NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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MARATHAN Hack ^«
To be heid zude the auspices of the above
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUÁRY fler, 1912-
INTIMATIONS"
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY FOURTH
ORDINARY GENEBAL axiation on WEDNE DAY, SERS in this Company will be held at the MEETING of BHAREHOLD. February, is at 4 eu.
To to run in Kowloon. Distance about 7 Office of Herz. Jardine, Hatheson & Co. Ltd. THURSDAY 36th January, 1921 at 11.30 ale..
A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1931.
(Route will be same ne last year) Silver Trophies at end and 3ril, open to all
Europeans in the Colony,
Entrants to be nominatal by a member of the Association.
All applications for Eutry to be seat to the undersigned not inter the SATURDAY, 4th February
*T |
";
D. J. PURVES,
Secretary Sports committea
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.
TOTICH IS HEREBY GIVEN that, an NEXTRAURDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Fedder Street Victoria in the Ualony of Bong kong on WEDNESDAY the rst day of February, 1929, at too. for the purpose of consideng and if thought fii, passing the Resolutions as Extraordinary Resola-
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(1)
(2)
the Authorised Capital of the "Company
(which is now $2,500,000 "Corsisting of 250,000 shares of the *nominal vale of $10 each-whereof 218,
be shares have been sued) Incressed from $4,500,000 consisting as Paforesaid to 33,000 (consisting of *300,000 shares of the nominal value of
310 sch) by the creation of 250,000 additional shares of the nominal value, "al $10) each raakig (subject as hero-
inafter mentioned) as from date allotment for dividend and in all other respects pari panau with the sanrus pastitating the Company's present "issued Capital.
That 109,550 shares be offered (in the
The REGISTER SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 17th January to THURSDAY. 95th January, both days inclusive during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary.
to the General Agents, Hongkong, 10th January,
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
INTIMATION.
HEREBY give notice that I have
established myself aa » CONSULTING | saasonable Remedies and STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, Reinforced Causeway Bay, Old Cotton Mills offices. P. O. Concrete Expert, with Temporary Office ia Box No. 398.
A spesial department is attached for design- ing and supplying of ready made reinforcements (any tonnage) with or without supervision of works under my responsibility.
LGAIN,
Civil Engineer, ET.P. (Paris)
($19
sund Pravantives
WATSON'S
PECTORAL COUGH
BALSAM
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL For Coughs, Colds & Bronchitis
in bottles $1.00 & $175
RACE MEETING 1922
INTRIES for the FORTHCOMING
ERACES close on SATURDAY 1st
other occupation could the men who wore an end if they chose to exert towards that employed say, on the trans-Paciße lisers and the influence they possess, and soeing or anything like-the-money which is that the greater part of the burden of generally paid in that service. Hundreds the losses incurred by the strike must of the men on strike served in these inevitably fall upon the people of Kwong- ships as stowards, They are attracted to tung we are surprised that nothing haư”” this servion not only by a high rate of been heard so far of any attempt being yage, hut by the opportunities afforded made at Canton by the government there for supplementing their regular wage by to induce the men to recover their reason "tips" and in other ways, giving them and common sense, n. competence in a few years such as wd not be gained in a whole life-time of survice ashore, This large class of can have no serious quarrel with the conditions" of their employment. the ships engaged in the local trade, It is interesting to nute, in view of the though wages, are not on the same high present screrity of the weather, that' scale, nor the opportunities for supple-to-day is the Chinese Festival of "The menting that income so great, there has Day of Great Cold."
mez
On
Major R. F: Daubuz, R. G.A. hos na-
med duty a Major Instructor of Gunnery in the "China Coromaad.
instant at noon, and must be sent to the | MARTIN'S INFLUENZA bean to reason to think that the raen The Municipal Authorities at Canton
JOCKET CLOB Rcoxs, JA, Chater Road, ca ori
THE FONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE efore this dato.
LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS this Company will be held at the Offices of Messri Jardins, Mathesond Co., Ltd. on THURSDAY, 26th January, 1929 at 11 45 AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1981.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY,
7th January t
THURSDAY, 26th January both days inclusive during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE,
Secretary
to the General Managers. Hongkong, 10th January, 1992.
(200
proportion of une new share for avery THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION
r of two old shares held
comply) to the persuas
"ay them
who on the late of the confirmation of
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Resolation Special Resoiation are registereti in the Company's Share Register as the bolders of the said : 19- 300 shares at a premium of & per share "and so that oa allotment the nominal amosar dus in respect of such 1:9,650 "shares plus the slid premium of 56 per
hare shall be payable as follows: Amount pay Amount diy-
able in
refpect of respect of
Date of
ablo in
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the
+
Entry Forma are now ready and can be had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Club Room (Hongkong Club Arnex, Chater Road)
[207 Buildings.
or Messrs. Linstead and Davis, Alexandra
CITY HALL.
V. PIANO-RECITAL given by "HARRY ORE
on MONDAY; JAN. 23rd, at 5.30 P31. Booking at Anderson's.
INDO-CHINA
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STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROX CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAKEHOLD. ERS in this Company will be held at the offers of Mesers. Jardine, Matheen & Co. Ltd on THURSDAY, 26th January, 1922, atE Steamship 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of receiving tha Report of the Directors together with a state- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1921.
The REGISTER. of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSE from TUESDAY,
"EWAISANG " having arrived from the above porte, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their riak inte the zardous and/or extra hazardota Godowas of
MIXTURE.
for
Cold in the head, & Catarrah $1.00 per bottle
WATSON'S
ANTISEPTIC
THROAT PASTILLES
for
Relaxed & Sore Throat..
50 cents per bottle
WATSON EU-PINE
INHALANT.
for
Cold in the head &c.
50 cents per bottle
Payment the nominal the premium Total 17th January to THURSDAt eary, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadows AS. WATSON® &
value of cact on ach
share.
aliare.
S
15th March
$3
16th Anzt.
1922
15th. March
1993
$1
31
$5
$10
25
$15
3)
ad further that unti anch tire as the
ail 101,550 shares shall be fully paid
both days inclusive during which perio no transfer of sifares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY SNORTHCOT4,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1 th January, 1992.
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THE BONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thas the THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- ER in this Company will be held at the, offices of Me Jarline, Matheson & Co.
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Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
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Goods not cleared by the 21st inst., will be abject rent
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broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godawas where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise
be mcognized they will not
No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca, frm.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Jaanary 15th, 1922.
Ltd on THURSDAY 5h January, 1923 at 3EAMEN'S "INSTITUTE
17.15 P.M. for the purpose of receiving the
"up they shalt vis a vis the 1 Report of the Directors together with a state- "aares, only rank for dividend
propertion to the rat o born by the amount paid ap thereon to the fail "nominal value ($10) there, and that "any of the suid 199,610 sure which
December, 1921. ment of Accounts for the year, ending Sist
21. PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Fe use of all Men of the Mercantile
Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY,
DE
CO. LTD.,
1
Alexandra Buildings
CHEMISTS.
Established 80 YeaTS.
BIRTH.
have been persuaded that public auction reoms in Canton are needed, and regula tions are being framed to govora" them
The Chinese coclic who attempted to
a whole were dissatisfied with the
of rata
remuneration
they received. IL has beeu statech that within the past eighteen months the large British
thut Companies, recognising the cost of living had increased, volum commit suicide in the grounds of the tarily raised the scale of pay for their Hongkong University on Thursday by crows. A demand for a further 30 or 40 hanging himself to a tree, has since died. per cent, therefore, obriously needed
A fire broke out in i matshed kitchen, some evidence of hardship to justify it at Murray Barracks "early yesterday None, however, was forthcoming, even morning. Sparks from a chimney caused
alter the companies, bad announced their the outbreak, which was soon extinguish
wish to hear from the men in theired with the assistance employ any statement of the grievances Brigade. they were alleged to have, with a view curred.
to thair rectification.
It is not necessary
to
assume that
of the Fire Daly slight damage was in
Yesterday morning
1 Chinese
was
the offer of a scale of increases, according caught stealing flowers, in Caine Hond, to "runs," subsequently made by the ship asked to be released, but after a struggle He offered the constable ents and
owners, acting in concert. was an admis- sion on their part of the justice of the charged before Mr... Lindselt with bribery the was brought to the Police Station and. men's deniands: we may look upon it rather as inspired by a desire to con
and hawking without a licence. A fine of
ciliate the men, who had regarded the 10 with the option of 14 days' imprison offer made by the Government to refore bent was ordered on the first charge and the whele dispute to a beard of afbit- |* fine of one dollar on the second. ration for adjestment as affording no real At the Magistracy, yesterday, before guarantee of any increase at all. That, in Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese, who was itself, looks like an admission of the weak charged with bribery, said that be was ness of their case. When the shipowners asked for ten-money by the custable who met them with the offer of a guarrested him. The constable grumbled anteed increase. representing as much the small amocht offered but nevertheless na 25 per cents in the じっさい
of the accepted it. He apparently changed his services on which the pay scale was mind later and without returning the lowest-that is to say the Chinese river money, arrested the man for bribery. boat services and left it to the pro-Questioned by Mr. Wood defendant said posed Board of Arbitration to increase that the grous felt by the constaddu the percentages where the circumstances was that defendant could not offer justified it, the mon.. repudiating their bigger sum, say fifty cents, which was the leaders apparently, chose to look upon usual sum contributed by the hawkers as this offer as a sign of weakness, if hot of a weekly gift to the police on hawkers' Lapotence, and received it in a spirit duty. Without commenting on this story which fally warranted the shipowners in Mr. Wood ordered the defendant to ba withdrawing the offer and leaving it to released and the few cents taken by the the men to seek a settlement by means
constable to be returned.
Ji
EL
RHODES.-On 19th January, 19es at the French Convent Hospital, Hong kong, the wife of Mr. E. L. Dz of the arbitration which the Government The Northern Chinese named Shum RHODES, of a son.
had suggested. If the shipowners may be Cheung kang who has been awaiting trial,
980.
hall not be taken up by the Company/17th January to THL RSDAY, 26th January Officers. Boom, CP.O.'s Room Restoura Hongkong OFFICE: 104, De Youx RD., C. said to have made the mistake of treat-for some time on a charge of wounding
* Shareholders in mange aforesaid both days inclusive during which period no
"be disposed of in such manner as the transfer of shares can be registered,
*Company
*think
Board of Directors sha
“That the bullace of the shares con-
Eful way the Company's unissued
be issued at much time or times,
in such manner and upon such terms "and conditions in every respect as tho Company's Board of Directors may
"decide."
(4) "That no Share older shall be entitled al share in respect of my old share held to any offer of a fraction of an addition-
by hiin. Thould
the shore Resolutions by passed by the reqatsite majority, they will be nubestted for confirmation as Spécial Resolations to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Pedder Street aforcanid on SATUR- DAY the 15th day of February 1912 at noon for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, confirming such Resolations as Special Resolutions accordingly.
Dated this Twentieth Day of January, 1922
By Order of the Board,
H. N. BEAUREPAIRE,
Secretary.
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NOTICE.
Tis notitied for information that a case of abies occurred within the Eastern District of the City of Victori
All dog owners are advised to exercise strict supervision over their dogs, and to keep them on leash in public places.
The Police have orders to enforce strictly the provisions of section 16 of the Summary
fences Orditance, viz:
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY 8. NÚKTHCUTE, Secretary. Hongkang, 10th January, 1922
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HUMPHERYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
A. G. DA ROCHA.
AUCTIONEER.
SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. "
No. 14, D'Aquilar Street, Taisy hone No. 2932 WEEKLY AUCTIONS,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY” 2 ST, 1922,
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE..
The
Marine and H.M. Navy. Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room Concert Hall, Church. MPrivate Cabins and beds in Dormitones LODOX Orri: 151, Fiat Braam, E-C. |ing the Union with too much indifference with intent to murder & Chinese at Motor Launch Davoring
at the beginning, it can certainly be said Repulse Bay on December 12th of last thist they rectified that error later by year, appeared in the dock a the offering to the men a basis of settlement Criminal Sessions before the Chief Jus- which could have been accepted by the tice (Sir William Res Davies) Yester without sty luss of face." More day." Mr. G. H. Wakeman conducted the had been conceded right away by the case for the Crown, Outlining the facts owners than thuy had recognised to be for the prosecution, Mr. Wakeman ́ ex- just, and they left the door open for plained that Yan Chung (the man attack- The serious effects of the strike of further concessions if the arbitrators) was formerly a shauffeur and was now Chinese seamen are too obvious to be denied the circumstances to require employed as a cook at the Repulse Bay ignored. It is not only that some 5,000 it. men, however, have chosen Hotel. Prisoner was a coolle in a garage,
On the morning of December 12th You" For 6,000 scamen-dock hands, fremen, to adopt an altitude
stewards. etc.-have left their employait to be injurious to their own interest. Was in a matshed at Repulse Bay hav ment and held up a large number of They have forghten, if they "bwe knew, ing his breakfast when accused came in. ships in un effort to compel employers that there was a time when no Chinese Yau asked if prisoner had had a meal and Shum replied that he had." The to muise the level of wages, but their grows were cupicyed on sşeamers raunine accused then attacked Yau, nabbing him action has thrown out of employment in and out of the ports of China; and thousands more whose means of livelihood they do not yet appear to appreciate the in the arm and then in the thigh. Yau fact that by rejecting a reasonable offer was taken to hospital where he was found is entirely dependent upon the trade which feeds the shipping. It's effects are
so prolonging the to be suffering, from very serious wounds, strike they are simply compelling ship taken to the Central Police Station
[his life being in tianger, and accused what not confined to Hongkong but extend
OWUATE W rejice them on their vessels Prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to many places which have trade relations with the Colony, it would be well toy crews, of other nationalities. Certainly to one year's hard labour. remind the patriotic agitators that it is than they contemplated when they left |
many men will hire a longer holday
ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOL- DEBS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at TUESDAYS:— the Hougkeng Hotel, Beoghong, on: SATUR DAY, the 4th Fe
h February, 1922, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a statementol Accounts THURSDAYS:- for the year ending 31st December 1931..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 21th January to the 8th February (Loth days inclusive), during which period 10 Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHND. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1924, [952
"THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND | THE
ORDINARY MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company Union Building on
y 7th, 1692, at 19 O'Clock TUESDAY. Febrsary Noor, for the purpose of recesing Report of the 1'irectors, together with a Statement Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
of
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16.-(1) It shall be lawful for any police const- able to destroy any dog er other animal se asonably to Lein a rabid state or which has
kitten by any dag or animal reasonably suspected to be in a rabid state. The owner of
any such dog or quims! who permite the same to go at large, after haring information or Trasonable
a rabid state or to Hongkong, 14th January, 10:2 for believing
it to be in a hara boen bitten by a dog or other animal
The TRANSFER BOOKS
BOOKS of the Company will be (LOSED from January 24th to February 7th, 1922, both days inclusive.
By Under of the Board of Director, JOHN AR OLU, Secretary.
(2)
TOUD
in a rabid state, aball be liable to a fine not
exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or
to
imprisonment for any term not exceeding
three months.
220
(3) Is seall be lawful for any police constable THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY
to destroy any dog which is found straying
or wandering about during the day time
and not out any owner not wearing either acoller with the name and residence of the ownor intaribed thereon or a
a current licencu
badge; and any such constable is hereby farther authorised to den roy any dog which is found straying or wandering about. between the hours of 10pm and 5 s.,
sa E. D. C. WÖLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police, kong, 10th January 1922. [263
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LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY OJVEN hat the Transfer Books of the hore Company will be closed From 18th inary to 7th February 1922, b. th days inclusive.
Dated this 15th day of I autry, 1922, By Order of the Bo`ri GIDB, LIVINGSTON & CO.LTD. Agents,
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LOCAL NEWS"
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Chian which suffers most. There is a their ships.
of information strange lack
the
Seeing that not only the neighbouring THE EMPIRE MARY'S GIFT TO alleged grievances of the men. Though
THE PRINCES:. many sirculars have been issued by the Port of Canton, but the province of Kwangtung generally, must suffer greatly Union Executive during the past week
by the dislocation of business which this not ono of them has supplied any figures in support. of the demand strike bua caused, we should have expect they have made upon the shipowners.ed to hear that the governing authorities London, asking me to organize a contri- and it is not surprising that there exists in the Southern capital had made somebution from Hongkong to the Empire among the general public an utter lack effort to make the men who have gone Marys gift to Princess Mary on the occa-
Bion of her marriage. of sympathy with the men in the attitude there in such numbers amcuable to As Princess Mary is probably to be they have adopted They have simply reason in the matter; but all we bear married the last week in February, we
have not too much time; but I feel-sure....
SIR-I have received a cable from
our
nileged that the wages paid are very low from Canton is that the men are being the Marys of Hongkong will come for- while the cost of living is very high, and fated and entertained by a political ward quickly,, and that they will be glad they have made a demand for a general organisation; and that they parade through ed in this mark of loyalty to
to have the opportunity of being includ increase of from 30 to 40 per cent on the streets en masse to the official Princess. the wages paid in all services alike river yamens proclaiming their loyalty to the tweer. 6d. and 30s: (say between 25 cents Subscriptions are limited to Bums be- boat, coastal and trans oceanic. That gororning authorities of the city, this and 84) and all who have the name of there is no common grievance among the giving countenance to a suspicion that the Princess, either in the form of Mary.
Maria, men is evident. The conditions-of-service the strike was ready-inspired more by Mribute it-i-nderstood. the on the trans-Pacific liners, for example, somo political motive than by solid that Frincess Mary is going to use.
gft for purposes of charity. are so very different from, those which | grievancos regarding the conditions of
All subscriptions should be text to me obtain in the local steamers thas, the mployment. At all es, it is perfectly by Tuerday, the 31st of this month-Yours
faithfully, absurdity of a flat rate of increase is clear that the governing authorities at
MARJORY STUBBS. patent to every reasonable man. In no Canton could speedily bring the strike to
January 20th, 1922.
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