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NEW ADVERTSEMENTS

NOTICE.

B

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and

IT than

CONSTANT SUPPLY of Water will be tarned on in the Public Misins in KOWLOON.

T. L. PERKINS,

Water Authority.

Public Works Department,

Hongkong, 8th September, 1929.

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FOR SALE

int

STREET, WANDHAM HOUSES No. 4 to 55. Appdy wiwriting-Bot No.: 1478, gjo The Hongkong Daily Press.

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ST. PETER'S CHURCH.

SA.....

SUNDAY SERVICES,

Holy Communion.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9rà, 1922

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS"

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. ORNER of Bonham Road and Western St.

BOLLE CHRISTIANSEN vigions Examination for New Buys: Me representatives his power of attorney for us lapses on, THIS DAY. THE ENGINEERS OF CHINA. LTD.. Pekingg.. MOCH BENNETT

19th September, 1922"

Chairman.

11-468

THE DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL, +

KOWLOON.

TH

THIS SCHOOL will RE-OPEN TUES- DAY, SEPTEMEL 12TH at P3,M. Boarders return FILL Monday, September

i16551 'the 11th.s

"

RUGBY FOOTRALL.

A MEETING of those interested in RUGBY

FOOTBALL will be held atthe CRICKET CLUB PAVILION, at 6.15 1.3. on FRIDAY, the

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THE HONGKONG ROPE 'MANU. FACTURING CO. LTD.

ONE

11 A. flat Sundave and Festivals)...

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Sung Eucharist and SA DOLLAR (81) per share for acont (Other Sumlays)....Matins al Sermnen.

1999 will be payable on MONDAY, the 19th Next Sunday, Sept. 10th. being the opening SEPTEMBER 19 Shareholders are queste of a New Susion there will bex Sung Eucharist to apply for Dividend Warrauts at the Company's

Offce, St. George's Building, Hongkong..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 9th September to Monday the 18th September, 1922. bith days inclusive..

SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO.

A 11 A.M.

Freacher-Her, H. COPLEY MOYLE, 11463

HONGKONG CLÜB.

NOTICE.

THE SECOND YEARLY DRAWING of TWENTY DEBENTURES of the HONGKONG CLUB (1829) imae, 3500 each)

was held in the CLUB Hus on FRIDAY, the 4th SEPTEMBER, 1922, when the following Delen. tures were drawn for redemption -

Fot

00

186

314

31

200

F

021

51

419

ASR

+18 1190

AJI

-130

and will be payable at the Hossos, Asp SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION OR SATUR. DAY, the 30th SEPTEMBER, 1922. in exchange for surrender of same,

By Order,

A. H. ABBAS.

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th September, 1921.

NOTICE.

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THE BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. TIENTSIN bereby invites applications for the Post of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER. The salary offered is T. 700 per mensem. Candidates in their applications should state maticality, age, and particulars of past ex- perience

Applications, with copies of testimoniak, should be addressed to the undersigned and ported in time to arrive in Tientsin not later thaa October 1st. 1992.

By Order,

J. R. LYNESS.

Secretary.

Council Room,

Tientsin, Aegust 20th, 1922,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER

*MACEDONIA.” ...

Ardred HosGLONG DOATH 'SEPTEMBER, 1922. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.

General lanagOUS"

1427)

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Cents,

A (5) cents) par hare has terifty Conta for the half year ending 30th June, 1999.

Boch Interim Dividend will be payable on aud after MONDAY, the 11th September, at the offices of the Compung, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,

al

SATURDAY. ŠEPTEMBER STR 9.30

School begins September 11th. For Pres peste for Byarders and Duy boys apply The WARDEN, S. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, HONGK

HONGKONG

GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL,

NEW CLASS I BEGINNERS will commence on MONDAY, 11TH Sert, 1929, if sufficient sngport le forthcoming Application for enrolment and enquiries reganiing hours of School, Fees, etc., shoukl be made to the andersigned as early as possible.

"By Order.

D. K. BLAIR.

Secretary Hongkong, Sth August, 1920

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MOTOR CAR OWNERS ARE STEAVILY

INCREASING.

WITHIN the Last Three Mouth- razis

car

75 care have been soll in this Colony. When you bay YOUR car you want to unde it is a got one. It takes an expert to know

RELIABLE DEALER to k and a your purchase,

Write or phone for an appointment and I will demonstrate some cars to you that camet bequalled anywhere near the price.

A large variety of cars ready for itmerliate delivery ranging from

H $1,000 to $6,000. USED OR NEW CARS:

Phone: 1427 & 40067

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H. S. KOMOR Alexandra Buildings. "

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS, No. 24 or 1920.

ORDINANCE 1911

THE MATTER of the COMPANIES

and

the CHINA-AUSTRALIA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. IN THE MATTER of an APPLICATION by

REGISTER of SHARES of the IN. Company will to CLOSED from the 30th Aug 1994, until the 11th September, 1992 (both days inclusive), during whith period no transfer of shares eur le registered.

By unter of the Board of Directors

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. 14013

General Manager BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. WEMBLEY PARK, LONDON

APRIL-OCTOBER 1924.

4

BR

RITISH FIRMS in Hongkong destrous of exhibiting at the British Empire Exhibition are requested to communicate with the undersigned before the 19th inst, regardling their space requirements.

By Order,

D. K. BLAIR,"

Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong, 4th September, 1999.

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ES “TUNGSHING." STRANDED IN SWATOW Hansour MS LTD. General Managers, INDO- ESSRS. JARDINE. "MATHESON & COINA STIAN NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Hong. kong, are prepared to receive TENDERS for the temporary repair, Boating, and delivery of the above steamer hur stores, apparel and tackle, afloat, in the Harbour of Swatow, in a condition for proceeding to Hongkong.

Permits for inspection of vessel as she now lies, will be issued on application to the above.

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TENDER,

:

FoR FLOOD PROTECTION WORK. CEALED TENDERS marked "LUPAO ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named EMBANKMENT" will be accepted up vessel are hereby informed that their goods to 1 P.M. on SATURDAY, the 20th of SZPT, are being landed and placed at reux as in the 1999, at the Band's Office for the construction Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown of Flood Protection Work at Lupac, North Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach River, Samskmi

ching earthfill and G0O

Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark of approximately strict, the work consisting

and

WEST can be obtained as the Goods are ching stone mrutious and, other informa-i

Optional Goods will be landed here unless ti

tion

INTIMATION

Burnett's

celebrated

London

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tint a Petition has been presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirming a. Resolation reducing the paid up capital of the said company from £109.497. dividet into 100.497 shares of £1 cach to 4 divided into 109,497 shares of 8/81. each is directed to be heard before Sir WILLIAM A REES DAVIES, Knight. Chief Justice of the said Court on the 18th day of September, 1902.

Creditors or Shareholders of the Company who desire to uppose the making of an onlar sanctioning the reduction of capital should appear in person or by Counsel at the time of hearing. A

be seen copy of the Petition may by any creditor or shareholder of the company to creditor or and a copy will be furnished shareholder by the Solicitors below named on payment of the proper charges therefor

DENNYS & BOWLEY. B.. Des Vieux Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong,

Como Solicitors for the above-namel Company

5S. "TỪNGSHING

DRIVEN ASHORE AT SWÄTOW IN

TYPHOON WEATHER. ON-2D/3D AUGUST, -1922.

are informed that in consequence of CONSIGNEES of Cargo ex the above vessel General Average Expenses and/or Special Charges on cargo having been incurred, they will be required to sign an Average Bond at the Offices of the Undersigned and to pay a deposit of 5% on the value of their cargo before delivery can be granted.

Cargo has Leen forwanted to Hongkong and Canton by us. "Yusang" and "Esang.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., General Managers.

INDO-CHINA SN.Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th September, 1992 . [1453 PARTICULARS

of

Dry Gin

unique to character and

flavour.

Gives that distinctive

excellence to a Cocktail.

Blends excellently with Watson's Stone Gloger

Beers

SOLE AGENTS

S

WATSON

CO., LTD.,

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

of the tax that this is a breach of faith Government expenditure has been pro with the community. The GovERNOR hay seeding in somewhat similar ratio. IL reported to the SECRETARY OF STATE that is to be hoped that Hongkong way aexer reason to proteat he can find no written record of a have quite the same pledge that the tax should be imposed so vigorously as the people of the Straits only for war purposes. It appears to be are doing against what is described there admitted thas there was express as "the reckless and wholly unwarranted verbal pledge, but the retort is made that extravagancs" of the Government.

The Tientsin Municipal Council are advertising for a Münicipal Engineer.

if anybody had said during the war that this tax was to be continued after the war, and for purely loent purposes, the public, would have taken an entirely different view of the tax. An opposition speaker at the meeting maintained that the Government had public consent for the continuance of the tax. The Singa.

The Hongkong Club", announce the pore Chamber of Commerce, he said numbers of twenty debentures which have

been drawn, for redemption.

Happy Kowloon It is notified that Kowloon is to have a constant supply of." water from to-day.

--

passed a "resolution in favour of it; the Straits Association (under whose auspices!

The total output of the Kailan Mining"" the meetings at Singapore and Penang were held to condemn the tax) considered Administration's mipes for the week. it at a special meeting and all they did ending August 26th amounted to 73, was to propose minor amendmetits, Hous nisl the "sales to $0.514 tons. also quoted the approval of the local

The staff of the Peking High Court, Press of the proposal to make the war including the Judges, went on strike, tax a permanent institution in other recently, owing to non-payment of their words, a part of the system of raising salaries. The local courts revenue in this Colony, though the Press Ministry of Juffier was not impliented, declares it to be in its present form a

The Pantun Times says: During the grave burden on

a large number of married men with families to educate political dispute the Marno affairs have

been neglected. Information from and does fall heavily enough

reliable source states that the new Gov. on redundant wealth. What the, op

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this enge

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and

the

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position say is that when it was con.Jernor (of Canton) is very particular in tinued after the war they were under

A girl aged 16 years, died on Thursday the impression that it was only for the

the result of injuries received in` purpose of meeting the after costs" of as the war.

Halling from the third oor verandah at One of the most effective speeches No. 72, Connaught Road Central. The delivered at the meeting was made by unfortunate girl fell a distance of 30 feet, Mr. WARD, of the firm of Messrs. Lowe, and died on her way to hospital. BISCHAN & MATTHEWS, chartered ac

With reference to the report of the countants. He took the stand that the attempted burglary in Prat Buildings að revenue of the Colony without Income 2 a.m., on 7th-st., Mr. L. Y. Barton Tax has been sufficient in the past, is writes that the facts of the case are that the burglar actually climbed on to EN sufficient now, and is likely to be verandah of the fat on his left hand side sufficient in future years. The offcial and the alarm was given by the occup ants of this flat, Mr. Barton was sleep- records show that the revenue of the ing on the verandah at the time and was. Colony for the year 1913 to 1019."he said, naturally in a position to be the first to was uniformly more than sufficient for be aroused, requirements. After meeting all ordinary

At the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon,. Chinese gave himself away rather &penditure and a sum of 20 million

dollars abasŕmal waz expenditure in slumsily when charged with highway robbery at Yaumati, on the night of 1919. the excess of revenue over expendi August 29th. He said he did not grab ture for this period amounted to 30 the complainant by the throat; he only million dollars which was added to the put his arm round the man's neck and held him while others (not in custody) Colony's surplus. It is obvious that robbed the man of 31: 4 cents." The Income Tax was not needed during these man was committed for trial at the next years, in spite of the fact that the Criminal Sessions. Government attempted to introduce it in A writer of Military Notes in the ̈China 1911, and were only prevented from doing Express (London) says:Quite a num so by a unanimous expression of public, ber of officers from disbanded Irish regi.. Iments have been posted to the King's opinion on the subject. Coming to the Regiment, the 2nd Battalion of which is.. years 1930 and 1991 when Income Tax at Hongkong. These include Capt. T. BIRTHS.

formed part of the general revenue of B. N. Deane from the Leinster Regiment. Capt. V, W. H. Yenour from the Leinster. MASTERS-At Tsinanfu, on August 30th the Colony, the speaker said the pro-Regiment; Capt. W. O'Brien, M.C., from. to Mr. and Mrs. E. G.. MASTERS ceuds of the tax for these two years was the Connaught Rangers; Lieut. J. J. B. "." daughter.

'PHONE 616.

Regiment Lieut. V E. Benke, Lieut. H. VAN EXTER-At Shanghai, on September 10 million dollars, and special war Gaffney, M.C., from the Royal Irish and, to Mr. and Mrs. B. VAN EXTER, 'expenditure and loss on rice for the same A. Benke, and Lieut. T. H. S. Jennings of Chefoo, a son.

period was 90 million dollars. The tax from the Connaught Rangers, and B- was, therefore," only required to meet Lieut. F. C. Kerin from the Royal Munster Fusiliers. The inflax of 56 many BRANDY-BACKECURE.-On July 22nd, at special expenditure, and not one cent of extra officers will kill promotion in the

MARRIAGES.

All

the Church of St. Martin in the Fields, by the Rev. Charles H. Ritchie, the proceeds was needed or used for the King's Regiment for many a long day to HENRY GUSTAVE only son of Mr. and ordinary expenditure of the Colony. Mr. come. Before these transfers were effect Mre. H. O. Brandt, of Hale. Che WARD dealt with the estimates for theel, the regiment was ver officered. shire, to Doris MARY MARGUARITY, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James current year and with an estimate pre A Chinese News Agency says that Dr. H. Backhouse of Hongkong,

pared by the Colonial Treasurer of the Wing Chung Hai will surely accept the offer of Premiership if the foreign banks GOODALL-MACKENZIE.-At "Saints, probalile revende and expenditure for will promise to advance the sum of two Finchley-rond, N.W., on August 3rd future years, and declared that there and half million dollars per month a period of six months to the Jons FREDERles, youngest son of

Government to tide over the financial late GEORGE GOODALL, J.P., Notting. caald be no possible doubt that the for

Dr. Koo, Foreign Minister, ham, to ALICE ANSE, second daughter revenue without income tax is ample for difficulties. of Rev. M. C. MACKENZIE, of Swatow, all requirements.

in his capacity as Chairruan, of the All- China Financial Discussion Commission, Mr. WARD's Ligures regarding

says that it requires six months to ascer LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. E.C.excessive and extravagant expenditure" tain the real condition of the Chiness

Stations have been given to the contraryy be obtained at the Office of the VALUABLER LEASEHOLD PROPERTI HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES YEUX RD., C.

hours before arrival of the Steamer. Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS at 10a, on Mondays

ard Thursdays.the presented withis ten

All claims days of the rival hare after which date they cannot be recognized

No claims will be admitted after the "goode have left the Godowit.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agent. Hongkong, 8th September, 1993.

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10-NIGHT

NAT

THURS, FRİ... SAT."

TOM MOORE-

THE GREAT

ACCIDENT.

KOWLOON THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 HERBERT RAWLINSON PASSERS BY.

SNUB" 1

YEARS TO COME.

Drawing Engineer-in-Chief upon a deposit of H.K. $25.00. This money will be returned when drawings and specifications, etc are handed Back to the Office.

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BOARD of CONSERVANCY WORKS

OF KWANGTUNG,

The Bund. Canton. To G. W. OLIVECZONA,

fle Engineer-in-Chief.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.. MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Situate

No. 13. WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold by Order of the Mortgagee

By PUBLIC AUCTION, IN ONE LOT On MONDAY,

The 2ND DAY of OCT., 1922, at U o'étoCE P.M.

By

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER STU, 1922,

the

of the Colony were equally striking. The national finances, Ultimately, he says, ways and means will be discovered to total expenditure rose from 10 million urmount the nation's difficulties." As an dollars in 1913 to 30 million dollars in indication of the seriousness of the finan 1920, and then fell to 35 million dollars cial situation, Mr. Chang Yin Hus, Chief in 1921 and 29 million dollars estimated of the Sal: Administration, has sent in his third letter of resignation declining for is. These figures, he pointed out, to assume charge of the Ministry of were inost zaisleading the only reason Finance even temporarily. for the apparent reduction is the fact that special items, such as does on rice THAT piece or parcel of ground situate. Is the Straits Settlements at the present and contribution, to the Imperial Govern

Meesra. LAMMERT BROTHERS

AT THEIR OFFICE, DUDDALL STREET,

TTH

HE

Property

consists of First ALL

EXTRAVAGANCE AND TAXATION.

at Victoris in the Colony of flongkong, and time there is a strong agitation against in absorbed a large amount in 1950,

1*1

J MORE LARCENIES.

Silver ware and jewellery to the value

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1929. Forms of A of INLAND LOT No. 2166, together with the continuance of the Income Tax. a smaller amount in 1921, and nothing in of $44 was stolen on Thursday evening

If the cast of these items is No. 18, Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Entry and copies of Revelations and Syllabus the measu

messuages erections or can be obtained of application to the Registrar. I now known as No. 13, Wing Figs thereonA vigorous protest was made against 1922

Hing Street and

from the house of Mr. A, Hollands, at

Whilst on his way home Mr. Jeffrey

Ench Entry form. daly filled in, maat reach Secundly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear it at public meetings held both in deleted, and we deal only with ordinary the Registrar together with the statutory fees of the said Bection A of Inland Lot No 2166 Singapore and lu Penang on August 30th annual expenditure, we find that the 1921 of No. 3 Parkes Street, lost or has on or before September 16th, as follows

being a scavenging lane.All of which

prez are held for the residue of the term of 75 years At Singapore the attendance was “enor and 1999 figures are each about 3 million stolen from his pocket a wallet, contain Matriculation and Senior

Fraza the 15th Local Examinations... 11 H. currency Crown Lease thereof together with the

day of May, 1916, created by the mous." Perhaps, never before, says a dollars in excess of that of 1020. This ing some private papers, 810 in mone Janior Local The following Scholarships, farther particulars

... $10 H.K. currebeable machinery now situate in or upon the report, has the Victoria Theatre been is the more surprising in view of the and a cigarette case,

of which can be obtained from the Begistics, said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.

will be awarded on the results of the Matricula obtained from Lion Examination:

(1) Two King Edward VH Scholarships” of the value of £10 per annum open to' British subjects only,

(3) One President's Scholarship of the value of $100 per annum open to Chinese. subjects only.

(3) One Government Education Scholarship of the value of $1,000 per annum open to candidates from Schools.

All Hongkong (+) One Peace Memorial Scholarship of the value of £300 sterling per annum open to candidates of pure British descent. Bound copies of Examination papers, set at past Examinations can be obtained from, the Begistrar, Price $1.00 per ret.

N. THESDALE MACKINTOSH,

'September 6th, 1912.

Registrar

Particulars and Conditions of sale may be

Messrs. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors,

287)

8, Des Voux Road Central,

And Mesra LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Anotioneers.

PUBLISHED TO-DAY

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS LOCAL NEWS

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The Paper to and Homs!

filled as it was on that occasion. The fact that Government themsolves appar

A foki, at a fubing stall in Yumat meeting, in the Penang Town Hall way enfly thought that they were retrench market, in said to have absconded wit 391. The money was handed to him b also packed." The resolutions subing, He incidentally pointed out that his master to pay to the Yea On shop a mitted at these meetings urged that the personal emoluments had increased from the Contral Market. Income Tax should be abolished, that no 3 million dollars in 1813 to over 11

The occupant of the ground Boor, d other form of taxation should be submillion dollars estimated for 1922. The No. 30, Wu Sung Street, who is state stituted in its place; that none of the general inference conveyed by the sum to have left the door of ber cubicle oper remaining taxes should be increased; and, marice of Government expenditure given during her absence, bus reported to th police the theft of money clothing an finally, that drastic, retrenchment is was that expenditure from 1913 to 1819 jewellery to the value of $500, essential in the administration

the rose gradually, and reasonably, but that Colony The Income Tax was brat in 1920 a policy of lavish and extravagant. A passenger on the ss. Eut Jant named Takher Uddin, has reported the impoard in the Straits Settlements expenditure and commenced which had on the ith whilst the vessel was on ti daring the war, for war purposes, and continued without chock until the present. high seas he had stolen from his cabin

brown leather suit case, containing it has been continued for the purposes The úgures we have quoted are not dratt for $200, clothing worth $77 and of the local administration. It is claim without interest to the public of Hong number of bank notes representing ed by those opposing the continuance kong, for in this Colony the growth of (American currency).

of