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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH. 1921.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,

WE bexte announce that we have been UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL STONE

Appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG

for the PALATINE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED, aa from the 5th Angust, 1921.

H. SKOTT & CO. Hongkong, August 10th, 1991.

G.,

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of AUGUST, 1921, at 3 P., at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hm EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of Ons Lot of CROWN LAND at Shanahaipo In the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1869, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KINO, tr one further term of 24 years, lens 3 days.

Bogistry No.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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Boundary

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1.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

3,268

£1310

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of Augusz 1991, at 3 P.M. at the Offices the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of One Lot of CROWN LAND on New Road from Bowen Road to Wanchai Gap in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry Ro

Locality-.

DAIRY

Boutvlary

Marta.

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An par mais plan,

FARM

19,806 100,000

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NEWS

FRESH AUSTRALIAN

BUTTER

"DAISY" BRAND...

"DAIRY MAID"

"PASTRY"

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... $1.45 per 15.

$1.35

... 1.15,

CHEESE

GOUDA (Full Cream)

AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR

PICNIC (own make).

.t

$1.25 per ib. $1.00 per lb. ... $0.50 jar.

COULNMMTER (own make)... $0.40 per pat.

FISH

FILLETS

HADDOCKS...

KIPPERS

:

80 ots per 11.

70 eta, per lb.

60 sta per Ib.

RED BERRINGS

...80 cta. per ib,

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.

A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER,

SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER

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No. X, D'Aguilar Street, Talaphone No. 2933.

WEEKLY AUCTIONS,

TUESDAYS-

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

THURSDAYS:-

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE.

SATURDAYS

EXCELLENT

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

PUBLISHED TO-DAY

AT FANLING!

On SUNRAY, the 14th instant,

INTIMATIONS

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

ASSOCIATION.

PRÉCIS OF PETITION.

HONGKONG makes the Law and ACCOMMODATION for those desiring to TGGULATIVE COUNCIL OF A be present will be provided on TRAINeries the Taxation for all purposes in the learing Kowloon at 300 .x Return from Colony. 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.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING. of the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Peider Street, Victoria iu the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY the TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of considering, and if thought 6, approving the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting. A print of auch draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Redder Striet aforesaid, ad comparison of the print of the existing Memorandum of will show wherein Memorandum of Act of the draft new

N° EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

Association with the

the draft new Memorandum of Association differs from the existing Memorandum of Anciation. Should the afecting approve of wach new Memorindum of Association with or without malification; the subjoint Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, Damely

(1) That the provisions of the Company's Memorsadun of Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shewn in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Merting

and abp for the followin further purposes, namely

For the purpose of considering, and, at thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Com- which will be submitted to the Meeting. pany A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing

This Council is composed of 14 Members- 8 Official and 6 Unofficials. All the Officials are obliged to Vote as directed by H.E. THE GOVERNOR, whose will is, therefore, law.

Of these 6 Unofficial Members of Council + ARE SELECTED by THz GorzaNOR, and only go through any form of election.

These two are chosen, respectively by the Chamber of Commerce and the Unofficial Justices of the Peace, the latter of whom are all appointed by THE GOVERNOR. These two bodies number together only about 380 electors. As however, many belong to both bodies, the Actual number of individual voters is less than 30, for some of them have two votes each. THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE NO VOTE AT ALL

The Petition, which you are invited to sig ke the House of Commons to remedy this state of affairs by:

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1. Sabetitating the principle of election for nomination in the case of the non-Chinese members, so that they may, in fact as gell as in name, represent those on whose behalf they speak and vote.

2. Granting an unofficial majority of one

(subject to adequate safeguards) by increas ing the number of unofficial members of Council from 6 to 9.

3. Granting a wider electorate for the above purpose by giving the rote to all Britiab 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 Hervanta and members of "the Forces in the Colony. The representa Imperial tion of the Chamber of Commerce would be left unchanged, as it is felt that the

local important

commercial and shipping interests require direct and expert repre sentation. The Chinese representation

would be increased from two to three, members, in order to maintain the same proportion as at present. These members Food continue to be appointed by the Governor.

Regine Articles may be teen at the Company's Street aforesaid. In such print the portions ot HE the proposed new Article ted by and 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 will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, without modification, the subjoined Resolution namely:—

(2) That the new Articles already approved by this Mecting 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 exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that

SECOND EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Fedder Street aforesaid, on SATUE DAY the THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, at Noor, for purpose rodeiring a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming, if thought fit, sa Special Besolutione, the above mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 9).

of

the

Should the first-of-the-bore Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alteratione in the Company's Memorandum of Association con sequently involved will be submitted to the. Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY, ALSO GIVEN that the maid SECOND EXTRA. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held se aforesaid will be continued for the pur

pose of considering, and, it thought fit, ring the following further Resolutions as-Extra- ordinary Resolutions, namely:--

(3) That each of the existing 20,000 fully paid up shares of 850 each constituting the Company's present Capital $1,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid up

abaren of $10 each so as to maks such Capital $1,000,000 consisting of 100,000 fully paid up shares of $10 each.

(4) That after the division aforesaid, the

Secretary of State for the Colonies in favour THE GOVERNOR has reported to the 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 in generally desired.

YOU ARE NOW ASKED ΤΟ REMOTE THIS DOUBT BY SIGN. ING THE PETITION. Hongkong, August 9th, 1921.

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A. S. WATSON

CO. LTD.,

THE PETITION for a more Representative.

form of Constitution in Hongkong will be WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, collected from the places where it has Lecy deposited for signature, on MONDAY, 15

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WANTED-Competent STENO- GRAPHER with knowledge of filing -Apply Box MN, c/o Daily Press Office. 95

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with the remainder. "Who knows!! According to telegraphic reports from Who will ever know!" It is at least Mr. Chen Lu. Chinese Minister the duty of the Chambers of Commerce, France, Miss Soumy Teong has been Chinese and Foreign stike, to press the decorated by the French Government for Government for the information. So her efforts to aid Chinese, studenta in far as the 10 per cent. surtax an France. Miss Taeng has lived in France Customs Import dues is concerned the for many years and has been admitted Chambers clearly have a legal right to to the French Bar. She assisted the the Versaille Conference in various

WATU,

full information, for the condition "on Chinese delegation at which the Association of British Chambers Peace

* very unusual

The Peking Chinese Chamber of Com merce recently carried out an investiga- tion into the losses suffered by Chinese

of Commerce consented to the surtax was states the vernacular press,' that it should be for a definitely limited period of twelve months, "provided While Shanghai and other northern that the distribution of the fund's so ports are complaining of excessive beat, raised be made subject to adequate it is refreshing to come across the follow. foreign supervision and publication of ing in a Japan paper: According to a detailed accounts." In these circum report from Gotemba, the temperature stances the Chinese Government is quite recorded on Wednesday was as low as likely able to show 'a dnancial statement 37 degrees and snow began to fall as, Hed regards the Customs surtaxes midnight.

The fall lasted until thres which complies with the undertaking; o'clock in the afternoon and the eno but the loan is estimated to have been was, three inches deep. A number of very nearly paid for from this source mountain-climbers were snowbound in alone, and the question will arise the caves This is whether it is necessary to continue this phenomenon at this season of the year. tax a day longer than the necessity for covering the loan requires.

In addition to the surta

сп the Customs duties, "surtaxes were imposed on ailway charges for passengers and merchants in Peking through the fall freight, on telegrams and postal charges. in the value of the ruble. The Chamber The railways commenced to impose the has furnished its report to the Ministry extra charge last November and we have of Commerce, which has passed it on seen it stated that." people who know " to the Ministries of Foreign Affsips and calculate that the railways of China are

Finance.

Reports from other centred handing over to the Government as a bave also been received, and it is stated result of this surtax approximately that they will form the subject of a com- $1,000,000 a month.

munication to Russia, when the moment. Unofficial predic- tions at the time the surtaxes

is doomed opportune. imposed calculated that in twelve months something like twenty million dollars

According to the Shanghai Gaselte would be raised by these surtaxes, and dominance in the Yangtszopno district Japanese are spending millions to secure Mr. SOCTER. writes of this estimate"

of Shanghai. being now

fast approaching

Our contemporaly tow fait learns that a large tract of land-prob→ accompli." He emphasises that the ably from the electric fight power station" faminoscrtax does not by any means and with the aforementioned 20 million is to be built upon by the NY.K., on the river front to the Point Garden dollars, to be secured from the Customs, wharves and godowns being erected or Railways, Telegraphs and Posts, but this valuable land, means a aurtax at every ikin-barrier | development of this section of the city. The industrial all over China, which, of course, very has only begun. materially affects the prices of goods busy hives of industry will by dotted. The next un years #landed in Shanghai and other Treaty over an area which is now pasture land-

ports. Is it any use, asks Mr. SOUTER, or paddy fields,

DEATHS. BACKVILLE WEST. On June 9th," at Hertford Hospital, Paris (returning from India on sick leave), Captain KELVIN FREDERICK SACKVILLE WEST,

A

were

appealing to the military Tachun-clique ruling, or misruling. in Peking to end this inquitous famine tax forthwith 7. Clearly it is the duty of the Chambers of Commerce, Chinese and Foreign alike, to demand the immediate aboli. tion of these surtaxes if the facts are as stated, and we do not see how such demanu could be resisted, unless the Chinese Government is able to account satisfactorily to the nation for the dis bursement of every cent derived from

The Queen's Bays, only son of the these surtaxes, and is able to show that late Frederick George West, of the their continuance is necessary or desir- Straits Settlements, and of Mrs. H.able for the purpose for which they were B. Powell, Dunedin Lodge, Folkes- stope, aged 25.

Interred at Folke imposed stone. TOWNEBEND-On June 30th

at Bos- combe, LYRS CUTHBERT TOWNSEND, Assistant Harbour Master, Calcutta, aged 39.

WANTED. Married Couple require Apartments, Mid-level or Fenk. Willing to HONGKONG Orion: 194, DÉs Vœux RD., C. Press Office. share small house. Apply Box ML, c/o Daily LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLAT STEær, E.0.

ANTED TO RENT-GODOWN.nt

Capital of the Company be iceresscd W Waterfront on long less. Letters The

From $1,000,000 consisting as aforesaid, with particulars about location etc. Box MB, to $2,500,000 divided into 260,000 shares ofo Daily Press Office.

of $10 each by the creation of 150,000 new shares of $10 each-ruch new shares.

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(aubject as hereinafter mentioned) to be OR SALE OVERLAND 5-SEATER CAR 1920 Model in splendid condition,

issued at anch time or times and on such Spare Wheel, Tyre and all accessories. Owner

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AUGUST 13TH, 1921.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"ANTI-MUI TSAI

SOCIETY."

THE

{TO-THE-EDITOR_OF

THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

Sin, Allow me to point out an error your report of the interview given by Mr. J. M. Wong to a representative of the Chinese Press "on the objects of the above Society. The sub-heading of. the report in question reads: "Chinese Society Formed to Advocate its Suppres sion, thereby giving the impression that it is purely a Chinese effort.

Although the Chinese are more con- cerned over the mui sai system in that their own flesh and blood are affected,.. it is felt by the promoters of the Society that, as Hongkong is a British- Colony and a charity recognises no bounds of territory, membership shall - Major C. P. Holcomb, U.S. District be open to all, irrespective of sex, Attorney, who returned to Shanghai Constitution, is being drafted, and the nationality, religion" or domicile, The

in

The Chinese Ministry of Finance is denominations of 50, 20 and 10 cents.. issuing subsidiary paper notes

Absence of rain in the early summer is reported by the Soviet nows agency to have spoiled the summer crops in the Amar region to a certain extent."

terms and conditions in every respect as diven Prica for cash $2,200 or per offer. FAMINE SUBTAX SCANDAL laat week, received a cordial welcome co-operation of all philanthropists will

the Company's Board of Directors may Reply to Box MQ, c/o Daily Press Office. 100 think fit

(5) That it is desirable to capitalise the sam

of $1,000,000 being part of the undivided FSADDLE Pigskin, Complete, Nundah, the North as to when the surtaxes English Made SIDE INQUIRIES are naturally being made in

profits of the Company standing to the Bridie, Girths Seen any time 148, The Fesk. credit of the General Reserve, and

accordingly that for the purpose of effect

such capitalisation each sum of

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31,000,000 be distributed as bonus among FOR SALE 4 STEWART TERRACE, Pesk-Apply to H E POLLOCK, Pring

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the shareholders of the Company in pro-Buildings. portion the, shares in the Company's present Capital of $1,000,000 hold by

on the

the date hereinafter FOR referred ectively

OR SALE ONE LEVIS MOTOR CYCLE, “just arrived, Intent Model, two to, and that a bonus be declared Speed Gear, £76. Apply Bor ML, efo Daily

And further that the Com- Pran Office. pany's Board of Directors be and they

Coordingly

are hereby authorised to satisfy such

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boans as far no possible by the distrikn-Hond with Tennis Court. Apply COM- may know what the collections have tion in manner aforesaid of 100,000 FRADORE DEPT., Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ahares of $10 each

fully paid Croated A -up among the persons"

are registered the Company's present Capital $1,000,000 on such date as the

as the holders of the shares constituting CURE of Leprosy, Lencoderma Patches,

Board of Directors

disbursed.

Mr. W. E. SOUTER the

from his colleagues of the local Americaïs

bar.

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Japan is reported to have sont a Mis- sion to Chita "to conduct negotiations ern Republic." The Soviet news agencies with the Government of the Far East foreshadow a change of Japanese policy jn Biberia, and seem to expect an early withdrawal of Japanese troops.

be heartily welcomed to suppress a system that is antiquated and indefen sible.-Yours, etc.,

Hongkong, August 19th, 1921.

M. U.

A OLAN FEUD IN KWANG- TUNG.

The death occurred of Mr. Thomas L. imposed on Customs duties and railway Blair, of the Cantor Hankow Railway, charges to form a fund for the relief at the Internasional Hospital, Hankow, of people in the great famine area are on July 31st. Mr. Blair had boen in to erase, now that famine conditiors no

the hospital for about 10 days, suffering from dysentery. longer prevail. What is more, demands are being made for the publication of accounts so that the public, from whom many millions of dollars have been

the Canton Times collected by means of these surtaxes,

The following incident is reported in amounted to and how they have been

as a result of

Eight were killed and many wounded clan feud recently NAFE. SURE AND GUARANTEED Secretary at Shanghai of the National

started between the Lee and Yip families bf the Tai Po district. The reason for Marka, Eraptions, etc., in four weeks. Patients Bible Society. of Scotland, who was

the outbreak of hostilities was that five last mentioned shares to rank

Leading members of the Netherlands men of the Les family were taken prison- willing to be treated by Post are requested to Chairman of the Distribution Bub community mat at the Shanghai Club era by the Yips on a charge of suspected with the shares constituting the Comment for Rs. 7.8 only.

pasurite Three days' trial free or a week's trent- pany's pressat Capital of $100,000 in

Committee of the Chinese-Foreign at Shanghai to entertain to luncheon Sir theft, Famine Relief Committee of Shanghai, William Oudendijk, the Dutch Minister for the release of their own clansmen, When the olders of the Lee family naked says, in a letter to the papers, that the to China. His Excellency, says the N... they were informed by the elders of the International Committee received from Daily News, is generally, referred to in Yip family that the latter would pay an the Chinese Government, a total Poking as Sir William although this is indemnity of $50 to sach person held if GENERAL MEETING of the Company will Bo

of four million dollars (which was the

This pledge OOK-KEEPER by an Import and Export amount of the loan for famino relief Netherlands to bear. As a matter of ward, it was found that every one of the

a peculiar title for a Minister of they were found innocent.

was accepted by the Les family. After- Apply to

secured 00 the surtaxes). While fact, he received the K.C.M.G. from Eidg men held by the Yips was innocent and the Customs surtax, be saya, has not George personally in recognition of the the indemnity promised by the Tip the elders of the Lee family demanded yet brought in the full amount, it admirablo work he did in looking after family. is necessary to make it clear that to British interests in Russia after the de-

The Yips refused to make good their date the Chinese Government in Peking parture from that country of Bir George Promise and the war began, but it is now settled through the interference of govern. has drawn over ten million dollars from Buchanan. Lady Ondenijk is English. ment troops The parties responsible for the various famine-surtazes, of which Bir William, who has been staying with the feud are held by the district autho

ties pending trial. Tho casualties suffer- only four million is known really to Mr. W. H. Ferguson, statistical seced on both sides are estimated to be eight THE HONGKONG LAND REULAMA have been used in genuine famine relief retary of the Chinese Maritime Customs, killed while nearly half a hundred were

measures. He asks what has been done left for Peking on the oth inst.

expect of all profits of the Company Sri Works, Beadon Square, Calcutta, India.

earned since the 31st December, 1920, and such distribution to be in satisfaction of the aforementioned bonus

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that & THIRD EXTRAORDINARY

be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Podder Stroet, aforesaid on WEDNESDAY, the THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST 1921,

ON for the purpos

HONGKONG WEEKLY Procee-liget to above

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS

LOCAL NEWB

The Paper to sund Home

report

or reviving

mentioned Meeting in so far as ngaru Resolu tions Nos. 3, 4 and 5 ab ve 'stu of o firming, if thought fit, auch fant ment oust Relations as Special Resolution

Dated this Fourteenth day'st July, 1921,

By Order of the Board,

J. H. AARA

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