NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between Enward Haney BAY and PEROT
JAMES PALCONES e Ship, Freight & General Brokers, ander the style or name of RA PALCOVES, was dissolved by mutual consent on Stat Desember, 1931.
E H. BAY,
P. J. FALCONER.
NOVICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1932
INTIMATIONS".
HON IKONG FOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1938. MONDAY, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2TH, IST, AND AND SITH TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
STAND and ENCLOSURE may be ob tained from Memes, KELLY & WALSH, Lan, or at the Gate. Price $12 for the Mocking or per day. No ons admitted without a Ticket, to "BEH. RAY will coatings to carry on be shown to the Ticket Inspector at
the Gats. H. BIRKETT. Freight & General Broker.
Clerk of the Course. EH. BAY. (445 Hongkong, 11th February, 1993.
Mines in bu own amo as Ship,
NOTICE
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE dar
the Races
Narrices of this Company, we beg to draw GKWANA KWAN having left the the attention of our clients not to band over Typewriters, Machines eta, to be cleaned and aring repaired to any pag unlaws on production of a card signed by us
RAMSEY & CO. Hongkong, 18th February, 1923.
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A Stand and Bacienure will be reserved for Members, Members" Wives and Families tickets
INTIMATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
I the part of
MMEDIATE applications are invited for PART-TIME LECTURER IN MATERIALS OF COMMERCE
In the Faculty of Arta -. (Economia Minerals, Textilaa, Foodatus),
A total of about 30 LECTURES: will be required during the currant Spang Termand the Autumn Term 191
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH, 424)
(Registrar.)
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. TUTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the.
NOTIC ORANGE will be ULOSED.
inst
MONDAY, 20th, TUESDAY, 1 WEDNESDAY 2nd and SATURDAY 15th By order of the Committes,
P. TESTER, Secreta
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
"E"
WHISKY.
The price of this Whisky is higher than many imported cased
reimbursed consists of a sum of 53,406,141
A new branch of the Hongkong
gold marks which is the assessed value of Shanghai Baak has been opened at Sun such portion of the said properties sa was Patani
left by the Germans; or its equivalent, Mrs. Harry Woods returned to... plus the amount actually expended by Colony by the Tango Maru, on Thuraia Japan during her administration of the after on absence of six months in Au railway for permanent improvements on tralia
or addition to the said properties, less
suitable allowance for depreciation" 1 The total output of the Kailan Misin is understood that no charge will be Administration's mines for the week and made with respect to wharves, warehouses ing 4th February, amounted to 8,925 tomt and other similar properties mentioned and the sales to 77,788 tons. above except for such permanent improve ments on or additions to them by Japan Shanghai Banking Corporation are re Shareholders of the Hongkong and during her administration of Kiaochow-minded of the meeting which taken plac The Government of Japan and the
to-day at noon at the City Hall, “ three Commissioners to form a joint Government of China are each to appoint
Mr. C. Thorne, Commissioner of the Railway Commission with power Chinese Maritime Customs, has returned appraise the actual value of the railway from England, with his wife, and ha
defined and to arrange the transfer of the properties. This transfer is to be completed
to
are now ready and may be obtained from More Hongkong, 18th February, 1992 Whiskies, because it costs more, and its properties on the basin abors taken over charge of the Kowloon Custom
Lastend & Davis All tickets must be produced
to gain admission. (
D
IRECTORSHIP th investment offered
H. BISKETT. Clerk of the Course.
in local Earopean Limited Liability Hongkong, 11th February, 1992. Company yie ding 15 per cent.
411)
Apply Box 143 olo Daily Press.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
HONGKONG JOCKEY (OLUB
431
and is better. You get real value because you are not paying the LECTRICAL MECHANICAL cost of world-wide advert sing.
ELE
WANTED.
ENGINEER, with 8 years experiemes at
home and aleven year in a Shanghai Electric Power Station at present employed, seeks sp-change for bettering his position. Capable of handling any electrical and mechanical work Flosse reply to J. Benx, French Tramway100. Shangh
1416
for Bervants will be issued on Pestion to the Undersigned.
No Serrants will be allowed inside the EN- CLOSURE
of the Race Coune during Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS,, which can be had on application to are only available for Servants to the Undersigned. Theme while in attendance on their employers ar when on duty at this various Stands
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above COMPANT will be held at St. George's Bailding, Chater Road, Victoris, on FRIDAY,
the 3rd March 1922 a It o'clock .m. for the purpose of receiving a abatement of accounts and the report of the
Any Chinese found loitering shoat with Ser General Managers for the year ending 31st vants passes in their possession will forfeit them, Ocember. 1921, and slecting a Consulting and the holders thereof will be removed from CTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be elosed from Wednesday, the 2nd February,
the Enclosure...
H. BIRKETT, Clerk of the Course.
400
1999, until Friday, the 3rd March, 1922, both Hongkong, 11th February, 1999 days inclusive.
SREWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1932 [444"
FOR SALE
HONGKONG.. JOCKEY (CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1922."
"D.A.J."
99 Extend
a cordis invitation to all their
Sote of the Race
of 626 KW. 750 8HP. LJUNGSTROM at their Private Stand. No cards are being TURBO ENGINES with Generators and issued. Motors somplete, specially constructed for marine work, each set complets with gearboxes,
These taware
RACE HOLIDAYS.
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the transaction of Pablic Business st 9.30. 00 MONDAY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 20th, 21st and 2nd. February, and close at 12 noon Hongkong, 11th February, 1997.
shaiting and propel originally intended for coa- version of sailing veasels to vessels of fall powerTHE EXCHANGE BANKS will open for daring the War. Owing to changed sircum stances they are no longer required for this rur All are new a d in first class condition. They would be suitable for shore fight or power date and are at present stored at Singapore. The larger sets originally cost £1800-the aller about £13,000. No reasonable offer, however, will be refused.
Fall particulare obtainable from THE ASIATIC PETROLADE CO.. (SOUTH CHINA) LTD. Making DET., King's Buildings, Hongkong.
VEREENIGDE
NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPY. (UNITED NETÍzeland Natigation Co.) HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN (Holland-East Asia Like).
"NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES.
AL "TJISONDARI' FROM EUROPE..
NONSIGNEES of cargo for Hongkong por above steamer are hereby notified that wwing to the present state of affairs in Hong- kong occasioned by the seamon's strike, cargo for this port will be carried on and landed in Bhanghai Consignees are recommended to make the necessary szügements as to in- surance etc. The carvo will be brought back to Hongkong when conditions here become normal,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agenta. "Hongkong, 16th February, 1922. [436
G.
R.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. 【HE INSTITUTE l re-open on MON- TE
DAY, February 20th. Students will be rolled at the Education Office only, and skomekci apply at once for entry forms. (20
G
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 7th, 8th and
9th MARCH, 1992,
as H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and at
Kowloon Naval Depo, commencing each. day at 0.30 xm, with an interval from:
12 noon to 1.Jum. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL
STORES,
&o,
Comprising alers Cells and Life Boats, Dingies Electrical Fittings, Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattesses and Fittings; Jea Chests, Steel Tanks, Life Rafts, Life Belta, Motors, Carpets, Huge, Mats, Table mars, Blanketa, Canvas Homes, Old
Covers Cordage, Canvas Raga, Ud India, Rubber, Old Leather, Old Asbestes, Old Iron, Brass.
1. Copper Coal Banks, Fire- Gun Metal
and Steel, Iron Wood and Gun Metal Blocks, Searchlights, Gauges, Propellers, Fan Steel Tubes, Steel Wire Hope, Oil. Comprasses and Compaes
Chisin
Cable,
fittings &o,
A quantity of Structural Steelwork efficients for 3 complete sheds, 60 feet by 255 feet and sundry other stoolwork, and, rain water pipen,
gutters, do
Also
·
Lots may be inspected on Monday,.
the 8th March, 1929
of Old and Burplus Victualling Stores Kowloon Naval Depot, on Friday, 10th March, Comprising
Corned Beef, Tinned Rabbit, Salt Feas, Beans and Biscuits for cattle or poultry food, Serge, Flannel, etc, Hemnants, Hammocks, Bedding wad Sandry Articles of Clothing and Moss Graz, Terms of SaleAs detailed in Catalogue,
HUGHES & BOUGH, By Appointment Auctioners to the Admiralty. Hongkong, February zlud, 1922, [336
394
A. 8 WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE.
RACE MEETING.
ONDAY, the with, 21st And 2nd. Fob, all 'N MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNES
Departments will be CLOSED at 1 P.X.
On these days The Hongkong Dispensary will be opened for the purpose of dispensing prescriptions from 6 r. to 7.30 PM:
A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. 4351 Hagkong, 16th February, 1922
RAGE WEEK.
"A FANCY DRESS BALL. in aid of the Society for the Prevention
of Crulty to Animals.
on MONDAY, February 20th, 1923, at 9-15
At the
CITY HALL
Tickets $3 Booking at MOUTHI
·HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE BOLE AGENTS :-
CO. LTD.
Extraordinary General Meeting of
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district.
Mr. J. S. McEachran, of the Chartere za soon as possible," and in any casa Bank of India, Australia and Chino, not later than nine months from the Shanghai, and Mrs. McEachran, are pri date of the agreement coming into foreseeding to Tientsin to which branch M The period for the redemption of the line McEachrag has been transferred. is fifteen years; but at the option of Chins The dissolution is anounced of th at the end of five years, by a previous six partnership hitherto existing between Me months' notice. the notes will become E. H. Ray and Mr. P. J. Falconer at redeamable at Any time
Financial ship, freight and general brokora. M details of a technical character relating Bay will carry on the business under his to treasury notes not specifically pro name. vided for in the text of the agreement, and the transfer of Kiaochow adminis-with instructions from Peking, is making Marshal Chang Tso-lin, in accordance tration, wireless stations and saltfields elaborate preparations for the reception are to be mutually determined between of Marshal Joffre who is proceeding to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE A, S. WATSON & the Chinese and Japanese authorities as Peking from Japan eta Mukden, which la
CO., LTD. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel
on Friday the 3rd day of March 1992 at 11.30 O'clock in the forenoon when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions.
1. That Article 105 of this Company's Articles of Association be altered as follows
(a) By the insertion of "$10,000 in the
place of $8,000 in the fifth line thereb£. (b) By striking out in the ninth and tenth lines thereof the words "for each financial year of the Company" and inserting in place thereof the words "in every year wherein such profita ahall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $180,000, and a commission of ten per cent per annum on all the net profits of the Company in excess of that sum"..
2. That the above Resolution (No. 1) to be retrospective and take effect from the lat. day of January 1988.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by. the required for confirmation jority, they will be rabmitted as Special Besolutions to a further Extraordinary General Heating and auch Meeting will be held on Monday the 20th day of March 1912, at the same time and place and if thought for the purposed gasolations as Special Re
is confirming anch solutions sccordingly.
Dated the 15th day of February, 1992 By Order of the Board JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE
CO. LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants,
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.
TELEPHONE 816.
DEATH.
TURNER.On the 15th January, at Hig- ham House, Higham, Essex, from heart failure after influenza, "ARTHUR TURNER, Iste of Messrs. Palmer & Turner, Hongkong.
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Bramer, 1.0.
Hongkong Ornica: 108, D Lozbor Ort: 131, FL
The Badly Press.
HONGKONG FEBRUARY 16TH, 1922,
Boon as possible and in any ease not later the beadquarters of the leading Super-. 'than six months from the time the agree Tuchun.: mont comes into force.
We suppose, as a. further outcome of We regret to learn by the mail that Mr. the Washington Conference, there will He had been advised to go to Italy for J. O. P. Bland is not in very good health. be negotiations in regard to the sarthree months, and to abstain from al render of certain leased territories, do any work in connection with the Wash work. He was unfortunately not able to
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specifically Weihaiwei and Kwangehowwan, ington Conference. though the news we have of the outcome of the discussions on this subject seem
The faals of Tennis Tournament of the to leave it rather in the air. The resolution fast Wednesday, and postponed owing to U.S.B.C. as previously arranged for on passed by the Conference in regard to bad weather, will be played on Sunday, China's request for the abolition of the 19th February, when the Club wills extraterritoriality means work for more and their friends.-ADVT.
be at home to members and subscribers than, one Department of the Government. We do not know how soon the Inter-
A highway robbery is reported from the national Commission will come to China district of Nga Yu Tau, Kowloon City Four armed men beld up two rickshaa to make the necessary preliminary and, ordered two Chinese ladies to hand investigation into China's laws and the over their coats. The ricksha coolies fed and the women were compelled to hand arrangements made for their adminis ever the articles as ordered, which were Ctration, but it is obvious that, the Ministry valued at $80 and 825 respectively.
of Justice can afford to lose no time in
Sir Charles Addis recently was enter setting its house in order if it indulges tained at tifin by the Hankow British in any hope of being able to satisfy the Chamber of Commerce at the Butterfield Commission. Finally, there is the matter interesting sporches were delivered by Mr. & Swize Hong on the Bund. After tifin of the withdrawal of the foreign post A. E. Marker, Sir Charles Addis and offices and postal agencies in China Mr. J. Archibald. Sir Charles and Lady Addis and Miss Addis left Haukow the at the end of the present year. The same night for Peking- arrangements in regard to this matter tall largely within the routine duties of the result of a dog bite. It appears that A six year old Chinese boy has died as the Chinese Postal Administration, but the boy, who lived in a tailor's shop at there are probably many matters in Sawanho, near Shaukawan, was playing. connection with this subject to occupy the afternoon last month, when it large chow outside the shop with other boys ocu dog flew at him and bit him through thes A few days later the boy was re- moved to hospital and died yesterday sa
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of WORK FOR the SHAREHOLDERE in this Corporation will be held at the Cry Hat, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February,
1923,
TEB
that
D
As
tho
official
communiqué FULAB:
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a result of the bite. The dog has inte
been destroyed. There is no information as to whether or not the dog was suffer ing from rabies
Noox, for the purpose of receiving the THERE is much important work of inter- Beport of the Court of Directors together with national interest confronting the Govern-attention of the Board of Communica- a statement of accounts for the year ending ment of China within the next twe're tions. But what can be said of the ved Blat. December, 191
REGISTER of RARES of the months as the outcome of the Washington Government at Peking which is to deal $1 Fine for Non Fancy Dress will be collected Coporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, Conference. First in importance in the with all this important work?
eth. February, to
Within to SATURDAY, 18th February, 1932, (both days inclusive), during which period eyee of the Chinese Government, perhaps, the past six weeks several Ministers who no transfer of shares can be registered.
is the revision of the Customs Tarif have been directly in touch with the AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN EXTRAORDINARY
Chinese Delegation at Washington during With a view to providing additional the negotiations have resigned, and who revenue to meet the needs of China," the knows what manner of men will succeed ning Powers represented at the Confer them? This is a year when China sadly ence agreed that the Customs schedule on needs a Government which with give the Revision Commission at Shanghai in 1912 its ability and stability. What is the and 1918 shall be forthwith revised so
prospect of Chins getting such that the rates of duty shall be equivalent Government 1
at the door. Three Lucky number Prizes for those in
Fancy Dress No admittance without a ticket,
MEET- The Bar will be under the control of the ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hongkong Hotel and Refreshments can be HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. obtained in exchange for coupons.
CORPORATION will be held on the
day and Books for naar to thor coupons valued 260 will be sold at the place aforesaid immediately upon the entrance to the Bar on the Ground termination of the Ordinary Yearly Meeting Floor. Chits will not be accepted.
Tiz resolution requested should be handed to the Committee
of passing the following
the Directors of the Hongkong & or Btowards, will be refunded by the Hongkong
Shanghai
a Banking Corporation be and they are Hotel for the credit of the Fund,
hereby requested and authorised by and on behalt of the shareholders of the Corporation HONGKONG SHAEEBROKERS'
to take the stepe necessary for the introduction of ad Ordinace into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enact- ment of tas same by the Governorat
for
of
The value of all unused Coupons, which if the purpose of considering and if thought it importa into China, adopted by the Tarin Powers of the world confidence both in ho had been here for ten days. He andé
ASSOCIATION.
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commission should meet at Shanghai af to 5 per cent. It was decided that a
REabove A8S"(CIATION will be Open with the advice and conserit of the Lay the earliest practicable. date to effect a
2576 FRURKART, and rates will be issued at
By Order of the Committee,
10 As esco day instead of 10.50A.M.
J. W. KEW
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Secretary.
THE DAIRY FARM. IDE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trasfer Books of the Company will be closed from WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of February, to TUESDAY, the 28th February 1922, both days inclusive, during which period no transfers of shares of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, AL MANUE, Secretary.
CREDIT NATIONAL 1922.
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ISSUE OF NEW BEARER BONDS REDEEMABLE IN 10 TRARS
FRS 600.00
each bearing interest at the rate of 1.
20% per annum free of tax
Beimbursable at holder's option as follows --
On 1st. February 1924 for Frs. 500.-- On Ist
1927 for Fm. 507,50 On lat
1999 for F. 625.-
No prizes.
H
5th. February 1922 payable cash on application Price of Iseno including 1st. coupon due on
Frs. 482. Subscriptions received at BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
8343
HONGKONG.
issues in suc
such manner.
to
THE PAVILION FOR THE PRINCE.
A Chinese who recently arrived "from ittaurg on the s. Keystone State W charged before Mr. Lindsell at tho Maigatracy, yuterday with having la his possession one revolver and 43 Founda on the Prays. He told Mr. Lindsell that of ammunition. The man was arrested
he had been in the habit of carrying a his wife were born in America and that a revolver when wearing valuable jewellery. The Magistrate asked if they had seen the notice on the Keystone State, which pointed out that all arms must be declared directly they arrived in Hongkong. The defendant said he had not. A fine of $100 was ordered and the revolver was con- Sacated.
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revision and or the general Tas reply given by the Government to Lines of the last revision. The commis the question asked in the Legislative necessary to the Ordinances under which the Corporation is incorporated and carrying on sion is to comprise representatives of the Council on Thursday by the Hon. Mr. of the death of Mr. Alexander Lunde Our Edinburgh correspondent, writing business so as to allow of the
dinary notnine Powers and representatives of any LANG as to what use, if any, is to be minde: Hongkong, says he died on January 7th, issue of the Corporation being increased
Gordon, formerly Inspector of Police si $20,000,000 (being the amount of the present other Powers, recognised by the Powers of the building now under erection on paid up capital of the Corporation) and to at the Washington Conference, who hart The Finest Site." after the visit of His he returned. in ill-health from the East. at the Dell Dalcapon, Ballinluig, the resi modify the existing requirements sa
dedee of his brother-in-law. Last March sa regarde. the deposit of security in respect its note
treaties with China, providing for a tarifi Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, was Deceased on imports and exports which does not evasive and disingenpous
was a native of Tomintoul, (a) to relieve the Corporation from the
the Crown exceed & per cent. ad valorum and who previously, when notice was given of the ago. At the age of 21 he joined the Glas Three weeks Ballshire, where he was born 47 years zecessity of keeping with Agents or with Trustees appointed by the desire to participate. The revision is to question, the Hon. Kr. POLLOCK, at a period he secured an appointment in the goy Police, and after serving for a brief Becretary of State coin or ballion security against any part of the ordinary to completion, in four months from the whether the information could not be the long period of 25 years, rising to the as proceed as rapidly as possible with a view meeting of the Finance Committee, asked Hongkong Polies, in which he served for note issue and to give the Corporation the option of secaring such portion of the same adoption of this Washington Conference given at once.
rank of Divisional Inspector. He was s The COLONIAL SECRETARY capable officer, and was highly compli as is required to be secured by the deposit recedution, and the revised tariff is to then said he thought he had better say mented for the efficient way in which le {ut the
of option the Corporation) either of coin or of securities approved by the take effect as soon as possible, but not nothing for the moment.” Now the managed the Water Polica through the Secretary of State.
to relieve (b) to
the
long and trying period of the war. Ho Corporation of the obliga tion to keep at each of its establishments
ago, and is survived by two young sons. was predeceased by his wife over a year. ah amanat of coin or ballion equal in value to 1/3rd. at least of the notes issued from sech establishment and actually in circulation and to leave each matter to the Then there the transfer of the ex
of the Corporation. discretion and for
(c) to allow the Corporation to keep por German rights in Kizochaw to be made tions of the coin or ballina required be to China, inchiding deposited with the Colonial Secretary
the Tsinant and the Colonial Treasurer a security
Kiaochow railway and its branches "with against its excess note issue (vir: the issue all properties and appurtenances thereto, is being erected at a cost of $50,000 for beyond $20,000,00)) in places outside the including wharves, warehouses and other Colony where ite notte re issued to such amounts and subject to such conditions as properties of a similar naturo,,"" may be approved from time to time by the GavernoT. By Order of the Court of Director.
A. STEPHEN Chief Manage
on or before February 18th, 1923 Hongkong 24th. January, 1922
to
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before two months after publication by answer is: No decision has been come the Revision "Committee. These decisions to?" "We wonder why? It is currently bring this task within the first half of rumoured that, owing to its nature, the the present year.
building cannot stand more than three months. Does that explain why the Government has not insured this flimsy. structure against typhoon? Is it to come down before the typhoon season set in And can it really be that this structure
China
no other purpose than it will serve dur- ing the two days of the Prince's visit!
OBITUARY..
MR. ARTHUR TURNER.
Many old residents of Hongkong will
was a resident in the Colony for nearly regret to read the announcement of the death at home of Mr. Arthur Turner, who thirty years. An architect by profession firm of Bird & Palmer. In course of time he came to the Colony in 1883, joining the
as undertaken to reimburss Japan the The public is much interested in the he became a partner in the firm whose
actual value of these railway properties Government's evasions and would be name was then changed to Palmer & According to the official summary of the better pleased with a straightforward years ago. He was 83 years of age at the Turner. Mr. Turner retired about ton agreement, the actual value to be reply to the question,
time of his death.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.