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PATRONS that we are the sole original Proprietor of The BONGKONG DYEING AND DRY CLEANING CO., of No. 17, Yxx Wa Srázz, East Point, and that no one else has or has hail at any time any con- nection whatever with the Firm."
A. R. KADER,
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S. M. ABDOOLRAHMAN,
Hongkong, August 17th, 1921.
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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.··
THE
id at the Clubion HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY, the 12th day of AvUUST. 1991, at 5.30 PM, for the purpose of considering and passing the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1920 and of transacting all other business which ought to be transacted therent. R.C. WITCHELL,- Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, August 8th, 1921.
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NOTICE
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"E be to announce that we have been Appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG for the PALATINE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED, us from the 5th August, 1921.
H. SKOTT & CO.," Hongkong, Augnst 10th, 1921.
NOTICE.
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THE Public are hereby notified that when
TROLLEYS are run to and from across Canton Road, Kowloon, between the Hongkong Kowloon Gadown Co.'s premises and their Timber Yard opposite, a man will be Stationed to other traffic-by
day with HFD
in the read to by night with RED LAMP. To prevent sccidents the public should yay strict attention these signals.
E. D. C. WOLFE
to
1906
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH. 1991.
KOWLOON-CANTON KAILWAY!
UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL STONE AT FANLING.
On SUNDAY, the 34th instant.
ACCOMMODATION for those desiring to be present will be provided on TRAIN leaving Kowloon 3.00 Return from Sheung Shui at 6.17 P.X.
By Order,
"
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, August 10th, 1921.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD. No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of the above Company will be held AR EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong. on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, 1921, at Noos, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought it, approving the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting A print of such draft now Memorandum of Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Pelder Street aforesaid, and a the print of the existing Memorandum Association with the print of the draft new Memorandum of Association will show wherein the draft new Memoriam of Association differs from the existing Memorandum of Association, Shonk the Meeting approve of wach new Memorandum of Association with or without moliscation, the wuhjcined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-
of
of
(1) That the provisions of the Company's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be altered so na to end as shewn in the print signed for the purpose of blentification by the Chairman of this and alo for the followin further purposes,
Meeting
namely:-
fit, approving the draf: new Articles of the Com- For the purpose of considering, and, at thought.
pany which will be submitted to the Meeting. A print of ench new Articles and a print of the Captain Superintendent of Police.esting Articles may be seen at the Company's Boogkong, August 9th, 1921.
Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid. In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indiented by underlining in black ink and by marginal notes, Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Resolation will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:---
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
Petting by Public Auction Sale, to
be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of AUGUST, 1891, 3 PM, at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of Oan Lot of CROWN LAND at Shamshuip In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term of 24 years.
less 3 days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
K.
Honory
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fent. ft. feat. | foot.
As per la plan
&quare feet,
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
Upest Price:
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PART by Public Auction Sale, to
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
•be held on MÕNDAY, the 15th day of AUGUST, 1921, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order.
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNO of One. Lot of CROWN LAND on Now Road from Bowen Road to Wanchai Cap in the Colony. of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, ... with the option of renewal at a Crowni Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kisa, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT:
Bagistry
Locality.
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MeasurinenDE,
4
14
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feet feet fees feet
As per le pian.
Dontents
Equare foot
Annual Rental,
* Vart Prin
shouti
34,000 10,000
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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
No. 14, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 2934
WEEKLY AUCTIONS,
TUESDAYS :----
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS/
THURSDAYS
VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
SATURDAYS :—
EXCELLENT
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
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INTIMATIONS
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
ASSOCIATION,
PRÉCIS OF PETITIONALENO
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL' OF
THONGKONG ankes the Laws and levies the Taxation for all purposes in "the Colony,
This Council is composed of 14 Members- 9 Official and 6 Unofficiala. All the Officials are obliged to Vote as directed by HE THE GOVERNOR, Who will is, therefore, law,
Of these & Unofficial Members of Council 4 ARE SELECTED by THE GOVERNOR, and only 2 go through any form of slection.
These two are choan, respectively, by the Chamber of Commerce and the Unofficial all appointed by tus GOTSENOS. These two Justices of the Peace, the latter of whom are bodies number together only about 830 electari As, however, many belong to both bodies, the actual number of individual voters is leas the 330, for some of them have two Totes each. THE REST OF THE COMMUNETY HAVE NO VOTE AT ALL
The Petition, which you are invited to siga, seks the House of Commons to remedy this state of affairs by :-
1. Substituting the principle of election for nomination in the case of the non-Chinese members, so that they may, in fact as well as in nume, represent those on whose behalf they speak and rote.
Granting an unofficial majority of oue (subject to adequate safeguards) by increas ing the number of anofficial members of Council from 6 to 9.
3. Granting a wider electorate for the above purpoes by giving the vote to all British subjects on the Jury List and to those who are qualified for Jury service but exempted from it by reason of their occupations, This would embrace many Government servants and members of the Imperial Forces in the
tion of the Cho The representa of Commerce would
to left changed, as it is felt that the important local commercial and shipping interests require direct and expert repre sentation. The Chinese representation would be increased train-two to three members in order to maintain the same proportion as at present. These members would continue to be appointed by the Governor.
HLE THE GOVERNOR, has reported to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in favour of the election of all non-Chinese members and has added that he is agreeable to an increase in the unofficial element provided that the official element is increased accordingly.
He has expressed a doubt, however, whether any change is generally desired.
YOU ARE NOW
ASKED TO REMOVE THIS DOUBT BY SIGN- ING THE PETITION. Hongkong, August 9th, 1821.
NOTICE.
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(2) That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chair- man thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exdinsion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO" ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of theTHE PETITION for a more Representative GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRA- Company will be held at the HONGKONG
form of Constitution in Hongkong will be HOTEL, Fedder Street aforesaid, on SATUR collected from the places where it has been DAY the THIRTEENTH DAY OF deposited for signature, on MONDAY, 15th AUGUST 1921, at Noon, for the purpose inst
of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confrming, it thought fit, na Special Resolutions, the above mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2).
Shout the first of the above Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolation 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.
AND NOTICE 18 HEREEY ALSO. GIVEN that the said SECOND EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held as aforesaid will be continued for the par- pose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the following further Resolutions Extra- ordinary Resolutions, namely:-
(3) That each of the existing 20,000 fully paid shares of 850 ach constituting the Company's present Capital of $1,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid up abares of $10 each so as to make such 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 as aforesaid, to $2,500,000 divided into 250,000 shares of $10 each by the creation of 150,000 new shares of $10 each-anch now thares (enbject as hereinafter mentioned) to be issued at such time or times and on such terms and conditions in every respect as the Company's Board of Director may
think fil
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BUTTER "DAISY" BRAND... *** $1.45 per Ib. "DAIRY MAID"
...$1.35 "PASTRY"
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CHEESE GOUDA (Fall Cream) AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR PICNIC (own make)
17 P
.$1.25 per lb. $1.00 per lb. ... $0.50 sjar COULNMMIER (own make)... $0.40 per pat
FISH
FILLETS HADDOCKS... KIPPERS RED HEBRINGS
... 80 ots, per Ib.
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The luss has been reported, by Mi
Reid, of the Matilda Hospital of gold brooch, set with diamonds, Cirem lars have been sent by the police to ak local, pawashops.
vines and taking special measures to His Honour Judge Pater Grain is safeguard the Arsenal at Haayang and expected to leave Shanghai for Weihai- the important interests which are wei shortly to try a case there in which centred at Wuchang. Meanwhile the the charge is murder. Tuchun of the province, who appears to be greatly alarmed by the hostile developments, has appealed to Peking for more funds and reinforcements, repre senting that the fate of Hupeh involves the fate of the whole Peiyang Military Party, and ita fall would mean that the whole of the Yangteze Valley would pass under the control of the South-Western leaders. A recent report stated that the Tuchun had ordered a general attack on the Hunan troops by all the avail able Government forces; but the war at the Troops in China will present the War H.E, the General Offer Commanding present must be mainly imaginary, medals to Warrant Officers, Non-commis- more would certainly have been heard sioned officers and men of the R. G.A. about it by cable, notwithstanding the
Victoria Barracks, to-day. roported strictness' of the military censorship.
The
Dr. C. D. Gray, the medical officer of the British Legation at Peking, bas been lying ill at the Rockefeller Hospital. Latest reports state that he is now on the way to recovery.
A well-known member of a popular
Government troops" appear to Far Eastern family han passed away. include some twenty battalions from at Tientsin in the person of M:, Frank Honan province, composed of "the old-L Fearon, formerly of Shanghai. He style armed forces of House." The leaves a widow, and among his relatives majority of the officers and soldiers,in Shanghai is Mrs. C. R. Barki” ' says & Chinese chronicler, are illiterate: (sister). "but in domestic or personal ware among the military leaders of the Macnamara, the date of hearing was Of the application of Mr. "H. C. various provinces they are considered fixed, yesterday, in a case in which it to be one of the best fighting units, "if is alleged that casings of explosive shells. not the best, in the Chinese Army.
were being loaded on a truck, on Wed- These men know nothing about nationalnesday, in Des Voeux Road West. The interests; what they do know is how to
men produced no permit and were ar- fight for those commanders who can pay rested. them, or at least, allow them to loot the poor and helpless Chinese people when The marriage of a daughter of Mr. there is no prospect of any payment Tang Pan-chung. Vie-Minister of Com- from their superiors." These troops, munications, during the Manchu regime, which were gathered from Changtch, and the son of ex-President Li Yuan- Hsüchow and Chonchow,, bad Hankow hung will take phes at Tientsin on 43 their destination. The Hupeh August 13th. President Hsu will be re- residents ia Honan Teår
in presented at the wedding by Mr. Ja that, case of defeat or reverse, these ruffians Pin-ching. Secretary of the Presidency. will join bands with other Northern
A seizure of opium valued at $250,000 troops to loot
the people in the formed the subject of a case in the Wa-Han cities. What are described as Mixed Court at Shanghai, last week, "official reports" represent that there are
against a Chinese shopkeeper and sa in Hupeh, besides these twenty batta-
A S. WATSON &lions of Honan troops, one full division
CO. LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRTI MERCHANTS,
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BIRTH. LANNING.-At Kebe, Japan, on August 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. O. V. LANNING,
a 2011
DEATHS. ANDERSON, At. the General Hospital, Shanghai, on August 3rd, WILLIAM ANDERSON, and officer, China Navi- gation Co.'s service. BRAND.-At Kuliang, on July 31st, from parumonia, the beloved wife of E. SHELLEY BRAND, of Foochow. BLACKINNON-At St. Mary's Hospital,
Shanghai, on August 5th, WILLIAM MACKINNON, late chief, engineer of Jardine, Matteson & Co., Ltd., aged 42 years.
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assistant. After much argument bail was
fixed at Tis. 30.000 for the shop keeper, TIS. 20,000 for "bis assistant and Tia 20,000 shop security for the material witness,
from Chibli, one mixed brigade of the Ministry of War's troops, and two mixed brigades of troops from Shantung. A proclamation issued by the General Commanding the Government - forces There is a "report in the Northern declares it to the duty of Peiyang papera that the War Lord of Manchuris Tuchans to rally to the assistance of is offering $200 a month for a chauffeur General WONG CHAN YCAN (the. Hupeh for his new armoured car (brought from Tuehun)" in order to show that the United States at a cost of G.$35,000); the Northern leaders are united as
but that the post is going abegging. one man against the Sux YAT SE Evidently, says the report, eligible men misrule io Canton which these regard the War Lord as having all the military developments on the part of protection and the poor chauffeur nome, the Hunanese threaten to extend to the for he will be sitting outside the fort Yangtze provinces. Nobody needs to absolutely the target for any interested be told that whatever justification there parties. may be for speaking of Sox „YAT SEN'S misrule" in Canton it can be safely said that the Northern Tuchups in this matter are inspired more by a desire to secure their own personal interests than by any consideration for the good government of the people.
While all these military arrangements are in progress the peace-loving interests HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, Des Vaux RD., C.vouring to avoid bloodshed by appealing mainly the merchant class-are endea
LONDON OFFICE: 131, Flat STRET, É.C.
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HONGKONG, AUGUST 19TH, 1921.*
WAR TALK IN THE YANGTZE REGION.?
to Peking to change the Tuchun; and there are indications that General WANG CHAN YUAN is now more or less pre-i pared to acquiesce in this solution; but on the other hand there is an influential party in merchant circles which sces no prospect of peace unless the office of Tuchu is entirely abolished. This in represented to be the main object which the Southern leaders, who are organising this attack on Bupch have in view, in
(5) That it is desirable to capitalise the sam 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 purpose of effect ing much capitalisation such sum of WGRAPHER with knowledge of filing Ir is difficult to know what to make of onler that, by the destruction of mili- $1,000,000 be distributed as bonus Among the shareholders of the Company in proApply Box MN, c/o Daily Press Oifico, 95 all the alarming" reports which are in tarism, the people of the province may, portion to the shares in the Company's Capital of 81,000,000 held by
circulation in Chian regarding an im-acquire the necessary freedom to manage respectively the data hereinafter WANTED Couple require pending outbreak of civil war referred to, and that a bouns be declared Apartments, Mid-leval or Feak, Willing to considerable scale
FURNISHED FLAT or
on their provincial affairs in a manner sccordingly. And further that the Com
in the Yangtsze consistent with the Constitution of the paay's Board of Directors be and they are small house. Apply Box ML, c/o Daily Valles. Though are hereby authorised to satisfy such
"a strict military Republic: Provincial self-government boats Ba
censorship" is reported to be main is a policy which is undoubtedly making far as tion in a possible by the distribu
manner aforesaid of 100,000 FOR SALE OVERLAND BEATER tained it apparently has not served to headway in China, and this must, shares of $10 each credited as fully paid
CAR 1920 Model in splendid condition, the persons who are
Spare Wheel, Tyre and all accessories. Owner: prevent the publication of 4 great sooner or later, be the basis of a suttle driven. Price for cash $1,000 or near offer amount of detail regarding movements ment of the unrest which is exteading Reply to Box MQ, c/o Daily Press Office. 100 of troops. The motive of the impending from the South-West to the regions of
op
as the holders of the shares consisting the Company's present Capital $1,000,000 on such date as the Company's
Press Office.
last mentioned shares to rank pari pasen Buildings. with the shares constituting the Com pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 in
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Board of Directors shall decide-such OR BALE STEWART TERRACE, war is to oust the present Tuchun of the the Yangteze.
Peak-Apply to H. E. POLLOCK, Princes province of Hupsh. There is local opposition to the Tuchun, and apparent- erspect of al profits of the Company FOR BALE-ONE LEVIS MOTOR. ly an insurgent force exists in the pro- carned since the 31st December, 1920, and Speed Genz, £75. Apply Boz ML, of baily viaco with whom forces from other pro- Canton is being taken by the Police such distribution to be in satisfaction of Press Office.
A now census of the population of
the aforementioned bonus
91 vinces will co-operate. The programme Department.
as it is outlined in the Chipese papera is that Hunan troops will advance
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a THIRD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will
UYOLE, just arrived, latest Model, two
WANTED
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A thousand mill hands, employed in a
be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Fodder BOOK-KEEPER by an Import and Export against Hupch from their base at Chinese cotton mill at Shanghai, came
Street, aforesaid on WEDNESDAY, the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving & report of the proceedings at
at the above mentioned Meeting in so far as regards Resolu tions Nos. 3, 4 and & above and of confirming, if thought fit, such last mentioned Resolutions
Special Resolutions.
Dated this Fourteenth day of July, 1921.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager
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Yochow, while Szechuan troops will out on strike last week for more pay. advanco towards Iching and deliver an attack on that eity in cooperation with Now nickel coins having a válne of s ascond Hunties, division advancing copper coins or half the value of a ten- from Lilin and Changsha. To meet the cant silver coin, are being issued by the menace, General TSAO KUN, the High Government Mint at Canton," and Inspecting Commissioner, tor Chihli, proclamation has been issued by the THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA forces of troops from these provinces to these new nickel coins at their face Shantung and Honan, is drafting large Municipality urging the people to accept certain strategic points in Eupeh pro- value..
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Government at Weihaiwei that "the owner, A regulation has been made by the
shall pay to the collector of revenue ax agent or master of every ship and jus increase of .8 per cent. on such dues as a special levy to provide funds for the provision of a launch to maintain a ferry service between the Island of Liukung and the mainland at Fort Edward, and all monies so received by the said collector of revenue shall be.
hai Banking Corporation." paid by him to the ferry service account with the Hongkong and Shang-
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COLLISION ON THE RIVER AT SHANGHAI. "MANILA MARU" BUNS INTO "GLENAMOY."
An accident occurred on the river au Shanghai, on August 5th, which, hail care the effect of postponing the
depar the
steamer Glenamoy The vessel, which was stationed at the China Merchants Lower Wharf,
of
Wthes
to
have left for Chinwangtao, and the us
Victoria was a hand ready to tow her out from the wharf, where she was lying head uptream. At the same time.
cargo boat was moored alongside. Meru, the 9,000 ton boat of the 0.8.K. The Manila was coming up the river. to go to her buoy, and it was then the Hearing the China Merchants Wharf she
swung round accident occurred. She was carried too boat lying by the Glenamoy, sinking her. far inshore, and first she struck the carge She then hit the Glenames on the port while the Manila Mary herself received side of the fo'c'sle, daringing her there, damage, to her starboard side. For tunately she then went clear, and reached her buoy
A survey is meantime being made of to certain the extent of the damage. A the Glenamoy, says the NC. Daily News regards the Manila Maru the extent her injuries have not been learned eithe but considering the serious possibilities the case present appearances are that both vessels have escaped lightly."
TYPHOON WARNINGS,
received by the American Consulate
The following telegrama have, Jeet General, Hongkong, from the Minila Observatory:
3.40 p.m., August th Cyclone or typhoon over or near Northern Ladrone or Mariaus sands, Naha, moving N.N.W. or N.
Cyclone or typhoon near or ofer the moving W. or W.N.W.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.