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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
" NOTICE.
TE hare This Day authorised MR
WMARCUS THEODORE JOHNSON
to Sign per Procuration for our Firm.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO: (1313 Hongkong, 1st Augäst, 1622
NOTICE
WE bez to unco to our Customers that we offer the following Redactions on the bases of our PriLista of JULY. 1922, for a period of THREE WEEKS from 1st to 21ST ATGUST 2009
15% SMOKERS REQUISITES CIGARS. CIGARETTES
10 .. TOBACCOS BAT.'S GOODS-PRICE MODERATE
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"CASH ONLY, TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.
8 Queen's Road Central.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
HAPPY VALLEY..
THE COURSE will be CLOSED
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY of THIS WEEK,
Intending competitors for the week-end Competitions are reminded that Tidins must be ordered sit later that 8 P.. on AUGUST 3RD
By Crder, PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Secretaries and Treasurers. [111
INOTICE. TO' CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. GHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
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AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
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"THESEUS"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis sharged into Holt's Wharf, Kewison, where it
lie at Consignee's risk and subject to and conditions of storage at Holt's whart The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 31st July.
Optional cargo will be inled, unleri notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are t be left in the Godewas, where they will te oamined on any Tuesdays and Friday between the hours of 10:45 AM and Noom within the free Htorage period.
No Olains will be admitted after the Goods are left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th Ang, will ie abject to rent.
All Claim against the Steamer must be pesaanted to the undersigned on or before the 1st August, or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jist July, 199
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Actresses, Beautics, Studies,
Drawings. Great choicé and variety. State wishes clearly and write to Mr.
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GENNERT, Cable Ouyas, Sar-^ ria, Barcelona, Spain.
INTIMATIONS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENER AL MEETING of the above, Society will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 18th day of August, 1922, at Noos, for the purpose of considering and if thought st approving the draft New Articles of Asso- the Society which will be ciation fo submitted to the Meeting,
A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Society's Registered Office at Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings aforesaid. "Should the Meeting approve of auch new Articles with or without modification the subjoined Be solution will be proposed as an Extraordin sry Resolution, namely:-
"That the new Articles already approved "by the Meeting and for the purpose of
HONGKONG DAILY FERS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1938.
INTIMATIONS
- NOTICE OF REMOVAL We Offer to 35, WINDHAM STREET. VF have from THIS DAY, Remo Hongkong, 97th July, 1994.
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R. K. MODI...
(1993.
OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE at
CONNAUGHT HOUSE (LATE THE ASTOR. HOUSE HOTEL),
VER 30 LARGE ROOMS To be Let: for use an Offices, Chambers, Shops, etc. Apply for full particulars, rentals, term, &ete Immediately at Molerate Kents,
MESSRS. HASTINGS & HASTINGS.
Solictore, etc.. Des Voeux Rond Central.
:
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM).
"identification subscribed by theNOTICES DIVIDEND of ONE
"Chairman thereof be und the same "are hereby adopted as the Articles "of the Society to the exclusion of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SHILLING per Share on secount of the year! 19 has been declared.
The DIVIDEND will be payable-on anl and in substitution for all the after WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of August, 1999 to Shareholders on the Register: on Mating Articles thereof."
TUESDAY, the 8th day of August, 1999; and
24. d. per Dollar. will be paid to Sharehohlers on the Colonial
By Order of the Board, (Hongkong) Register at the exchange rate of
W. E. ROBERTS,
Hongkong, 24th July. 1999
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY will be held at the Head Office of the GENERAL MEETING of the Society Society, Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, 1922, at Noos, for the purpose et receiving a Report of the Pro- ceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confrming if thought fit, as Special Resolation, the above mentioned Resolution.
Dated this 8th day of July, 1922. By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE 'ÈDE,
General Manager:
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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TUTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL | MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Heart Office of the Company, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, in the Colony of Hongkong, oa FRIDAY, 18th day of August, 1922, at 12.10 r.M., for the Purpose of considering and ifthought it ap proving the draft Naw Articles of Associa tion of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting.
Secretary.
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MRS. HAN, INOKUCHI TELEPHONE K 754.
No. 21, ASHLEY ROAD, KOWLOON. Back of STAR THEATEz. CERTIFICATED EXPERT MASSAGE
(HAND AND ELECTRIC), PATIENT'S RESIDENCE BY ARRANGEMENT
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Boxes QV, RF, RU, RW, TH. Letters are lying at this Dics Inv
PRINTING
INTIMATION
SEASONABLE SUMMER BEVERAGES.
WATSON'S
DRY GINER ALE
Its dryness and aroma are which give this features drink the popularity it. deserves.
PYERIS,"
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATER Healthful and refreshing. with Blends excellently Whisky.
WATSON'S STONE GINGER BEER Prepared by a process of partial fermentation which
the distinctive: gives. it flavour which is so pleasing to the palate.
“FORMAZONE
Possesses the characteristic stimulating and “refreshing qualities of Champagne; it has a delicious flavour.
Establishment Executive seeks New Situation. 17 years' experience "A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the ic Printing, Publishing. Stationery and Book- Company's Registered Office. at Queen's selling Business. Specialist in Paper, Printers
and "Bookbinders Blachinery and Material. A S. WATSON Buildings aforesaid. Should the Mesting Good Salesman and Advertisement Writer. approve of such new Articles with or with Speaks Cantonese. Pelmanist. Total Abstainer, Address-ESER- out modification the subjoined Resolution Age Al Reference. will be proposed as an ExtraordinaryGc," Box T.3, ele Daily Press Office. Besolution, namely:-
F
TOR SALE-ESSEX CAR in First Class condition. Recently overhauled. Also share Private Garage with Telephone Bud Electric Light... Apply BEVINGTON, elo BRADLEY & Co., LTE.
"That the new Articles already.
OST-A Small Brown Canadian POWER- "approved by the Meeting and for the IAN BITOL Disappeared from No. "purpose of identification subscribed, Leighton Hill on Sunday, 20th July, about 8 by the Chairwan thereof be and the p.m. Information leading to recovery will be "same are hereby adopted as the rewarded by E. Bezločk. 5. Leighton Hill
[218 "Articles of the Company to the Quarters, "exelation of and in substitution for "all the existing Articles thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Head Office- of the Company, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, 1922; at 12,10 .., for the purpose of receiving a Report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming if thought fit, as a Specical Resolution, the above men- tioned Resolution.
Dated this 8th day of July, 1929,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Gederal Manager.
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HONGKONG HOTEL 'CO., LTD. NOTICE. INSUZ of 17 Feanuary, 1999, of 109,650- ADDITIONAL SHARES OF THE NOMINAL VALUE or $10. AT A PRESICH or $ Bacu. ($3 PER SHARE. PAID UP). HAREHOLDERS are reminded that a SECOND INSTALMENT on the above of $3 per share (5 plus 2 preminu per abare) full due on TUESDAY, the 15th
August, 1922. Ruit aures, should be made to
the Company's flasker, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong
or before that date.
THE-CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.'
No
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Queen's Buildings, in the Colony of Hong
kong, on FRIDAY, 18th day of August, 1992, at 12.15 P. x, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit approving the draft New Articles of Association of Company which will be submitted to the Meeting."
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Comthe pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the two to TUESDAY, the 15 AUGUST, 1912oth days inclusive during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. V. WARD...
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1902
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A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Registered Office at Queen's Buildings aforesaid. Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with or with out modification the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:
CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS
TELEPHONE 436.
BIRTH.
ORMISTON.-At Shanghai, on July 8th, to Mr. and Mra E. R. ORMISTON, daughter.
DEATH. MERVYN-At Shanghai, on July 25th, BERTHA, the beloved wife of AUDLEY MERVYN, aged 26 years.
WER required immediately for Tientsin- ANTED.→Competent ROOK-KEET, Applications should state age, nationality; salary required, give full particulars of previous HONGONG OFFICE: 10A, Das Vœux RD., C. experience, and be forwarded, with copies of testimonials, to Box No. T.P.. c/o Daily Press LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREKT, E.C. Ofice.
ODERN BUNGALOW, Fully Fre Md. at Cheung Chow, To be Let or
Sold as From September 1st-Write 4.7.
| office of this paper. ·
USED POSTAGE
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AUQuat ler, 1929.
WSTAMPS of all kinds, Common of THE NEW HOPE IN CHINA
Kare; any amonat, up to tea or a hundred
A number of black pigs, comprising' a There do not seem to be among the members a unity of purpose which gives Bow with a litter of four, and thred premies of a clear-cut policy and decisions porkers, are said to have been stolen from that will carry the necessary weight of a pig sty at Ma Tan Wai on Sunday.. authority to command obedience in the The robbers pulled down the back wall of country. There is a minority of irrecon- the sty and drove the pigs away. The ciables in Shanghai and other Southern peasant woinan, who has reported the loss, centres who are prepared to condemn values the herd at 879. whatever the majority in Peking do, and The Municipal Government of Canton, the majority in Peking appens itself to consists of six departments namely Civil be divided into factions prepared to Police, Public Health, Public Works, embark on a straggle for supremacy as Public Utility, Financial, and Education. soon as Parliament sits. The telegram Since the outbreak of the political dis we publish to-day which speaks of the pute all the seals have been lost, says tha general uncertainty of the politien!!
Canton Times, with the exception of situation in view of the impending those belonging to the Public Health and opening of Parliament," and mentioning,
Civil Police Departments, that Dr. W. W. Yzx, the Prime Minister,
An opium smoker committed suicide or wants to resign, does not present a very hopeful outlook.
It has been no] Sunday by strangling himself with, a the PRESIDENT has been piece of thin string in a timber yard in recret that
tied desirous of getting Mr. TANG SHAO Y to Bulkeley Street. The string was take the post of Premier. Mr. TANG, a tightly round the man's neck, the ends many of our readers know, has filled the being still rigidly held in bis hands. The widow and her husband had been missing position before in the Parliament which for several days. He had been out of He has since been work for some time and had become very, is now reinstated. a member of Dr. Sex Yat Sex's-Govern- depressed at not being able to buy ofiam. ment in Canion, but retired in despair than twelve months ago to his anesstralesintés near, Mueno, where he has since been living the life of country squire: and has expressed his determination, time dod again, not to re-enter politics. Whether a practically unanimous appointment to the post by Parliament on the nomination of the PRESIDENT himself would induce him to change his mind reazins to be seen, but it does not appear that he has yet given any enenuragement whatever to the idea. However, one of the first things to which the Parliament is to devote its attention is the composition of the Cabinet and changes in the existing Cabinet, which has not been in office more than two
more
#
Mr. Vincente Sotto-whe, some years.. ago, figured prominently in the law courts. of this Colony, now represents, Cebu int the Senate of the Philippine Islands. It that capacity he has just introduced a Bil embodying sweeping amendments of the law of libel. Mr. Sotta is the pub lisher of a weekly newspaper in Manita. of fibel several times bat nequitted it, except in four cases."
and we read that he has been accused
Two Chinese relatives named Wong were robbed on "consecutive nights at No. 5, Fifa Street, last week-end. On the Saturday morning, Wong Him Chung went to the nearest polico station and On the Sunday reported the loss of 8319 in clothing jewellery and money. morning, Wong Chung Wah reported no the same station the loss of 8311. In this case the robbers are said to have forced an entrance by removing the bolt of the back door.
Owing to the gradual decline of the Provincial Bank Notes our Canton con- temporary says that the Hsien. Magis- trates of some of the districts, in their, own interest, have collected the taxes. percentage in Provincial. Bank Notes. Partly in silver coins and only a certain According to the standing regulations of the Province all taxes are to be paid in notes as the rate of 115 to a dollar. The taxpayers have therefore reported the matter to the Commissioner of Provincial Finacce and requested that instructions. be issued to the various collecting offices ordering them to strictly observe the regulations
months, appear inevitable. Mr. Texa KANG, for instance, who has given great promise as "Minister of Finance, has beeg bent on retiring since he was badly assaulted by a mob of dismissed officials of the Finance Department, and. nobody seems anxious to fill the post which promises for the holder more kicka The time then coppers" in any event. kas now come when the Parliament has an opportunity of proving its worth, and it is sincerely, to be hoped that it will rise to the occasion and initiate that constructive programmes of reform which it is the avowed object of the new régime in China to inaugurate, as a solid founda tion for the reunification of the countryingly. and its progressive development.
The Canton Fire Association. has just received a new fre engine ordered through
German firm,
An announcement of interest to gollers, respecting the Happy Valley Course, will be found among to-day's advertisements.
It is reported that the rc- quest has been granted and the various Hsien Magistrates as well as the collect ing offices are being instructed accord:
SALE OF CROWN LAND. A sale of Crowa land was held at the Public Works Department yesterday afternoon. Three lots of land were put up to auction, the first two being knocked down at the upset price and the third lot sold for nearly three times the upset price. The first lot, No. 213, situated in the Rev. W. T. Featherstone of the Lugard Road, was purchased at 91,400, by Diocesan Boys" School. This lot has a from area of approximately 10,000 square feet Lady Fraser aud Miss Fraser,
The second he affired is situated in Shanghai, passed through Hongkong Severn Road and has an area of 5,000 Sunday en route to London by the P. & O square feet Mr. A. R. Austin, architect in the services of Messrs. Butterfield & steamer Kashgar.
Swire, became the purchaser of the lot at 81.555.
The Manila Observatory yesterday afternoon reported a cyclone or typhoon E. cf Luzon, more than 300 miles distant moving W. or W.N.W...
Mr. Seiichi Takahashi, Chinf of the
thousand, or more. Good prices paid. Buying Turs is the day appointed for the Second Section of the Foreign Office Manila, Philippine Islands.
The third lot offered, a rural building.
the plot on the Pukfulum Road, near Dairy Farm, with an area of 25,920 square feet, attracted several prospective pur- chasers and the bidding was brisk. The upset price was 33,889. At $4,000 the competition was limited to two Chinesa gentlemen, who by bids ranging from 850 purchaser being a representative of Tsang Kwong & Co. (Messra: Chen Hung and
Central.
list tree. Address: Orie Stump Co, Box 793assembling of the Old Parliament in Treaty Bureau, at Tokyo, is designated to $200 raised the price to $1,350, the
FOR BALE.
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AND, approximately 7,000 square foot on Waterront at Swatow with modern office and godown} p storied brick and sonerete building aitable for
arther details apply
4951.4
W.G. HUMPHREYS & Co
FOR SALE
MART 5-foot STEAM LAUNCH
Price $7,990,"
Apply Box No. 1273,
c/o Dally Press Office,"
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Peking. There has been a good deal of as Consul-General in Hongkong. doubt as to
whatever the necessary The Kailan Mining Administration's Yu Chan) of No. 328, Des Voeux Rood quorum will be obtained, and, according to the Chinese Press, the members have mines output for the week ending, July been tempted by bribes from both the Northern and the Southern parties bribes to cure to Peking to enable the Parliament to function, and bribes to keep The majority, however, have gone
15th amounted to 70,010 tons, and the sales during the period to 49,650 tons.
"The Kowloon Theatre's popular degligee dances are still going in full swing, Another one is to be held to-night. An extra battery of fans has now been in
stalled.
The Canton Times says:-"Owing to the great risk undertaken by Nawa Re- porters at the present time they have to Peking Indeed, ten days ago, demanded protection foom the Govern- HELTER reported that 18 Senators and ment, 30 members of the House of Representa tives had reached Peking while 20 Senators had received travelling allow ance at Shanghai and 15 at Hongkong. "That the new Articles already #approved by Meeting and for the THE METHOD OF MOUNTING Thus a business majority was considered "purpose of identification subscribed
Acording to a report published in by the Chairman thereof be and the pectacle glasses in of the greatest to be most probable on August 1st,
and eary to draft the Constitution did not then Peking, the Tariff Revision Commission asme are hereby adopted as the importance," writes Dr. C. Hartridge, although the three-fourths majority neces "Articles of the Company to the F.B.C.S., Ophthalmic Surgeon
at present in session in Shanghai has "exclusion of and in substitution for. Lecturer on Ophthalmic Surgery to the seem likely, but as the appointment of "all the existing Articles thereof.”. Westminster Hospital, "they must be permanent Cabinet is the first item on
the agenda, it was expected that the found it exceedingly difficult to fix the new duty upon shark's fins and another AND NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN accurately centred in frames that are NOW OR NEVER that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY light, strong, and at wall, otherwise the Constitution question for the time being meeting to deal with the subject will have
GENERAL MEETING of the Company
committee, which has recently been going will be held at the Head Office of the good effect of the most carefully chosen would be left in the hands of the drafting to be held. Company, Queen's Buildings aforesaid, on correction may be entirely frustrated by TUESDAY, the Fifth day of September, faulty position of the glasste, or even on with this work. 1922, at 12.15 .x, for the purpose of
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HAROLD LLOYD
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receiving a Report of the Proceedings at a fresh source of eye-strain may be intro. the above mentioned Meeting, and of duced The Hongkong Optical Co. confirming if thought fit, as a Special successors to Clark & Co., Belracting and Resolution, the above mentioned Resolution Maanfacturing Opticians, located in,
Dated this 8th day of July, 1922,
Queen's Road" Central, have the equip By Order of the Board,
MONTAGUE EDE,
ment and instrument to adjust your General Manager. spectacle to ricety-ÄLTT.
$.150.
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LAUNCH AT KOWLOON DOCKS. Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, a valuable Boat Co., Ltd., was launched from the addition to the fleet of the Union Water Kowloon Dock premises of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd,
The launching ceremony was gracefully performed by Miss Panela Dodwell who the ways. A christened the vessel Tai Taut as she left
The Company afterwards adjourned to Dock Company where the usual, toasts, were honoured the office of the Chief Manager of she
The following is a general description of the vessel
alhwartships by watertight bulkheads.
The principal dimensions are length overall 110ft din.. breadth extreme it. zin, and depth moulded 101t. Oin: The vessel is built of steel with large hold amidships for the carriage of 275 tons of fresh water divided fore and aft rad The machinery is fitted aft and consista of one set of Compound Engines having Some person or persons tried to force cylinders 1010 and 20in diameter with a stroke of 12in. and the boiler (fitted on an entrance into the Dragon Motor deck) is 7ft ein. diameter by 8ft, Din.
General Service pamp, feed pump, any material change in the position since Garage in Nathan Band, Kowloon, at long arranged for a working pressure of that date, and the information at present 2 a.m. yesterday. Mre. Ward, who lives 150 lbs. per square inch. There are also available does not, unfortunately, warrant over the garage, vigorously blew a police and #Tangye Duplex Steam pump This is the tenth waterboat constructed. ny-confident belief that the Parliament whistle and the burglars decamped.. 7in x Din, x8in. for discharging the fresh
by the Dock Company? will, at any early date, realise the high Former employés of the garage are water into vessels in Hongkong Harbour, hopes entertained of its reinstatement, suspected.
We do not know that there has been
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