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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WISEMAN'S CAFE

WE hops to resume business as usual at Wiseman's Cafe TO-DAY, subject to the Chiness staff returning in full fores to work.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

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*ALE of Surplus Naval Stores due to com- menco on 7th instant will now take place on 14th. 15th and 16th, instant. and st Victualling Yard on 17th inst. Inspection of Lots on 13th instant.

HUGHES AND HOUGE,

8th March 19

WANTED.

Auctioners

WRITER in Naval Store Department'

Yard-Salary $108, after short period on probation. Apply by letter only nicodemuried with testimonials tu the undersigned.

H. G. LOWE,

Naval Store Oflicer.

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Hongkong. Sth March, 1922.

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NAVY CONTRACTS 1922-1923.

Supply of FRESH VEGETABLES, FROZEN MEAT, SOUT BREAD, BISCUIT, RICE and BUGAR.

PURSUANT to the advertisements pre- viously appearing relative to the above, the date for return of Sealed Tenders to the Commodore has been extended till Noon the 13th MARCH, 1992,

H.M. NAVAL DEPOT,

Kowloon, March, 1922.

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SPECIAL CONSTABLARY.

LL duties cease as from 12 midnight on ALL duties at CH Sth. Equipment

isual will be retained by Constables until further Orders,

E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong. March 8th, 1823.

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ENDERS are invited for the supply of Coaling for a period of 12 months certain from the 1st April, 1922.

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Forms of tendering can be obtained on ap- plication to

to the Naval Store Officer, B.M Naval Yard, Hongkong, and tenders should be lodged in the Commodore's Office not later than noon en 17th March, 1922.

A deposit of ane. hundred dollars will be zoquired from persons tendering, and will be zoturned in the event of non-acceptance of the

Loader.

H. G. LOWE,

Naval Store Officer. (ht

H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

Price by Public Auction Saie, to be

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH

NEW ADVERTSEMENTS

HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LTD.

TOTICE is hereby gas that the ORDI NOTICE MEETING of 20 SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Hotel, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, 15TE. MARCH. 1922, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31 December, 1821.

By urder of the Board of Directors,

H. N. BEAURFPAIRK

Secretary.

TO LET FURNISHED. From 15th May, 1992, to ist January, 1993.

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FULLY equipped 5-ROOMED HOUSE at Kowloon, excellently situstel near Noyal Observatory

Preference given to tenant who would let one room to a young bachelor the son of the Lessor.

Apply Box 648,

c/o Daily Pren Offen

KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AMOY, CHINA:

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CIL is prepared to receive application for the pest of ASSISTANT to the SEC RETARY.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NIPPON USEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

*KASHIMA MARU” ·

Due at SHANGHAI on 6th inst. From

PUGET SOUND FORTS.

Che above steamer are hereby notified ONSIGNEES of cargo for Hongkong per that owing to the strike of Cargo and Wharf Coolies, the steamer will not call at Hongkong and cargo on Board for Hongkong will be landed at Shanghai. Consignees are therefore rocom- mended to make the necessary arrangements respecting insurance eto, accordingly. The cargo will be brought on to Hougtong immediately conditions at this port become normal.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agents.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1979.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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YONSIGNERS of cargo for Hongkong per

38. "PATHAN" are bureby notified that

Ora, 1029

INTIMATION

CHAMPAGNE

de ST. MARCEAUX & CÒ.

REIMS.

Vintage 1911.

(Guaranteed)

Liont. Commander A. Peal, B.M.,. supplies. What it means for local busi-1 nesses to be suddenly deprived of their Barbour-master, Penang, who has been in indifferent health for some time past, has large Chinese. stiffs it was perhaps hardly possible for the public to ade left for home on leave. Capt. Saunders. quately conceive without the actual S.B.O., will act as harbour-master during

his absence,

experience.

Now that the men have returned to

A Chinese, collapsed in the public dis- rock we trust that greater effort will be pensary, West Point, on Monday and on made by all the educational organisations examination it was found that he had to counter and correct such mischievous been stabbed is the, abdomen. As the propaganda ns that contained in the Government Civil Hospital, the man Communist manifesto issued at Canton stated that he received the wound in a to the seamen last week. Undoubtedly brawl da Water Strest. the virus has got into the minds of many

Ho Fat, the Chinese glass-blower, who The finest vintage wine since me and it was evidently a factor in

ran amok in Belcher Street on January the strike. When the talk is of war 12th and murdered a woman, said to be 1884.

against mapital" it is understood to mean his wife, and seriously wounded four

other inmates, with a chopper was son... against the European. We hear of

tenced to death at the Criminal Sessions Chinese who represent the European as on Monday by the Chief Justice (Sir coming to Chian with "one basket," and William. Recs Davies).

Five people were killed in a 'violent ». few years with "many baskets" with, earthquake which uid mica damage at so it is to be inferred, the spoils of their lives when they were pinned under Cebu on February 28th Those killed lost

Champagne de St. Marceaux

owing to the present state of affairsin Hong] & Co., Reims, is considered one returning to their native lands after a

kong due to the strike of semen etc., targo

for Hongkong has been carried on in the rest of the finest Champagnes produced.

Tokohama. to Shanghai and or Kobe and er

Consignees

recommended to make necessary Arrangements is to insurance eta It invariably figures in the Menus at The Cargo will be returned to Hongkong

settled

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Agents.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 4th March, 190-1

HE KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUN mediately conditions at this port become State Banquets, Civic functions, Regimental Dinners; and is served in all the leading Social and Sporting Clubs of Great Britain, Europe

America, India and the Colonies.

Candidates must have a knowledge of Book keeping, and a knowledge of Police work would be a recommendation. Pay $260 p mensem with quarters, light and feel.

Applications should state age; qualifications, and should be forwarded, together with copies: of references or testimoniis, to the under igned, from whom full particulars of the con- | ditious of service can ba’obtained.

**

BREED. order,

Secretary & Capt.Supt. of Police, Board Room, Kulanges, Amoy, 24th February, 1922.

SIR ELLIS KADOORIE, DECEISED.

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ALL CLAIMS against the estate of the abore deceased must be sent to the undersigned forthwith.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

1.4. "MEINAM "

(ONSIGNEES of cargo for Hongkong from

notified that owing to the strike of Chinese sea men and cargo coolies, the said steamer is not calling at Hongkong Cargo for this port will

be carried on and will be returned when con SOLE AGENTS:- ditions here becomɑ normal again.

Consignees are therefore recommended to

that"

the exploitation of the Chinese prole falling walls and sides of buildings. The tariat. What the European contributes roots of the Archbishop's palaces and the. to the general prosperity of China and her fattoleros convent were among shocks millions of industrious workers is not Among the buildings badly damaged were or a moment considered by such in the San Nicholas Palace, the Episcopal

Church and the Recoletos Convent. ridutts. After all, the European merebant, generally speaking, takes but a commis- A daring armed robbery has bean ru- sion on the business passing through the ported to the police by the managing hands, as a roward for his enterprise in Reclamation Street, Yaumati. Four men partner of the Wing Fung wine shop, 197,

introducing it to China, and the main entered the promises at 9.30 pm, on profit on every transaction, of course, Monday three of whom were armed with revolvers. They ordered the manager to gors to the Chinese business.community.open the safe and abstracted therefrom A Chinese customer If the enterprise of the European working the sum of $203. in China bring as

rale. its due who was in the shop at the time was ordered to hand over his belongings and reward, so is it the case with thousands the haul was supplemented by a further

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make their own arrangements as to Insurance, A. S. WATSON & lands with one basket and retar

etc.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1522

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

2.5.” “ ARMAND BEHIC."

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DEACON, LOOKER DEACON

HARSTON..

2nd February, 1922. ANCHORS & MUSHROOMS ANCHORS SECOND HAND IN GOOD ORDER.

4 ANCHORS with Stocks, each 75 evt. also 2 Mooring Anchors (Mushrooms), each 5 tons (Required, no Chains). Apply with price eif Shanghai giving sketch and or photograph of same with full particulars, to-

BOWERN & CO..

Shipbrokeș, No. 8, Museum Road Shanghai.

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NOTICE

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HELDERS will be held in the ice of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on MONDAY, 20th March, 1924, at noon, for con- sideration of the Directors' Report and State. ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 182.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will le CLOSED from the 11th to the 20th March, 122 (toth days inclusive),"

By order of the Barl of Directors.

R. M. DIER,

Chiel Manager. Hongkong, 6th March, 1922.

1650

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. (ÎNCORCORATED IN THE UNITED KISGDOM).

weld on MONDAY, the 12th day MARCH,

at the Offices of the NOTICE IS BEBERY GIVEN that the COLONIAL (Bcngkong), REGISTER Public, Worth B 13 Punon tabs Onder of Hits of the Co will be CLOSED from WEDNES EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR of 0 Lot of DAY, 15th March 1922, to THURSDAY, 13th OROWN LAND at Hok Un, in the April, 1029, both days inclusive. Jolay of Hongkong, for a term of years

By Onler of the Board of Directors, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to

W. E. ROBERTS. be fixed by the Burveyor of His MAJESTY THE

Secretary. Kse, for one further term of 75 years.

Hongkong. 7th March 1972.

Fr

PARTICULARS OF THE LUT.

Suplase it and į lieglotry No

Kosloon City Boa

Leality.

BoctJNY

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About

sees. Foal foot.

A per i plar.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HIPPON TUSEN KABHA.

"FROM EUROPE and STRAITS.

THE Company's Simmship-

"LISBON MARU”

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Upact Pries

having arrived from the above porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods ace being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where anch signment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on aler instructions are given to the contrary before

TO-DAY. Goods not cleared by the 15th March 1922, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must bo left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on TUESDAY and Farmar. All claims must Te prosented within ten days of the steamer's coral bare, atter which date they cannot be moognized. No claims will be admitted after The goods have left the Gotowas.

NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.

Agents. Hongkong, Eth March, 1998.

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A. S. WATSON'& CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Thirty-seventh Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Eengtorg an Tuesday, the 14th March, 1822 11.30 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 3 at Oct..1931 The Register Eburee of the Company will be closed from Thursday, the minili day of March to Thursday, Hiiteenth day March, 1922. both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares cna la registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manager. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1912.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE; CO. LTD.

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FOLLOWING Oo, Consigness of cargo far par advertisement from the Hongkong ex the above steamer are hereby notined that as the strike is still on, the carge has been landed at Bhanghai at their risks and expenses. The cargo will be returned to Hong kong immediately conditions at this port becoms cormal.

*etc.

Consignees are therefore recommended to make their own arrangements respecting Insurance,

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1922.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.“ "... "CHEF-MECANICIEN MAILHOL"

Europe per above steamer are herelly CONSIGNEES of cargo for Hongkong from notified that owing to the strike of Chinese ta men and cargo coolies, the said steamer is not calling at Hongkong. Cargo for this port will be sarried on and will be returned when conditions here become normal again..”,

etc.

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Consignees are therefore recommended to make their own arrangements as to Insurance, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Hongkong March 1822

STRUTHERS & JARRI NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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CO. LTD.,

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

EST

FED 81 YEARS,

TELEPHONE 616.

BIRTHS.

us At Shanghai, on February 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. G. MAIN, a son. SPENCER-At Shanghai,on February

25th, the wife of W. H. SPENCER,

son.

DEATHS.

CAUPRELL-At the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, on February 27th. Jons CAMPBELL (retired engineer), aged 58 years. WUGTON-At Shanghai on February 99nd. Mru. Y. S. C. WIGTON, aged 71

years.

Hoxoxong Omrich: 101, Das Vaux Rd., C. LoDo OFFICE: 151, FL Stan, E.C.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, Marcu frи, 1621

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of enterprising Chinese who go to foreign 30. The men made good their escape.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the with many laden with the golden egge | British Concession, Hankow, is to con which represent the rewards of their sider among other matters that of Chinese enterprise and tail. The danger of the bays the Bankow paper, it was intended cccupation of the Concession," Originally,

propaganda 'to' which we direct attention that the whole of the Concession ares. is manifest, and no effort should be should be strictly reserved for the use of foreigners, but the Chinese have come, in spared to put an end të it...

and under camouflage became the possen sors of a considerable amount of property, Several years ago it was decided that by in 1025 the whole of the area should again.

be made available for foreign residente, but in the meantime a edhimittee has been the deliberatg on the subject and has come to the conclusion that Chinese occupation. should he renewded, but strictly confined to une section.

!

There were two deaths from plague the City of Victorin on the 4th inst

Air. Jacob Gould Schurmán. United States Minister to China, is visit ing Manila

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Burgron-Lieut.-Commander and Mrg, H.

The fortnightly report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commeres issued on the 3rd inst. ani: Owing to strike developments, business is at a standstill.

A considerable amount of interest, the W. Fitzroy Williams left for home yes.. Daily News syss, is being taken in currency matters by Chinese merchanta terday by the Blue Funnel steamer and officials, especially regarding the Pyrrhus.

issue of 20-cen. pieces from the mints. Recently there was a regular flood of Canton pieces of this doncmination, but apparently the minting of these has been able tor the purpose. The Canton mint, stopped, as silver scens no longer avail

the however, is turning its attention

Meanwhile production of nickel coice. the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here is urging that the Hangehow mint should cease the production of any more 20-cent coins, but at the very moment that they do so, the announcement is made that from to-day the Nanking mint will re- sume coining them. It would appear that so long as silver is available, one or other of the mints will find this minting oper ration profitable.

The wedding is announced to take place shortly of Mr. F. A. Dinsdale, of Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire's, to Miss Dorys Margaret Smith, of 96, Prak Road. A servant girl employed at No. 41, Staunton Street, is reported to have absconded on the 4th inst. with her wis tress's jewellery, clothing and money, valued at $435.

Shanghai Britons demonstrated theit cyalty to the Crown on the occasion of Princess Mary's wedding. Though no

ASPECTS OF THE STRIKE, One of the very few aspects of the strike A Chinese girt, aged 11 years, was reoticia request and come from the Con which can be regarded with any sense of moved to the Government Civil Hospital satisfaction is that, with the single, exception of the affair as Shatin, it was

8.8. "APUS, FROM PACIFIC COAST, JAPAN AND NORTH CINA.

on Tuesday suffering from injuries receiv YONSIGNEES of cargo ft Hongkong

8.8.AFUS are hereby notified that not marked by any serious encounter with ed through falling from the second floor

vérandah of No. 72 Wellington Street. owing to the Strike of Cargo and Wharf the police and military patruls. Although Coolice, all cargo for Hongkong will be landed

aion.

STRUTHERS & BARRY,

Agents US SB. Emergency Fleet Corpn. Fopakong, lat March, 1999

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1537

PREPAID WANTED"

ADVERTISEMENTS Lettera are bring at this 0Ben for Box CZ. GS. EX, LM, LN, LR LT LW, MA. MK, MZ, NB, NP, OG, PD,

FB, гG, PO, PS, PT, 2W, A.,

TO LET Excellent suite of Officer, 4 Apply Bor QE, c/o Daily Prom Office.

SALE-With occupation at early

hai Electric Construction Co. decorated all their tramcars with the familiar amall

adlate the Settlement wore a gala aspect in honour of the wedding. In whatever purt of the town subjects of the King lived or carried on business says the Shanghai Mercury. there the Union Jack was-to-be seen and the spectacle in the The last frm offer of the Municipal centre of the city carried the me at Shanghai. Consigueva see therefore recom- the police force was strengthened by mended to make the necessary arrangements many hundreds of special constables, the Commissioners for the Singapore Electric mory back to "Armistice Day. It was, in respecting insurance, etc. The cargo will be

Tramway is £150,000 with stores at a truth, a splendid and spontaneous tributa and the valuation. brought to Hongkong immediately conditions Volunteer Defence Corps,

A recent Singapore paper to the cordial feeling of the Briton in at this port become settled.

garrison troops; who patrolled the city refers to the tramways as being dis exile for his Royal family. The Shang und Kowloon in motor-lorries and motor-j

gracefully bad."

bust, either lent or commandeered for

After giving evidence for the prosecu- Union Jacks and by this means, doubt- the purpose, the, combined force was, of tion in the Belcher Street murder caseless, carried news of the day's imposing at the Cripriani Sessions on Monday an aud important event in London to the course, numerically very small compared old woman aged 70 years collupsed and highways and bye-ways of foreign and with the multitude of idle Chinese, and was removed to the Government Civil native Shanghai. The vessels in Harbour

also dressed ship in honour of the deca while thankfully acknowledging the debt Hospital, where she has been detained.

sion. we all owe to the protective services, the HE Mr. Jacob G. Schurman, the fact that there was

A number of motor car cases were no attempt at American Minister at Peking, and Mrs. subotage or violent behaviour will be Schurman, who are at present, visiting dealt with by Mr. Lindsell at the Magi remembered to the credit of the Chinese,

Manila, ne expected to arrive in the tracy, on Monday. The bulk of the offences Colony on Saturday morning on the occurred during the race week. Traffic Another redeeming feature of the strike United States cruiser Albany. It is Inspector Garrod said that the offences ROOMS in Chater Rud. Early posses was the fact that the Sanitary Depart making a tour of Southern China, will; the main, the were confired to disobey- understood that Mr. Schurman who is occurred in Queen's Road East and, in [35 ment was able to keep its scavenging lease for Canton on Monday evening, the ing the directions of the police officers. carts at work throughout the, eity and 13th inst., returning to Hongkong on the He did not ask for a heavy penalty, but FOR

date Hoare sitiod Peak District close in Kowloon. Of course, the chief danger 18th inst and sailing on the same night he wished the fact pointed out to the publio that in times of heavy traffic it NECEREBY GIVEN that, na to Newoter Road Tennis Court, attached to be apprehended from a Windrowa for Swatow.

" was more essential than ever to obey the HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE Apply A.D. c/o Hughes and Hough, No. 8, Des this section of labour was to the crowded

[43 CO, LTD. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel Voeux Road.

The monthly water return gives the police regulations. The offenders were Chinese population. Though rumours had storage in the reservoirs supplying the cautioned. In addition to disobeying the provailed that the calling out of the City as 1,048 million gallons on the 1st directions of the police, Mr. Bpinks, a March, compared with 1,490 million Government servant, was fined 85 for scavengers was one of the moves dentem gallons on the same date last year. The failing to produce his license when stop plated by the organisers of the so called consumption during February was 2001 pod in Queer's Road East. Mr. E. D. C sympathetic strike, it is worthy of million gallons, against 107 million for Captain Superintendent of Police) pro the same month last year. At Kowloon socuted a native driver for dangerous record that they abstained from thus the storage is 198 million gallons, against driving and refusing to obey the direc imperilling the lives possibly of thousands 201 million last year, and the month's tions of a police officer at the corner of of men, women, and children by inviting consumption 13 million-an increase of 3 Garden Boad. Mr. Wolfe said that on February 24th he was driving in lus car million over last year." a scourge of epidemic disease.

past the Volunteer Headquarters along The European community feels itself The official announcement has been Lower Albort Road towards the tram under a special debt of gratitudo te firms made of the appointment of Mr. H. H station. The constable motioned for his. Fox, C.M.G, a British delegate on the ear to proceed and ordered the defond- like the Dairy Farm Co., Lane, Crawford Tarifi Commission which will be convened ant's car, which was coming round the Mr. Fox held the corner in the opposite direction to stop. & Co., (with which firm Wiseman's Cafe, early next month.

same post on two former Commissions The defendant ignored the constable's is now amalgamated) and the Hong Mr. A. H. George has been appointed as order and came on at a quick rate, with kong Hotel Co., Ltd., for the splendid British nasistant delegate. It is under the result, the defendant aid and b altoris they made during the strike with stood that Mr. LA Lyall, a former collision the limited European assistance at their Commissioner of Customs in Shanghai, slowed down coming round the corner and will be one of the Chinese delegates on thought that he received the order to pro- command to make it possible for the the Commission, as a Customs repro cor A fine of $5 was imposed in ch European community to obtain daily food sentativo: "

OTICE IS

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TO LET.

on Monday, the 10th day of March 1922, at 11.30 AM when the subordinary Genera Resolutions which were passed at an Meeting of shareholders held on Friday the 3rd Jay. of March 1922. Wil

amitted for con

NEW OFFICE ROOMS in Central Local firmation as special resolutions

lity from 1st April. Apply SANG KEE 1. That Article Association le alte this Company's Articles c/o Compradore Department,

altered as Follow-

Hongkong & Shai Rank,-Des Voeux Road (a) By the insertion of "$ 10,000" in the

[459 place of "$8,000 in the fifth line thereof.

of

By

the

ntrance.

lings there, out in the ninth and tenth

words "for each financiH May Road, from April 24th.

•Compade in every year

n inserting

Jear of

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the place thereof the wherein auch profits shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $160,000, and

a commission of ten per cent per annum the net profits of the Company in excess of that sum",

on all

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2. That the above Resolution (No. 1) to be retrospective and take effect from the 1st day of January,

Dated the 3rd day of March, 1921. By Order of the Board, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

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TO LET

MURNISHED FLAT-Tregunter Mansion..

Apply to HUMPEREYS ESTATE

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& FINANCE CO., LTD.

FOR SALE.

AND, approximately 7,000 square foot ba waterfront Swatow with modern 2 office and gt and concrete building suitable for

godown. Farther detalls apply.

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W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

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