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RACE BOOKS.

THE RACE BOOK is Now Ready and the by Mears. NORONHA & Co., WHICH IS COPYRIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 1911.

H. BARKETT. 413]

Clerk of the Cou rie,

BONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON. SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD, AT 8.15 PM. at the

THEATRE ROYAL.

MAIN EVENTS:

15 ROUND. CONTEST YOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THз COLONY AND THE "GEDGE" BELT!

J.

and

A. B. CHADWICK, Stoker P. O. MORGAN, H.M.S. Jaration, H.M.S. Hawkins, 15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLEWRIGHT CHAMPIONSHIr oF THE COLONE AND TAK

"Daily Press" BELT: A

A. B. DONGAN,.. - H.MS, Magnolia,

•

ALHO

Pte. AINSTORTH'

R.M.L.I.

4 SIX-ROUND CONTESTS.

BOOKING at MOUIRIES:

Members -Monday, February 26th. Genel Eublic-from Tuesday, 27th.

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B.

G

GOVERNMENT BILLS. ETC.

NENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS Carrent in this Colony, for Telegraphie Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TEXASÚKY, London, up to and for the sum of £100,000,

be

by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE until 11 D'CLOCK A.M.: on the 20th FEBRUARY, 1923.

"The Tenders to state the total amount (ir Pounds Sterling) No Telegraphic Transfer

be made for less than £100.

The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed corers, addressed to the TREASURY

CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY

OFFICE, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS, etc.'

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved..

"Copias of Forms of Tender can bo had on *pplication.

Persona tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisiona of the Acts 22, George III. Cap. 45 and 41 George III. Cap. 82, the acceptance of any ach Tender is subject to the express condi- tion that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of

ach (Bills)

"The

provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."

R. A. DOBBIN, L-Col., Treasury Chest Officer, B.A.P.C. His Majesty's Treasury Ofice,

Hongkong, 20th February, 1923.

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VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPYAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION Co.) HOLLAND.00ST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-BAST ANA LINE). NOTICE" TO CONSIONEES. FEM HAMBURG, BREMEN, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM LISHUN AND GENOA.

THE Steamship

SAPAROEA

baving arrived from the above ports, Cousigne of Cargo by her are alified that Goods or being landed at their risk into the hazardous, and/or extra-hazardous. Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Campday Limited, whence, and/or from the wh stres, delivery may be obtained.

Good nat cleared by the 22nd Feb., 1993, at 4., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chated and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be on the 1-t Feb, 1990 að 10 am.. by Mrs. Goddard & Donglas.

Claims against the Steamer must be pr wented in writing within 10 days after arrival

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2013, 1988.

NEW: ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

IT IS NOTIFIED that the

"CONCERT advertingi for the 37th February has, owing to the dixontinuance of the PEAK TRAMWAY, beau

PUSTPONED

to

WEDNESDAY, TT MAROH, 1923. Any Tickets already purchased will be available for the Changed Date. Booking THE ANDERSON MUSIC 00.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. "

NOTICE.

TRAFFIC on the PEAK TRAMWAY

will be SUSPENDED from. I A.M., OD WEDNESDAY, SIT INSTANT for a Period of Eight Days or thereabouts in order to carry out certain repairs to the Haulage Machinery. Season Ticket Holders will have the option of. getting their Tickets extended for the Whole Period cars cease running or obtaining a Pro Rata reland on such Tickets for the Unexpired. Period

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

General Managera, Hongkong, 15th February, 1073. [401

HONGKONG HOTELCO., LTD.

NOTICE. URING the SUSPENSION of the PFAK DRAMWAY SERVICE. MOTOR BUSSES WILL BE RUN between the Hongkong Hotel and the Peak Charsh, leaving either end at the following Times:→→

8.a. to 10 A., Every 90 Minutes,

30 10., to `P,SL,

18

6 to 8 PM... 20 Bar to Midnight,, " 30

402)

FARE-50 Cents.

E. W. ALDERSON, Assistant General Manager," HONGKONG HOTE. CO., LTD.

HONGKONG DOG, CAT, POULTRY AND HIGEON SHOW.

BY kind permission of the Officer Command

ing The Hongkong Defence. Corpa, Show will be held at THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CORPS

On

SATURDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1923, from 3 to 6 r.X.

Besides the usual classes for Dogs, there will anses for Puppies from 6 to 12 months old, for a litter of Puppies under 3 months old on the date of the Shaw, and for cross-bred Dogs,

Entry Forms may be had from the Under- signal,

No Entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the Entrance Fee. Dog, $1; Cat, 81; Poultry and Pigeons, 50 cents per pen.

B. L. FROST,

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Hon. Becretary," ejo THE EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPE Co. COMPANTES (WINDING UP), IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES

J

ORDINANCES 1911-1921

and

INTIMATIONS

THE HOUSING QUESTION.

A PUBLIO MEETING

will be held at

The CITY HALL.

ob

FRIDAY, UP FEBRUARY, 5.30 PM.

When important resolutions ca The Housing Question will be brought forward for submission to the Government.

Chairman-Mx. (G. ALABASTER, X.C.;0.K.K After the above Meeting the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM {ASSOCIATION will be hald.

(Signed) E STOCK.

(Hon. Sec. C.R.A.)

Hongkong, 14th February, 1893.₤394

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

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THE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be GEORGE'S held at the Offices of the Company, BT.C BUILDINGS, Chater Road, Victoris. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of FEBRUARY, 1923, at 11 o'clock in the FORENDON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and Report of Directors for the year ending. 31st December, 1992, and declaring a dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 14th February, 1823. until FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1913, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managera. 356

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN "that

NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Cor poration will be held at CITY HALL Hongkong, sa SATURDAY. the 247, FEBRUARY, 1923, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31 December, 1999. ·

The Register of shares of the Corpora tion will be CLOSED from Monday, 12t February, to Eaturday, 4th February 1823 (both days inclusive), during which perlod no transfer of ibares can be registered.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

to be 43

WHISKY and that arrangements be made for "a

Perfect

Gives

because it is a

Blend of the Best Highland Scotch WHISKIES,

of Great Age, matured

in Sherrywood

Casks.

wo

THE HOUSING PROBLEM

CHINESE OPPOSITION TO

RESERVATIONS.

meeting.

"SALE OF CROWN LAND.

SLOW BIDDING BUT HIGH PRICES : FETCHED..

justify the establishment of a special school. Assuming hat, scattered through- out the Colony, there are & sufficient number of British children exceeding nine years of age to justify the establishment

We understand that Chinese "opposition" »" of a big central school for British is being organised against the resolution children exclusively would it be likely advocating" a wider application of the -- success if it were provided principle of residential reservations to bere in the only suitable place that appears to proposed at the public meeting called by; the Committer to be immediately available the Constitutional Reform: Association for -the Botanic Gardens? We doubs it, for Friday nors at the Theatre Royal. It is many reasons, We have not overlooked that stated that representatives of the Chinese the matter of the expense of getting to and community including Mr. M. K. Lo and from Quarry Bay, Kowloon or, the Peas Mr. Ho Kwong intend to addrown, tha has been "covered by the Committee's recommendation, that proper facilities for free transit for students to the Central School by bus, tram and launch "be arrangeil," at that they also recon-

substantial, meal in the middle of the day for children who come from a disTwo lots of. Crown, land were sold by tance." But sparcely think the public auction at the Public Works De Government is, likey to extertain pro-partment yesterday afternoon by the posals of this sort. The Government cannot Principal. Land Surveyor (Mr. Parker provide free transit for children attend Rees). An inland lot at Shaukivan on-- ing one school, without providing it for the south-west side of the motor-road, all. But apart from this matter, the comprising 42,000 square feet, was sold enst of such facilities as the Commit to Mesars. Augustin Loong Hing Kee and propose are manifestly prohibitive, and Peter Leong Hing Kee for $44,600. The we have no confidence that if they were provided they would prove satisfactory. The other lot, situated by the now road We are inclined to the opinion that between Bowen Road and Magazine Gap the only way in which the desira Road, and having an area of 12,000 square ̈· on the part of such, British parents feet, was bought by Mr. Leong, Fin Son.

desire

keep their

children of No. 1, Dundas Street, for $15,000. The... here can be met is by the, estab upset price in this case we 85,430. lishment of a school is some healthy

The bidding advanced in both cases locality on the Peak or the Kowloon was on a more moderate scale than at hills where the children can be taken in last week's auction" of Crown land. There as boarders. As the Headmaster of "the were a few bids of $300, but the price com Diocesan School for Boys wrote in "a mainly by bids of $100 and $50. Report to which we drew attention some days ago," The discipline of & Boarding School would be an excellent thing for children who are often spoilt by servants and pampered by parents," and we are in agreement with him in thinking that "the. only satisfactory solution of the matter of the education of British children in Hong kong is to build or support Boarding Schools to which children could go as weekly boarders." Such facilities the

to

upset prenilum for this lot was $19,300.

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TO MANILA"]

STEAMER

CITY OF CANTON " ASHORE.

Boston, February 10th.

The British steamer City of Canton, which sailed from here this morning for :-

By Order of The Court of Directors, AS WATSON & Diocesan School for Boy's seeks to provide New York, wirelessed that she was ashore

A. G. STEPHEN

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1923.

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THE HONGKONG ROFÉ MANUFAC

TURING CO., LTD....

THE THIRD

NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING DI SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at Sr. Gronde's BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, the 27th FER RUARY, 1993. at 11 O'CLOCKA M., for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1992, and electing

Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compaty will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 17th

1923, both days inclusive.

IN THE MATTER. of the CHINA February, 1923, until Tuesday, 27th February,

SPECIE BANK, LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by

order of Mr. H. 1, J. GOMPENTE, Prime Judge rade in his Chambers on Saturday the 10th day of February, 1923, Mr. GEOFFERY NORMAN ORME of the Supreme Court Buildings, Victoria, Bongkong, Oral Receiver was appointed Provisional Liquilater of the above named Company, the CHIVA SPECIE PANK, LIMITED.

IN

Dated the 13th day of February, 1923.

GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO,

Solicitors for the Official Receiver.

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COMPANIES (WINDING UP) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

THE MATTER of the COMPANIES

ORDINANCE 1911-1921

and

BANK, LIMITED.

of steamer, otherwise they will not be IN THE MATTER of the CHINA SPECIE, recognized

No Fire Induranen will be affected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

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Bills of Im fing will be counter gned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, General Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1823.

SS.AZAY LE RIDEAU.”. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that o

Netition for the winding up of the above

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General managers, Hongkong, 8th February, 1923.

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SOCIETY FOR. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

A FANCY DRESS BALL

CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

ESTABLISHED 81 TKARS.

Honaxono Orrión: 10a, Das Vaux Bo., O. LONDON OFFICE: 131, F Starm, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FIB17 % TH, 1923.

THE EDUCATION OF BRITISH CHILDREN.

n Aid of the above Society vill Le beld in the We have no doubt all British residents concerned have read with much interest CITY HALL

on

TUESDAY, MARCH &TM, at 0.30 PM,

TICKETS-4.00, Obtainshlo nt

THE HONGLONG HOTEL CAFÉ WISEMAN.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO. $1.00 Fines for Non Fancy Dress,

THE

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HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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in the Colony and in the new school to off Cape Cod. be built we do not doubt that, if the necessary Enancial support were assured, suitable provision could be made to meet in the Colony all existing and future needs in this, respect.

The names of Mr. T. Brameld and Mr. T. J. Easterbrook have been added to the list of authorised, architects in the Colony,

Particulare of the fourth boxing tourna- ment under the auspices of the Hongkong Boxing Association are announced in an 'advertisement to-day:

H.E. the Governor. (Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.), will distribute the prizes to the scholars of St. Joseph's College this afternoon at five o'clock.

There were only two cases of notifiable disease in the Colony during the four the Report of the sub-Committee of the days ended last Monday. One was Education Board appointed to investigate Chinese case of paratyphoid fever, and and report on the provision made in the the other a Chinese case of diphtheria, Colony for the edunation of British

THE TE RTY-SIXTH ORDINARY on which to baso a judgment on the need beta of the Hongkong University Union

The City of Canton is owned and operated by the American and Man- churian Line between New York, Boston and Oriental' ports. This vessel sailed from Manila on her last homebound trip" on December 2nd with several hundred tons of general cargo and 11,020 bales of hemp. Most of this freight was inaded in Cebu. Macleod and Company are agents in the Philippines for the Ameri can and Manchurian Line.

"BESSIE DOLLAR" TO YOKOHAMA,

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, Feb. 10th. The line, with

Which the str. Pomon was towing the str. Bessie Dollar to Yokohama, broke last night, according to wireless messages received here. The dia pateties stated the Pomona expected to get another line aboard the Bessie Dollar as soon as the weather quiete down.

ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA. VANCOUVER, B.C., February 10th. Bishop. A. U. Depentier, head of the diocese of the Anglican church," preach..

children, given in our issue of Friday It is officially notified that the newing at the annual session of the Now, to the Peak from its Westminister syaod today, opposed fur- last. We do not know what is generally motor road

itsther immigration into British Columbia thought of the recommendations made by commencement at Gap Road to the Committee, but we confess that we termination at Victoria Gap is to be from the Orient. He declared the Japan ese controlled the fisheries and the Chin- He estimated that ese the gardening. are disappointed "with the report and known for the future as Stubbs Road.

there are 30,000 Chinese and. 18,800 Japan. with the recommendations. The Report

Dr. Sun Yat Sun will address the mem.

ese in the province of British Columbia. farnishes us with no sufficient information

MRS. LEEDS COMMITS SUICIDE.

New York, February 10th. Mrs. Louise H. Leeds, sister-in-law of Princess Anastasia of Greece, committed suicide today by jumping from a win- dow, on the fifth foor of her apartment: She was the wife of Warner M. Leeds, prominent clubrian. She had been ill for... Boms time and had recently returned from a sanitarium

named Company by the Court was on the 9th ANNUAL MEETING of SHARK for the costly provision which the Com- on Tuesday, 20th Inst., at 11 am. in the day of February, 1923, presented to the said HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of mittce recommende. We know that most Great Hall of the University. Members Court by THE GENERAL EXCHANGE COMPASY, Mesra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., In LOITED, & Company registered in Hongkong on UESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1973, at British infants who are here will probably of the Unic ars requested to attend. under the provisions of The Compania dun Noon, for die pad the statement, the color remain in the Colony until they are ADTR. ances "1911-1921 and whose

office is of the Directors and the Statement of Account eight or nine years, of age, but we look at No. 18, Ice Honse

Victoris in Street,

in the for the ended December 31st, 1022, Colony

The Concert to be given by the Hong The TRANSFER BOKS of the Complay in vain in the Report for some guide an of Hongkong stores directed to be will be 60SED from THURSDAY, February And that the Bahl: heard before the Court sitting at the Courts of 8th, 1023 BTUREDAY, February 20th 18 to the number of British children who kong Philharmonic Society has been post. Justice. Victoria, aforesaid on the 5TH DAY of both days inchisive.

nt · 10.30 4.K., and any creditor MARCH, 1963, or contributory of the said

00

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from MAR SEILLES, &c. also part of Cargo ex 8.5

en onder COMMISSAIRE PIERRELECOCO"from support or oppose the matinny desirous to HAVRE and COGNAC with Transhipment the said petition may appear at the time of

or his Counsel for that pur at SAIGON, in con reation with above Steamer hearing by himself or are hereby informed that their Goods, with the pose; and a a copy of the pottion will be furnished exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, to any creditor or contributory of the said Com-

being landel and stored at their risks panend of the regulated charge for the same.

the same by the undersigned on into the Godown of the Hongkong and

payment of Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Dated the 9th day of February, 1923. whence delivery may be obtained immediately, GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,

St. George's Building, Chater Road,

Hongkong, Solicitors for the Petitioners.

after landing

forwarded on galera Optional Uargo will be ixtination in received from the Consignes bators Noom, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undernged. Goods making andlaimed after the Silk-inst, at Hoar, will be subject to rent and handing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 25th, inst, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined on Saturday, the 24th inst; at 10 A.K., by Hestra.

Goddard & Dougies has been effooted, R. HODENFUSER,

Acting Agust.

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NOTE.

Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said petition must serve on or send by registered poot to the above-named Gzo, K. HALL BRUTTOM, & Co, notice in writing of

his intention so to do.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. 6. BROWN,

Becretary Hongkong, February 2nd, 1993,

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are kept, or are likely to be kept, in the poned to March 7th owing to the inter Colony beyond that age. We are, of ruption of the Peak tramway. course, awaIC

An ad-

that there are some vertisement will be found in another "children who will remain in the column, Colony until the age of 15 to 18 years intention of going to some

Another ship carrying 460 passengers

THE CORONET. with they stent podle niveusty Colege on a round the world cruise is expected

TUESDAY ONLY,

A 2,30, 5.15, 7.15, 8.15.

KISMET.

The notice must state the name and addross KOWLOON of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the firm, and must be signed by the person

or firm, or his or their solicitor (if any), and must be served or if posted must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the aborenamed not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the 4th day of Marsh, 1923, )

1267

PM

THEATRE,

CABARET DANCE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

ADVOCATED.

WASHINGTON, February 10th. The People's Legislative Service made public to-day a letter from Senator. zam Johnson of California-attacking the Republican presidential nomination machinery and urging that his plan for presidential primarice be adopted,

Ho

or Technical College at Home," and also to reach Hongkong on March let. The that there are some who will not be ship is the Resolute which is chartered by sent Home, but will complete their educa- the American arm of Messrs. Raymond tion here with a view to earning their and Whitromb, tourist agents. The ship living in this Colony or elsewhere in the will make a three days stay in Hong Far East, but until those who advocate kong, during which time the passengers declared that no honest expression was expensive provision being made for these will visit the Peak and Repulse Bay, Possible under the present system. furnish some information, as to their Canton and Macao. The Resolute will Aumbers we do not see what substantial leave for Manila on March 3rd at 8 p.m. grounds exist for action in the matter The ship's agente in Hongkong are the by the Government. Some sort of assur Pacifo Mail S.B-Co., while Messza, Wm. ance is needed that there will be a Farmer & Co. have the handling of all sufficient number of boys and girls be arrangement for dghtseeing, transport tween the ages of im and eighteen to- and catering.

SHIP SUBSIDY. BILL.

WASHINGTON, Febmary 9th. Chairman Jones of the Commerce Com

Hubsidy Bill And declared that it would miste of the Benste called up the Ship not be laid aside except by a vote of the

Seriate.