261" # 42′′
Stroke 20". Boilers:--Belleville Water Tube 4 No.
H. G. LOWE, Naval Store Officer. HM. Naval Yard,
1279 Hongkong, July 29th, 1981 -
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revenue for their troops. In addition the whole of North China is fooded with morphine, smuggled in from abroad."
The only exception that can be taken to this statement of the position in his godown at No. 4, Anton Street, had China is, we think, that it would be been broken into and 32 coils of insulated
rubber wire worth $150, and 200 100-candle" truer to my that the collapse of power electric bulbs, valued at $100, had the fight has been due more to local been stolen. of encouragement of poppy cultivation than to the enormous quantities, of opium" smuggled into the country during the past four years. It is true that very large quantities of opium were smuggled into the country by extra- ordinarily ingenious methods which defeated the utmost vigilance on the part of the Customs, but the consump- tion of foreign opium in Chine is) & generally admitted to have been in-
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The Daily Press.
With reference to the wireless contro versy, the Asiatic News Agency learns that the withdrawal of the American Note delivered to the Chinese Govern ment February 7th, 1921, by Mr." Charles Crane does not necessarily imply the cancellation of the American Federal Wireless Contract; but on the Chinese side the Government refuses for the pre- sent to resume negotiations on the sub- ject.
The water return shows that there were 2,031,1 millions of gallons of water in storage or the island of Hung kong on the 1st inst. This is just 100. millions of gallons less than on the ear- responding date last year: Th consump tion during the month of July in the City and Hill district was 294.3 millions Reservoir was of gallons. The Kowloon gravitation level with overflow,"
of
and contained 332.50 millions gallons. The consumption at Kowloon for July was $7.30 millions of gallons. The consumption per bead of the po pulation per day is given in the returo as 26 gallons on the Hongkong side, and 141 gallons at Kowloon.
finitesimal in comparison with the con- sumption of the home-grown drug. As the Hague Convention came to be strictly enforerd, in India and Persia particularly, smuggling of any large scale would be impossible. China has suffered much more from the smuggling of morphine than from the smuggling of foreign opium, and she was perfectly. justified ta inviting the Council to call the attention of the signatories to the Hague Convention to Article 15, under which they pledge themselves to help the The Kobe #craft leam's that Mrs. E. A. Cooper, of Kobe, who is spending the Chinese Government to prevent the
summer-on-Rokko-saty-was-sory" badly- smuggling of drugs into China. In bitten by a snake, a viper known to the addition, proposal of Sir JOHN Japanese as hami, early on one morning when out for a stroll with her husband. JORDAN was adopted, which asked the Mr. Cooper at once hurried his wife Council to invite the signatory Powers home and sucked the wound until Dr. of the Convention to exercise pressure, at a medical man was near at band. Barker arrived. It is most fortunate through their Consular and other repre- for, despite the utmost care, signs of sentatives in China, on the provincial partial paralysis soon set in and the Governments, in order to get them to unfortunate lady's condition for two whole days caused grave anxiety. Since take measures against the traffic in then there has been some improvement, opum. In this connection, the report but under the most favourable circum- THE Monthly Summary of the League says, it да made clear that
stances some time rust elapse ore Mrs. Lo! Nations" for the month of June, a interference in China's internal affairs in the activities of the little colony on Cooper will be able to resume her place copy of which has just reached us, con- or any political objects whatever was the mountain. tains in the Humanitarian Questions" intended. Finally, another proposal by The mysterious disappearance of Mr. section an account of the proceedings of Sir Jos JORDAN was adopted, which Chea Chung-lien, Consular Student and the Advisory Committee on the Traffic confided to an expert the duty of making Acting Attache to the Chinese Legation on Opfum and other dangerous drugs, an inquiry into the situation of China in Havana, is believed to be due to foul at its first session held at Geneva in May. From we learn that the object of the Committer is to assist the Council of the League in sporvising the execu-
HONGKONG, Avaus 9TH, 1991.'
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AND OPIUM.
no
from the point of view of the opium traffic, in order to verify the information ready received" on the subject. A questionaire concerning opium
present Capital of $1,000,000 held by GRAPHER with knowledge of filing tion of the agreements with regard to drawn up by the Committee a docu-
tion in manner aforesaid of 100,000
Small FURNISHED FLAT or
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blood relatives of the missing, official- should accompany the special delegate or delegates of the Government to Havana to make proper investigations so as to clear himself and his staff from suspicion.
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play. The father, elder brother and wife of the missing man have brought an action in the High Court of Procurators. in the Capital charging Mr. Wu Ke-tao, Charge d'Affaires in Havana, and his them respectively on the date bereinafter
or secretary that kind praying that both the, Minister and referred
to, and that a bonus be declared accordingly. And farther that the Com-
the traffic in opium and other dangerous ment about six pages in length-and his Secretary should be placed under arrest by the Foreign Office, On the pany's Board of Directors be and they are hereby authorised to satisfy such
drugs, a duty laid upon the League by when the replies are received the Com- other hand, the Minister has wired to bonns as far as possible by the distriha WANTED - Hariel Couple require Article 3 of the Covenant, by which the mitten will be placed in possession of the the Waichinopu, requesting that the shares of $10 each credited as fully paid Apartments, Mid-level or Peak Willing to contracting powers agres to take neces-fullest information on the subject. share small house. Apply Box MI, c/o Bailysary measures to control strictly the up among the persons who are registered Press Office.
A little more than a week" ago we as the holders of the shares constituting
production, sale, export and import of alluded to the information contained the Company's present Capital of $1,000,000 on each date so the Company's ANTED."— YOUNG BRITISHER,
opium, morphine, cocaine and other in reports by the Commissioners of the Board Director shall decide--anch
Public School education, and war similar drugs, in order to limit the use Chinese Maritime Customs regarding last mentioned shares to rank
Mr. Edwin Tessensohn, who is des service, ex Rubber Planter, some knowledge of them to medical purposes. pari pasau
China the extent to which traffic in opiam had with the shares constituting the Com. Accounts, Office routine, speaks French, Malay,
has retired, on petision, from the service pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 in Tamil, seeks employment any capacity, Hong. was represented on the Committee, and revived in China, and to the fact that cribed as "Singapore's Grand Old Man" erspect of all profits of the Company kong or Coast Forta-good references. Replies Sir JoHN JORDAN, late British Minister the British Minister had recently drawn of Messrs. Boustead & Co., sad was the earnell since the 31st December, 1920, and Box MO, c/o Daily Press Office.
beautiful large rose bowl such distribution to be in satisfaction of
at Peking, Mr. HENRI BRENIER (French) the attention of the Chinese Foreign recipient of
from the Directors of the Firm
and faithful the aforementioned bonus
and Mrs. HAMILTON WRIGHT (American), Office to the violation of the agreements tokon of his
service. in the course of the who was, with her husband, one of the with regard to the suppression of the It was mentioned in th
speechmaking that Mr. Tessensohn has most remarkable protagonists in the traffic. The League of Nations report had 48 years of practically unbroken campaign against opium, took part, as refers to opium being grown in "three service in the same interests, of which experts, in the debates. The work of the targo provinces. The British Minister over 37 years have been actually spent in Messrs. Boustead and Co.'s service. AT
Committee commenced by an examina mentione NOON, for the purpoas of receiving
Shensi, Johol, Sinkiang, This was described as a remarkable and unique record of service for this part report of the Prog sa regale Robin FR & STEWART TERRACE, tion of the situation from two points of Kiangsu, Anbwei, Fukien" and several of the world. In addition to his business mentioned Meeting in so far regards
Peak Apply to H E POLLOCK, Frinces view, from the point of view of the other provinces." The Chinese "Govern duties Mr. Tessonsohn has in more recent. tions Nos. 3, 4 and 5 above and of condrming, Buildings. it thought fit, aach last mentioned Rosolutions
opium trafic and of the application of mont is again making "investigations," years done a great deal of public work. He is a Justice of the Pence, a Municipal FOR SALE ONE LEVIS MOTOR the Hague Convention. It is recorded but, having regard to the ineffective Commissioner and President of the CYCLE, just arrived latest Model, two that the Commities agreed that the War control which the Central Government Singapore Recreation Club, while he has Speed Gear, £75. Apply Box ML, c/o Daybed greatly increased the danger to exercises over the provinces, we fear been, and is still, connected with numer
ous other committees and Associations public health caused by opium and that a long time will slapeo before the carrying on public work. LET-FOUR ROOM FURNISHED milar drugs, partly by postponing the Council of the League of Nations will THAT, Kennedy Bond For Bix application of the Hague Convention have reports of an entirely satisfactory MARRIAGE OF MR, WILLIAM Months. Immediate Possession. Reply Box (the Convection though concluded in nature put before it regarding the traffic MP, c/o Daily Frota Office!
1912 did not come into force till January in opium in China. 10th of this year), partly by bringing about some relaxing of the measures
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO FOR SALE OVERLAND & SEATER GIVEN that a THIRD EXTRAORDINARY OAR 1920 Model in splendid cone GENERAL MEETING of the Company will Spare Wheel, Tyre and all acessories. Owner be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder driven, Price for cash $2,000 or near offer. Street, aforesaid on WEDNESDAY, the Reply to Box MQ, c/o Daily Press Office. 100 THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1941,
as Special Besolutions.
Dated this Fourteenth day of July, 1981.
By Order of the Board,
3. EL TAGGART,
Марле
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·TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIQ 8.
ALL preliminary notices of forthcoming
meeting
Claims against the steamer must be presented is writing within ten days after singl of
·lectures and entertainzmente, steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. sant for insertion in the news solumns of the No Fire Insurance will be effected by the Hongkong Dally From, are charged for at the undersigned in any case whatever.
rate of $1 each, (as announced, in May and June Bill of Lading will be countersigned by of last year) providing that they do not docupy JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN more than four lines. In future if this space is
General Agente.
eroeeded they will be placed in the advertising Hongkong, August 6th, 1921,
astamme at the ccérailing estas
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already taken in different countrion The French hope to find patroleum in against the drug traffic, and partly Indo-China, whither prospectors have beon sont The, likely districts are con- owing to the great amount of opian sidered to be the Burmese frontier, grown and sold for medical needs of the particularly near Laos, in the neighbour.
hood of the salt-pite. various belligerent armies,
BAILEY.
Our Boottish correspondent writes that Mr. William Selbourne Bailey, ship builder, Hongkong, has married Jessie Gardiner, oldest daughter of Mr and Mra Alex. McEwan, Pirnie Lodge, Drymen. Station. The marriage took place at Tullichewan Hotel, Balloch, the Rev. W. MeL. Goldie, F.D. Kilmar nock, officiating.
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