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NEW`` ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE OF "REMOVAL"

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, · LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N°

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMFIED, will REMOVE on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER the 1975, to their New Premiss, No. 10, Dĩa VIUX ROAD, CENTRAL

Hangkang, September 14th, 1991.

WANTED.

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THIEF OFFICER AND CHIEF

C ENGINEER for the

Motor Ship

“TECK LEE” about 340 tons register. The

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG - DAILY FRE88, JEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH. 1981

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

NOTICE.

THE Public is hereby notified that the Time Table, will be revised on and from FRIDAY, the 1888, 1921. Copien may be had an application,

By Order.

EL. P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, September 12th, 1921. [1438

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.”

(39, Bonham Boad, Hongkong).

INTIMATION

MONDAY, SEP 1973. IEE COLLEGE will Roopano Good for "Ball-room „foors.

haid at 9 L. on SATURDAY, SEPTE

EXAMINATION of New Students will be

17TH..

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL

TECK LEE will trade berete Binm.WE have This Day REMOVED to the T of the above Company will MEETING

Straits, Java and Chins carrying rice outwards and General Cargo homewards. Chief engineer should have a good working knowledge of Diesel Motors, the guarantee Engineer will sail for some time. Apply with copies of testimonials etc., to the Owners, Mixes. BERLI & COMPANY, LIMITED, Bangkok, Siam.

AND

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

·OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD::

YONSIGNEES per Company's Stemmer

"EUMAEUS"

*re bereby autified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloom where it will lie at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 18th Sept. Optional cargo will be landed, unless notion has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon within free storage period."

the No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th Sept, will be subject to rent."

All Claims minst the tamer must be prosented to the undersigned on or before "the 3rd Oct., or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effected:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents Hongkong, September 12th, 1921. .. 1443

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

IT

Second Floor of St. Groner's Hour- IN above Messrs. Shewan, Tamm & Co. Entrance on Chater Road.

Dated the 1st September, 1921.

GEO. K. BALL BRUTTON & CO. (1379

THE

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

THE FIRST YEARLY DRAWING of TWENTY DEBENTURES of the HONGKONG CLUB, (1920' issue, $500 each) was | held in the Club House on Thursday, the eth September, 1921, when the following Debentures were drawn for Redemption:-

100

412

18

139

487

;}

603 635

68

179

495

742

295

552 601

805

$90

64

80

354

and will be payable at the Hongkong & Shang hui Banking Corporation on FRIAT, the 30th Beptember 1921, in exchange for surrender of same.

By Order,

A. H. ABBAS,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 8th, 1921.

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SIXTH NIGHT SWIMMING FETE at the

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB

OX

፫፡

FRIDAY, the 16 Szer., commencing at 9 o'clock sharp." INTER-PORT TRIALS Open Events and Service Racoa (See Posteri).

CLUB BAND IN ATTENDANCE,

ADMISSION

the Company's Offices 20, Des Voeux Road, os FRIDAY, SEPTEMBRE the 30TE, at Noos.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the oth of September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Managers, Hongkong, September 9th, 1921.

NOTICE.-.

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IN RE ESTATE OF HEEBEET TAYNTON FOORD. Deceased..

During last week two cases of pingar Colony both facal

of distress caused by the bank of the Yellow River China's Sorrow-curred in the giving way, involving very extensive loss Three Chinese, alo, died from influenz

There were three cases of paratyphoid of property by the peasantry. But we

also read "that" the people of Shantung fever-two British and one are greatly disastished with this ia-Two of these patients come

Colony from elsewhere. Ове significant contribution from Peking, on

enteric fever was also reported. the ground that the Central Government- is still collecting thousands of dollars in famine surtaxes on telegrams, telephone

Chinees. inta, the case of

State Bank in particular, says the Britisk The West Coast in general, and the

| Gives a fine»smooth surface and postal services" and it is reported North Borneo Herald, bas suffered a

that the members of the Provincial:

severe loss in the death of Captain W. Assembly will shortly introduce a BiH. Mann, who succumbed to heart disease

for dancing

WATSON'S WAX

IN POWDER.

Bro

providing that all money collected from the above-mentioned famine surtaxes in

and acute pneumonia on August 20th in the Civil Hospital at Joselton. The de Shantung shall be retained for the famine and flood victims in the province, cessed served throughout the War in the "instead of going to swell the pockets of

Middlesex Regiment and retired with the rank of captain. He returned to bi those military commanders who killing the ignorant and helpless Chinese 1990, gave up his career in London to profession of banking and, at the end of people in Central Yangtze Valley by join the newly formed State Bank of hundreds every day for the elevation of North Borneo and on arrival was ap- their personal or private privilegea." pointed to the management of the Jasnel." There is only too much reason to suppose ton branch. that a very large proportion of the money raised by the surtaxes collected avowedly for the relief of distress caused up the great famine-and not for periodical calamities like foods which are almost an annual feature of the history of some part or other of China- has been diverted to the coffera" of the military leaders who

ara continually demanding from the Governoient money for the support of some military enter

Wthe shove Estate were granted on the THEREAS Letters of Administration in 17th August, 1921 by His Britannic Majesty's Consular Court at Canton to the undersigned, notice is hereby given to all persons having Claims against the Estate of HERBERT TAYNTON FOORD, decessed, late Engineer in-Chief of present the same, with vouchers, to the under

Canton Kowloon Railway, signed at Canton, China, on or before the 20th October, 1991, after which date no claims will be admitted, and all deceased aro hereby notified to make payment la tlas lb., 1. lb., and 2 lbs: prise. It would be interesting to know

persous owing debts to to the undersigned by the same date.

WILLIAM MURRAY STRATTON,

Administrator,

C/O CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY,

Canton.

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OIL PLANTS & LIGHTER FOR SALE

the

TENDERS are invited for the purchase

V.D. Anderson Motor Driven

Expeller Oil Plants and other accessories

complete, also one wooden Lighter

LEE equipped with oil tanks carrying A. S. WATSON

capacity about 125 tons more or less

Tenders must be sent in sealed envelopes marked on the outside Tender for "CL PLANT" or "WOODEN LIGHTER "as tha case may be and must be addressed to the

Members, Ladies, Sailors and Soldiers, 50 ots. undersigned before the 14th day of September. Non-Members, $1. Reserved Seats can be Booked at the Club at tender.

Late Tram to Peak.

1921. The Special Manager does not bind himse'f to accept the highest or the lowest

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for the information of those who have deposited with this BANK FRENCH GOVERNMENT | 31.50 each. BONDS OR INTERIM CERTIFICATES fax nch Bonds for safe enstoly, or who have deposited interim certificates of the Credit National Bonds to be exchanged for permanent Bonds, that the following telegram has been received from Paris in connection with such Bonds

Administrator Leglement Transac tionel states Ronda deposited "for safe custody at the disposal of Clients whero there is no debit account or legal difficulty."

The undersigned will be pleased to transmit instructions from Bondholders to the Adminis- trator at Paris na to the dial of the Bonds.

It is requested that when comminicating with the undersigned the numbers of the Bonds be quoted"

E. A M. WILLIAMS,

Special Manager, BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DR CHINE,

[1494 Hongkong, September 9th, 1921.

■

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.

FOR the use of all Men the Motometi

B. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary,

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANŲ- FACTURING CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A

DULLAR (31) per Share for account 1921, will be payable on MONDAY, the 19TH SEPTEMBLE 12. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, Hongkong,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED tom SATURDAY, 10th September 1941, to MONDAY, the 19th Septem 5er 1991, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, September 3rd, 1920. [1400

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

The undersigned

does not warrant or guarantee the Above description in any way, but inspection and details concerning the Oil Plant & Lighters will be given to bona fide purchasers on application at the under- mentioned addres:---

B. A. M. WILLIAMS, Special Manager, BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, 6, Chater Road. Bengkong, September 7th, 1921. 1418

C

PREPAID WANTED"

ADVERTISEMENTS

Letters are lying at this Office for GaƑBoxes CK, KX, LM, LN, LR, LT, LU,

LW, MA, MK, A, 50,

FOUSE or FLAT (preferably furnished) HOUSE

on Peak or higher levels wanted by Marned Couple, from October or November. Write C, c/o Daily Press Office.

109,

CO. LTD.,

41

&

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Photie No. 16.

Many who remember Engineer Cap tain Roome (now Rear-Admiral retired), who was in Hongkong, attached to the and was later transferred to Rosyth will Naval Yard, when the war broke out,

the wadding of one of his sona:-There " be interested, in the following report of was a pretty wedding at St. Andrew's Church. Plymouth. on Thursday wher Miss Aileen Dorothea Montagu Lawrence Scott. 4. Holyrood terrace. The Ho, Scott, elder daughter of Comdr. and Mrs what sort of reply the Central Govern, Plymouth, was married to Lieut. Henry.. ment has given to the telegraphic request Stewart Roome, of H. M.S. Malaya, elder of the Minister in London. On that, son of Engineer Rear-Admiral and Mrs.

NEWS.

Prices $1.25, $2.00 and $3,00 unfortunately, the messages from Peking Roome of $1. Reaconsfield road. Black- are silent but, sooner or later, the heath. There was a large "number of allegations that the Government has people in the church, which had been been diverting this money for military tastefully adorned with palms. The ser purposes, or for other purposes bearing

vice, which was, choral, was conducted no relation to the object for which the by Rev., H H Matth, VIC B surtutes were imposed, must be answer-

Andrew's. The bride was given way by ed, or we shall find other provinces doing Beryl Scott, sister of the bride, an Miss her father. The bridesmaids wee Mis just. what the Provincial Assembly at Soltau, daughter of Lieut. Col. Star. Tsinanfa is proposing to do. No wonder U.M.G.. and Lieut. G. S. Roome, N., that the Chinese Press is paying so much prother of the bridegroom, best attention at the present time to rumours.

man." M of contemplated foreign control in certain directions. The seizure of rail way revenues by General Wu Pau recently would appear from what is said FAR EASTERN CABLE in, the Chinese Press to have received much attention in Washington, especially from members of the Banking Consor- tium, One of the latest messages received by the Chinese Press is that view of the deplorable situation in China "the nigament is gaining force that in

and the unrestrainable power of the Chinese Super-Tucbuns and Tuchuns, it will be to the mutual advantage of Chinese and foreign investors to introduce a certain form of Sino-Foreign control of Chinese railways compatible with the existing conditions in Chins and "with the national dignity of the wonderful Republic of the Far East." That argu- Then has been no official reply to the meat would seem to be gaining force, too, complaint, recently ventilated, that the in China-at any rate in the districts Chinese Government is still continuing to which are suffering from the unres-

aad Tuchuns."

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, DE VAUX BD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLAT STEZIT, "E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 1921

THE FAMINE SURTAXES.

[BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MALL."] SHANGHAI FILOT KILLED.

SHANGHAI, September 13th. Captain P. Fenwick, a well-known Shanghai pilot, was killed instantane Qualy at Hangchow railway station.

ARMED ROBBERS DROWNED.

SHANGHAI, September 18th.

and civilians jumped into the Whangpoo Two armed robbera detected" by police, on Sunday morning and were drowned. They had robbed a Chinese of $1,000.

JAIL BREAKER CAUGHT.

SHANGHAI, September 13th. Muncie, one of the two American jail

2000 clinging to a brake underneath a“ train about to start for Nanking. Nor- man is still at large.

Reading and Writing Booms, Billiard Room, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with OR BALE ́STEWART TERRACE collect surtaxes on the Customs duties trainable power of the Super Tuchuna breakers, was captured yesterday after-

Marina and H.M. Nory.

Offers Room, C.PO's Room Restaurant,

oncer Hall, Church,

Private Cabins and beds in Dormitories

Motor Launch “Dayspring.".

A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER. SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKES.

No. 24; D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 2832.

WEEKLY AUCTIONS,

TUESDAYS :—

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

THURSDAYS :-

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD' FURNITURE

SATURDAYS

EXCELLENT..

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

The demand is for

GOOD STAMPS

in good condition

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WE HAVE THE SUPPLY

Our Stock of all Countries is strong, and not to see the selection of our Stampa is to miss a Jarge "pick" of the Stamp Market.

GRACA &

....

Dealers in Portage Stampe, Philatelic Goods, Religions Books, Garden Boods Toys, etc...

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,

HONGKONG.

P.O. Box $20.

reference to the Special Resolution passed and confirmed at Extraordinary General Meetings of the above Company beld on the

Pesk-Apply to H. E. PoLLOCL, Princes

Buildings.

FURNISHED

97 and on railway and telegraph charges for the relief of distress caused by the

FLAT

88

WANTED. Copicgreat famine in the North, despite the Apartments, Mid-level or Feat. Willing to fact that famine conditions are at an The census taken in Vladivostock dur ahare small house. Apply Box ML, c/o Daily end and the relief organisations have ing July 11th, 12th and 13th shows that Prem Office,

ccised to function. We learn from a the whole population of Vladivostock con- cable sent to the Chinese Government by siste 116,831 people, of which the Euro- its Minister in London that the Times pesos are 76,506, Japanese 3,844, Korenos

and the Minister requests that "an has severely commented on the subject, 4,292, and Chinese, 31,380.,,

13th and 31st days of August 1981, regarding the division of the above Company's share capital from shares of the denomination of $50 each into shares of the denomination of $10 oach, in order to casole such Special Resolu- tions to be carried into effect, it is necessary. that shareholders should forthwith forward to the undersgned the Khare Certificates in of their respective holdings

of shares in tho "Company" in exchange wherefor the under

signed will, upon receipt of such Share Certificates, forward to the respective holders thereof written acknowledgments of the receipt to suitable man.

harcol

respect

When the new Certificates in respect of the

division

of the shares of the denomination of $10 each as aforesaid are ready, Notice thereof will be given to shareholders and such now Certificates will be obtainable by shareholders apon application to the undersigned at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Fodder Surret, Victoria Hongkong, in

Dated this Seventh day of September, 1991. FOR THE HONGKONG HOTEL · COM-

PANY. LIMITED. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE,

Secretary.

WANTED FOR HONGKONG, «

N ASSISTANT SECRETARY. Certi ficatod Officer preferred; liberal salary

Applications (in writing) to—

ہا

THE CHINA OFFICERS COAST GUILD,

48, Peking Boad, Shanghai.

TO, LET.

זי

For particulars apply to—

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authoritative account be mailed to him

↑

SHANGHAI BANKRUPTCY,

A FRAUDULENT ASSIGNEDINY.

SHANGHAI, September 13th. The Cecil Humphreys bankruptcy was again before the Supreme Court gestor- day. Assignment to a limited company was declared fraudulent. The bankrupt

The Police on Monday night at Hill by all the responsible Government and Road, Pokfulam made the largest seizure was not present and his whereabouts are

not known. His liabilities are estimated at over half a million taels.

THE STRIPED TIGER.

CHINESE ORDER CONFERRED ON NAVAL OFFICERS.

• The following decorations have been

public institutions which handled the of arms of recent times, together with famine, funds, so that the Times, and several thousands of rounds of ammuni other British journals which have been tion. Two women worn charged before misinfogined, by correspondents can be Mr. Lindsell, yesterday, for being in asked to make the necessary corrections possession. On the application of Mr. with a view to the preservation of China's Loo Longinotto, who has been instructed exchange for the above mentioned acknowledg GODOWN at Xeumati

prestige." One would suppose that it for the defence, the case was adjourned THE HONGKONG LAND BECLAMA, the Chinese Government had complete for a week.

and satisfactory answer to the very serious allegations that are made it The Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Ber conferred by the President of the Chinsse would have taken steps long ere this to lin has reported to Peking that the Republic upon British naval officers in have published it throughout the length newly-appointed German Minister to recognition of their services during the MODOWN gt Bas Shui Po hear and breadth of China. Briefly the China, Dr. Boye," is taking a large staff war, and the King has given unrestricted U Cosmopolitan Dock. Large open com. allegation ส that not. more than of consuls to China and expects to reach permission to the officers concerned to.

wear them- DAIRY FARM NEWS pound in front suitable for the storage of one-third of the money collected by Peking in October or November. After Order of the Striped Tiger.-First

Metal, Lumber, Oree, et Marine Lot: spproached either from land or water side. means of these surtaxes, imposed for the the arrival of the new Minister, Mr. von Class, Adml. Sir A. L. Duff; Third Class

For particolare apply to

rolief of distress caused by the great H. Borch will remain as Chancellor of Capt. B. G. H. Henderson; Fourth Class, Com. N. A. Wodehouse and Paymr.-Com. famine, has been actually expended on. the German Legation because of his ex-H. Miller; Fifth Clazz, Lieute. C. J. M. faniae relief. It is possible that the perience in Chinese affairs.

Ling and E. H. Stewart." Government may be able to formulate

BUTTER

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Our "DAISY" BUTTER at $1.35 per ib is

he best imported butter, from any part of the World. Ita texture and keeping qualities can- not be aroelled.

Our "DAIRYMAID" BUTTER at $1.25 par Ib, is equivalent in quality to any other fresh bitter sold by other stores.

We deliver orders to any part of the Colony."

THE DAIRY FARM, ICÉ & COLD STORAGE CO," "LÌD.

邱

66

TION CO., LTD.

TO LET.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

FOR SALE.

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ENLIS" THE PEAK, BURAL KBUILDING LOT NO. 117, Ares

12,956 Bquare Feet, contains

some sort of a statement which would One of the latest Vladivostock papers present their actions is a better light received has

"leading article which com-

GROUND FLOOK-Large Drawing and than that in which they must appear mences is 1we:- Vladivostock-is-at- Dining Room Wide enclosed Verandahs.

while the allegations to which we have present passing through a period of un HALL PANTRY-Store Room, &o, FIRST FLOOR Two large and one smaller referred remain unanswered. It is at quiet that would disgrace the most revolu- Bedrooms Two Dressing Rooms-Three Bath least evident that they have not entirely tionary of the South American republice. BASEMENT Farance for Heating ceased to contribute to the relief of Every evening during the last. wock there, has been cases of bombing outrages and A GARDEN LOT for 4 fmnis Court Department of the Provincial Govern reading of attempts to destroy the rail- Iwe do not open & morning paper without adjoining present all Tennis lawn at an annual payment of 30 can be obtained.

ment of lantung recently received a ~Apply-~~~-

Rooms

Bervants quartera ut back...

Box 1308,

Care of Dolly Prass Office. [1868

distrous, "for-ws-read that the Finance

sum of twenty thousand dollars from the way line and of murders in the town

itself.*** Government at Peking towards the relief

+

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following telegrams have been. American Consulate- recived by the General, Hongkong, "from the Manila Observatory

September 13th, 9 s.m. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Aparri loss than 300 miles distant moving NWor N.N.W

September 13th, 11 a.m. Cyclone" or typhoon B.E. of Formosa moving N.W. or N.N.W.