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INTIMATIONS

BOWERŃ & CO., No. 8. MUSEuk Road,

SHANGHAL.

Mombers British Chamber of Commeroo (Shanghai). Mr. T. W. BOWERN, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incor- purated by Royal Charter, London.

STEAMBUIT AGENTS AND SHIPBROKERS. For the Furchase, Sals and Charter of Vessels of any Touring, Passenger and/or Cargo, New andjor Old, with delivery China at Very Low

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SALVAGE OPERATORS, MARINE SURVEYORS

AUCTIONEERS, COAL MERCHANTS, FREIGHT BROKERS, METAL MERCHANTS. Machinery For Sale, New and Old in First Class Condition.

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IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS, SHARZ-BROKERS Members Shanghai Share Brokers' Associa tion).

"SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA:- GREEN'S PATENT ANCHORS.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 880, 1923.

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

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTEE of the COMPANIES

ORDINANCE 1911-1921

and

IN THE MATTER of the CHINA SPECIE,

at

RANK, LIMITED,

AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN

ON CHINA.

"CHAOS, CIVIL WAR, INSOLVENCY AND INGRATITUDE.”

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Every Agrored Banking Transaction.

R. P. BOYCE,

Manager.

1st January, 1933.

THE KEY TO GROW RICH.

THE REAL QAPTAIN KETTLE."

Mr. C. J. Cuteliffe Hyne, the author and creator of Captain Kettle, informed the audience at the Globe Kinoma, Aston, lait month, how he first came to write the popular novels of which that hero is the central figure, Some of the stories have been filmed; the first of the series was being shown at the Globe and Mr. Hyno having come to town from his York- hire home to introduce the film. At least 300 people are going about the world at the moment saying they are, the ori ginal of Captain Kettle," Mr. Hyne said.

Some of them say they have friends wha were shipmates of mine, who gave me the whole tip; others have mid that they actually dictated the story to me, and i wrote it up.. I wouder that some of them don's try to collect the royalties for me. The plain truth is that there wasn't a real original" Mr. Hyne described how once, during his travels in the Pacific Isles, bo

For the first time in many yours a highly placed American official has dis oarded tha language of diplomacy, dropped sentimental flub-dub sad re ported the facts as he found them in China to the American people, says

Far Eastern Review. Congress the nian L. C. Dyer, the author of The China Trade det, has been making a personal TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that investigation into existing conditions in Netition for the winding up of the above Chinn in order to obtain Arschand in- aned Company by the Court was on the 9th formation to enable him to secure legisla day of February

1993.

presented to the said tion at Washington to support American Court by THE GENERAL EXCHANGE COMTARY, business developments in this country in LIMITED, a Company registered in Hongkong connection with amendments: considered under the provisions of the Companies Ordis advisable in the recently enacted bill anges 1911-1921 sail whose registered office

providing for Federal incorporation for Victoris in the No. 19, Lee House

the American business in China. Ms. Dyer Colony of Hongkong aforomail.

is also the personal representatives of And that the sail petition is directed to be

Court sitting at the Courta of President Harding commissioned to re-ed on as doctor on a small steam besed before

of about 2,300 tong, carrying molasses Justice.

aforomid the STH DAY port directly to the hend of the nation on

I on the

and ectton, for the journey honie. Com MARCH 1993, at 10.30 A., and say creditor general conditions in China.

ing out of the Mississippi mouth they Congressman. Dyer represents Mis-struck a sandbank. In ali bis life he of the said Company desirous to the making of an order on

souri constituency. He insisted upon had never heard such fluency as came from npport or "Kait! the

the skipper that steamboat. The out- hearing by himself or his Conasel for that perditions at first hand and poring over pose: a copy of the petition will be furnished contracts and other documents to be burst easinued for three solid days.

of the said Cem- to any creditor or contributory

personally convinced of the nth of "What with the heat and the mosquitoes, pary requiring the same by the undersigned on

statements de to him. ferned his con- and his annoyance with the pilet," said payment of the regulated charge for the same.

clusions without being coached by the Mr. Hyne, that little skipper made. Dated the 9th day of February, 1923.

Great Britain more detested in the United asual propaganda committee directed by GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO...

St. George's Building, Chater Road, the Peking, official intelligence hareau. In States than Westminster could have done view of the seriousness of the present in a whole month." That was the mag Hongkong, Solicitors for the Petitioners. situation arid in order that the facts who gave him the first iden of Captain should be made clear to President Hard Kettle, but other seafaring folk whom he Any person who intends to appear on the ing and the Americao people, the Amer had met since, up and down the sens, hearing of the said. petition must serve on or ican chamber of commerce at Shanghai had contributed to the composite portrait send by registered post to the above-named GEO. most wisely determined that CongressHe was my idea," Mr. Cuteliffe Hyne H. HALL BROTTON & Co., notice in writing of man Dyer should be permitted to see queluded, of the kind of British mệt- his intention so to do.

The notice must state the name and address things as they really exist. The result is chant, seaman who was largely respon-1

seen in the following interview given out by Mr. Dyer in Peking on January 30th: "In view of the importance of measures now under consideration in Washington, which are largely an outcome of the Washington conference, I will on my re- turn to Washington, express my im pressions and conclusions on present con" |ditions in China. I refer amongst others to such outstanding questions as the com missions to be appointed to advise on customs increase and consideration, of the judicial system of China with a View to possible future abolition of extraterri- torialis.

NOTE."

of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the Arm, and minst be sigued by the person or firm. or his er their soliciter (if any), and must be served or if posted must be neat by post in sufficient time to teach the abovenamed tot later thap 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the 4th day of March, 1923.

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T. Happy Valley, on 25th February; A MONEY, which has been handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of Police.

P. P. J. WODEHOUSE,

470}

"Information has also been sought from me touching the remission of the remaining Boxer indemnity funds ag; (Deputy Superintendent of Police, gregating between 0.812,000,000 and 0.813,000,000 in their application to purposes beneficial to the people of China..

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instructions THE

to sell by Public Auction; TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THUR DAY the 6th, 7th a 9th MARCH, 1023, at B.. Naval Ya Hongkong, sal at Kowloon Naval, Dept commencing each day it 9.30am with an interval from 12 Noon to 1.30 p.m.

Comprising

THE CHINA INDUSTRIES OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES

DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED, · DUDDELL STREET. gives to all its Depositors R. Handsome Rate of Interest,

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Life Boats, Diugies, Whalers, Cars, Cells and Electrical Fittisge, Electric Cable, Cooking, Stoves, Ships Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Fittings, Life Rafts, Life Belts, Carpets, Mats. Table Covers, Blankets, Canvas, AUTHORISED CAPITAL..$1,000,000.00 Leather and fetallic Hoses, Old Cordage Canrus Rags, Cld India Hubber, Old Leather, Old Woollen Regs, Old Asbestos, Old Cork, INTEREST

Old Iron and Steel, Old Brass, Copper, Les _For_Fixed Deposits

and Gun Metal, Cool Sacks, Wood and Gua Metal Blocks, Lampe, Ganges, Steel Tubes, Steel Wire Oil Cham Cable, Drilling Bad Grinding Machines, Finance and Onties Engines, Tables, Chairs, Stools, Binnacles, Compasses, Clocks, Davit, Iron Drams, Wooden Cases, Fold un Lavatories, Old Pack.

Cases, &c. ing Case

1 year

9 months

6 months

3 months"

@ 6 Per cent.

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Lots may be inspected on MONDAT, the 5th MARCH, 1923.

Also sale of OLD AND SURPLUS VIC. TUALLING STORES at Kowloon on FRIDAY, 9th MARCH. comprising:

Plate.

Condemned Provisions for Poultry or Figs Food, Remnants of Serge, Flannel, &c, Bed ding, Clothing, Mess Gear, including Electro Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogas..

HUGHES & HOUGE, By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty."

[424 Hongkong, 20th February, 1923,

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Од MONDAY, The 12TH DAY of MAR 1023, at 3 O'CLOCK PM.

Вт Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS

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AT THE OFFICE, DODDELL STREET HE Property consists of First ALL

THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 2186 together with sor buildings thereon

the messunges erection Ring Street and

The questions which I will be asked on iny return to Washington are→

1.What

China are conditions in to-day 7"

2-Are they establishing a stable government?

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sible for obtaining and maintaining the British Isles. Above all the character of Captain Kettle has been kept clean, for it is my experience that the majority of merchant seamen, like the majority of archbishops, are pretty decent living people."

AFFAIRS OF HORATTÖ BOTTOMLEY,

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Horatio Bottomley has lodged a state- mpai of acounts showing that the "total unsecured liabilities are expected to rank at nearly £00,000, and the insects £27,000. Bottomley records that he lost nearly £70,000 in connection with advances in respect of the Sunday newspaper. He claims to be a creditor of the Victory Club to the extent of £89,950.

10-Ou the question of extraterritori. ality I have not observed any convincing evidence of the existence of a judicial sys- tem which would warrant me in support 31s the country now reasonably welling in Washington any movement to administered and is progress being made abolish extraterritoriality thereby outrust- in railroad construction and industrial ing the lives and interests of Americans development?

in China to Chinese administration of justice.

to China financial assistance to help build 4. Can it be considered safe to extend up ber communications and industrial development?

"I have frankly stated my impressiona of China as I conditions: to-day. China has the real sympathy and friend- Without -Are the Chinese sustaining their ship of the American people. reputation for individual honesty in the thought of infringement of China's so management and administration of govereign rights she can obtain, againt ernment public utilities?

adequate pledges, financial assistance to. 6-Are they meeting government obli-pay off existing obligations and take in gations?

hand needed reforms to carry on her in- "I will for what I believe to be the good dustrial development. of Chine and America have to tell Wa- shington that

1.-I find China in a condition of clince, with civil war south of the Yangtze. Se

chuan in the west reported in turmoil and armed camps dominating all parts of North China.

"To accomplish this there must be a united China with a government which will comand and hold authority as ro- presentative of the will and interests of the people of this great comotry.

"It is my purpose in Washington, to do everything in my power to further the 2-In Peking I have met fadividually attainment of support to China so that brilliant men and idealists but, possibly the trade relations between America and due to military interference, no real evi- China may be developed to the greatest dence broad constructive endeavour to possible extent. achieve in government affairs a unity of Purpose to bind China together na

nation.

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3.-In China's relations to American IRRITATED & INFLAMED EYE business I find a lack of the spirit of re ciprocity to respond to the goodwill which can be directly traced in many cases to the Sunday Motor trip and Golfing. The America extends to China

4.-On the Yangtze, steamers under the dust from sections of the local roads American flag have been repeatedly fired

A sug

their business operations because on by Chinese troops and hampered in contain a decided eye irritant.

of gestion for these trips would be to keep Chinese official and wilitary obstruction..the windshield up and to use a pair of

5- any parts of China the lives of foreigners are endangered by uncontrolled Sun glasses Sun glasses of any pattern soldiery and those in the guise of with either Crookes, Luxfel, Fieuzal, brigands, culminating in the recent Amber, London Smoke, or Bine lenses deplorable incident at Kalgan where Chinco uldiers under Chinese officers are obtainable at very moderate prices murdered an American citizen.

from The Hongkong Optical Co., succes 6.- fad China insolvent due largely or to Clark & Co., Manufacturing and to the squandering of government funds.

досе of

in military adventures and the mainten Befracting Opticians-the most compet demoralizing military forces, ent manufacturing optical establishment There appears to be a complete disregard in South China-located in 53, Queen's for the obligations of China to American Road Central (opposite to the Singer Sewing Machine Company)—Anvr. "[101.

merchants and bankers.

7.- fnd in Peking numerous repro sentatives of American commercial and financial intercets, maintained here merely for the purpose of endeavoring to collect debts owed in many cases for years by the Chinese government,

a-I find on examination of some of the contracte that they were awarded by now known as No. 13,

the Chinese government as a result of Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear public tonders specifying final payment of the

said Section A of

of Infend Lot No 2166 within a definite time after completion, being a scavenging lane mises are hold for the residue of which pre delivery and acceptance of goods. Such are examples of the obligations the 75 years from the 18th day of May, 1916, created

by the Crown Lease thereof together Chinese Government has failed to meet, with the valuable machinery now situato in or upon the said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.

Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained from

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to 8 LM. SP... to portant and influential American bank ing intereste. Some of these loans are

SUNDAYK SAK to 10.00 AM. in default both as to principal and interest and have beer in default for so time. Americans cannot understand what Ice obtained at this Branch will be charged China is thinking of to permit those det the rate of 1 cents per lb. faults to continue unremedied.

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